Tom Coughlin did jumping jacks.
Asked about how the mood of the team changed after a deflating overtime loss to the Jets when Washington lost to Dallas on Monday night, creating a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East, Coughlin used calisthenics instead of words to describe the elation and boost of energy the Giants had.
With precision and athleticism, the 69-year-old ripped off three perfectly formed exercises and then broke into a grin.
“Jumping jacks for every meeting like that, that’s for sure,” he said. “It’s exciting. Let’s face it, it is exciting.