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This is a 2020 photo of Jeff Nixon of the Carolina Panthers NFL football team. This image reflects the Carolina Panthers active roster as of Thursday, March 5, 2020 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

Jeff Nixon

Running Backs Coach

Biography

Jeff Nixon is in his first season as the Giants' running backs coach. Nixon, whose 25-year coaching career includes 13 in the NFL, spent the previous three seasons with the Carolina Panthers. In 2020, he was the team's senior offensive assistant/running backs coach under coach Matt Rhule. The following year, he added the title of interim offensive coordinator after Joe Brady was fired on Dec. 5, 2021. Last season, Nixon was Carolina's assistant head coach/offense.

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