Ronnie Barnes, a Hall of Fame trainer and a member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor, will reportedly have his role changed as new head coach John Harbaugh continues to reshape the organization.
Barnes has been with the Giants since being hired as an athletic training intern in 1976. He was named head trainer in 1981, and added the title Senior Vice President of Medical Services in 2009.
Reports indicate that Barnes, 73, will not be let go. He will still have oversight of the department, but there will be a new head trainer and a restructured staff. Expectations are that those brought in will ties to the Baltimore Ravens, where Harbaugh coached for 18 years before being let go at the end of the 2025 season.
Barnes has long been a target of Giants fans frustrated by the team’s seemingly endless injury issues, even though the training staff is focused more on injury treatment and rehabilitation than injury prevention.
It is clear that Harbaugh’s authority, which was a sticking point during his negotiations for a contract with the Giants, is far-reaching throughout the organization. It is also clear that Harbaugh will quickly use that authority to enact sweeping changes.
Kevin Abrams, part of the Giants’ front office since 1999 when he was hired by then-GM Ernie Accorsi, is no longer part of the organization.
Sweeping changes are also coming to the team’s coaching staff. We learned Wednesday night that all 2025 defensive assistants with the exception of Charlie Bullen, who served the final five games as interim defensive coordinator, have been told they are being replaced. Bullen’s status in uncertain, but it is said there is a chance he will remain on staff.
Special teams coach Michael Ghobrial has also been let go. The fate of the offensive coaches is less clear, but it is believed that offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo and tight ends coach/interim offensive coordinator Tim Kelly are the only coaches on that side of the ball with an opportunity to stay.
Harbaugh has reportedly requested permission to interview more than 20 coaches who were with him in Baltimore.
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