LaDell Betts has been appointed as the new running backs coach for the New York Giants, taking over from Joel Thomas. This marks Betts' first coaching role in the NFL after spending nine years as a player, mainly with Washington. His recent five-year coaching stint at Iowa aligns with head coach Brian Daboll's connections to the school, evident by the presence of other Iowa affiliates on the Giants' coaching staff. Betts holds a notable history with the Giants, being part of a significant victory in 2007 that contributed to their Super Bowl-winning season.
Betts has an iconic history with the Giants. It was Betts who was tackled at the goal line by Justin Tuck and Antonio Pierce on fourth down to seal the deal on a Week 3 victory in Washington in 2007, a victory that prevented the Giants from falling to 0-3 in a season in which they ended by winning Super Bowl 42.
The Giants hired LaDell Betts as their new running backs coach, replacing Joel Thomas, who made a lateral move to coach the running backs for the Saints.
This is the first NFL coaching assignment for Betts, who spent nine years as an NFL player, primarily with Washington and the Saints.
The appointment underscores head coach Brian Daboll's connection to Iowa's coaching staff, as the Giants have multiple former Iowa coaches and players on their roster.
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