Why is tom coughlin hated

It warned the players against signing with the Jaguars as a result of the grievance issue. It later surfaced that Coughlin -- the team's executive vice president of football operations -- and the franchise had levied a ridiculous amount of fines on players. Said Jags tried requiring players to get all offseason medical treatment at team facility, which contravenes the CBA. Dante Fowler Jr. Fowler won his grievance against the team and got his money back.

They literally hated me. I got it all back though! Coughlin apparently didn't like Fournette's conduct while he was inactive for the team's finale, during which the running back sat on the bench. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey says a hatred of Tom Coughlin was a bigger factor than the love of hunting down quarterbacks as the Jaguars enjoyed their best season in nearly two decades. The team came into the NFL as an expansion franchise in and the following year began a run of four straight playoff appearances, twice going to the conference final.

They fired head coach Gus Bradley record with two games left in the season and began their retooling. Coughlin, who retired as coach of the New York Giants a year earlier, assumed the role of vice president of football operations in January , and the team made offensive line coach Doug Marrone the head coach.

The turnaround on both sides of the ball was startling. It doesn't matter if I wear white socks or black socks -- the receiver is gonna get shut down regardless. Ramsey and Coughlin butted heads several times in Jacksonville, one of the most notable being in when Ramsey was not present for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts.

Coughlin didn't mention Ramsey's name, but criticized him for not reporting. Ramsey and linebacker Telvin Smith were the only players who were not at voluntary minicamp. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish and insensitive to the real values of team. The hard work that many try to avoid is the major building block for the development of an outstanding football team.

Ramsey was traded from the Jaguars in the fall of , having enough of Coughlin and the front office. The divorce was inevitable. By Jeff Kerr. Jul 17, at pm ET 2 min read. See All Newsletters.