Tom Coughlin Not Satisfied With Giants' Play

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Coughlin wants to seen more from the New York Giants, and soon.

A day after the Giants (1-2) were soundly beaten for the second straight week in the preseason, Coughlin left no doubt that he was disappointed with his team's intensity and execution with two weeks to go before the season opener against the Carolina Panthers.

Coughlin was particularly upset with the lack of effort by some players.

"I expected more, you know, I did," Coughlin said. "I can give you page after page about effort, but what I am going to say is there is effort, and then, there is the kind of intensity a guy brings to the table when you are playing the game to solidify your team, your circumstance and your individual position."

Coughlin said there were a lot of young players who had a chance to make a major impression and earn spots on the roster. However, many failed to take advantage in the 24-10 loss to the Ravens in Baltimore.

"I am not going to say it (the intensity) wasn't there, but I am going to say it can be better, said Coughlin, who hopes to stimulate the intensity level heading into Thursday night's preseason finale against the New England Patriots.

What he doesn't get across, he hopes will be passed down by the players themselves.

"When you enter into that category you are talking about leadership and the ability of the players to demand a level of performance from one another that equates to the game, or the importance of being in the National Football League," Coughlin said. "I think that that certainly has to happen if you are going to have the kind of team you want to have."

The Giants have a player leadership council, but the group has lost some key members in recent years with the retirements of Michael Strahan and Jeff Feagles and the release and then retirement of Antonio Pierce.

"That is always something that is an interesting dynamic of the locker room, that positive leadership comes forward," Coughlin said. "We're still in a position where that is evolving."

Coughlin said his starters will play in the preseason finale. He said the team's performance against the Ravens will not influence how much they play.

"I don't think there is anything wrong with playing a starter for a quarter or for at least some length of time," Coughlin said.

Looking at the Ravens' game, Coughlin said free agents cornerbacks Courtney Brown, D.J. Johnson and Seth Williams got a lot of playing time because of injuries to Aaron Ross (foot) and Terrell Thomas (calf). The coach added that they were left in a lot of man-to-man situations just to see what they could do.

The Giants suffered a couple of injuries in the game. Rookie linebacker Adrian Tracy dislocated an elbow and is expected to be sidelined 2-to-3 weeks. Veteran linebacker Gerris Wilkinson strained a groin.

Coughlin said that backup quarterback Jim Sorgi, who has been sidelined since hurting his right shoulder against the Jets on Aug. 16 in the preseason opener, will not practice on Monday.

Sorgi, who backed up Peyton Manning in Indianapolis the past six years, had said on Wednesday he hoped to return Monday. His concern is that his injury might cost him his roster spot behind Eli Manning.

"We're going to go by the medical circumstance," Coughlin said. "The closer we get to the (season opener) we'll have to make some calls."

Starting center Shaun O'Hara (ankle) and cornerback Aaron Ross (foot) will not play this week. Defensive ends Chris Canty and Jason Pierre-Paul are expected to return from minor injuries.

Veteran receiver Sinorice Moss, who has been sidelined most of training camp, will get a second opinion on the injury to his groin and pelvis.

NOTES: Rutgers free agent receiver Tim Brown showed some flashes handling punt and kickoff returns, but the areas need improvement, Coughlin said, adding the Giants might be looking at the waiver wires for answers. ... Rookie P Matt Dodge showed a little more consistency. ... The Giants did not make any roster moves on Sunday. They have to get to the 75-man limit by Tuesday.

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