Five things to know about special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey.
1. McGaughey just completed the fourth season of his second stint with the Giants. He has been the team's special teams coordinator the past four seasons, and served as the team's assistant special teams coordinator from 2007-2010. McGaughey was previously a coordinator for three other NFL teams from 2014-2017, and also has six years of experience coaching in the college ranks.
2. In 2020, the Giants ranked sixth in the NFL in yards per punt return (11.4 avg.) and ninth in total kickoff return yards (788). Kicker Graham Gano matched his career-high of 31 field goals made, while setting a new career-mark as a starter with his 96.9 field goal percentage, which ranked third in the NFL. In his two seasons with the Giants under McGaughey, Gano has connected on a franchise-record 12 field goals of 50+ yards, while his 92.3 percentage on field goals is the highest mark among Giants kickers with more than 10 attempts. In 2019, the Giants finished first in the NFL in kickoff return yards (1,153), fourth in punt return average (9.8), fifth in punt return yards (274) and 10th in kickoff return average (23.5). The coverage units were just as impressive. The Giants ranked first in opponent kickoff return average (18.1) and fifth in opponent punt return average (5.7).
3. McGaughey was the Giants' assistant special teams coach from 2007-10. The Giants won Super Bowl XLII in his first season with the team. In 2008, he helped produce the Pro Bowl battery of kicker John Carney, punter/holder Jeff Feagles, and long snapper Zak DeOssie as the Giants won the NFC East. That year, Carney set a then-team record by converting 92.1 percent (35 of 38) of his field goal attempts.
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Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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New York Giants special team coordinator Thomas McGaughey during an NFL football training camp practice at the Quest Diagnostics training center on Wednesday July 25, 2018 in East Rutherford, N.J. (Evan Pinkus via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale watches from the sideline during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Ravens 33-28. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach Mike Kafka during the National Anthem prior to the AFC Championship football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, January 30, 2022. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Patrick Mahomes, right, and Chad Henne, center, during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Chad Henne during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 in Denver. The Chiefs won 28-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, left, watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach Mike Kafka on the bench during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 8, 2021 in Denver. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey watches from the sidelines during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka sits next to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka watches during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Mike Kafka before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale watches pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey looks on before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches warmups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback coach Mike Kafka watches before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, center, watches quarterbacks Chad Henne, right, and Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 in Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Ravens 20-19. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey watches from the sidelines during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka watches Patrick Mahomes during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka, center, during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka looks from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won the game 41-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey during a week 7 football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday October 24th, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka looks from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won the game 41-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the playing field in pre game warm up during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale watches from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. The Ravens defeated the Bears 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks and passing game coordinator Mike Kafka during pre-game warmups before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks onto the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday Nov. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Denver Broncos won 27-13. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 22-10. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Mike Kafka during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Philadelphia.
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale talks with reporters after an NFL football practice, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 20-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/eby9glvj0dzy2wrohzpd.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks up from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 in Las Vegas. The Raiders won the game in overtime 23-17. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 31-25 in overtime. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on as players work out during the team's NFL football training, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
![New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey walks on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots won 22-20. (Perry Knotts via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/tw1xb02xqg4unzzbtpwk.jpg)
New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey walks on the sideline during an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots won 22-20. (Perry Knotts via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale greets fans before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey talks with Cleveland Browns Special Team Coordinator Mike Priefer before a NFL football game, Sunday Dec.20, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on during the team's NFL football organized team activities, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Kansas City Chiefs Quarterbacks Coach Mike Kafka coaching during an NFL Football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday December 27, 2020 in Kansas City. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, talk with linebacker L.J. Fort (3) during the team's NFL football organized team activities, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kv193vypgsatnzgdlzdq.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, talk with linebacker L.J. Fort (3) during the team's NFL football organized team activities, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale observes during NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 26-23 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey talks to his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale watches pregame warmups before an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Seattle. The Ravens defeated the Seahawks 30-16. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
![Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/b5eumaycvumxvljonidj.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale arrives before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zeaimetbbak6eofzw2px.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale arrives before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 26-23 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wmjbvcipoj5eisitjgfx.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. The Ravens defeated the Steelers 26-23 in overtime. (Scott Boehm via AP)
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New York Giants special teams coach Thomas McGaughey watches from the sidelines during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Colts 19-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
![Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/coxdcdiwpkmzqf0tzmse.jpg)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs drills with coach Mike Kafka during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Davie, Fla., for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 in Indianapolis. The Ravens won 20-19. (Scott Boehm via AP)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during the 2018 NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. The Ravens won the game 17-16. (Paul Spinelli via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vdrmmlbhi4orgfs4ynnv.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale looks on from the sideline during the 2018 NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. The Ravens won the game 17-16. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
![New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey during a week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cpvzlg2f8phzft1k0l43.jpg)
New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey during a week 16 regular season game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday December 22nd, 2019 in Landover, Maryland
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale at the team's NFL football training facility in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey leaves after speaking to the media in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. McGaughey has been doing more in the offseason than getting the Giants’ special teams ready for the opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 45-year-old coordinator has undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer that strikes roughly 8,000 people in the United States annually. (AP Photo/Tom Canavan, File)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/povl5yca7fyxlexbcqbm.jpg)
New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey leaves after speaking to the media in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. McGaughey has been doing more in the offseason than getting the Giants’ special teams ready for the opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 45-year-old coordinator has undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer that strikes roughly 8,000 people in the United States annually. (AP Photo/Tom Canavan, File)
![Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/izcmw8oow8uxzbtsorgb.jpg)
Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale directs players during an NFL football training camp practice at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday November 24, 2019 in Chicago (Evan Pinkus via AP)
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, speaks with linebacker Terrell Suggs during NFL football training camp at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dkarjasrn2aga9qmywmo.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, speaks with linebacker Terrell Suggs during NFL football training camp at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
![New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey participates in Training Camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/e2rrgbbntx3btesrh8rb.jpg)
New York Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey participates in Training Camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ
![Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, and head coach John Harbaugh watch an NFL football training camp practice at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 20, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lrl4emhwjvimne201su2.jpg)
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale, left, and head coach John Harbaugh watch an NFL football training camp practice at the team's headquarters, Friday, July 20, 2018, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale walks on the field during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters in Owings Mills, Md., Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
4. In the two years before rejoining the Giants, he was the Carolina Panthers' special teams coordinator. In 2017, the Panthers ranked fifth in the NFL with a franchise-record 42.4-yard net punting average. Gano, then a member of the Panthers, led the league with a franchise-record .967 success rate on field goal attempts (29 of 30) and made 34 of 37 extra point tries on his way to his only Pro Bowl appearance. In McGaughey's first season with the Panthers, Carolina led the NFL and tied the team record with three blocked field goals. Carolina's kickoff coverage unit limited opponents to an average of 18.1 yards per return, the top mark in the NFL, and ranked fifth with an average drive start of the 23.7-yard line. McGaughey joined Carolina from the San Francisco 49ers, for whom he was the special teams coordinator in 2015. He held the same position with the Jets in 2014.
5. From 2011-13, McGaughey served as the special teams coordinator/defensive assistant at Louisiana State, which won the Southeastern Conference Championship in 2011. During his three seasons in Baton Rouge, the Tigers scored seven special teams touchdowns, and McGaughey coached three All-Americans, including two future Giants: returner Odell Beckham Jr. and punter Brad Wing. McGaughey began his coaching career at the University of Houston, his alma mater, as a graduate assistant in 1997. He handled defensive backs and special teams at Willowridge High School in Houston from 1998-2001. McGaughey played for the Houston Cougars from 1991-95 and was special teams captain as a senior. He was briefly with the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles in 1996 and played in NFL Europe and was a member of the Barcelona Dragons team that won the World Bowl in 1997. He and his wife, Erika, have three children, sons Thomas (Trey) and Trenton, and daughter Taylor.
McGAUGHEY'S COACHING CAREER
Kansas City Chiefs (2002) – Assistant Special Teams
University of Houston (2003) – Special Teams Coordinator
University of Houston (2004) – Special Teams coordinator/Cornerbacks
Denver Broncos (2005-06) – Assistant Special Teams
New York Giants (2007-10) – Assistant Special Teams
Louisiana State University (2011-13) – Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Assistant
New York Jets (2014) – Special Teams Coordinator
San Francisco 49ers (2015) – Special Teams Coordinator
Carolina Panthers (2016-17) – Special Teams Coordinator
New York Giants (2018-present) – Special Teams Coordinator
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