New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, who is likely going to be a head coach someday, drew quite a bit of interest this offseason. He interviewed with both the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Chargers, and appeared to be a frontrunner in L.A. for a while.
Ultimately however, Thomas McGaughey will not depart to either Chicago or Los Angeles. Rather, Art Stapleton of USA TODAY reports that the 48-year-old assistant will remain in East Rutherford.
I’m told #Giants are expected to retain Thomas McGaughey as their special teams coordinator, per sources. He’ll serve with his third head coach here: Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge and now Brian Daboll.
TMac was also with NYG as assistant special teams coach with Tom Coughlin— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) February 1, 2022
As Stapleton notes, McGaughey has significant staying power in New York. He was a member of the staff under Tom Coughlin from 2007 through 2010 before returning in 2018. Since then, he’s remained in place under Pat Shutmur, Joe Judge and now, Brian Daboll.
It’s no surprise that McGaughey got the nod considering he’s one of the best special teams coaches in the NFL. Even last season — widely considered a down year for the unit — McGaughey’s group finished 10th-best in the NFL.
In addition to McGaughey, the Giants will also retain assistant general manager Kevin Abrams and director of football operations Ed Triggs, as well as defensive coordinator Patrick Graham — assuming he doesn’t get the head coaching job in Minnesota.
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