Mara fired Coughlin and quickly promoted Ben McAdoo from offensive coordinator to head coach when he falsely was led to believe that the Philadelphia Eagles were about to pilfer him from New York. In January 2016, John Mara decided that problem with this franchise was not Jerry Reese and Marc Ross, but Tom Coughlin. Let’s take a few steps back and revisit the recent past. What the hell is happening to this once-proud franchise? But to do so, the inexplicably bad defense would have to dramatically change course and perform at the level expected of it entering this season. If the Giants were not in the midst of a 1-5 tailspin and encumbered with significant injury issues at running back, wide receiver, tight end, and the offensive line, they normally would have a decent shot at the upset here. That said, while the Carolina Panthers are a much improved team, they are still a. Joe Judge now potentially finds himself in the same boat.Īs I mentioned in last week’s game preview, it’s hard to see the team winning a game before Thanksgiving. Those two campaigns cost Ben McAdoo and Pat Shurmur their jobs, respectively, after just their second seasons. Stating the obvious, the New York Football Giants are well on their way to their 8th losing season in the last nine years, and possibly matching the futility of the 2017 (3-13) and 2019 (4-12) seasons. Dave Gettleman and John Mara – © USA TODAY Sports