The New York Giants have reportedly parted ways with defensive coordinator Shane Bowen.
The news comes from ESPN's Adam Schefter. It isn't immediately known who will be the interim defensive coordinator upon Bowen's departure.
"Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, per source," Schefter reported.
While the Giants' defense has shown flashes this season, it has been a poor season for the unit overall.
The biggest stain on Bowen's tenure this season has been the fact that the Giants have blown a whopping five fourth-quarter leads of 10-plus points.
SNY's Connor Hughes explains why the Giants didn't fire Bowen when they cut former head coach Brian Daboll loose a few weeks back.
"The Giants didn’t want to fire Shane Bowen at the same time as Brian Daboll because Mike Kafka didn’t have a great grasp of the defensive staff," Hughes reported.
"They wanted to give him time to determine for himself if a change was needed & who should be replacement."
Hughes goes on to add that the blown fourth-quarter lead on Sunday was the final straw for Bowen.
"A fifth blown fourth quarter lead was enough. Shane Bowen is out, sources confirm to SNY," Hughes added.
As far as who could replace Bowen is concerned, Hughes mentions outside linebacker coach Charlie Bullen as a strong possibility.
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