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A Week 15 matchup between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns will be a revenge game for many — probably more than you realize.
The New York Giants will be entertaining some old friends when the Cleveland Browns come to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey this Sunday night.
Additionally, the Browns are going to see some familiar faces on the other side of the ball as well.
In fact, there are quite a few cross-connections here in Week 15.
New York Giants defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson believes the team may have something special in rookie CB Jarren Williams.
New York Giants defensive back Jarren Williams has only been with the team since August 3, but he’s making quite an impression on the coaching staff.
All Williams, an undrafted free agent out of Albany by way of St. Francis College in Pennsylvania, has done is come in and compete for a spot on the roster at the wide open cornerback position.
“Daily improvement, that’s the biggest thing,” head coach Joe Judge said about Williams on Monday when asked what he’s seeing. “He’s a guy who takes coaching points from the classroom to the field. He’s very receptive, he plays with a good demeanor. He’s got a good body frame on him. He’s almost built a little bit more like a safety at times than a corner. He factors into different positions in the kicking game for you.
“I like the way he comes out every day. Jerome (Henderson) gets on him pretty hard. He responds the right way and he’s shown improvement.”
Henderson added to the praise of Williams on Wednesday.
Henderson, like most of us, knew little about Williams when the Giants picked him up off the waiver wire after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals. Now, he’s seen enough of the 5-foot-10, 190 pounder to give some perspective.
“We may have something here,” Henderson told reporters on Wednesday.
The Giants could use Williams anywhere on the field. He has safety size and the speed to play corner.
#Giants #Henderson on williams – competing hard….good athleticism and size….done a good job of grabbing people's attention
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) August 26, 2020
With the Giants getting sideswiped by DeAndre Baker’s legal problems and Sam Beal’s decision to sit the season out due to coronavirus concerns, the football Gods were due to send them a bone in their secondary. Could Williams be it?
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The New York Giants are expected to add Bret Bielema and Jerome Henderson to their coaching staff.
The New York Giants are reportedly bringing in New England Patriots defensive line coach Bret Bielema to join Joe Judge’s coaching staff.
The #Giants are hiring former #Patriots DL coach Bret Bielema for a spot on their staff, source said. They are still finalizing details and his eventual role. As Joe Judge builds his staff, he’s adding more experience.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2020
Bielema, the former head coach at Arkansas and Wisconsin before that, joined Bill Belichick’s staff in 2018 as a consultant to the head coach. He was elevated to defensive line coach last season.
Bielema is another familiar face Judge has chosen to surround himself with. It is not known what position Bielema will be assigned, but he has been a defensive coach his entire career which began as a graduate assistant at Iowa in 1994.
Judge has already hired several former Patriots assistants in defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski.
In addition, the Giants are expected to hire former Atlanta Falcons assistant Jerome Henderson as their defensive backs coach.
The Giants have hired former Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson as their defensive backs coach, per source. Joe Judge’s staff is coming together.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 21, 2020
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Could the New York Giants be eyeing Jerome Henderson of the Atlanta Falcons as their next defensive backs coach?
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge is filling out his staff this week and one name has popped up as a possible candidate for defensive backs coach — Jerome Henderson.
For #NYG DBs coach job, name to watch for is former #Falcons DBs/defensive passing game game coordinator Jerome Henderson.
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) January 15, 2020
Henderson, 50, has been the Atlanta Falcons’ passing game coordinator since 2016. Before that he was with the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets going back to 2006 when he was the Jets’ director of player development.
As a player, Henderson was cornerback and was a second-round pick out Clemson by the New England Patriots in 1991. He played eight seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Bills, Eagles and Jets.
Henderson played in three Super Bowls, two with Buffalo and one with New England, all losing efforts. He also coached in another — Super Bowl LI — the one where the Falcons collapsed and lost in overtime to the Pats.
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