NFL coaches fired: Giants' Pat Shurmur Is Out as N.F.L. Begins Coaching Purge

Pat Shurmur of the Giants and Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns were the first coaches fired as the N.F.L.

He took over the Giants for the 2018 season and led them to a 5-11 record, which was actually a two-game improvement.

The move seemed to pay off, as the Giants won their first two games under Jones to improve to 2-2 and get fans talking about a successful season and a bright future.

coach for 21 years and he is not solely responsible for our record,” team president John Mara said Monday.

“But we came to the conclusion it is best to have a fresh start with the coaching staff.”