We all kind of saw some of these New York Giants moves coming even before the season kicked off. First, the team let go of head coach Brian Daboll. And once he was out, interim head coach Mike Kafka didn’t waste a second before making his own major call on Monday.

After their Week 12 matchup against the Detroit Lions, a game where the Giants blew a lead and ended up losing 34-27 in overtime, Kafka and his staff decided to move on from defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. With Bowen officially out, it’s a good time to break down what his contract and salary situation actually looked like during his time with the Giants.

Shane Bowen’s Giants contract overview and salary owed

The Giants brought in Shane Bowen as their defensive coordinator last year after his three-season run leading the Tennessee Titans‘ defense. And if we’re being fair, his unit did flash some strengths early on. Under Bowen, the Giants wrapped up the 2024 season with 45 sacks (eighth-most in the league) and 96 tackles for loss (tied for third-most), both top pass-rush numbers.

But that pressure didn’t translate to a top-tier defense. Despite the splash plays, the Giants still finished 22nd in points allowed per game (22.0), and their 15 takeaways ranked just 28th in the NFL. In other words, they could get after the quarterback, but they struggled to actually stop teams from scoring or create momentum-changing turnovers.

Fast-forward to the 2025 season, and the problems only got worse.

Through 12 weeks, the Giants sit 30th in points allowed per game (27.8) and are giving up 385.0 total yards per game, one of the worst marks in the league. The run defense has been an even bigger disaster. They’re allowing 157.2 rushing yards per game, dead last in the NFL. With numbers trending in the wrong direction across the board, this is exactly why there’s no surprise that the team decided to move on from Bowen before he finished his second season.

As for the financial side, that remains a mystery. NFL teams don’t disclose coaching contract terms, so there’s still no publicly available data on how much Bowen made or what the Giants owe him after the firing.

How much is the Giants’ former DC’s net worth?

Shane Bowen has established himself in the NFL after spending over half a decade with the Titans before taking on the defensive coordinator role with the Giants for a season and a half. And while there’s no public information about any brand endorsements he might have, we can make a reasonable estimate based on typical NFL defensive coordinator salaries.

Most DCs earn somewhere between $1 million and $2 million a year, which puts Bowen’s estimated net worth in the $2 million to $5 million range. Of course, that can vary depending on things like investments, bonuses, or other income streams. As for the Giants, they’ve already made a couple of major moves this month. Whether those changes actually translate into better results on the field is a question we’ll only get answered as the season plays out.