It's not very often you can actually feel good about someone who loses their job, but it just may be the case with Tom Coughlin. Tom Coughlin has been a beacon of professionalism, consistency, and respectability for his entire career. He did not forget how to coach this year, and his departure is indicative of a failure on many different fronts not just his coaching. The Giants problems are well documented and they include a serious lack of talent, a multitude of injuries, and an overall failure by the front office to not only improve the team but keep it competitive while they rebuilt. These issues are not new or a secret, and have been pointed out by more than one analyst. The interesting thing is that Coughlin's departure may be just as much a blessing for him, as it is I'm sure a disappointment. Coaching without significant talent and a lack of front office support is like running in quicksand. You may stay afloat for a while, but you'll never get out. You can't cook a 5 star meal with 1 star ingredients. Coughlin Leaves with the respect of his players, the respect of the front office, the respect of the fans, and the knowledge that he did a hell of a job overall, and that sometimes "the good of the many out ways the good of the one." Very few if any coaches can leave a job with that many good check marks. His resume is full of nothing but successes no matter where he coached, and his 2 Super Bowl wins speak for themselves. How many 6 and 10 teams have a locker room that still want the coach back. The Hall of Fame may just be his next stop. With Coughlin it was always about the team not himself. He was a tough hard nose no nonsense guy who adjusted when he needed to and learned to deal with the modern day player and the modern day game. To bad the Giant front office hasn't learned how to do that yet...good luck Tom.
