BALTIMORE - DECEMBER 12: Tom Coughlin head coach of the New York Giants yells from the sidelines during a game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Detroit Lions v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 24: A fan wishes head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants a happy birthday during the game against the Detroit Lions at Giants Stadium on October 24, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Lions defeated the Giants 28-13. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants shouts from the sideline during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Giant Stadium on November 21, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 14-10 in Eli Manning's first start in the NFL. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants shouts from the sideline during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Giant Stadium on November 21, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 14-10 in Eli Manning's first start in the NFL. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Atlanta Falcons v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants shake hands prior to the start of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Giant Stadium on November 21, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Falcons defeated the Giants 14-10 in Eli Manning's first start in the NFL. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
New York Giants v Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 3: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants watches the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 3, 2004 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Giants won 14-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
New York Giants v Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 3: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants watches the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 3, 2004 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Giants won 14-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 7: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants shouts from the sidelines against the Chicago Bears on November 7, 2004 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Detroit Lions v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 24: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants stands on the sidelines during a game against the Detroit Lions at Giants Stadium on October 24, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Lions defeated the Giants 28-13. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants goes over plays against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants looks on during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants argues with an official during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants argues with an official during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants reacts to a call during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants talks with quarterback Kurt Warner #13 during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns v New York Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: Head Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants looks on during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Browns 27-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Packers v Giants
GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 3: Coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants watches as his team plays the Green Bay Packers October 3, 2004 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Giants defeated the Packers 14-7. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Browns v Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin questions a call during the fourth quarter of their game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Browns v Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 26: New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin talks to quarterback Kurt Warner #13 during the fourth quarter of their game against the Cleveland Browns at Giants Stadium on September 26, 2004 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants signals instructions to his team during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 12, 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 31-17. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants asks a question against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 12, 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 31-17. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Tom Coughlin
Giants head coach Tom Coughlin looks on during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 12, 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Giants v Eagles
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants yells at a referee during their game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 12, 2004 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Chiefs v Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD - AUGUST 13: Giants head coach Tom Coughlin speaks with his coaches upstairs during the match between the New York Giant and Kansas City Chiefs on August 13, 2004 at Giants Stadium in the East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by M. David Leeds/Getty Images)
New York Giants Mini Camp
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 7: New York Giants new head coach Tom Coughlin speaks to the media following mini camp on May 7, 2004 on the practice field at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Coughlin announced as Giants head coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 7: Tom Coughlin is announced as the New York Giants new head coach during a news conference at Giants Stadium on January 7, 2004 in the East Rutherford, New Jersey. Coughlin signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the team. (Photo by Jerry Pinkus/Getty Images)
Coughlin announced as Giants head coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 7: Tom Coughlin is announced as the New York Giants new head coach during a news conference at Giants Stadium on January 7, 2004 in the East Rutherford, New Jersey. Coughlin signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the team. (Photo by Jerry Pinkus/Getty Images)
Coughlin Announced As Giants Head Coach
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 7: Tom Coughlin is announced as the New York Giants new head coach during a news conference at Giants Stadium on January 7, 2004 in the East Rutherford, New Jersey. Coughlin signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the team. (Photo by Jerry Pinkus/Getty Images)
New York Giants v Baltimore Ravens
BALTIMORE - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants reacts during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Giants 37-14. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
New York Giants v Baltimore Ravens
BALTIMORE - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants reacts during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Giants 37-14. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)