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Giants DC Dennard Wilson Explains How To 'Manufacture' Pass Rush Without Brian Burns

The New York Giants’ pass rush hasn’t been as ferocious as advertised even with Brian Burns this season. So Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson explained how the Giants “manufacture some pressure” even without Burns, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL and torn meniscus.

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Dennard Wilson Vows Improvement After Giants' Defense Was Overwhelmed by Rams

While the season-ending knee injury to New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has drawn much attention across the NFL, Big Blue’s defense also faces questions heading into Week 3.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Giants DC Dennard Wilson Takes High Road in Reunion With Titans: 'I'm Not Looking Back'

So much is being made of Brian Daboll’s return to MetLife Stadium that it is easy to forget Dennard Wilson is coaching against his former team too. Much like the former Giants head coach Daboll, the current New York Giants defensive coordinator also took the high road about facing the Tennessee Titans.

NFL News / New York Giants on SI / September 18

Giants' Dennard Wilson Calls Rams a 'Hell of a Challenge' After Strong Week 1 Showing

New York Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson knows teams have no time to rest on their laurels in the NFL. Just days after an impressive 28-20 Week 1 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, Wilson’s defensive unit is preparing for a Week 2 battle against another formidable, high-octane offense: the Los Angeles Rams .

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New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 17

Giants DC Dennard Wilson Outlines Plan to Help Giants Defense Cut Down on DPIs

The New York Giants turned in a mostly solid Week 1 performance against the Dallas Cowboys, but there were still a few glaring issues from a Big Blue defensive perspective that caught defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson’s attention.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Dallas Cowboys News / New York Giants on SI / September 13

Dennard Wilson's Simple Rule for Stopping Dak Prescott, Cowboys Passing Attack

New York Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson is merely days away from being welcomed back to the NFC East in a big way. Wilson not only played for Washington in 2004, but also coached for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2021-22.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 12

Dak Prescott Studies Dennard Wilson’s Titans Film Before Cowboys Face Giants

FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said Thursday that he has watched a lot of film from Dennard Wilson’s time in Tennessee, trying to get a feel for the New York Giants defensive coordinator’s fingerprint before the Dallas Cowboys open at MetLife Stadium.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / September 11

Dennard Wilson Praises Dak Prescott, Cowboys’ Offensive Weapons

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson said Thursday that the Dallas Cowboys have weapons on the outside and the inside.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / August 7

Giants QB Jaxson Dart Opens Up on Progress Against Dennard Wilson's Defense

By all accounts, Jaxson Dart is not having a great training camp. Yet, the New York Giants' franchise quarterback feels like he and the offense are "taking steps each day" to master first-year offensive coordinator Matt Nagy's offense while also trying to work through the things the Giants' defense is throwing at him.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Dennard Wilson Has a Plan to Make the Giants Defense to Be Smarter

Sloppy play is one of the reasons the New York Giants have been near the bottom of the NFL for the better part of a decade. So John Harbaugh and Dennard Wilson are poised to fix that facet specifically in 2026.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / May 30

6 Major Giants OTA Takeaways: Dennard Wilson’s Challenge and Jaxson Dart’s Growth, and Kicking a Concern

The New York Giants have put six of their allotted OTAs in the books through two weeks, aiming to get better each and every day in their learning and execution of the new systems being installed.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / May 21

The 3 Broken Metrics Dennard Wilson Must Demolish to Save the Giants' Defense

Last season, no one unit on the New York Giants was more disappointing than the defense. We know about the multiple blown leads in the fourth quarter and the run defense, but perhaps what was most frustrating of all about the Giants' defense was that the play never matched the talent level.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / April 8

How Dennard Wilson is Remaking the NY Giants' Defensive Identity

The New York Giants ’ defensive identity is shifting, moving toward a brand of football that prioritizes aggression, physical dominance, and a relentless “smash-mouth” mentality.

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NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Media personalities who create mock drafts throughout offseasons have been split on how the New York Giants will spend the fifth overall pick of the 2026

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New York Giants News / Football Analysis / March 16

Former Titans DC Dennard Wilson Now Controls Giants’ Entire Defense

The New York Giants handed their defensive playbook to a man whose coaching identity was built in one position room. Dennard Wilson, a career defensive backs coach who got his first coordinator shot with the Titans in 2024, now runs the full defense in East Rutherford.

New York Giants News / Field Level Media / January 25

Reports: Giants adding Dennard Wilson as DC, Chris Horton for special teams

New York Giants new head coach John Harbaugh is building his coaching staff by hiring Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator and Chris Horton as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 25

Giants Expected To Interview Former Titans DC Dennard Wilson

According to Jordan Raanan, former Titans DC Dennard Wilson is a candidate to watch for the same role with the Giants and he would expect him to interview

Los Angeles Chargers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 23

Chargers Complete Interview With Former Titans DC Dennard Wilson For Same Role

The Los Angeles Chargers announced they completed an interview with former Titans DC Dennard Wilson for their defensive coordinator job on Friday. The Chargers just lost Jesse Minter to the Ravens.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 22

Titans Won’t Retain DC Dennard Wilson

According to Paul Kuharsky, the Titans have informed DC Dennard Wilson he will not be retained under new HC Robert Saleh‘s staff. Wilson did a decent job with Tennessee’s defense the last couple of season despite not operating with a full deck most of the time.

Washington Commanders News / Pro Football Rumors / January 10

Commanders Conduct DC Interview With Dennard Wilson

The Commanders have filled one of their coordinator positions, promoting David Blough to serve as Kliff Kingsbury‘s successor. Attention will increasingly turn to the defensive coordinator gig.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 10

Commanders Interviewed Titans DC Dennard Wilson

According to Jeremy Fowler, Titans DC Dennard Wilson interviewed for the Commanders’ defensive coordinator position. Wilson, 43, worked as a pro scout for the Bears before beginning his coaching career with the Rams back in 2012 as their defensive quality control coach.

Tennessee Titans News / Tennessee Titans on SI / December 3

Titans' Dennard Wilson Sends Blunt Message Before Browns Game

With just one win in their first 12 games, it comes as no surprise that Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson is fed up. He's not happy, to say the least, but there's no reason why he should be.

Tennessee Titans News / Yardbarker / June 11, 2024

New Titans DC expands on team's change in defensive approach

After the Tennessee Titans defense ranked 23rd in the NFL in expected points added in 2023, new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson declared back in February that the team's defense will "be violent in their approach" during the upcoming 2024 season.

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