The New York Giants announced the promotions of three current coaches and the addition of two new members to the staff.
Mike Kafka will have assistant head coach duties added to his role as offensive coordinator. Secondary coach Jerome Henderson, meanwhile, will also be the defensive passing game coordinator, and quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney will take on the additional role of offensive passing game coordinator.
The two newcomers are outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen and defensive assistant Zak Kuhr.
The moves come a day after the Giants hired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen and tight ends coach Tim Kelly, who both coached in Tennessee this past season. Earlier in the offseason, the Giants hired a new special teams coordinator (Michael Ghobrial), offensive line coach (Carmen Bricillo), and running backs coach (Joel Thomas).
Bullen spent the previous two seasons as the Illinois football program's outside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator. Bullen joined the Fighting Illini in January of 2023 with 11 years of NFL coaching experience, including four years with the Cardinals.
Bullen spent the 2020-2022 seasons as Arizona's outside linebackers coach after originally joining the staff as assistant linebackers coach. He also served seven years with the Miami Dolphins from 2012-2018, working with the linebackers and defensive line.
With the help of Bullen's outside linebacker group, the Cardinals ranked fifth in the NFL with 89 total sacks from 2020-2021. Of those, 50 came via the outside linebacker position. During that span, three Cardinals outside linebackers posted 10+ sacks: Markus Golden, Chandler Jones, and Haason Reddick.
Prior to working with the Dolphins, Bullen coached for three seasons (2009-2011) as a graduate assistant working with the defensive backs at his alma mater, the University of Iowa.
Kuhr (pronounced "COOR") just completed his fourth season coaching in the NFL. He was hired in 2020 as a quality control coach to work with the Titans' defense under Bowen and became the inside linebackers assistant in 2021.
Before joining the Titans, Kuhr spent the 2019 season as an assistant at the University of Texas. He also spent time at Texas State, Rutgers, James Madison, Old Dominion, Ohio State (intern), and Edward Waters University.
Charlie Bullen's Coaching Timeline:
2024-Current: Outside Linebackers Coach, New York Giants
2023: Illinois, Outside Linebackers Coach/Pass Rush Coordinator
2020-22: Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebackers Coach
2019: Arizona Cardinals, Assistant Linebackers Coach
2016-18: Miami Dolphins, Assistant Linebackers Coach
2013-15: Miami Dolphins, Assistant Defensive Line Coach
2012: Miami Dolphins, Defensive Assistant
2009-11: Iowa, Graduate Assistant (Defensive Backs)
2007-08: Iowa, Student Assistant (Quarterbacks)
Zak Kuhr's Coaching Timeline:
2024-Current: New York Giants, Defensive Assistant
2021-23: Tennessee Titans, Inside Linebackers Assistant
2020: Tennessee Titans, Quality Control
2019: Texas, Assistant Coach
2018: Texas State, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
2017: Texas State, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
2016: Rutgers, Running Backs
2015: James Madison, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
2014: James Madison, Running Backs
2013: Old Dominion, Graduate Assistant
2011-12: Ohio State, Intern
2009-10: Edward Waters, Special Teams Coordinator
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2024 cycle.
