New York Giants interview Larry Izzo for special teams coordinator job

In what was expected news, the New York Giants have completed an interview with Larry Izzo for their vacant special teams coordinator position on Saturday.

The #Giants interviewed Larry Izzo on Saturday for their special teams coordinator job, per sources. The most experienced known candidate to date.

Some of the known candidates:

Larry Izzo (SEA)
Matt Harper (SF)
Carlos Polk (CHI)
Michael Ghobrial (NYJ) https://t.co/kbMg6W6UvS

— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) January 21, 2024

Izzo was on the Giants’ radar from the start of their search and was among eight potential candidates listed by Giants Wire before the interview gauntlet began.

The 49-year-old Izzo is a former special team standout as a player who has become one of the more respected coaches in the NFL following his 14 seasons on the field.

Izzo was the Giants’ special teams assistant for the Giants under Tom Quinn from 2011 through 2015 and has a Super Bowl ring as a result.

Since 2020, Izzo has served as the Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator — first in the interim role and then in the full-time role.

Although Izzo is technically still under contract with the Seahawks, he was granted permission to interview with the Giants as Seattle continues their head coaching search.

In addition to Izzo, the Giants have also interviewed Michael Ghobrial, Carlos Polk and Matt Harper.

The special teams coordinator job was made available following the Black Monday firing of Thomas McGaughey.