Hi everybody....1st time poster, 15 year lurker! Go easy on me!
Who else is getting the 2006 vibe? After 3 years of Coughlin the pitchforks were out. I was definitely in that group. I had seen enough out of a coach I didn't want hired in the first place. He seemed too old school, couldn't relate to today's players, left Jax a mess, and the team always folded when they had a chance to succeed. Ownership saw differently, and changes were made at DC and OC. The rest is history. I was actually happy with the Shurmur hire, and in general, happy with the teams level of "fire" over the past season and a half. They definitely aren't folding from an overall lack of trying (some individual efforts notwithstanding). There hasn't been 1 game all season where all of the Offensive pieces have been available, and on the D side, our 1st competent ILB in ages is on the shelf...tough to overcome. That said, it will end up being a tough year, and like 2006, I believe changes will be forced. Instead of discussing HC changes, who's out there for DC and OC possibilities that have ties to Shurmur/Gettleman? That's what I really feel is in play for next year, along with possibly strongarming Shurmur out of playcalling. Thoughts???
I'm not too worried. Get healthy add more talent, we should be better next year
Coughlin is a far far superior coach to Shurmur.
Part of the issue with those teams were they had A LOT of talent. It could be maddening how sloppy they played. But then it came together in 2007.
This current crop is not nearly the same.
This team has had injuries but we are just a young, poorly coached team. Big difference.
the Giants made the playoffs in 2006
Coughlin is a far far superior coach to Shurmur.
Why did bbi want Coughlin to get ass canned?
the Giants made the playoffs in 2006
I would sell my own father to the Chinese to be where the Giants were in 2006 in 2019.
By the way, I'm getting "every year since 2013, except for 2016" vibes from this team.
Where's the excellent offensive line?
2004 is probably the only season in recent memory that I think is even really at all comparable.
-Giant comeback from 7-24 to win in OT at Philly
-Down 42-3 in SEA, giants score 27 unanswered to lose 42-30.
-Tony Romo replacing Drew Bledsoe.
-Devin Hester returning a FG 108 yards.
-Blowing 21-0 lead in the 4th Q to TEN, including Kiwanuka (?) holding up to avoid roughing Vince Young
-Beating WAS in last game to finish in a 4-way tie at 8-8. --Giants won the tiebreak on strength of victory.
-Tying PHI in the wild card game at 20 with 5 min to play, but
Garcia and Westbrook lead a drive that ends with a FG with no time on the clock.
Exactly. Coughlin had just come off an 11-5 season AND he had a history of winning in Jacksonville. Shurmur has a 17-39 career record as HC. Shurmur is nowhere near the “Leader of Men” that Coughlin was (and neither was McAdoo) and that’s the fundamental intangible aspect you need to look for in an NFL HC in my opinion! Their job requires so much responsibility of managing all the strong personality types of players, staff, even media people to an extent, etc. and so much more than just play calling. That’s why we need a guy who’s actually had success as an NFL coach and has the balls to take on NY players and media and not blink. We can’t just hire a guy because he was an above average offensive coordinator somewhere.
-Giant comeback from 7-24 to win in OT at Philly
-Down 42-3 in SEA, giants score 27 unanswered to lose 42-30.
-Tony Romo replacing Drew Bledsoe.
-Devin Hester returning a FG 108 yards.
-Blowing 21-0 lead in the 4th Q to TEN, including Kiwanuka (?) holding up to avoid roughing Vince Young
-Beating WAS in last game to finish in a 4-way tie at 8-8. --Giants won the tiebreak on strength of victory.
-Tying PHI in the wild card game at 20 with 5 min to play, but
Garcia and Westbrook lead a drive that ends with a FG with no time on the clock.
One of the most painful seasons I've ever experienced as a fan. Just brutal. I was shell-shocked after that season.
You're right, again.
2 OL out
Ahmani toomer out
6 linebackers out. They had 3 guys they signed off the street
best cornerback and his backup.
Still won 10 games. This is not comparable.