Giant disappointment

The Giants finished their season yesterday on par with the way the last half of the season went for them, horribly. The drubbing at the hands of Vikings is probably the worst finish the Giants could have imagined, I think it’s pretty safe to say they’re disappointed.

Rumors circulating right now are that Coughlin will get the boot, which may be a little rash in my opinion. Coughlin may not have had his best season coaching, but they finished at .500 and went 4-2 in the division. The problems may lie more on the field than off.

It’s obvious the Giants miss former defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, but it’s not like the Giants lack in talent, although some of the talent may think they have a little more talent than they’re actually blessed with…..Brandon Jacobs I’m looking your way.

What the Giants don’t seem to have is any leadership. They’re kind of like a ship in the middle of the ocean just letting the current take them wherever. Guys tried to step up, like Jacobs and Antonio Pierce. The only problem is that just because you’re a total mouthpiece doesn’t mean you make a good leader. Talking the talk is one thing, walking the walk is another. In all fairness both these players finished the season injured, but prior to that they weren’t doing much anyways.

I’m sure the Giants would love Eli to be the leader they thought he would be after his little streak through Super Bowl 42 and into the following season. But Eli needs everyone around him to be playing great for him to be able to perform at a high level consistently. He’s not the kind of player that can lift a team up and carry them, like his brother.

This offseason is going to be an interesting one for the Giants. I expect to see a lot of changes, maybe even Coughlin getting the boot. Things will not stay status quo for New York. The Giants team that takes the field next year may look quite a bit different.

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