
Giants hire Ravens-linked duo to overhaul defense and special teams
The New York Giants have hired Ravens-connected coaches Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator and Chris Horton as special teams coordinator/assistant head coach, reuniting with John Harbaugh’s staff strategy to boost the defense and kicking game. Wilson, previously Ravens defensive backs coach after stints with the Eagles and Jets, arrives after the Titans stint and a prior near-miss with Giants. Horton, a longtime Harbaugh colleague and former Ravens special-teams coordinator, is returning to the Giants after a playing and coaching arc that includes time with UCLA. The hires cap two of the team’s most important staff moves as the Giants also pursue an offensive coordinator and navigate Rooney Rule interviews, hoping to improve special-teams performance and complement their young investments.













