“If you’re soft and not physical or smart, you will not play,” Ward, 31, who is headed to free agency, told the Daily News on Monday. Ward called Wilson, 43, a “great coach” and said players like playing for Wilson because they know their success is what motivates him. “He just wants you to ball!” Ward said.

'04 graduate Dennard Wilson reunites with his old boss in a new city

The Giants make a brilliant hire, adding former Eagles defensive assistant Dennard Wilson as their new defensive coordinator.

The New York Giants’ search for a defensive coordinator is beginning to crystallize, and Dennard Wilson has emerged as a serious candidate to help reshape the franchise’s defensive identity under new head coach John Harbaugh.

Paul Kuharsky is reporting that John “Bones” Fassel will remain with the Tennessee Titans as the special teams coordinator under Robert Saleh. This really comes as no surprise. Fassel is widely regarded as one of the best special teams coordinators in the NFL.