Is this Tom Coughlin’s last year with the Giants?
Paul Schwartz writes about Coughlin’s personality and concludes that it has to change.
Jay Greenburg writes that Coughlin is so unpopular because the Giants will be lucky to go 8-8 this season. I think he’s an idiot.
Really, what both writers need to realize is that this season depends on our new defensive scheme working and to a lesser extent, better play calling from our new offensive coordinator.
When I think back to last season I remember a soft defense that didn’t stop the opponents when it counted. If that changes, I suspect most Giants fans will be happy (we’ll be wathing a tough, aggressive D and we’ll win some games).
The other thing I remember are poor throws from Eli that should have been running plays in the first place. How many times did we see this offensive progression: nice run, nice run (1st down), nice run, nice run (1st down), bad pass, bad pass, bad pass, punt.
I know I was scremaing something like “Keep running the ball – they can’t stop the run” but the other team never had to stop the run because our brilliant offensive mastermind would stop it for them by calling for pass plays.
So really, will Coughlin look good this season? If he has a good defense and decent offensive play calling then yes. If you beleive it has something to do with his personality, go give Jay Greenburg a back rub.
July 17th, 2007 at 7:11 am
the giants offensive scheme was so predictable that the university of the blind could defend the giants in the red zone and not to mention that i saw more blitzes on the history channel then from the big blue d(on’t)
July 18th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Coughlin may not survive even if he wins a playoff game this year. But if the Giants do go deep in the playoffs, and look good doing it, he may live to see another day.
I don’t know about other fans but I cannot bring myself to hope the Giants have a bad year just to get rid of Coughlin.
July 19th, 2007 at 9:34 am
I can’t help but agree. I think Plaxico better step up he is starting to resemble Randy Moss take plays off attitude and Sinorice Moss needs to be on the field too many times we get players they play a few games then ride the pine and get traded for a significant loss and what a horrendous waste of time. (Example: Tyrone Wheatley) Tiki was a valuable assett but I believe Brandon Jacobs can be the power runner Alstott has become in Tampa if used correctly. It’s all about the Red Zone. I can’t remember when it hasn’t been a problem with us. Then the defense has got to get it together. Injuries decimated us last season but we still need to have a pass rush and the corners need to be more consisitent. I hope Spagnoulo has some new schemes and a guts on the grass attitude thats what we need. As for Coughlin, It’ll will take a monsterous improvement to secure his future; my dilemma is who do you get to replace him. Tuna? Cowher? come on lets get back to reality. Off the top of my head I can’t think of anyone that hasn’t been fired for sucking at a different team or some college coach who will be driven under by the pace and competition that is seriously underrated by the NCAA wonders to do the job. I don’t project a
winning season so much as I hope we look respectable. if we eek out 6 wins I’ll be happy. If they should be against Dallas I’ll be damn Happy!!!!