Mike Waufle toast

[fishgutmartyr]

Wasn't really expecting this.

 

 

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NY Giants fire defensive line coach Mike Waufle

By Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger

January 06, 2010, 4:14PM

 

waufle010610.jpgKim Klement/US PresswireThe Giants fired defensive line coach Mike Waufle on Wednesday, two seasons after the veteran assistant instructed a group that led the league in sacks.

Mike Waufle has been a very popular coach among the Giants’ defensive linemen the past couple of years. Unfortunately for Waufle, the players don’t make the call on whether he remains employed.

 

The veteran assistant, a defensive line coach with the Raiders and Giants from 1998 through this past season, was dismissed by coach Tom Coughlin on Wednesday afternoon, the team announced.

 

Waufle’s firing is a surprise because he was a player favorite and a former Marine with the work ethic Coughlin admires. He has also received plenty of public endorsements over the past couple of seasons from players like Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora - all of whom praised Waufle's teaching techniques.

 

But the Giants’ pass rush wasn’t nearly as effective this past season as it had been the previous two years under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Giants recorded 32 sacks this season (tied for 18th in the league) after leading the league with 53 in 2007 and then racking up 42 last season. So in the end, it was decided Waufle’s popularity among the players wasn’t enough to ensure his job security.

 

Waufle and Bill Sheridan might be the first in a wave of firings from the coaching staff. Linebackers coach Jim Hermann, who was Sheridan's choice and did nothing to distinguish himself with the play of the linebackers this past season, could be gone soon. It will be interesting to see what the Giants do with safeties coach David Merritt, who has done a very good job with inferior talent over the past couple of seasons. The safeties didn't play well this past year, but that might be more due to a lack of talent than coaching.

 

 

Next up: Secondary coaches?

[JMFP]

Wasn't really expecting this.

 

 

 

Next up: Secondary coaches?

 

I would assume so.

 

I guess this is a "the defense sucked, beginning with the line" type of message.

[Tempest]

Guess he isn't interviewing for the DC spot.

 

Surprised at this and I really think he shouldn't have been fired. Then again, they probably know better than me.

 

[JMFP]

I don't think anyone on the defensive side has earned much in the way of job security this year.

 

The fucking Spice Girls had less quit in them.

[fringe]

That thread title made me hungry.

[Balloonknot]

It could be that they are cleaning the Out most of the Defensive staff in anticipation that whoever they hire is going to want to bring in his own people.

[NeMesiS]

I think this firing has more to do with the fact the players were a little too comfy with staff than Waufle not doing his job.

[Nas]

I think this firing has more to do with the fact the players were a little too comfy with staff than Waufle not doing his job.

 

There has to be more to it and we'll never find out...

[Lubeck]

That thread title made me hungry.

 

Yeah I suddenly have a hankering for eggos

[NYG Hampton 27]

Didn't expect this. I was surprised last year when Sheridan got promoted instead of him considering the LB vs d-line play.

 

Great thread name.

[boohyah]

Very surprised at this.

[Nas]

Very surprised at this.

 

Yep which is there is alot that's not being said... there must've been drama... the line played like shit this season too...

[Mr. P]

i guess while noone on the defense staff should have a safe job ive always liked waufle and im sad to see him go.

[JMFP]

i guess while noone on the defense staff should have a safe job ive always liked waufle and im sad to see him go.

 

Frankly, I think it was a shot at the defensive linemen.....sort of like "you suck, and you're way to comfortable".