NFL

Jets hire Thomas McGaughey as special teams coach

The Jets hired Thomas McGaughey as their new special teams coordinator Wednesday.

He replaced Ben Kotwica, who left after one season to take the same job with the Redskins.

McGaughey, 40, spent the last three seasons as the special teams coordinator at LSU.

He spent four years with the Giants before that, including the 2007 Super Bowl season, as the assistant special teams coach. He also has worked for the Broncos and Chiefs.