It might sound weird now, but if the Giants had lost week 17 to the Cowboys, which could have happened if Miles Austin hadn’t lost a touchdown in the sun, Tom Coughlin might have been fired rather than hoisting a 2^nd round trophy. There was some talk about letting Coughlin go and if they had missed the playoffs after a 6-2 start and the public’s cry for a new coach might have forced the Giants’ hands.

However, that didn’t happen, the Giants won that game and didn’t lose again, winning their 2^nd Super Bowl trophy in 5 seasons, essentially guaranteeing Coughlin, 65, can coach the team for as long as he wants. It sounds like he wants to do that for a few more seasons. When asked about the matter, Giants owner John Mara said that an extension with Coughlin, who reportedly wants to coach into his 70s, would be coming in the “near future.”

It’s reasonable to predict that this extension would make him among the highest paid Head Coaches in the league. Bill Belichick, who Coughlin has bested in 3 straight matchups, is the NFL’s highest paid Head Coach right now, making over 7.5 million per season. Coughlin’s deal could very well surpass that.

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