When the New York Giants hired head coach Joe Judge, nobody expected him to have the impact he ultimately did in his first season. The Giants were a complete disaster when Judge took over, hosting a traumatized culture and locker room, desperately in search of discipline and accountability.
Judge, a disciple of Bill Belichick and a structured New England front office, came in guns blazing. Not only did he establish a culture that demanded respect, but he made the proper coaching hires to back up his opening statements.
In just one season, the Giants saw their defense climb into the top 10 in the NFL in points allowed per game, thanks to fantastic coaching and personnel moves.