"From 2004 to 2015, Tom Coughlin was the head coach of the New York Giants. He won multiple Super Bowls. That alone would tell you how much he meant to the organization. But Coughlin meant more than that. His intensity and rigor returned the franchise to the days of Bill Parcells as much as his Super Bowl rings did. The Giants were gritty again, physical and powered by an elite defense."
"Since Coughlin stepped down in 2016, the Giants have been without one. Offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo was promoted into Coughlin's spot to retain continuity around veteran quarterback Eli Manning. In 2017, he broke Manning's 210-start streak and was fired at 2-10. Pat Shurmur was hired to replace McAdoo as another offensive whisperer. Two seasons, 9-23, fired. Joe Judge in 2020 was the Giants' first foray back into the tough culture setter. It was disastrous."
"McAdoo's benching of Manning was just the beginning. The Giants lost a postseason game because Victor Cruz and Odell Beckham Jr. took a picture on a boat. General manager Dave Gettleman drafted running back Saquon Barkley at No. 2 and mocked the nerds for their concerns about the positional value, only for New York to let Barkley leave in free agency for the division-rival E"
Tom Coughlin led the New York Giants from 2004 to 2015 and delivered multiple Super Bowl titles. His intensity and rigor restored a gritty, physical identity anchored by an elite defense. Since Coughlin's 2016 departure, the franchise has lacked consistent leadership, cycling through Ben McAdoo, Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge and Brian Daboll with poor records and short tenures. The team suffered public embarrassments and strategic missteps, including Eli Manning's benching, a playoff loss tied to a celebrity photo, and questionable personnel decisions such as drafting Saquon Barkley high and later allowing him to depart in free agency.
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