Tom Coughlin Withdraws Name from Eagles Head Coach Race

I also think, with McAdoo being close to some of the player’s age, Philbin will be able to fill the void that some of the Giants will missing without Coughlin. “He’s made a big impact in my life as a coach and as a person, and his discipline, punctuality and success are obviously legendary. I’ve been a guy that’s always been baptized by fire, and I’m comfortable with it”. “That’s T.C. time, that’s a part of Giants culture now”. Asked exactly how much weight he dropped, McAdoo replied: “About a third-grader”. Aaron Rodgers thrived under McAdoo’s tutelage, posting a 106.9 passer rating in those two seasons. The great thing here is that Jameis Winston will not have to learn a whole new offense, he will be staying in the same offense he was in this season which is dire for young QBs. They will remain on Coughlin time – running five minutes fast. Leadership was the problem with this Giants team and it kept them from taking a 14-2 record into the playoffs. I didn’t think either Doug Marrone or Mike Smith were the right fit. After what happened on the sideline in the Carolina game, I should’ve been better. Jacksons’ decision along with the Philadelphia Eagles’ growing interest in McAdoo might have played a role in New York’s decision to roll with their offensive coordinator.

Appearing in the New England locker room with two minutes left in the team’s last media availability of the week, the Pro Bowl pass rusher declined to answer most questions.

McAdoo’s appointment makes him the second youngest head coach now in the NFL.

There has been a lot of talk that McAdoo is a safe choice and that the browbeaten Giants will not change substantially because John Mara, one of the team’s owners, chose one of Coughlin’s assistants. “Jerry and I interviewed six impressive candidates, and when we were through with that process, we had another conversation with Ben, as did Steve and Jon Tisch”. The danger is when the head coach becomes so immersed in the offensive side of the ball that those other very important duties don’t get enough attention. A couple of chairs were pulled, a couple of guys got jobs.

So despite all of the favorites I had and scenarios I had drawn out, the new Giants head man is official. And it’ll be tough to know for sure Philadelphia will be in this up coming season due to the issue of WHO IS THEIR QUARTER BACK. Is a guy who was thought to be sailing into the sunset in NY really the guy you want to charge with charting the next five years of your team? “We’ve kind of learned more about the Eagles situation subsequent to reaching out to Ben’s representatives than we did Wednesday afternoon”. Then, a week later, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Brees isn’t going anywhere. “I can tell you as of last night there are definitely intensified talks, and we’ll see what comes of that”. “But it’s my responsibility if somebody doesn’t work out”. Both interviewed for the head coaching job.

Tisch spoke about the decision to allow Coughlin to resign, and suggested – as many have speculated – that there was a nudge to push him in that direction.