Report: '50-50' Chance That Giants Bring Back Tom Coughlin
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Will Tom Coughlin be fired after the season?
As the losses continue to pile up -- New York lost its fifth straight game this past Sunday -- the speculation continues to build.
A source has told the New York Post that there is a "50-50" chance that the Giants' head coach will be back next season.
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The newspaper reports that the decision to retain Coughlin is painfully difficult for management, and a decision is unlikely to be made until the season concludes.
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Co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch and general manager Jerry Reese have not given any indication about Coughlin's future with the organization.
The Giants (3-7) are tied for last place in the NFC East. They will almost certainly miss the playoffs for the third consecutive time and the fifth time in six seasons.
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Coughlin has been the Giants' coach since 2004. In 2013 he suffered his first losing season (7-9) since he went 6-10 in his first season with the organization.
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The 68-year-old has led the Giants to five postseason appearances, three NFC East titles and victories in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI.
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