Don "Wink" Martindale [1] (born May 19, 1963) is an American football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for the University of Michigan, a position he has held since 2024. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants and …

Martindale, 61, and Kafka have worked together with the Giants (2022-23) as the team's two coordinators. Kafka, 37, has been the Giants' offensive coordinator the past three seasons, but this ...

3 days ago · Kafka and Martindale worked on the same coaching staff together in New York during Martindale's latest stint in the NFL. Martindale resigned as defensive coordinator of the Giants following the ...

Feb 9, 2024 · Don "Wink" Martindale is heading back to college. The University of Michigan is hiring Martindale as its new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per a...

Jan 10, 2024 · Don "Wink" Martindale and the Giants have come to a resolution: He's leaving New York. The defensive coordinator and the team have mutually agreed to part ways, the club announced Wednesday.

Jan 15, 2025 · After just one season at Michigan, former New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale could be on his way back to the NFL. On Tuesday, the 61-year-old Martindale met with the...

Jan 8, 2024 · Don "Wink" Martindale has resigned as Big Blue's DC, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources informed of the situation. Martindale joined the Giants under Brian Daboll...

Jan 14, 2025 · It may be a quick stop at the collegiate level for Wink Martindale. The former Giants and current Michigan defensive coordinator has defensive coordinator interviews set up with the Falcons and...

Feb 9, 2024 · On Friday, the Michigan Wolverines hired Wink Martindale as their new defensive coordinator. Martindale has been in the NFL since 2004 and spent the last two seasons as the New York Giants...

Jan 3, 2025 · But sometimes there are NFL coaches in college poised to roar back into the pros. That’s exactly what Wink Martindale is after Michigan’s 19-13 bowl game smothering of Alabama this week.