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Giants hire Joel Thomas as running backs coach, Aaron Wellman returns

The New York Giants announced Tuesday afternoon that they’ve hired Joel Thomas to be their new running backs coach, and Aaron Wellman will be their new Executive Director of Player Performance.

We have hired Aaron Wellman as Executive Director of Player Performance and Joel Thomas as RB Coach

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Thomas had previously been the New Orleans Saints running backs coach, a position he’s held since 2015. The Giants requested — and were granted — permission from the Saints to interview Thomas on Sunday.