The casual Giants fan probably hasn’t heard much about Joe Judge before he was hired as the team’s head coach. So here’s what you need to know about the franchise’s big swing at a dark-horse hire.
• Judge’s strength is in his command; he has the ability to lead and be the one at the front of the room. And if you don’t believe me, you can trust Bill Belichick on that. His actions over the last five years demonstrate how he feels on Judge.
• In 2015, Belichick elevated Judge to special teams coordinator—the first time he’d entrusted that area, one he sees as vital, to a young guy during his time in New England.