Giants Hire Larry Izzo As Assistant Special Teams Coach

Larry Izzo was on the wrong end of Super Bowl XLII. Pretty soon, he'll make the jump to the winning side. Izzo, a 14-year NFL veteran who played for the Dolphins, Patriots and Jets, will join the Giants' coaching staff as their new assistant special teams coach, according to someone informed of Izzo's impending hire. Izzo, 36, was a three-time Pro Bowl selection and at one point had the most career tackles among active special teams players. Izzo will now be charged with helping Giants special teams coach Tom Quinn improve the team's return game (last in punt returns, next-to-last in kick returns last season) and help a punt-coverage unit that allowed the second-highest average in the NFL (14.9 yards per return) and a pair of touchdowns in 2010.

Source: Newark Star-Ledger

 

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The guy was one of the best special teamers so if he can pass it on it will help the Giants

 

Was a special teams Beast. He should be able to strengthen that unit.

 

Nice hire by the Giants and I like that he's fresh...