National Football League

Giants coach to critics: 'Kiss my ass'

Published Jan. 6, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

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Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said all the right things publicly when the New York media started speculating about his job security, but he was unrestrained when he talked to his team following Sunday's season-ending victory over Washington.

"We have a 10-and-6 season. A 10-win season in the NFL, and they can kiss my ass. They can line up and kiss my ass," Coughlin said in a video that aired Wednesday night on Showtime's "Inside the NFL."

A player then asked, "Can we quote you on that coach?"

The 64-year-old coach laughed, then said, "I have a lot more to say. The priest is here or I'd say a few more things."

Despite winning a Super Bowl in 2007, Coughlin has had to answer questions about his job status over the final weeks of the last two seasons.

Last season, the Giants stumbled to 8-8 following a 5-0 start. This season, the team was in position to take a commanding lead in the NFC East, but squandered a 31-10 fourth-quarter lead against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15.

After a 45-17 drubbing the following week in Green Bay, the Giants needed a win Sunday against the Redskins coupled with a Packers loss. But Green Bay edged Chicago 10-3 to claim the final NFC playoff spot.

Giants co-owner John Mara said Sunday night that Coughlin would be back for an eighth season, calling the media speculation about his firing "nonsense."