Redskins.com carries a two person interview with Tom Coughlin and Tiki Barber as a build up to Saturday night’s game with the Jints.
Tom Coughlin answers questions mostly about Tiki Barber. Tiki is interviewed on a wide range of topics, none of them dealing with Coughlin. Barber gives high marks to Sean Peyton for helping him develop into a premier back. Peyton, now HC for the Saints, was the OC for the New York Giants in 2000. Dan Benton at Giants 101 reports that several “reliable bloggers” (an oxymoron?) are saying that Coughlin is grass at the end of the season.
The decision has already been made according these sources. Heading the Giants’ wish list as Coughlin’s replacement is Bill Belilchick. Don’t hold your breath on that one, but it does fit the trend of celebrity coaches in the Beast division.
The Giants also have a hole to fill at GM as Ernie Accorsi, considered one of the best, retires at the end of the season. Accorsi’s reputation will rise or fall with Eli Manning’s performance over time.
Les Carpenter at The Washington Post penned an article comparing the fortunes of the Giants and the San Diego Chargers since the Giants trade of Phil Rivers and three draft choices to the Chargers for the draft rights to little Manning. Nobody’s worth three draft choices!
The Giants placed defensive end Michael Strahan, left tackle Luke Petitgout and running back-kick returner Chad Morton on injured reserve on Dec. 26. They will not be available to play on Saturday.
The Redskins are reasonably healthy with only LB Khary Campbell questionable. LB Marcus Washington and S Shawn Springs have been placed on the Injured Reserved list and are not eligible to play. The Redskins also announced the release of Mike Rumph.
All presidents are giants, even the ones you didn’t vote for. The nation lost a giant 
today with the passing of Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States. Ford’s greatest asset was his fundamental decency, the exact tonic for his tumultous times. He was also the best football player ever to become president. (MVP, 1934 U. of Michigan Wolverines) Photo: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum
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