Coughlin tries to reassure unhappy Jacobs
In September 2011, Jacobs was fined $20,000 after provoking a “boxing” match with Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson. Credit: Getty Images
Brandon Jacobs expressed his displeasure with being relegated to the role of No. 2 running back after getting zero carries and only a handful of reps in Thursday night's game against the Patriots. But coach Tom Coughlin met with Jacobs on Friday and tried to reassure him that the big guy still is very much in the Giants' plans.
Coughlin also suggested that Jacobs' diminished role in the preseason - he had only 10 carries - was in part to keep him healthy for the regular season.
"The big thing that's important is to realize that Brandon is as healthy as he's ever been prior to the start of the season, and that's a good thing," Coughlin said. "We're looking forward to the opportunity to play with our multiple running game.''
On Thursday, Jacobs told ESPN New York that he is unhappy with his current situation. "It's almost hard to stay positive in a situation like this, but that's what I've got to do,'' Jacobs said in the report. He also called football "a cutthroat, backstabbing business" and said he's been under more scrutiny since signing his four-year, $25-million contract last winter.
Jacobs also said his role has never been made clear to him, something Coughlin apparently tried to rectify.
"We did have a conversation [Friday] and he's well aware of where we are and what we're doing," Coughlin said. "I don't think there's an issue there."
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