After just one season at Michigan, former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale could be on his way back to the NFL. On Tuesday, the 61-year-old Martindale met with the Atlanta Falcons and he will follow that up with a Thursday interview in Indianapolis.

Former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale could be returning to the NFL in 2025 after landing interviews with three teams.

Former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is on the verge of his next NFL opportunity after interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons.

New York Giants linebackers Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden were adequate amidst struggles elsewhere in the back seven.

A new defensive coordinator candidate has emerged for the Indianapolis Colts. According to Joel Erickson of the Indy Star, the Colts will be interviewing current Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale for the opening. The interview will take place on Thursday.

Even though Giants ownership decided to retain head coach Brian Daboll, it was going to be highly unlikely that Daboll would run it back in 2025 with his entire coaching staff.

The Giants have upgraded their defensive coaching staff with the addition of former Falcons DC Marquand Manuel.

Coaching aside, the Giants' defense needs a major infusion of talent on this side of the ball in the worst way. On their defensive line, they have Dexter Laernce, but they have not quite found a player in the mold of Leonard Williams who can pair with Lawrence to help take some of the onus off him.

January 14 - Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale soon could be making ... position at Michigan after parting ways with the New York Giants following the 2023 season. Martindale, 61, previously served as the defensive coordinator in ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons completed an interview with Don "Wink" Martindale for their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Tuesday. Martindale marks the Falcons' first official interview. TRACKER: Keep up with the Falcons' search for a new defensive coordinator

New York Giants defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale, right, talks to linebacker Blake Martinez on the first day of training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford on ...

Nubin made 98 tackles with a forced fumble and fumble recovery, but he did not record a single interception and often took bad angles to the ball and got lost in space.