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With Patrick Graham in demand, Giants players give high praise for defensive coordinator

Blake Martinez described himself as "a Stage-5 clinger girlfriend" when it comes to Patrick Graham. So with the Giants’ defensive coordinator receiving interest from other teams as a head coaching candidate, Martinez warned Graham about his stalker tendencies.

"You’re not allowed to leave me," Martinez said he told Graham. "I’m going to find you."

He may not have to look very far. The Jets asked the Giants for permission to interview Graham this week. If they wind up hiring him, maybe they’ll get a middle linebacker as part of the package.

Martinez signed as a free agent with the Giants last offseason and quickly established himself as one of the team’s top players.