19
Dec
2007
Coughlin Coaching for His Job?
Word out of New York is that Tom Coughlin’s noose is tighter than ever. I know what you’re thinking. Every single year, every head coach in New York faces the threat of being fired, but it rarely happens (See: Isiah Thomas). However, I am really buying into this Coughlin rumor for a number of reasons. Once again, the New York Giants have begun collapsing in the second half of the season. They sit at 9-5, and face the very real possibility of ending up 9-7. Even if they win one of their last two and hold the fifth seed of the playoffs, it would take more than just a wild card win to keep Coughlin in town. Why?
There is a growing sentiment that Eli Manning hasn’t matured into the quarterback he was expected to because of Coughlin’s coaching style. The playbook isn’t open enough to give Eli the freedom to make his own decisions and fully utilize talents like Plaxico Burress and Jeremey Shockey.
The team would be much more willing to part ways with Coughlin than to admit that they made the wrong choice in taking Eli. The coming weeks will not only determine the Giants’ 2007 season, but quite possibly the direction of the organization for years to come.
