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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Jevon Holland Speaks Out About Giants Front 7 Amid Defensive Changes
Charlie Bullen’s first job after being promoted to defensive coordinator for the New York Giants won’t be related to scheme, but more to ensuring harmony between every level of his unit. Particularly after comments made by safety Jevon Holland following Week 12’s 34-27 defeat to the Detroit Lions in overtime, comments that appeared to be critical of Big Blue’s front seven.Specifically, Holland, who snatched an interception, addressed why Lions’ …
New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another late lead
The New York Giants have fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, replacing him with outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen. The move made by interim coach Mike Kafka came after the team lost its sixth consecutive game to drop to 2-10 this…
New York Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen after blowing another late lead
The New York Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday, replacing him with outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen in Mike Kafka's first major shakeup since becoming interim coach following Brian Daboll's dismissal.
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