N.Y. Giants Coach Tom Coughlin defends suspended DB Tyler Sash

New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin is no-nonsense. That's putting it mildly.

But Wednesday, the defending Super Bowl-champion's coach came to the defense of second-year safety Tyler Sash of Iowa, who was officially suspended for four regular-season games Tuesday by the NFL for using Adderall.

“There's no issue with this young man," Coughlin said in this nj.com story. "He doesn't need any watchdog over him,” the Giants' coach said after a rain-shortened practice. “Ignorance is no excuse for the law, I understand, but if he knows what's expected he does it.”

Coughlin added:

“I mean, this kid really had no intention of doing anything illegally. I know what the definition of the rule is and I understand all about that and I've been there myself when you've had to ask yourself about (taking certain substances).

“But sometimes you'd think maybe common sense needs to be involved in this. And I feel bad for the kid.”