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06-06-2012, 01:12 PM
The forgone conclusion has become a formality, or sooner is now later.
The Giants announced today that head coach Tom Coughlin has signed a contract extension that will take him through the 2014 NFL season. Coughlin’s previous contract was scheduled to expire following the 2012 season. But sides were eager to extend their relationship. The Giants because they believe Coughlin - who in February led the Giants to their second Super Bowl victory in his tenure – is the NFL’s finest coach, and Coughlin because coaching the Giants is an absolute labor of love.
When asked publicly in recent weeks about the pact, team president John Mara always spoke of the inevitability of reaching an agreement. At the ceremony three weeks ago at Tiffany and Co. in which the players and coaches received their world championship rings, Mara said it would happen, “sooner rather than later.” Because it was only a matter of time, the negotiations included no angst, annoyance or anger from Coughlin or the Giants.
And both the coach and the team are thrilled to continue their successful partnership.
“It has always been my belief that it is an honor and a privilege to be the head coach of the New York Giants,” said Coughlin. “I’m thankful to John Mara and Steve Tisch and their families for their support and the recognition of what our players and coaches have accomplished. And I’m grateful for the working relationship Jerry Reese and I have. We’ve got a lot of work left to do.”
Coughlin is one of the best coaches in the modern NFL and in Giants history. The 2012 season will be Coughlin’s ninth with the Giants, making him the second-longest tenured coach in franchise history. Only Hall of Fame coach Steve Owen, who reigned for 24 seasons from 1930-53, led the team for a longer time period.
“I wanted Tom as our head coach going all the way back to the early ‘90s,” said Mara, “so it was with great confidence that Ernie Accorsi and I recommended to my father and Bob Tisch in 2004 that we hire Tom. Of course, my father didn’t need to be convinced. He saw what we have all seen, a man who has a singular focus and incredible dedication when it comes to his work. In so many ways, Tom represents to me who and what the head coach of our franchise should be.”
In 16 seasons as an NFL head coach – eight apiece with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Giants - Coughlin is 142-114 (.557) in the regular season and 12-7 (.632) in the postseason for an overall record of 154-121 (.560). The 142 regular season victories tie him with new St. Louis Coach Jeff Fisher for 19th place on the all-time list. Coughlin’s 154 total victories tie him with Hall of Famer Marv Levy for 17th on the NFL’s career list. His 12 postseason victories tie him with former Pittsburgh Coach Bill Cowher for the sixth-highest total in NFL history.
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http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Coach-Coughlin-signs-contract-extension/8d375416-596d-4335-89ed-783bc0a5ce7e
The Giants announced today that head coach Tom Coughlin has signed a contract extension that will take him through the 2014 NFL season. Coughlin’s previous contract was scheduled to expire following the 2012 season. But sides were eager to extend their relationship. The Giants because they believe Coughlin - who in February led the Giants to their second Super Bowl victory in his tenure – is the NFL’s finest coach, and Coughlin because coaching the Giants is an absolute labor of love.
When asked publicly in recent weeks about the pact, team president John Mara always spoke of the inevitability of reaching an agreement. At the ceremony three weeks ago at Tiffany and Co. in which the players and coaches received their world championship rings, Mara said it would happen, “sooner rather than later.” Because it was only a matter of time, the negotiations included no angst, annoyance or anger from Coughlin or the Giants.
And both the coach and the team are thrilled to continue their successful partnership.
“It has always been my belief that it is an honor and a privilege to be the head coach of the New York Giants,” said Coughlin. “I’m thankful to John Mara and Steve Tisch and their families for their support and the recognition of what our players and coaches have accomplished. And I’m grateful for the working relationship Jerry Reese and I have. We’ve got a lot of work left to do.”
Coughlin is one of the best coaches in the modern NFL and in Giants history. The 2012 season will be Coughlin’s ninth with the Giants, making him the second-longest tenured coach in franchise history. Only Hall of Fame coach Steve Owen, who reigned for 24 seasons from 1930-53, led the team for a longer time period.
“I wanted Tom as our head coach going all the way back to the early ‘90s,” said Mara, “so it was with great confidence that Ernie Accorsi and I recommended to my father and Bob Tisch in 2004 that we hire Tom. Of course, my father didn’t need to be convinced. He saw what we have all seen, a man who has a singular focus and incredible dedication when it comes to his work. In so many ways, Tom represents to me who and what the head coach of our franchise should be.”
In 16 seasons as an NFL head coach – eight apiece with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Giants - Coughlin is 142-114 (.557) in the regular season and 12-7 (.632) in the postseason for an overall record of 154-121 (.560). The 142 regular season victories tie him with new St. Louis Coach Jeff Fisher for 19th place on the all-time list. Coughlin’s 154 total victories tie him with Hall of Famer Marv Levy for 17th on the NFL’s career list. His 12 postseason victories tie him with former Pittsburgh Coach Bill Cowher for the sixth-highest total in NFL history.
read more
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Coach-Coughlin-signs-contract-extension/8d375416-596d-4335-89ed-783bc0a5ce7e