There have been reports, however, that Spagnuolo may be targeting Sheridan for his defensive coordinator in St. Louis.

Andre Curtis

Andre Curtis is in his third season as the Giants’ defensive quality control coach. He joined Tom Coughlin’s staff on Feb. 13, 2006.

Before joining the Giants, Curtis spent two seasons as the defensive ends coach at Georgia Southern University. Prior to that, he was a linebackers coach for four seasons at his alma mater, Virginia Military Institute. Curtis coached the outside linebackers for three seasons before coaching the inside linebackers in 2003. While on the VMI staff, Curtis worked in the Jets’ training camp for two weeks in 2002. The following year, he participated in the NFL minority internship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

As a linebacker at VMI from 1996-99, Curtis earned four letters, started 31 consecutive games and finished his career with 354 tackles. In 1998, he was selected to the All-Southern Conference first team after recording 106 tackles.

Curtis is a native of Beaverdam, Va. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics/business from VMI. Curtis and his wife, Erica, have a son, Andre Jr., who was born last year.

CURTIS AT A GLANCE
2000-02…………………….Virginia Military Institute…….outside linebackers coach
2003………………………..Virginia Military Institute………inside linebackers coach
2004-05…………………….Georgia Southern University…………..…defensive ends
2006-08……………………..New York Giants…………defensive quality control coach