Coughlin gives 'em a break

Giant Football Blog found this 8/29/2008 on www.nydailynews.com [flag]

Tom Coughlin loosened the reins Thursday and turned the Giants' final preseason game over to his reserves. With Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress and most of the starters either out or gone after the first series, the Giants beat the Patriots, 19-14. [link]

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Tom Coughlin gives Giants break in pre-season win over Patriots
Published 8/29/2008 by Jim Jacobs at Giant Football Blog
Tom Coughlin wants to win every game he coaches, but even he knows a completely meaningless game when he's in one. So the hard-driving coach loosened the reins Thursday night and turned the Giants' final preseason game over to his reserves. And with Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress and most of the starters either out or gone after the first series, the Giants beat the New England Patriots, 19-14. But more importantly, nobody got hurt. Continue

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