Colts hire ex-Giant Jerome Henderson as defensive backs coach

The New York Giants hired Jerome Henderson as their defensive backs coach in 2020, a position he retained for three years. In 2024, Henderson added the title of passing game coordinator to being a defensive backs coach.

After the Giants atrocious 2024 season, Henderson was fired.

Down but not out, Henderson interviewed with the Indianapolis Colts for the same position he held with the Giants. On Friday, reports confirmed that the Colts intend to move forward with hiring Henderson.

The #Colts are in fact set to hire Jerome Henderson as a defensive backs coach, sources tell me and @TomLoy247.

Henderson, who has worked in the NFL since 2006, was the Giants’ defensive pass game coordinator this past season. Interviewed for New York’s DC job last year.… https://t.co/dNid3mn6LY pic.twitter.com/9kIdFZ6cxM

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 21, 2025

After surviving Joe Judge, former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale said that Henderson was the best defensive backs coach in the league.

Henderson interviewed for the vacant defensive coordinator role upon Martindale’s departure. While he didn’t get the role, that’s when he earned the passing game coordinator title.

The Colts also hired former Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher as their linebackers coach.