On Day 1 of organized team activities (OTAs), the New York Giants received a visit from one of their alumni — Super Bowl champion Hakeem Nicks.
Nicks was in attendance on Monday and spent some time with head coach Brian Daboll.
Daboll had a very impressive rookie season as a head coach, which many hope is a trend for years to come. Nicks made it clear that he believes Daboll is here to stay, unlike the previous few head coaches the Giants had in place.
This coach going to be around a long time. I remember when he worked me out in college when I was getting drafted. #coachDabs pic.twitter.com/wUObtrSzmT
— Hakeem Amir Nicks (@hakeemnicks) May 23, 2023
In 2009, Daboll became the Cleveland Browns’ offensive coordinator and oversaw some pre-draft workouts for Nicks, who was eventually selected by the Giants in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft.
Nicks won Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants and spent the better part of his career under coach Tom Coughlin. Coughlin was the last New York head coach with an extended stay in East Rutherford.
The Giants have been searching for their next head coach ever since Coughlin’s departure and Daboll’s short time with the Giants has given fans something to be excited about.
Hopefully, Daboll can bring a sense of continuity the Giants organization has been lacking since 2015. Nicks believes he will.
