Shane Bowen reacts during the Giants' Nov. 2 game against the 49ers. Charles Wenzelberg

DETROIT — Shane Bowen should have been relieved of his duties as the Giants defensive coordinator weeks ago.

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He probably knows it himself.

If Brian Daboll, who was fired as the Giants head coach two weeks ago, wasn’t so fiercely protective of his coaching staff and had let Bowen go, he might still be the head coach of the Giants.

Bowen should be fired by the Giants on Monday morning as soon as the coaches reconvene at the team facility.

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