Overview
- The Giants appointed Wilson as defensive coordinator under John Harbaugh after his stint as the Titans’ DC and a 2023 season coaching Baltimore’s defensive backs.
- His approach features aggressive press at the line, heavy zone shells, pre-snap disguise and simulated pressures, with blitz rates near 21% in Tennessee.
- Coverage usage in Tennessee skewed zone (about 75%) with limited man (around 18%) and frequent Cover 4 calls at roughly 21%, per Football Insights.
- Wilson’s results were mixed with the Titans, delivering a top-two defense by yardage in his first year before a 2025 drop to 21st in total defense and 28th in points allowed with few takeaways.
- New York’s pressing need is run defense after yielding 5.3 yards per carry and 145.3 rushing yards per game, while Wilson’s DB development is expected to aid Deonte Banks and could fit safeties like Tyler Nubin or Jevon Holland with draft talk centering on prospect Caleb Downs.