The New York Giants’ request to interview Atlanta Falcons assistant Marquice Williams for their special teams coordinator vacancy was blocked by the Falcons, reports ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The #Giants requested to interview #Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams but were blocked by Atlanta, per sources. Falcons could keep Williams as part of the staff for the next head coach.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 12, 2024
The Falcons fired head coach Arthur Smith on Monday but are reluctant to let some of the assistants go until they figure out what direction they are headed.
Earlier this week, the Falcons reportedly blocked the Giants from interviewing their offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford.
D. Orlando Ledbetter, the veteran Falcons beat reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reported on the stonewalling tactic on Thursday.
Firing the head coach also has hurt the 22-member coaching staff and effectively put them in limbo. Most of the assistants are under contract, and the new coach likely will want to bring in his own staff.
“They are blocking, but they are full of (expletive),” the person said. “They aren’t saying we’re keeping you, either. This is not what you do.”
The fear among the remaining Falcons coaches is that by the time they bring in a new coach, many of the opportunities will have dried up if the incoming coach does not wish to retain them.
The Giants, on the other hand, are still without defensive and special teams coordinators, as well as several other assistant positions.
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