newsday.com - 2/19/2008
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| bob.glauber@newsday.com 11:25 PM EST, February 18, 2008 Tom Coughlin entered the 2007 season not knowing if it would be his last with the Giants. But after upsetting the previously unbeaten Patriots and winning Super Bowl XLII, the coach is close to reaping the rewards of a long-term extension. Two league sources familiar with the Giants' situation told Newsday Monday that there are few ...
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Giants poised to retain Tom Coughlin, for big bucks
Sports stories from Newsday —
Uh, oh. Glauber is obsessing over me and my blog again.
At least he wrote a worthwhile news story also.
It seems Tom Coughlin might be staying after all, despite my Dec. 26, 2006, column calling for him to be fired. Go figure.
Quick Hits from Around the League
Cat Crave | A Carolina Panthers blog —
... ) Newsday tells us that Michael Strahan whose retirement has been on again and off again, may be off again. The odds of his return to the Giants could be increased if Tom Coughlin receives a contract extension. Matt Walsh , the former Patriots’ video assistant, may not be turning over any materials to the league until his attorney gets a “satisfactory indemnification agreement.” ( ...
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Giants ready to reward Coughlin with extension
newsday.com 2/19/2008 — Tom Coughlin entered the 2007 season not knowing if it
would be his last with the Giants. But after upsetting the previously unbeaten Patriots and winning Super Bowl XLII, the coach is close to reaping the rewards of a long-term extension.
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Giants ready to reward Coughlin with a 4 year extension
newsday.com 2/19/2008 — One source said the contract will be a four-year extension through the 2011 season. No financial terms were disclosed, but the deal likely will average about $5 million - or perhaps slightly higher - per season.
Report: Giants, Coughlin close on new deal
tsn.ca 2/19/2008 — The Super Bowl champion New York Giants are reportedly set to reward head coach Tom Coughlin with a new contract.
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Who Will Be the Whipping Post Next Year —
Bleacher Report - NFL 2/18/2008
Now that the mighty Patriots have been defeated, and a second Manning holds the Lombardi, who will be the next whipping post? How will the Giants fair with the dreaded Superbowl hangover? Is Coughlin good enough to coach them through ...
Giants, Tom close to deal —
NYDailyNews.com - Football 2/20/2008
By the end of this week, Tom Coughlin is expected to have a new contract with the Giants that could take him to the end of his coaching career. They are discussing a four-year deal for the 61-year-old coach.
