Brian Burns was disappointed to see Shane Bowen fired as Giants defensive coordinator , even if he wasn’t surprised.

As a captain of the Giants ’ defense, Burns had grown close with Bowen during their two seasons together.

“I wish we could’ve gotten it done for him,” Burns said Tuesday.

The Giants fired Bowen on Monday, less than 24 hours after another fourth-quarter defensive collapse led to a 34-27 loss in Detroit .

It was the Giants’ fifth loss this season in a game in which they led by at least 10 points, and the fifth time they blew a fourth-quarter lead.

Bowen’s exit came two weeks after the Giants (2-10) fired Brian Daboll as head coach.

“It’s the nature of business,” said Burns, who, like Bowen, arrived before the 2024 season.

“Once you have that first firing, things

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