US EditionNew York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another late lead
- On Nov 24, 2025, the New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported after a Week 12 loss on the road.
- After a season of late collapses, Shane Bowen's New York Giants defense squandered fourth-quarter leads five times, allowing nearly 28 points per game with the worst run defense in the NFL.
- In Week 12 in Detroit, the Detroit Lions amassed 494 yards and beat New York 34-27 in overtime after Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 219 yards and a 69-yard go-ahead run.
- Interim coach Mike Kafka promoted Charlie Bullen, outside linebackers coach and interim defensive coordinator, an 18-year NFL veteran with no prior coordinator experience; Kafka will speak to media at 10 a.m. Monday.
- After the sixth straight loss, the New York Giants extended a franchise record: 12th straight road loss and face the New England Patriots on Dec. 1.
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Giants’ defense gets a refresh with Charlie Bullen taking over as coordinator
By STEPHEN WHYNO One of the changes Mike Kafka made after taking over as interim coach of the New York Giants was shifting the weekly schedule to give players every Monday off, so Brian Burns was home when Jevon Holland delivered the news that defensive coordinator Shane Bowen had been fired. After blowing a fifth double-digit lead this season to fall to 2-10, the move did not exactly come out of the blue. “Once you have that first firing, thing…
Giants’ defense gets a refresh with Charlie Bullen taking over as coordinator
By STEPHEN WHYNO One of the changes Mike Kafka made after taking over as interim coach of the New York Giants was shifting the weekly schedule to give players every Monday off, so Brian Burns was home when Jevon Holland delivered the news that defensive coordinator Shane Bowen had been fired. After blowing a fifth double-digit lead this season to fall to 2-10, the move did not exactly come out of the blue. “Once you have that first firing, thing…
Giants' defense gets a refresh with Charlie Bullen taking over as coordinator
Following the firing of defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, the New York Giants are moving on with interim replacement Charlie Bullen, who has never served in that role before. Veteran edge rusher Brian Burns, who worked closely with Bullen when he…
Giants' defense gets a refresh with Charlie Bullen taking over as coordinator
One of the changes Mike Kafka made after taking over as interim coach of the New York Giants was shifting the weekly schedule to give players every Monday off, so Brian Burns was home when Jevon Holland delivered the news…
Giants' defense gets a refresh with Charlie Bullen taking over as coordinator
Following the firing of defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, the New York Giants are moving on with interim replacement Charlie Bullen, who has never served in that role before. Veteran edge rusher Brian Burns, who worked closely with Bullen when he…
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