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Tom Coughlin admits leaving Giants wasn't his idea

Says "it hurts" and that "of course" he doesn't agree with having been replaced as head coach.

Tom Coughlin, technically, stepped down as head coach of the New York Giants. He revealed on Tuesday, though, that leaving was not his idea.

The following comes from a pair of radio interviews Coughlin did, one with Jay Mohr of FOX Sports and the other on the Michael Kay Show. "Kudos" to James Kratch of NJ Advance Media for the find, and the transcription.

"Hey, do I agree with the move? Of course not," Coughlin told Mohr.