Coughlin Comments on the Loss of Pierce: The Giants released some quotes yesterday from Head Coach Tom Coughlin regarding the indefinite loss of LB Antonio Pierce (neck).
“Our concern is for AP (Pierce), and we are here to support him,” Coughlin said. “He is, obviously, very disappointed, and our thoughts are about him and his well-being right now. Imagine how he feels. In addition to the shock he expressed last night, there is the disappointment. He has been waiting and working for two weeks to get back on the field to get the taste of the last game out of his mouth.
“We won’t have AP on the field, but we will have him on the sideline, and we’ll have his heart and his leadership there to rally the troops. All the troops. Defense, offense and special teams. He will be there to lend his support to all of them, and, like I said, we are here to support him. Hopefully through treatment and doing what needs to be done, he will get back quicker than anybody expects.
“We have 52 other good players, and guys have to step forward to fill the void. The other members of the defense have got to reach down and play harder, faster, better.”
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Notes: The last 12 times the Giants and Falcons have played, the road team has won – the longest such streak in the NFL. The last time the Giants beat the Falcons at Giants Stadium was November 11, 1979, 30 years ago.
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