The fate of Tom Coughlin has been decided, but his entire coaching staff is in limbo until the next head coach is hired. Steve Spagnuolo after a two-year (2007-08) stay as defensive coordinator returned this season to resurrect a sagging defense but it did not work out and it looks like it will be a one-and-done.
The Giants finished 32nd — dead last — in total defense in the NFL, 24th in run defense and 32nd in pass defense.
“I love coach Spags, I’d love to have him stay,’’ linebacker Devon Kennard said.
“Attention to detail, a great motivator, and very creative with his defenses,’’ said Barry Cofield, who was with Spagnuolo in his previous stay with the Giants and again at the end of this season.