After 12 seasons, five playoff appearances and two Super Bowl victories, the New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin has decided to resign from his post. For all the success he’s had with the team, Coughlin hasn’t taken the Giants playoffs since 2011, and that’s the only year in the last seven that the team was in the postseason. Following three straight losing seasons, including a 6-10 mark in 2015, Coughlin decided it was time to walk away.

Tom Coughlin steps down as New York Giants head coach. Statement: https://t.co/ALJk5D5ymrpic.twitter.com/4Zl2uL9h4n

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Coughlin also released a statement:

“I met with John Mara and Steve Tisch this afternoon, and I informed them that it is in the best interest of the organization that I step down as head coach. I strongly believe the time is right for me and my family, and as I said, the Giants organization.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as head coach of the New York Football Giants. This is a not a sad occasion for me. I have spent 15 years with this organization as an assistant and head coach and was fortunate to be part of three Super Bowl winning teams. A Lombardi Trophy every five years is an achievement in which we all take great pride.”

According to reports, Coughlin made the decision to resign in a meeting with Giants ownership early this afternoon prior to the Giants asking him to come back or notifying him that he was fired. While it may sound better that Coughlin resigned instead of being fired, he saw the writing on the wall and decided to take the honorable way out.

Coughlin will finish his career with the Giants with a 102-90 regular season record and 8-3 postseason record. He helped turn around one of the best organizations in the NFL and deliver two Super Bowl victories to a deserving fan base.

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