Within the midst of the New York Giants’ shocking success in 2022, it was clear the regime they’d in place was completely different from the earlier ones. Due to their profitable first season with Huge Blue, each coordinators, Mike Kafka and Wink Martindale, warranted interviews for head teaching openings this offseason.
Martindale’s monitor file alongside together with his success with Huge Blue’s protection final 12 months, earned him a spot on Professional Soccer Focus’ prime 10 defensive coordinators.
6. DON MARTINDALE, NEW YORK GIANTS
Martindale might have moved from Baltimore to New York for his defensive coordinator duties, however his aggressive nature and play calling remained intact — and profitable. No workforce within the NFL final 12 months performed extra Cowl 0 or Cowl 1 (man protection) than the Giants. Their protection and pass-rush items had been in sync, yielding 136 pressures and 24 sacks whereas in man protection. At 60 years previous and with 18 years of NFL expertise, Martindale continues to be dialing it up with the perfect of them.
Martindale landed simply behind Steve Spagnuolo of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (5) and two spots behind Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (4).
Spagnuolo, in fact, gained Tremendous Bowl XLII with the Giants earlier than departing for a head teaching job.
Martindale is understood for his aggressive play-calling which actually contributed to the Giants’ success final season.
The protection ought to enhance in 2023 after signing linebacker Bobby Okereke and deciding on cornerback Deonte Banks in Spherical 1 of this 12 months’s draft. The defensive position hopes to remain more healthy this season and is about to have extra depth following some key free agent pickups.
Martindale might climb the ranks on this record subsequent offseason until he departs New York in favor of a head teaching function. That may, in fact, imply that Wink’s protection impressed but once more in Yr 2.
