The decision to move on from Shane Bowen has thrown the Giants’ entire defensive identity into flux, and Mike Kafka did little to sugarcoat why the change was necessary. After yet another blown fourth-quarter lead, the interim head coach said he went back through the Lions tape and “the last few weeks on defense, including communication” before acting, stressing that he did not want to make a rash decision in the immediate aftermath.

With five losses in games where New York led in the final period, Kafka finally decided “today was the right time” to make a move and see if a different voice could stop the late-game collapses that have defined this season.

Into that vacuum steps a familiar name on the NFL rumors mill. According to Josina Anderson, Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo

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