![HELMET-PRIMEPOINT](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_png/giants/i83j9qb9weirmpzri9a5.png)
![OT Evan Neal - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/twvcjf6p97rjlbzvq00r.jpg)
OT Evan Neal - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)
![CB Aaron Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/w1uayfwv7ju6rwllsj3u.jpg)
CB Aaron Robinson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 23)
![DB Jalen Mills - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/chy3vwxjwppslz61srhn.jpg)
DB Jalen Mills - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)
![DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/b3wswtqazpcokikhtohw.jpg)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Declared Non-Football Injury (July 23)
![TE Theo Johnson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 16)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vgyk4eumumk2zdjkbox2.jpg)
TE Theo Johnson - Declared Physically Unable to Perform (July 16)
![RB Jacob Saylors - Free Agent Signing (June 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vxbtwytvlloxwfzsdtaa.jpg)
RB Jacob Saylors - Free Agent Signing (June 18)
![WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Injured (June 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jntujfcfdjazrgpgqdaa.jpg)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Injured (June 18)
![CB Tre Herndon - Free Agent Signing (June 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mcsfbidjzopota6aqopx.jpg)
CB Tre Herndon - Free Agent Signing (June 12)
![TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Retired (June 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/l712nupbsnlsgotqsnkj.jpg)
TE Darren Waller - Reserve/Retired (June 10)
![S Tyler Nubin - Selection List Signing (May 31)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ildgiuoctppt3ahkzxcj.jpg)
S Tyler Nubin - Selection List Signing (May 31)
![DB Elijah Riley - Free Agent Signing (May 30)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/guamk2hjbldtaq7qhywm.jpg)
DB Elijah Riley - Free Agent Signing (May 30)
![RB Gary Brightwell - Waived, Injured (May 30)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vdancwspgkwhgjyagklk.jpg)
RB Gary Brightwell - Waived, Injured (May 30)
![TE Theo Johnson - Selection List Signing (May 22)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/owmwrhevpbpfcr1aax5u.jpg)
TE Theo Johnson - Selection List Signing (May 22)
![LB Darius Muasau - Selection List Signing (May 15)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gzep8sjsbtdcghlse5zi.jpg)
LB Darius Muasau - Selection List Signing (May 15)
![CB Dru Phillips - Selection List Signing (May 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qjsxmjpr7iu6uhb8vqvb.jpg)
CB Dru Phillips - Selection List Signing (May 14)
![DL Elijah Chatman - Free Agent Signing (May 13)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nqcpzsjoruwhh85lwj2m.jpg)
DL Elijah Chatman - Free Agent Signing (May 13)
![OLB Jeremiah Martin - Waived (May 13)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ztbrjet1llsan0xh0nsu.jpg)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Waived (May 13)
![RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Selection List Signing (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ilgleqftse0xkuepajvy.jpg)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. - Selection List Signing (May 10)
![WR Malik Nabers - Selection List Signing (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/guf1hsmprjnex9op9ddr.jpg)
WR Malik Nabers - Selection List Signing (May 10)
![K Jude McAtamney - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zlyf351obuluagz09a8o.jpg)
K Jude McAtamney - Free Agent Signing: Exempt/International Player (May 10)
![WR Ayir Asante, WR John Jiles, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, G Jake Kubas, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DL Casey Rogers - Free Agent Signing (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ndctmxfyhjwlbdgkyjnk.jpg)
WR Ayir Asante, WR John Jiles, DB Alex Johnson, OT Marcellus Johnson, G Jake Kubas, DE Ovie Oghoufo, DL Casey Rogers - Free Agent Signing (May 10)
![RB Deon Jackson - Waived, Injured (May 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/z3hcmxgcqsrwgjsi7djy.jpg)
RB Deon Jackson - Waived, Injured (May 10)
![WR Allen Robinson - Free Agent Signing (May 9)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/g6kepvdvgmbng0lzbzvv.jpg)
WR Allen Robinson - Free Agent Signing (May 9)
![QB Nathan Rourke - Claimed off waivers from New England (May 7)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qcnykz4kaebngfzg2lh0.jpg)
QB Nathan Rourke - Claimed off waivers from New England (May 7)
![DB David Long - Free Agent Signing (May 1)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jt8gznsd55bho7kldkjr.jpg)
DB David Long - Free Agent Signing (May 1)
![Giants select LB Darius Muasau with No. 183 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/atekrmqrllpn5sylwbii.jpg)
Giants select LB Darius Muasau with No. 183 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with No. 166 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/btijtbobo1hnnlaenpqa.jpg)
Giants select RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. with No. 166 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select TE Theo Johnson with No. 107 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ayrgnzckivik2qn54hzn.jpg)
Giants select TE Theo Johnson with No. 107 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select CB Dru Phillips with No. 70 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/stuocu3sxgdymqw8ohcb.jpg)
Giants select CB Dru Phillips with No. 70 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select S Tyler Nubin with No. 47 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cxc87pmgxnufrevye0dk.jpg)
Giants select S Tyler Nubin with No. 47 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![Giants select WR Malik Nabers with No. 6 pick in 2024 NFL Draft](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/uf0hhxifdjax0zk0ysgj.jpg)
Giants select WR Malik Nabers with No. 6 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
![DB Nick McCloud - Restricted Free Agent Signing (April 15)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pabgj43wwn5yamqveyke.jpg)
