GIANTS 101

From practice reports, to player interviews, to G101′s own Dan Benton’s observations from some of the early training camp practices, the New York Giants defense looks primed for big things. With a talented, deep, and athletic roster, enthusiastic first-year coordinator Perry Fewell’s attitude has had a clear effect on the guys on his side of the ball, and the fans and media are optimistically taking note.

With this offseason’s subtle speculation that Tom Coughlin is quite possibly gearing up for his last hurrah, is it possible that a dominant performance by Fewell’s defense could parlay itself into a head coaching job for the 47-year-old defensive coordinator?

Certainly, he’d be in the running for any opening, but higher profile candidates are sure to be linked to the job (cough, cough Bill Cowher cough). But the Giants organization is said to be extremely high on Fewell, whose units are renowned for their aggressiveness in forcing turnovers and whose reputation for winning over his players has been upheld early on. The Giants value continuity, and a stellar showing from Fewell’s defense this year might force the Giants to think twice about bringing in a higher profile coach who would want either his own staff, or perhaps at least more input/control (cough, cough Bill Cowher) cough.

Remember, this is all speculative and dependent entirely on Fewell’s defense actually having a good-to-great year and Coughlin heading for the old folks home. And Jerry Reese could always go the opposite route, keeping Fewell where he is and bringing in an offensive head coach. Either way, Fewell will have a tremendous opportunity in front of him this year, and a pretty darn good set of players to go to battle with.

And the early feeling out of Albany is a good one.

Tags: Bill Cowher, Perry Fewell, Tom Coughlin

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