Full disclosure, I felt that Pat Shurmur was the right choice for the New York Giants head coaching position at the time of his hiring. As the offensive coordinator, he helped lead the Minnesota Vikings to within one game of a Super Bowl, despite having a career backup quarterback, Case Keenum as his starter. Reports out of Minnesota were that Shurmur was a bright offensive mind, with an uncanny ability to develop young quarterback talent.
I figured that with Eli Manning entering the twilight of his career, Shurmur would be an excellent candidate to lead the Giants and their quarterback of the future.