"Josh McDaniels' Turbulent Team Meeting: Giants Win, Firings, and Intense Demands"
TL;DR
During a team meeting, former New England Patriots coach Josh McDaniels was unhappy when his linebackers coach, Antonio Pierce, mentioned the 2007 Giants' mindset of believing they could win every game, which resulted in them defeating McDaniels' Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. McDaniels confronted Pierce about his comments, causing division within the team. Ultimately, the incident played a role in McDaniels' departure from the Oakland Raiders.
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