Giants senior exec Kevin Abrams leaving after 27 years, sources say

"It was part of a busy second day on the job for new coach John Harbaugh. He met with multiple assistant coaches and informed most of the defensive staff they would not be returning for next season, the sources said. Among the coaches who will not be returning is special teams coordinator Michael Ghorbial. He was in his second season as a coordinator with the Giants. He came over prior to the 2024 season from the New York Jets."

"It's all part of the new regime under Harbaugh, who was given somewhat unprecedented power by the Giants. He is reporting directly to ownership rather than general manager Joe Schoen and was insistent that was written into his contract. It's the same setup he had in Baltimore. The Giants organization had always believed in a structure that had the coach reporting to the general manager during most of the modern era. The general manager would then report to ownership. Not this time around."

"New York Giants senior vice president of football operations and strategy Kevin Abrams is leaving the organization after 27 years with the team, multiple sources told ESPN. Abrams was the Giants' assistant general manager for 20 of his 27 years with the team, including serving as the interim GM during the 2017 season. Defensive line coach Andre Patterson is also among the defensive coaches who won't be returning, sources said. Patterson coached this past season through prostate cancer and is a favorite amongst his players."

Kevin Abrams is departing the New York Giants after 27 years, including 20 years as assistant general manager and serving as interim GM in 2017. New head coach John Harbaugh began immediate personnel changes on his second day, meeting with assistants and informing most of the defensive staff they will not return. Special teams coordinator Michael Ghorbial and defensive line coach Andre Patterson are among those out; Patterson coached this past season while battling prostate cancer. The medical and athletic training staffs are also expected to be reshaped. Harbaugh reports directly to ownership, mirroring his Baltimore arrangement, and a request to interview Ravens coordinator Chris Horton was denied.

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