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As you probably heard, in a move that was inevitable and more than likely finalized with the benching of Eli Manning, New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo, along with the team’s GM Floyd Reese, were fired on Monday.
Considering that everyone from the granddaughter of the Giants founder, Kate Mara to several former Giants players and even Philip Rivers thought the Manning benching was a horrible move, coupled with a 2-10 record, McAdoo and Reese’s firing comes as little surprise.
Even the owner of the team, John Mara, was reportedly P.O’d about it.
Giants owner John Mara's anger was obvious to those around the organization over the last week. Was told Mara was "furious" over the damage done to the team's image in the wake of the Manning benching.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 4, 2017
Which, of course, has led to much speculation that the Geno Smith era in New York has finally, and mercifully, come to an end.
My understanding is that this is coming. Don’t be surprised if Eli Manning is back under center. https://t.co/pALz7uHfVk
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 4, 2017
As for the rest of the internet, much like when Jeff Fisher finally got the axe in Los Angeles, the reactions to the Giants firings have been comedy gold. (And almost as good as reactions to rumors Fisher is heading to UCLA.)
I guess when Ben McAdoo came in this morning his key card didn't work.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheMightyEROCK/status/937700693539999745
Ben McAdoo when he show up to the Giants facility and his key card doesn’t work: pic.twitter.com/GQkNkFtd4t
— Giants Nation (@NYG_Nation10) December 4, 2017
BREAKING: Ben McAdoo's key card has been deactivated. pic.twitter.com/ftcnFwG6AT
— BigHeadBS💨 (@BigHeadBS) December 4, 2017
Walking into Ben Mcadoo's office like.. #Giants. pic.twitter.com/zthvmJv3Xm
— Yansam305 (@YanSam305) December 4, 2017
Ben McAdoo entering the team facility this morning.. pic.twitter.com/pdQrh2TSPI
— Mike King (@MikeKing00) December 4, 2017
Eli Manning reacts to Ben McAdoo being fired pic.twitter.com/gPKdmoqt24
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) December 4, 2017
Ben McAdoo says he isn't fired until he sees the game film first.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) December 4, 2017
Ben McAdoo fired! #finally pic.twitter.com/yJ5qrvxTV9
— Crying Jordan (@CryingJordan) December 4, 2017
Hope Ben McAdoo can go back to his first love of being savagely killed in John Wick fight scenes
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/realNFLTrump/status/937725126614843392
https://twitter.com/dszczepanek/status/937727403346014208
Eli Manning's start streak died so that Ben McAdoo could be fired. God bless that man.
— Ethan aka The People’s Insider (@EthanGSN) December 4, 2017
Former #Giants head coach Ben McAdoo has left the building. https://t.co/fuU83NxiF1 pic.twitter.com/NNjOx7gyhT
— Andrew Mills (@AndyMills_NJ) December 4, 2017
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Me? I’m just happy McAdoo is gone so I will stop referring to him as BOB McAdoo, the former NBA star, who until BEN came along was the only McAdoo I had ever heard of before in my life.