The New York Giants are in need of a new offensive line coach after negotiations with Dave DeGuglielmo fell through, which came on the heels of Marc Colombo’s mid-season firing.
The good news? The Giants are expected to hire someone to fill that position over the next two weeks, reports Dan Duggan of The Athletic.
Duggan also reports that the Giants have scheduled an interview with Houston Texans offensive line coach Mike Devlin.
Expect the Giants to hire a new offensive line coach within the next week or so. A source said interviews for the position will start later this week.
A full list of candidates isn’t known, but a source said Texans offensive line coach Mike Devlin is among those who will interview. Devlin was hired in 2015 by former Texans coach Bill O’Brien, another coach from the Bill Belichick tree. Devlin was an assistant with the Jets from 2006-14, coaching the tight ends and offensive line. Ben Wilkerson, who has been the Giants’ assistant offensive line coach for the past three seasons, is not believed to be a candidate for the role.
In addition to the Giants, the Pittsburgh Steelers also reportedly put in a request to interview Devlin, but that meeting never took place.
Texans OL coach Mike Devin, interviewing for Giants OL job, was also requested by Steelers, but didn't interview w/ them. Texans evaluating multiple candidates, including discussions today w/ Ravens assistant OL coach and former NFL tight end Richard Angulo, according to sources
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) February 1, 2021
After a playing career that spanned seven years and saw stops with both the Buffalo Bills (1993-1995) and Arizona Cardinals (1996-1999), Devlin broke into coaching with Toledo in 2004.
In 2006, Devlin returned to the NFL as a tight ends coach (and eventually O-line coach) for the New York Jets and remained with the organization until he took over as the Texans’ offensive line coach in 2015.
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