Big Blue View
Jim asks: Going into the regular season everyone continues to tie the fate of GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll. My question is based on the quality of last years draft class and how this current draft class our GM seems to be doing his job pretty well. So if the team can’t win and it comes down to gameday execution that would land on Daboll not Schoen. Curious on your thoughts of uncoupling them based on how they are performing in their respective jobs.
Ed says: Jim, I know it might surprise some people but I really don’t think they are coupled at this point. Co-owner John Mara said a while ago that the GM and head coach have different jobs and can each be judged on their own.
If ownership thinks the talent on the roster is better than the results on the field I can see Schoen staying and Daboll going. I can see Schoen trying to support Daboll, but he isn’t going to lose his own job over whether Daboll stays or goes.
Larry Bassell asks: Given that our DC Shane Bowen has had a few months to prepare for Washington and that he has seen a lot of tape on Daniels, how do you think he adjusts how we defend him this year vs. last year. If I recall, we were competitive in both games.
Ed says: Larry, the Giants have not spent the last six or seven months preparing for the Washington Commanders. When we ask Brian Daboll things like this, he says “we’re focused on us.”
Now, it is probably true that some of the bottom-rung guys on the Giants coaching staff have been watching and cutting up film of every team on the Giants schedule for months. That doesn’t mean Daboll has watched much of it. Or that Bowen has been focused on it. They have been focused on getting their team ready.
On Monday, Daboll said “We’ll get to Washington here in the next few days.” He said on Wednesday that the Giants would do some “Washington stuff.”
All of that said, it will be interesting to see how the Giants employ Abdul Carter. Could he spend some time “spying” Daniels? How will they pressure him and try to keep him in the pocket?
Richard Girgenti asks: Long time reader! My question is more of an observation and wondering your opinion on it in regards to Jalin Hyatt. One thing I have noticed is every time he catches or attempts to catch a deep ball, he tends to do it while falling to the ground. That might be the way the ball is thrown, but I notice it more often than not, whereas other receivers attempt to catch the long ball in stride. Am I off on this? Is this an indication of something that should (and maybe is) being worked by coaches with him? Am I seeing this wrong or just incorrectly on this? Thoughts?
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