Source - Giants DC Wink Martindale cursed out Brian Daboll over firings - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Angered that the team was firing two of his closest lieutenants, New York Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale cursed out head coach Brian Daboll during a meeting on Monday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The New York Post reported that Martindale «said his piece, got up, slammed the door and walked out of the building» after the Giants fired outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins and defensive assistant Kevin Wilkins. Both had come over with Martindale from Baltimore, and Drew Wilkins was considered Martindale's right-hand man.

The rocky relationship between Daboll and Martindale is at the center of an impending split. It was reported back in November that the two were in a «bad place.»

A source said they expected Martindale to resign following Monday's incident. The Giants had still not heard from Martindale as of Tuesday evening. He returned to his home in Sarasota, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon.

Martindale still has one year left on his current contract. The Post reported he's owed $3 million.

The Giants could prevent Martindale from joining another team if he resigns. If that were the case, this could get even uglier.

Martindale, 60, is expected to have options if he becomes available. The Giants' final two opponents — the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles — spoke glowingly about his scheme after their matchups. Both could be looking for a defensive coordinator at the conclusion of their respective seasons.

The situation unfolded Monday, after Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen met the media for a joint season-ending news conference. It was there that they said their «expectation» was for Martindale and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka to return.

They had already fired special