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Danny Langsdorf

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The New York Giants have hired former Oregon State offensive coordinator Danny Langsdorf as their new quarterbacks coach, the NFL franchise announced Monday.

The move, which was originally reported Friday, helps complete an overhaul of the Giants' coaching staff. Their previous quarterbacks coach, Sean Ryan, will now work with the wide receivers. Last season's receivers coach, Kevin M. Gilbride, will take over for fired tight ends coach Michael Pope.

Langsdorf will try to help quarterback Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, move past a forgettable 2013 campaign. The veteran tossed a franchise-record 27 interceptions as the Giants sputtered to a 7-9 finish. They ended the season with the NFL's 28th-ranked offense.

"For me, it's just a great opportunity to be able to work with a great quarterback," Langsdorf said in a news release. "I know he is looking for improvement off of last year. I'm looking forward to a new challenge and to live in a new part of the country. I was never in New York for any reason up until the interview (with Coughlin). I think it's kind of a neat opportunity for me and my family."

Giants coach Tom Coughlin met with Langsdorf on Thursday and Friday, according to the team. Coughlin said that he was impressed with Langsdorf's ability to produce "highly, highly productive" quarterbacks in his nine-year tenure as OSU's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. And when Coughlin interviewed Langsdorf, he said, he appreciated the former Linfield quarterback's ability to "relate and teach" the "specific areas in which I think the college game is doing a darn good job."

In 2013, Manning threw for just 18 touchdowns, his lowest total in a full season. Langsdorf said, "I think really just working, getting back to the fundamentals and teaching the details of the position and implementing a new system are all things that are going to be fun to work with Eli on."

Langsdorf has reunited with new Giants offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, who he has remained close with since working together in 2004 on the New Orleans Saints' coaching staff. Langsdorf was the assistant wide receivers/special teams coach, and McAdoo was an offensive assistant.

The Beavers will not look to replace Langsdorf until after the Feb. 5 national signing day, a team spokesman said. OSU's offense ranked 26th and 29th in FBS, respectively, in 2013 with 6,071 total yards and 34.8 points per game. It will return seven regular starters next season, including several other players with significant starting experience.



-- Connor Letourneau