Ben McAdoo, one of the internal favorites to replace Tom Coughlin, was hired as the 17th head coach in New York Giants history, the team announced Thursday.
McAdoo, who has served as the offensive coordinator under Coughlin for the past two seasons, will be introduced at a news conference on Friday morning. He never has been a head coach.
With the hiring, Steve Spagnuolo will be retained as the team's defensive coordinator, a league source told ESPN's Ed Werder on Wednesday.
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin is among the favorites to join McAdoo's staff as offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.