Giants Wire Year-End Awards: Who were Big Blue’s best in 2019?

On the final day of 2019, we look back at the season that was and hand out awards to the New York Giants.

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Assistant Coach of the Year: Thomas McGaughey

Both of the main coordinators, Mike Shula and James Bettcher, had horrific seasons and their returns to the team are uncertain and nobody would blame the Giants if both were relieved of their coaching duties.

However, McGaughey, who was in his second season with the Giants, has developed into a solid special teams coordinator and has really solidified the special teams unit.

Riley Dixon was extremely solid under McGaughey and has the position on lock down for the Giants. His ability to pin teams down using talented and well-prepared gunners was crucial.

The team mixed and matched when it came to the kick and punt returners, but it was never an area where the Giants struggled, and McGauhey was the reason why — his players were always prepared.

In reality, McGaughey might have been the best coach of the entire staff and hopefully he will be brought back in 2020 as part of the new staff.