Giants GM & Head Coach Search

[Drunkmasterflex]

It's awful nice to say "no thanks" to a prospective employer.  I've had the pleasure and man, is it sweet.

I did it twice, then I joined the Army.  I am a genius.

[Diomedes]

You might've said yes to one of 'em.  Instead, you're a hero.

[bobbyinlondon]

F Pioli. Next...

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Parcells is in the frame to be the next GM of the Giants.

[SD_Eagle5]

F Pioli. Next...

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Parcells is in the frame to be the next GM of the Giants.

I'd love to see that happen, Parcell's is an awful talent evaluator. GMs were often reluctant to let him chose talent becuase its not his strength. He butted heads with Kraft in NE over personnell decisions, finally got to shop for his own groceries with the Jets but really wasn't successful aside 1 lucky year where they won a playoff game. Jerry Jones basically said farg you to him when he signed TO against his wishes.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

After seeing Parcells' recent stint with the Cowboys, I HOPE he goes somewhere else in the division.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Giants: Say no thanks to Parcells
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
BY MIKE GARAFOLO AND PAUL NEEDELL
Star-Ledger Staff

The Giants have rebuffed an overture from Cowboys coach Bill Parcells about returning to the organization as general manager, according to a high-ranking NFL executive familiar with the team's thinking.

Parcells had informed the Giants through an intermediary that he would be interested in returning to the organization to replace the retiring Ernie Accorsi, according to two NFL executives and a player. The sources requested anonymity because of the private nature of the search.

The revelation came after the Giants were snubbed by Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli. As reported in yesterday's Star-Ledger, the Giants planned to interview Pioli and were granted permission from New England. But yesterday Pioli declined to be interviewed, saying in a statement he will remain with the Patriots "for personal reasons."

He declined to be more specific.

Parcells' status with Dallas is unclear after Saturday night's wild 21-20 loss to the Seahawks. The Cowboys, who were seen as Super Bowl contenders just a month ago, lost when quarterback Tony Romo fumbled the hold of a 19-yard field-goal attempt with 1:19 remaining.

It was a fitting end to a tumultuous season that included plenty of tense moments involving wide receiver Terrell Owens, the benching of then-starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe and a collapse at season's end that cost the Cowboys the NFC East title.

Owner Jerry Jones has said he wants Parcells, 65, back as coach. Parcells' contract requires him to make a decision by Feb. 1.

"I'm going to take a look at things, take a look at what we need to do and see where we go," Parcells said after the loss to the Seahawks.

Parcells, who coached the Giants to Super Bowl titles after the 1986 and 1990 seasons, has one year remaining on his contract, so he can't leave to coach the Giants without compensation. Jones would likely block such a move to a division rival anyway, but he could leave to become general manager of another team because that is considered a promotion.

Parcells has also coached the Patriots and Jets. He did not return a message left on his cell phone last night.

A return to the Giants would give Parcells, who grew up in Oradell and has long had a house at the Jersey Shore, a chance to end his Hall of Fame career close to home.

But the Giants appear to be looking for a younger candidate who would stay in the job for the long term. Pioli, 41, would have fit the profile and was the leading outside candidate. Pioli, along with Patriots coach and former Parcells assistant Bill Belichick, have constructed a dynasty in New England that includes three Super Bowl wins.

Pioli is married to Parcells' daughter, Dallas.

Former Texans general manager Charlie Casserly also interviewed with the Giants, but is considered a long shot.

Inside the organization, the No. 1 option is director of player personnel Jerry Reese.

It's unclear if Reese, 42, would have won a battle for the job with Pioli. But Reese is highly regarded by team president John Mara, treasurer Jonathan Tisch and executive vice president Steven Tisch -- the three decision-makers in this process.

[QB Eagles]

Rumor has it that the Giants have made their HC choice... and it's Tom Coughlin.

[SD_Eagle5]

That would be great, the players hate him and he's an awful coach.

[MDS]

(at least) 1 more year of the Tom Coughlin face is fine by me.

