Word of changes to the Giants’ coaching staff under John Harbaugh have started to surface and they’re reportedly making changes involving the athletic training department as well.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is expected to bring in a new head athletics trainer. That person is expected to have ties to Harbaugh from the Ravens and the overall training staff is expected to be restructured as well.
Rapoport reports that Ronnie Barnes is expected to remain in the organization with a role overseeing the department. Barnes has been with the Giants for half a century and is so well regarded in the organization that he’s a member of their Ring of Honor. In addition to serving for decades as head athletics trainer, Barnes has a Senior Vice President title with the team.
We’re told that Barnes will keep his Senior V.P. title and the new head trainer will report to Barnes.
More changes are sure to follow in various areas of the team as the move to hire Harbaugh will have ripple effects throughout the club.
