Report: Giants fire coach Ben McAdoo, GM Jerry Reese
The New York Giants have fired coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese, multiple sources reported Monday.
NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala reported defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will take over as head coach and Kevin Abrams will serve as general manager for the time being.
After two seasons as head coach and a 13-15 overall record, McAdoo became the first Giants coach in 41 years to be fired mid-season. McAdoo’s departure was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Reese servedas Gaints general manager for 11 seasons before being fired on Monday. Reese’s firing was first reported by Kinkhabwala.
Ben McAdoo tells me he’s been fired.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 4, 2017
Jerry Reese has been relieved of his duties as well, I was just told by someone w/ knowledge of #Giants moves.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) December 4, 2017
Before any of the Gaints firings were announced, NFL Network’s Kimberly Jones reported that multiple firings were expected.
“I’m told firings — plural — ‘are imminent’ at (Giants),” Jones tweeted.
I’m told firings — plural — “are imminent” at #NYG. @nflnetwork
— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) December 4, 2017
The news of McAdoo’s firing comes after the team decided to bench starting quarterback Eli Manning and start Geno Smith for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders.
The Giants (2-10) lost to the Raiders, 24-17.