[rjs246]

I don't mind this of course because his players despise him, but any sort of continuity among division rivals doesn't please me. I want turmoil, upheaval and chaos, goddamnit.

[bobbyinlondon]

I don't mind this of course because his players despise him, but any sort of continuity among division rivals doesn't please me. I want turmoil, upheaval and chaos, goddamnit.

Well, unless Coughlin changes his ways, there will be plenty of turmoil and upheaval in New York--especially with Jay Feely ripping him in the papers--of course, Feely ripped most of his teammates as well; in Washington, there will be another round of Danny Boy's spending spree; and in Dallas, it looks like the Owens soap opera will continue--but the Cowboys will do so without Mike Zimmer--he just got hired to be the DC in Atlanta.

[Zanshin]

As an Eagles fan, I applaud this stupid move.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Official: Coughlin to stay with Giants
Associated Press

1/10/2007 12:15:38 PM

CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) - Tom Coughlin will return to coach the New York Giants, according to a team official.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the team was to make a formal announcement during a noon conference call.

The team decided Wednesday that two straight playoff appearances outweighed a sub-par 2006 season and a dysfunctional locker room.

It was not immediately known if Coughlin was given a contract extension or he will work under the final year of a deal he signed in January 2004. He was to be paid US$3 million under terms of that contract.

Gary O'Hagan, Coughlin's agent, declined comment when reached by The Associated Press.

The decision came three days after the Giants (8-9) capped a disappointing season with a last-second 23-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. It was the second straight season that ended with a first-round playoff defeat.

Coughlin, 25-25 with the Giants, probably will make changes to his coaching staff. What he does to improve the lacklustre performance of quarterback Eli Manning remains to be seen. He also has to hope that Brandon Jacobs can step in and replace retiring halfback Tiki Barber, and there are concerns about the health of defensive end Michael Strahan, who was sidelined late in the season with foot problems.

The Giants started the year with expectations of contending for the Super Bowl after winning the NFC East in 2005. After a 6-2 start, that hope turned into a season of discontent, injuries and a second-half collapse that saw New York lose seven of nine games.

Fans were so upset by the team's performance in a 30-7 home loss to the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 24 that they shouted ``Fire Coughlin'' before walking out early in the fourth quarter.

A year earlier, the no-nonsense coach could do little wrong in leading the Giants to an 11-5 record and the division title.

Coughlin started running into problems with a 23-0 loss to Carolina in the opening round of the playoffs a year ago. Barber said after the game the Giants were outcoached. The halfback and coach settled their differences quickly.

The complaint, however, resurfaced early this season when Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey also said the team was outcoached after a one-sided loss in Seattle.

While it created headlines, the stir was short-lived when New York went on a five-game winning streak to reach the halfway point in first place. A second division title was on the horizon.

Then injuries to receiver Amani Toomer, seven-time Pro Bowler Strahan and offensive tackle Luke Petitgout contributed to the free fall that saw New York lose four of its final seven games despite having the lead or a tie in the fourth quarter.

The slide also seemed to indicate Coughlin's disciplinarian style was wearing thin with the players.

Coughlin made one move down the stretch, relieving offensive co-ordinator John Hufnagel after the Saints game and giving quarterbacks coach Kevin Gilbride the play-calling duties.

Barber carried New York to a playoff berth days later with a team-record 234-yard rushing performance in a win over Washington. It gave New York a .500 record, good enough for the post-season in the weak NFC.

Before joining the Giants, Coughlin was Jacksonville's head coach from 1995-2002 and went 72-64.

This'll be interesting. Do they give Coughlin a shot by cleaning up the locker room, getting someone in to try and help The Bust (Eli), or just leave him to dangle until next year when there is expected to be better coaching canidates? I'm going with the latter.

[DH]

I work with 90% Giants fans, and they're all pretty pissed now. I love it.

[Diomedes]

Me too.  I'm taunting people pretty hard, enjoying the hell out of it.

Gave the jump shot to a guy earlier...he didn't take that too well.