The New York Giants have dismissed their defensive coordinator, Shane Bowen.

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TL;DR

  • New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, per Adam Schefter.
  • Bowen's departure follows the Giants' struggles to maintain fourth-quarter leads.
  • Mike Kafka needed time to assess defensive staff before Bowen's firing.
  • Charlie Bullen is a potential candidate to replace Shane Bowen.

The New York Giants have reportedly parted ways with defensive coordinator Shane Bowen.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the news. It's unclear at this moment who will step in as interim defensive coordinator after Bowen leaves.

"Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, per source," Schefter reported.

Despite occasional strong performances from The Giants' defense this year, the unit has largely struggled throughout the season.

The most significant blemish on Bowen's time as coach this year is the Giants' failure to hold onto five substantial fourth-quarter advantages, each exceeding 10 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.

Regarding who could replace Bowen, Hughes suggests that outside linebacker coach Charlie Bullen is a likely candidate.

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