Perry Fewell

Former Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell will join the Washington Redskins as their new defensive backs coach.

(Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media)

One team's trash is another team's newest assistant coach. Former Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell, who was let go by the team after the season, has decided on his next coaching gig, staying in the NFC East and joining the Washington Redskins' coaching staff, according to NJ Advance Media's Jordan Raanan.

Perry Fewell taking job as #redskins DB coach, per source — Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) January 27, 2015

NJ.com had previously reported that Fewell was mulling over several options for his next move — a toss-up between the Redskins and the 49ers' defensive backs coach. The Cincinnati Bengals were also rumored to be interested in Fewell.

The Redskins were considered the favorite because Fewell and his family have made their home in New Jersey and have considered keeping it as their permanent residence. Washington, D.C. is only about a three-hour drive south from North Jersey.

Fewell, 52, had been the Giants' defensive coordinator since 2010. He helped the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2011 and his unit finished eighth in the league in 2013. But the Giants finished 29th in total defense in 2014 and decided to make a change, re-hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their defensive coordinator.

Fewell was fired with one year remaining on his contract. He is still owed a seven-figure amount for 2015, regardless of the job he chooses.

Fewell has extensive experience coaching defensive backs, having gotten his start in the NFL as Tom Coughlin's defensive backs coach in Jacksonville from 1998-2002, before holding similar positions with the Bears and Rams.

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