Coughlin Upset That Smith Left For Philly

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

ESPN.com - Coach Tom Coughlin said he was upset and surprised when Steve Smith left for Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to an ESPN.com report.

Coughlin said the New York Giants were not given a chance to counter the Eagles' offer and were fully under the impression that Smith would give them the opportunity if things got close with another team.

"We were constantly told that if and when the market did develop that we would always be included in what was going on," Coughlin said. "I am upset. So is everybody. But we are disappointed in the fact that ... it's like lining up for the race and you are in the locker room and nobody tells you that the race is going to be run. That is the disappointing thing here. I don't believe that we were given the opportunity to do what we can do."

 

[dez]

Its over for us, Eli needs as many weapons around him to be successfull, his goto WR is now gone

All hope lies in Hop now...

 

[elcheato]

Maybe they should have just given him a good offer instead of waiting for something like this to happen? Just a thought

 

[Dorado]

Eagles goin after everyone this year.

DeSean/Maclin/Smith is gonna be hard to defend.

 

[VC15]

Smith will be spending the first six weeks on the PUP list, and the other 11 games on the sidelines.

Knee injuries don't heal up overnight.

The Giants made him a big time contract offer during the season, and he declined. He turned down that offer and somehow got the Eagles to give him a decent deal.

 

[cruzg24]

Damn Steve Smith was Eli's safety blanket and he goes to the Eagles no less. Unbelievable, this is how he repays us, lol jk. He is definitely going to be missed, but I like the other WR's and they are going to fill in his shoes.

 

[Elite]

Remember when he was talking shit about the Eagles too? Telling them to look at their empty trophycase? lolz

 

[H-MYK]

Remember when he was talking shit about the Eagles too? Telling them to look at their empty trophycase? lolz

Ahh, hypocrisy at its best. I find it rather weird that Smith left for Philly after the trash talk.