Greg Schiano announced his arrival as an NFL coach by calling for his defensive line to push through toward Eli Manning while the Giants were in victory formation.

Tom Coughlin and Schiano engaged in an argument over the play following the game.

Schiano is "a perceived bully who developed a dubious reputation in NFL circles during his 11 years as Rutgers' domineering head coach," writes Michael Silver.

"Schiano was almost universally viewed as unaccommodating, intimidating and downright disrespectful by NFL representatives who paid visits to Rutgers from 2001-11," continues Silver.

As one veteran NFL coach said of Schiano earlier this week, "It's his way or [expletive] you. He needs to back up a little bit, or he's going to have a very hard time in this league over the long haul."

Many NFL general managers, scouts and coaches familiar with Schiano expressed a resentment toward the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Schiano may not be popular with NFL personnel in general, but he has a close relationship with Bill Belichick. Schiano coached Belichick's son Steven at Rutgers and is believed to have recommended Schiano to the Glazer family.

Many in the NFL were happy that Coughlin confronted Schiano.

"He pissed off The Godfather," said one front-office executive for an NFC team. "Here's Tom Coughlin, one of the most respected men in this league, telling him he's out of line, wondering why his [$97-million] quarterback was put in harm's way. You have to understand that the NFL really is a brotherhood – these guys are in the same union, and some of them socialize together, and some end up as teammates down the road.

"He's been perceived as a bully in the NCAA, and he's still trying to bully. This league has little patience with that. It won't fly. And even before this, the NFL's scrutinizing eyes were already upon him."