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Perry Fewell, who passed on a chance to become the Bears' defensive coordinator and took the same position with the New York Giants, says his decision involved more than his past relationship with Giants coach Tom Coughlin.
"It was the opportunity to coach with the New York Giants," said Fewell, who was the defensive backs coach when Coughlin was head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1998-2002. "It's a very good organization with talented players. I'm very excited. I haven't been with many teams with as many talented athletes at one position (defensive line) like we have."
Perry Fewell, who passed on a chance to become the Bears' defensive coordinator and took the same position with the New York Giants, says his decision involved more than his past relationship with Giants coach Tom Coughlin.
"It was the opportunity to coach with the New York Giants," said Fewell, who was the defensive backs coach when Coughlin was head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 1998-2002. "It's a very good organization with talented players. I'm very excited. I haven't been with many teams with as many talented athletes at one position (defensive line) like we have."
Fewell, who served as Buffalo's interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired midway through this season, said he has been busy evaluating the Giants' defensive personnel.
"I'm just trying to figure out what they do best and what they can do," Fewell said.
Fewell did not want to comment on what was wrong with the Giants defense last season.
"I'm just evaluating players and seeing what they do well," Fewell said. "I'm watching each individual and I do see some talent. We can always get better by adding some players by the draft and free agency, but I think we have some talent. The strength of the team looks like the defensive front. If we can stay healthy up front, I do think we have talent there."
"I'm just trying to figure out what they do best and what they can do," Fewell said.
Fewell did not want to comment on what was wrong with the Giants defense last season.
"I'm just evaluating players and seeing what they do well," Fewell said. "I'm watching each individual and I do see some talent. We can always get better by adding some players by the draft and free agency, but I think we have some talent. The strength of the team looks like the defensive front. If we can stay healthy up front, I do think we have talent there."
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