Wink Martindale is resigning as defensive coordinator of the Giants to pursue head coach and defensive coordinator opportunities elsewhere, a source first told the Daily News on Monday. Martindale’s defense tied for the NFL lead in takeaways (31) as the lone bright spot during an otherwise dismal season. But the tension and internal dynamic between Brian Daboll and Martindale boiled over into the public eye prior to the Giants’ bye week and foreshadowed change once the season ended. His resignation capped a slew of coach firings and planned departures on a busy Black Monday for co-owner John M…