DB Nick McCloud - Restricted Free Agent Signing (April 15)
![LB Matthew Adams - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fah9p3aolrkdlna5emqh.jpg)
LB Matthew Adams - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 12)
![DL Jordan Phillips - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 11)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xzttf3shymqurtbkqjlp.jpg)
DL Jordan Phillips - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 11)
![WR Miles Boykin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/s5ezufmlhbc9ngz2en1f.jpg)
WR Miles Boykin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 9)
![S/LB Isaiah Simmons - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 5)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kceyhjqgniwqusegeynn.jpg)
S/LB Isaiah Simmons - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 5)
![RB Dante Miller - Free Agent Signing (April 5)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zwpad3ofn35nzqpttlsl.jpg)
RB Dante Miller - Free Agent Signing (April 5)
![WR Isaiah Hodgins - Free Agent Signing (March 24)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/nza0gijnbx9tpefnheve.jpg)
WR Isaiah Hodgins - Free Agent Signing (March 24)
![CB Darnay Holmes - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dknlexbujusxvqxkft5t.jpg)
CB Darnay Holmes - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
![OT Matt Nelson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/trolwquvt30ltvsh9mfm.jpg)
OT Matt Nelson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 22)
![OL Austin Schlottmann - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rbiqhwxojifbrzkvmeen.jpg)
OL Austin Schlottmann - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
![OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dcptc6a2z6tpu8bnuehz.jpg)
OL Aaron Stinnie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 18)
![TE Chris Manhertz - Free Agent Signing (March 16)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ufjgf4ws0ceo0oecjvb3.jpg)
TE Chris Manhertz - Free Agent Signing (March 16)
![TE Jack Stoll - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 15)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/my3bs3hhowiqxmsowddb.jpg)
TE Jack Stoll - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 15)
![OL Jon Runyan - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zwzzt9hg5amh7j7brue2.jpg)
OL Jon Runyan - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/trj4g7f9xwiimdgm1a6p.jpg)
OL Jermaine Eluemunor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![RB Devin Singletary - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/h0ozlgw3qdznd72nikjy.jpg)
RB Devin Singletary - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![QB Drew Lock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/twz7flf5rwilmo3csgcj.jpg)
QB Drew Lock - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![DB Jalen Mills - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/q067eo71m4j7oxgh8rj8.jpg)
DB Jalen Mills - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![WR Isaiah McKenzie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kiue8h0tyhj2zgmp8rpd.jpg)
WR Isaiah McKenzie - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![WR/PR Gunner Olszewski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/s1jtojt9j6ozbpsleio4.jpg)
WR/PR Gunner Olszewski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![LB Carter Coughlin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/x7dnko9pkecrzcri6mfx.jpg)
LB Carter Coughlin - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 14)
![OLB Brian Burns - Acquired via trade with Carolina Panthers (March 13)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/v5zxdu5dfnzsx5n6nsyl.jpg)
OLB Brian Burns - Acquired via trade with Carolina Panthers (March 13)
![LB Benton Whitley - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/e9ktacrpd1ez8b1vqzie.jpg)
LB Benton Whitley - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
![LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kegvdwntrvir3wg3dh6h.jpg)
LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 12)
![G Mark Glowinski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ajnvobys21arncncjufm.jpg)
G Mark Glowinski - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 4)
![C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/luivlcglznotpxnxa03g.jpg)
C Jimmy Morrissey - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
![WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lq14piku6drwjir7ewdi.jpg)
WR Chase Cota - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)
![LB Tomon Fox - Reserve/Future Signing (January 10)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vnt4pz3kkcapxdteqqns.jpg)
LB Tomon Fox - Reserve/Future Signing (January 10)
![DL Ryder Anderson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/r1xt6woga9kmv5wkevmj.jpg)
DL Ryder Anderson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ua38c7w8pvhlxfxn5hvf.jpg)
OT Yodny Cajuste - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![DB Kaleb Hayes - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dyfu1srntlumygbqjxiv.jpg)
DB Kaleb Hayes - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![WR Dennis Houston - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/v9f1pjkyzrnxjaymyube.jpg)
WR Dennis Houston - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![RB Deon Jackson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bdlv10uzo3lly3btcko2.jpg)
RB Deon Jackson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xoe1kxmslygfgysxdqaj.jpg)
ILB Dyontae Johnson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![OLB Jeremiah Martin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tuhypckf6zyxg3bxgd8p.jpg)
OLB Jeremiah Martin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![G Jalen Mayfield - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cbarxamrjmrszjhwwyvj.jpg)
G Jalen Mayfield - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![OT Joshua Miles - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/n1sp58r3h6gqcap17rjo.jpg)
OT Joshua Miles - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
![DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/fcpdeusl38p80hjdnly6.jpg)
DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver - Reserve/Future Signing (January 8)
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