NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Giants interviewed Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator vacancy.
Jones reportedly interviewed with the Giants last week at the Senior Bowl, where he served as the National team’s defensive coordinator. Jones Has been with the Vikings since 2022 and was promoted to the passing game coordinator in 2023. The long-time coach last held a defensive coordinator role with LSU in 2021 and also called plays as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator at Bowie State from 2005 to 2009. Jones has made his way around the college and pro game over the last two decades, and could once again find himself leading a defense next season.
