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QB guru Pat Shurmur makes perfect sense as Giants coach

Pat Shurmur is not the sexy name as the New York Giants head coach. He does not have the extensive track record as a head coach, Super Bowl rings, an aeronautical engineering degree or nowhere near the oversized personality that some of the other recent hires around the league might have.

But that doesn’t mean he’s not the right man for the job.

The Giants named Shurmur the 18th coach in franchise history on Monday afternoon. He previously was the Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator. Among Shurmur's top priorities will be to usher the organization from Eli Manning to the next franchise quarterback, whether it be Davis Webb, the No.