EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Patrick Graham will return for a second season as the New York Giants' defensive coordinator and assistant head coach after signing a contract extension with the team Tuesday.
Graham decided against pursuing any head-coaching opportunities for 2021, including with the New York Jets, who had requested permission on Monday to interview him for their vacancy.
Graham, 41, is an up-and-coming coach who just finished his first season with the Giants under Joe Judge after one season with the Miami Dolphins. Judge and Graham have a strong relationship, having previously spent four years together as assistants in New England.