Giants Fire Head Coach Ben McAdoo, GM Jerry Reese: Reports

NORTH JERSEY, NJ — The New York Giants have fired head coach Ben McAdoo, and General Manager Jerry Reese according to media reports.

ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported that it is the first time since 1976 that a Giants head coach has not finished out a season.

Reese was also fired, NorthJersey.com reported.

The firings comes a day after the Giants lost to the Oakland Raiders. It was the first time in 210 games quarterback Eli Manning did not start for the Giants, a move almost universally criticized by sports pundits, the media and fans.

The 2-10 Giants have four games left of their season, which began with Super Bowl aspirations after the team finished 11-5 in McAdoo's first season at the helm for two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin.

But hope this season faded fast for the G-men and their fan base after an 0-5 start. Two of the losses came on field goals as time expired.

Injuries to the Giants' receivers, including star Odell Beckham Jr., and a terrible offensive line, did not help matters.

Giants fans expressed their approval of the move on Twitter Monday afternoon:

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Photo: Former New York Giants Coach Ben McAdoo/(AP Photo/Mark Tenally)