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Giants fire Ben McAdoo: 5 potential replacements

By Matt Verderame

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Head coach Ben McAdoo of the New York Giants looks on from the sideline during a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 15: Head coach Ben McAdoo of the New York Giants looks on from the sideline during a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 26: Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel reacts during the first half of a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 26, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – AUGUST 26: Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel reacts during the first half of a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 26, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

4. Mike Vrabel

Vrabel is already one of the hottest coordinators on the circuit. The Texans made sure to promote him to defensive coordinator over Romeo Crennel this offseason, hoping that a change in title and a presumed bump in pay would keep the former Pro Bowl linebacker in their building.

Vrabel might want to stick around in Houston considering the collection of talent at his disposal, but getting a chance to coach the Giants would be a tremendous opportunity. Vrabel has only been an NFL coach since 2014 and at 42 years old would be one of the younger men to take the post. Still, with the success we’ve seen from Sean McVay, more doors are going to be opened for young coordinators with fresh ideas.

New York might opt to go with an offensive-minded head coach once more, but passing up an interview with Vrabel would be foolish. The three-time Super Bowl champion got to learn at the knee of Bill Belichick for years, being steeped in both the 3-4 and 4-3 defenses.

In Houston, the Texans play a 3-4 front, something that would be a point of contention with the Giants, who play a 4-3. That said, New York has the personnel to flip into that scheme with Damon Harrison built as a true nose tackle.

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