Shane Bowen knew.

He had to know.

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The moment the Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll two weeks ago and replaced him on an interim basis with offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Bowen knew he was on notice.

Because, after all, it’s been Bowen’s defense that’s been ruining the performances of Kafka’s offense all season — the best the Giants have played on offense since 2022.