If you thought New York Giants special teams coach Thomas McGaughey would be as vocal as his team’s owner in opposition to rule changes, you were wrong.
In his Thursday press conference, McGaughey answered questions about many topics. The bulk of them, though, were devoted to the NFL’s new kickoff rule. The owners voted to allow a fair catch on a kickoff to place the ball at the 25-yard line, something the Giants and seven other teams voted against.
Here are some takeaways from McGaughey’s remarks.
On how the new rule affects him as a coach
Unlike John Mara regarding Thursday night schedule flexing, McGaughey would not give his own opinion about the new kickoff rules.