John Harbaugh considered hiring former Jets head coach Rex Ryan as the Giants’ defensive coordinator but ultimately chose Dennard Wilson, who previously worked under him at the Ravens. Harbaugh praised Ryan, expressing respect for him despite Ryan’s absence from NFL coaching since 2016. In addition to Wilson, Harbaugh appointed Chris Horton as special teams coordinator and Willie Taggart as running backs coach. He also highlighted the hiring of Dawn Aponte as senior VP of football operations and strategy, focusing on analytics and contract negotiations.
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