10-25-2018, 05:49 PM
(10-25-2018, 02:05 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: . A Mike Brown led franchise was choosing between Marvin Lewis and Tom Coughlin. Two very good candidates. I'm not sure why Marv apologists always like to ignore this and focus only on Dave Shula/Bruce Coslet (1991-2003).
Coughlin only won Super Bowls because he worked for an owner that got him some help in free agency. Just look at their '07 starting lineup....
Their leading receiver was Plaxico Burress who had multiple thousand yard seasons in Pitt before signing with the Giants.
RT Kareem McKenzie was a three year starter with the Jets before signing with the Giants.
OC Shaun Ohara was a two year starter for the Browns before signing with the Giants and going to 3 Pro Bowls.
DT Fred Robbins was a 3 year starter with the Vikings before signing with the Giants.
MLB Antonio Pierce was a starter in Washington before signing with the Giants and going to a Pro Bowl.
LB Kawika Mitchell was a starter in Kansas City before signing with the Giants.
CB Sam Madison was an All Pro with the Dolphins before signing with the Giants.
And how many Pro Bowl players ended up in Cincinnati because they refused to play for the team that rafted them and forced a trade to the Bengals.
I don't even know if Coughlin would have won as many games as Marvin did here. You can't just compare their records because Marvin was handicapped by working under Mike Brown.
