A new chapter in New York Giants football will begin on Thursday when the team reports to training camp under first-year head coach Ben McAdoo. For some however, Tom Coughlin’s awkward departure still leaves a bad taste in their mouth.

Adam Schein of NFL Network is one of those people.

When previewing bubble teams that may or may not find their way into the NFL playoffs this season, Schein specifically noted the “foolish” nature in which the Giants forced out Coughlin. And with that in mind, Schein predicts an 8-8 third place finish for Big Blue in the NFC East.

The case for: The Giants spent a lot of cash in free agency; Olivier Vernon, Janoris Jenkins and Damon Harrison constitute gigantic upgrades on defense. Odell Beckham Jr. is a uniquely gifted receiver. Eli Manning is still Eli Manning. The case against: The Giants foolishly forced out Hall of Fame coach Tom Coughlin. Can elevated former offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo be a lead dog? Remains to be seen. I don’t think Big Blue’s defense is good enough, even with the offseason additions. Offensively, the Giants still have major questions in the backfield, along the O-line and on the WR depth chart. My way-too-early feeling: The Giants have that 8-8, third-place feel.

As it relates to Coughlin, the uneasiness since his departure seems to have subsided. And while he was clearly annoyed with the split initially, the two-time Super Bowl winning head coach has accepted an invite to be honored in the team’s Ring of Honor this coming season.

“It was a great privilege to be the 16th head coach of the New York Giants, and it’s a privilege and a tremendous honor to be a part of those great names in Giant folklore that are in the Ring of Honor,” Coughlin told Giants.com. “It’s something Judy, my family and I very much appreciate. The New York Giants, to me, is the greatest franchise in the history of the NFL. We recognize the long history of the Giants and the greatest city in the world, the tremendous coaches and players that have represented the Giants over the years. It’s a great honor to be included in the same breath with some of these prestigious former players and coaches.”

Now, about that 8-8 prediction…

What do you say, Giants fans? Can Ben McAdoo return Big Blue to their winning ways or was parting with Coughlin a foolish decision that will cost them in 2016?