The New York Giants on Monday hired former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen to replace the departed Wink Martindale. The 37-year-old coach spent three seasons as the Titans defensive coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel, who is a defensive mind himself.
Veteran defensive coach Dean Pees retired from the Titans defensive coordinator job following the 2019 season. Vrabel assumed many of the defensive responsibilities in 2020 while conditioning Bowen for his inevitable ascension at just 33 years old. Tennessee went 11-5 during the 2020 season, but the defense ranked 24th in points against, 29th in yards allowed, and 30th in red zone touchdown percentage.