TC says all of the Giants offseason changes were "necessary." Says this is biggest transition offseason with Giants.
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 26, 2014
TC: "We'll miss Justin Tuck, period."
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 26, 2014
Speaking at NFL annual meeting, #NYG head coach Tom Coughlin says off-season transition was "necessary" after 2013 season.
— Jonathan Clegg (@CleggJon) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on Giants’ turnover: “Necessary. Just look at the nature of our team and the number of free agents we had. Had to do something,"
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on #NYG focus on defense in FA: "We've always been a team that has relied heavily on our defense. That's not going to change."
— Jonathan Clegg (@CleggJon) March 26, 2014
TC says he and McAdoo are "better than halfway through completion" of the new Giants offense.
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 26, 2014
Tom Coughlin says, after Hall of Fame discussion, he believes his 2 Super Bowls "merit consideration. That's as far as I'll go."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on tight end position: 'We have to make something happen there' #giants
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on stealing Rodgers-Cromartie from Jets: "It seemed as if he was going to continue to visit (teams) until he got what he wanted."
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 26, 2014
Coughlin says Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
will be the Giants’ top cornerback and cover the opponent’s best receiver.
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
TC on retiring: "What else am I going to do?"
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 26, 2014
TC: Coaches spent a lot of time on DRC. Found several areas to help him improve, DRC responded to that.
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 26, 2014
Coughlin: "Offensively, we need to get back to Giant football — big human beings moving guys in the NFC East. We weren’t very big up front."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on Ryan Nassib
: "I think he’s going to be a good player. This is going to be an important year for him and for the Giants."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on David Wilson
: “I wouldn’t rush him into anything. He’s a superb kick returner, but I don’t think he can do that right away."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin is not in favor of Belichick’s attempt to move the PAT back and make the extra point a competitive play.
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on Manningham: "Mario is really excited to be a Giant again. He can hardly contain himself. He’s physically and mentally matured."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on Rashad Jennings
: "He’s a great athlete and in tremendous shape. He’s a solid 230 (pounds). The more we looked, more we liked."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014
Coughlin on the new offense under Ben McAdoo: “I know it’s going to fire up Eli. I know he’ll be excited."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 26, 2014