Giants to hire Joe Judge as head coach: 6 things to know

The New York Giants are finalizing a deal to hire Joe Judge as their next head coach, so here are six things to know.

The New York Giants were blown away by New England Patriots special teams coordinator Joe Judge to the degree that Matt Rhule — a proven head coach on the college level with two separate programs — decided not to appear for his interview with the team on Tuesday.

Instead, the Giants opted to hire Judge as their next head coach instead of matching the Panthers’ offer to Rhule.

So, who is Joe Judge? Here are six quick things to know:

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Judge is a young Philadelphian

Judge is 38 (sound familiar?) and hails from Philadelphia. So, he’s approximately the same age Ben McAdoo was when the Giants hired him. And, like McAdoo, he’s also never been a head coach and is from Pennsylvania. If you’re not impressed, I understand.