Giants give Tom Coughlin new deal

Tom Coughlin finally got his reward for leading the Giants to a Super Bowl championship - a new contract that makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL.

Coughlin and the Giants finalized a new four-year, $21 million deal Friday afternoon, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations, and an official announcement will be made Saturday. The contract was in the works for weeks and inevitable since Dec. 23, when the Giants clinched a spot in the playoffs. One year after giving him a one-year extension that was hardly a ringing endorsement, ownership was ready to commit to the 61-year-old Coughlin for the long term. Continue