New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen had hoped the team would hire a defensive coordinator by the end of last week but that did not come to fruition.
As we enter the final Super Bowl stretch, the Giants remain without a replacement for Wink Martindale and appear no closer to finding one. Many of their top targets have chosen different teams to hitch their wagon to, leaving New York to explore the barren wasteland of what remains.
At the time the Giants should have been announcing their new hire they were instead conducting another interview — this time with Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones.
The #Giants interviewed #Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator job, per source.
The interview took place last week in Mobile, where Jones impressed as the National team’s defensive coordinator at the @seniorbowl.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2024
The 45-year-old Jones has an extensive coaching history dating back to 2001 when he served as a graduate assistant for Lenoir–Rhyne. He’s also coached at the high school and D1 levels, and spent a season up north in the CFL.
In 2016, Jones landed his first NFL job, serving as the assistant defensive backs coach for the Miami Dolphins. He also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals and LSU Tigers sandwiched in between stints with the Vikings.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll personally interviewed Jones during Senior Bowl week, where Jones was serving as defensive coordinator for the National Team.
