The New York Giants are expected to officially hire Patrick Graham as their defensive coordinator at some point this week, but as it turns out, he’s going to have a secondary title.
In addition to being named the team’s defensive coordinator, Graham will also be given the title of “assistant head coach.”
No, not “assistant to the head coach,” Dwight.
The decision to make Graham the assistant head coach is an interesting one given than neither he nor head coach Joe Judge have any previous head coaching experience. Many believed a more experience assistant (see: Jason Garrett) might come in and take a similar role, but the Giants are clearly going with youth and potential.
What this means for the Giants’ power structure and what additional responsibilities Graham might take on remain to be seen, but it represents a notable change-of-pace for these Giants, who were stuck in a rut and spinning their tires helplessly anyway.
The winds of change are certainly blowing in East Rutherford.
