Was Giants CB Deonte Banks responsible for Jerome Henderson’s firing?​on February 17, 2025 at 10:40 am

The New York Giants made precious few coaching staff changes this offseason despite finishing with a 3-14 record in 2024. But among them was a surprise: The termination of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson.

A long-time assistant and former player, Henderson is respected around the league and appeared to have a strong working relationship with head coach Brian Daboll.

That alone is noteworthy given Daboll’s relationship history with members of his staff but in the end, it wasn’t enough to save Henderson’s job.

Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that, like offensive line coach Bobby Johnson last year, Henderson got the ax over his failure to develop young players.

In this case, specifically cornerback Deonte Banks.

There was no personality conflict whatsoever that caused the firing of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson. This was similar to the dismissal of offensive line coach Bobby Johnson after the 2023 season. It is an attempt to bring in a different voice to a position group. Johnson was close with Daboll but was not able to develop young players Evan Neal and Josh Ezeudu. Likewise, Henderson did not reach Deonte Banks, as the 2023 first-round pick regressed in his second season.

In Henderson’s place, the Giants hired Marquand Manuel, whose hard-nosed style is something they hope corrals Banks.

Newly hired Marquand Manuel figures to be more of an emotional, in-your-face presence around Banks. Do not let anyone tell you that “coach-killer” is not a real thing.

When draft picks fail or regress, someone has to take the fall. General manager Joe Schoen and Daboll have survived thus far, while Johnson and Henderson have not.

​The New York Giants made precious few coaching staff changes this offseason despite finishing with a 3-14 record in 2024. But among them was a surprise: The termination of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson.
A long-time assistant and former player, Henderson is respected around the league and appeared to have a strong working relationship with head coach Brian Daboll.
That alone is noteworthy given Daboll’s relationship history with members of his staff but in the end, it wasn’t enough to save Henderson’s job.
Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that, like offensive line coach Bobby Johnson last year, Henderson got the ax over his failure to develop young players.
In this case, specifically cornerback Deonte Banks.
There was no personality conflict whatsoever that caused the firing of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson. This was similar to the dismissal of offensive line coach Bobby Johnson after the 2023 season. It is an attempt to bring in a different voice to a position group. Johnson was close with Daboll but was not able to develop young players Evan Neal and Josh Ezeudu. Likewise, Henderson did not reach Deonte Banks, as the 2023 first-round pick regressed in his second season.
In Henderson’s place, the Giants hired Marquand Manuel, whose hard-nosed style is something they hope corrals Banks.
Newly hired Marquand Manuel figures to be more of an emotional, in-your-face presence around Banks. Do not let anyone tell you that “coach-killer” is not a real thing.
When draft picks fail or regress, someone has to take the fall. General manager Joe Schoen and Daboll have survived thus far, while Johnson and Henderson have not.
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The New York Giants made precious few coaching staff changes this offseason despite finishing with a 3-14 record in 2024. But among them was a surprise: The termination of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson.

A long-time assistant and former player, Henderson is respected around the league and appeared to have a strong working relationship with head coach Brian Daboll.

That alone is noteworthy given Daboll’s relationship history with members of his staff but in the end, it wasn’t enough to save Henderson’s job.

Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that, like offensive line coach Bobby Johnson last year, Henderson got the ax over his failure to develop young players.

In this case, specifically cornerback Deonte Banks.

There was no personality conflict whatsoever that caused the firing of defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson. This was similar to the dismissal of offensive line coach Bobby Johnson after the 2023 season. It is an attempt to bring in a different voice to a position group. Johnson was close with Daboll but was not able to develop young players Evan Neal and Josh Ezeudu. Likewise, Henderson did not reach Deonte Banks, as the 2023 first-round pick regressed in his second season.

In Henderson’s place, the Giants hired Marquand Manuel, whose hard-nosed style is something they hope corrals Banks.

Newly hired Marquand Manuel figures to be more of an emotional, in-your-face presence around Banks. Do not let anyone tell you that “coach-killer” is not a real thing.

When draft picks fail or regress, someone has to take the fall. General manager Joe Schoen and Daboll have survived thus far, while Johnson and Henderson have not.