Big Blue View
The New York Giants are finishing yet another season gone wrong. They have fired the head coach and defensive coordinator. They might yet decide to replace the general manager.
As they head toward an offseason with major decisions to make about their future, they appear to believe at least two things.
Are the Giants right? What do others in and around the game think. We surveyed executives, people who have worked in the league, and a number of SB Nation writers for opposing teams to get their opinion of a variety of questions regarding the Giants.
Their answers are below.
An NFC executive:
“The team has some good pieces, but the record over the past two seasons is what it is.”
A former NFL scout:
“They have some key players at valuable positions (Burns, Nabers, Thomas, hopefully Dart). That said, other key areas (other parts of OL, secondary, DT/LB) are real needs. Doesn’t feel as good as recent comments from them indicate they think it is.”
Tim Lynch (Mile High Report):
I think the Giants have a good, young football team. They stayed competitive despite losing some of their best talent on offense. They are definitely trending in the right direction.
Nic Jennings (Canal Street Chronicles):
I wouldn’t say they’re fooling themselves, but rather that it just hasn’t come together quite yet. There’s no questioning the talent they have on the defensive side of the football, and the injuries suffered at the skill positions were difficult to overcome. If they can add a few young playmakers in the upcoming draft and bring in some key veterans in free agency, talent shouldn’t be the concern for New York.
RJ Ochoa (Blogging The Boys):
As a proud Arizona State alum I am so bummed out about Cam Skattebo fully realizing everything I dreamed for him for the Giants specifically. I fully believe that he has the power to transform a franchise and would argue that we began to see that, and obviously I am wishing him well in his recovery (if the Giants draft Jordyn Tyson I am going to lose my mind). While this is the case, I don’t know that I personally feel concerned about the overall nucleus of talent that the Giants have as far as the Cowboys’ position is concerned. Jaxson Dart has had moments to fully buy in around, but the recent injury concerns certainly have taken some of the wind out of those overall sails. I recognize that this is unfair, but until there is more proof of concept I am not going to fully buy in on anything Giants.
(“Mongo Peanut” – Windy City Gridiron):
Not at all. The Giants feel...
