New York Giants: 5 Reasons For Optimism

Nov 23, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo talk with quarterback Eli Manning (10) during a break in play against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

2. Their Leaders Have Been There Before

The Giants have a great combination in quarterback Eli Manning and head coach Tom Coughlin. To win in the NFL you need a dynamic coach and quarterback combination that can lead your team through the tough times. Coughlin and Manning are as tough as nails and they’ve seen the view from the mountain top before.

Coughlin isn’t a perfect coach but nobody can argue with the man’s resume. Before becoming the Giants coach he took the expansion Jaguars to two AFC Championship games. He has won two Super Bowl Championships with the Giants. This is a coach who knows how to win. He knows how to motivate and get the most out of his players. The two Super Bowls only happened because he found the magic formula, hit the right buttons and watched his team get hot at the right moment.

Eli Manning has proven people wrong so many times in the past, it is quite possible that he could do it again this season. Manning is a clutch quarterback who gives his team a chance to win. Manning was built for the game winning drives.

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