Gary Brightwell #37 of the New York Giants runs the ball in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sep. 26, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Jim McIsaac
LOS ANGELES — Gary Brightwell wants to be a special teams coach someday.
In the meantime, he is becoming a pretty good special teams player for the Giants.
"We haven’t seen a guy cover kicks like him since Ahmad Bradshaw," special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey gushed of the sixth-round pick, whose eight special teams tackles are tied for the team lead and third-most among rookies in the NFL this season.