"He's earned in the hard way," said coach Tom Coughlin of McAdoo, who replaced Kevin Gilbride. "He's a smart guy. He's done it the right way. He's not a flashy guy. He's a smart, intelligent guy to work with. He works very, very hard. He's got the dirt under his fingernails. He's my kind of guy. He's got the blue-collar work ethic."

McAdoo has never called plays, but the 36-year-old will have the responsibility in 2014.

Pope, who has been with the Giants for 23 years overall over a three-decade career, was well regarded by pupils and peers alike.

Martellus Bennett, who revived his career on Pope's watch before cashing in with $20-million free-agent deal with the Chicago Bears, had this reaction on Twitter: "Wow. Such a great man and awesome coach."

Ingram had been with head coach Tom Coughlin for 22 yards, dating back to Couglin's tenure at Jacksonville.