I believe that Coughlin sealed his fate today. Between last weeks disaster and this weeks embarassment, the only thing that could save him would be sneaking into the playoffs and going deep in them. By no means is it all Coughlin's fault, at some point the players should take some responsiblity, for the turnovers, dropped balls and basically the defense not showing up today, but we all know that it's the head coach that takes the fall. They clawed back from a 14 point hole today only to go into the tank in the second half. He has always seemed like a coach/his coaching staff that has had trouble making adjustments at halftime. Today was another day, where they could do nothing offensively or defensively in the second half.
It just feels like a team that needs a change at this point. This is 2 years in a row that his teams have peaked in the first half of the season. They have had some injuries, but nothing like teams like the Packers have had to deal with. Also not helping Coughlins case is that Cower has been standing in the shadows for a couple of years now and has been rumored to be interested in the job. If not Cower, I wouldn't be suprised to see John Fox (if he is let go, as he was the Giants Def. Coordinator when they went to the SB in 2000) end up with the position.
It's definitely not all Coughlin's fault, but this team is too good to be constantly spitting the bit in December. I think he used his 2007 Super Bowl get out of jail free card last year and by the look and feel of it today the clock is ticking on the old ball coach.
As for the rest of the list.
Jason Garrett- I think he stays, Jerry and the team seems to like and play for him.
Leslie Frazier- I just don't see it, but until they get a QB it really doesn't matter who's coaching.
John Fox- I like him, but he's another who has been on thin ice for a long time and I can't see him surviving a 2 win campaign.
Mike Singletary- Seems in over his head, some guys are just better being a cooridnator.
Tony Sparano- I give him a pass for another season.
Chan Gailey- It's Buffalo, who really cares? Besides he has them playing hard up there, today they were just outclassed.
Eric Mangini- I think he's out just cause Holmgren will want to pick his own guy there.
Marvin Lewis- Don't know how he's lasted this long, just mindboggling.
Jack Del Rio- Needed to win the divison to probably save his job, so long.
Gary Kubiak-Like Singletary, probably better off as a cooridnator.
Norv Turner- Today was most likely the staw that broke the camels back, but just like herpes Norv will eventually rear his ugly head some place in the near future.
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Last edited by MaTH716 : 12-27-2010 at 04:28 AM.
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