Report: Giants to interview Don Martindale, Sean Desai for DC vacancy

The Giants will reportedly interview Don ‘Wink’ Martindale and Sean Desai for their DC vacancy.

After Patrick Graham took a new job with the Las Vegas Raiders, the New York Giants are already getting their search for a new defensive coordinator underway this weekend.

Kicking off the interviews for the Giants will be former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale and former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Martindale appears to be a strong candidate for the now-vacant role. He stepped down from his role as Ravens defensive coordinator this offseason after spending four seasons (2018-2021) with the team

Martindale was thought to be high on the list of candidates for new head coach Brian Daboll, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.

Desai was the Bears defensive coordinator in 2021 but was not retained by the team following the firing of head coach Matt Nagy. All with the Bears, he was a defensive quality control coach for six seasons (2013-2018) and a safeties coach for two seasons (2019-2020) before his promotion to defensive coordinator.

The Giants are likely to conduct a thorough search for their new defensive coordinator so expect to hear a few more names in the coming days.

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