The Los Angeles Chargers have reportedly blocked the New York Giants’ request to interview particular groups coordinator Ryan Ficken for his or her particular groups coordinator emptiness.
The #Chargers blocked the #Giants’ request to interview particular groups coordinator Ryan Ficken, sources say. So whereas LAC works towards discovering its subsequent head coach, they clearly nonetheless hope Ficken is part of the subsequent teaching employees.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 11, 2024
The Giants fired longtime coordinator Thomas McGaughey on Monday and are out there for a brand new one.
The Chargers are within the strategy of hiring a brand new head coach however nonetheless have a lot of ex-coach Brandon Staley’s assistants underneath contract.
Too unhealthy, as a result of Ficken would have been a pleasant get. From the Chargers’ web site:
Ficken coordinated a particular groups unit that led the NFL by permitting simply 3.1 yards per punt return, which was one of the best common allowed by any Chargers staff in 50 years. He additionally oversaw the AFC’s high kicking unit, making 31-of-33 subject targets (93.9 pct.) regardless of deploying three totally different kickers on the yr attributable to harm. The staff’s 93.9 subject purpose share ranked No. 2 within the NFL in 2022 and led the AFC. Underneath Ficken’s tutelage, the unit ranked tenth within the NFL by Professional Soccer Focus and No. 7 in keeping with Rick Gosselin.
The Giants will proceed their seek for each a brand new particular groups coordinator and a defensive coordinator.
