Still, Fassel's guarantee was so out of character that it shocked his players. Fassel asked for a contract extension after the 1999 season. The Giants extended his contract for only one year, placing Fassel in a precarious position. Our job is to win because the fans are entitled to it. He's very happy, the Maras are very happy, and I'm very happy to have Jim Fassel as coach of the Giants,'' said Tisch.
Players have to be together and pull together.
The type of guys we have on this team is what has gotten this thing done - the character people like Michael Strahan, Jessie Armstead, Keith Hamilton, and Howard Cross. Then we brought in Lomas Brown and Glenn Parker. They have character. They were both from Southern California '' and when Brian played at Brigham Young, I was at Utah coaching at that time. Until after Sunday.