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Giants coach Tom Coughlin, GM Jerry Reese have clicked from the start

Originally published: August 18, 2012 7:50 PM
Updated: August 18, 2012 8:30 PM
By BOB GLAUBER  bob.glauber@newsday.com

Tom Coughlin and general manager Jerry Reese, left,

Photo credit: AP | Tom Coughlin and general manager Jerry Reese, left, look on during Giants mincamp (June 17, 2009)

Jerry Reese called Tom Coughlin into his office on Jan. 16, 2007, telling the coach to close the door behind him. This was the first conversation for the Giants' newly-named general manager and the head coach, and Reese wanted to let Coughlin know right from the start where he stood.

"The first thing you need to know about me is this," Reese said. "Losing is not an option."

Coughlin...

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