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Giants Fire Defensive Coordinator Shane Bowen

 The New York Giants have parted ways with embattled defensive coordinator Shane Bowen following Big Blue's disheartening 34-27 overtime loss to the Lions on Sunday afternoon. 

The move was announced by Interim Head Coach Mike Kafka, who said Monday it was his decision to make the move, a total 180 from Sunday night when Kafka said that he had confidence in Bowen and the Giants defensive coaching staff. 

Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen will take over play-calling duties as Defensive Coordinator. 

 "My decision," Kafka said Monday. "My decision to make this move.

"... The results just weren't where we wanted them to be, and so Charlie is going to step up for us and rally the group. The defensive staff will rally around Charlie and put together a great plan. I got a lot of confidence in the room and a lot of confidence in our staff to do that."

When asked about the change in opinion on Bowen's job status Kafka said: 

"I just had an opportunity to watch the tape, look back at a few weeks, watch a lot of the defense, watch a lot of what was going on, the communication, and just felt like this was the right time to do it," Kafka said. "When I got the job quickly, I didn't want to make a lot of rash decisions and jump to anything really quick. I wanted to have some time to sit back, evaluate it, look at it, and figure out what the best thing to do was. So wanted to be calculated how I handled it, and I thought that today was the right time." 

The decision to fire Bowen was inevitable.  The Giants have blown five fourth quarter leads this year, with the latest coming on Sunday in which the Giants blew a 27-17 lead to the Detroit Lions. Detroit outscored New York 17-0 down the stretch and into OT to steal the game. 


 

The loss spoiled a huge day for the Giants offensive unit, which amassed over 500 yards of total offense including 366 yards passing from quarterback Jameis Winston. 

Kafka is 0-2 in two games as Interim Head Coach, and let's be honest here if he hopes to have any opportunity at becoming the full time coach, he had to make this move. 

The Giants can ill afford to lose any more games because of horrible management of the defense. If this team held onto leads, they could have been at best 7-5 and in the thick of the playoff race.  

 

 

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