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Where has it gone wrong? There’s a lot to choose from here. The Giants are last in the NFL with 15.4 points scored per game, they have given up the most yards per rush (5.3) and their special teams have been terrible. That covers a good chunk of all three phases. It’s hard to win that way.
Are major changes on the horizon? All signs point toward the Giants getting ready to bench quarterback Daniel Jones. That is coming sooner rather than later. As for general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll, owner John Mara has said they’re safe and that the team is committed to them. But will that stick if the Giants finish 4-13 and/or 0-9 at home? — Jordan Raanan
What could they do with the top pick? I like the fit for Miami quarterback Cam Ward. With Jones not likely to start for the Giants next season (and perhaps not with the team at all), New York will be searching for its new franchise signal-caller. Ward is an electric playmaker who can create and make all the throws. Daboll could help him develop over time and limit his decision-making mistakes.
The Giants might not be done with him just yet
Russini said that despite being 3-13 in his last 16 starts the organization might still believe Jones is their best option.
“You’ve got Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll, despite the vote of confidence from their owner John Mara, it may appear that they’re safe, but we know how this goes. Even if the owner says that if they go out there and lose in a really bad way and it’s ugly football it’s going to be really hard to bring those guys back there.
“In the mind of a Brian Daboll and a Joe Schoen we don’t really know what Drew Lock’s about. I think Daniel Jones may still give them the best chance to win.”
I’m not buying. I think the Giants don’t really have a choice here but to move on. They are playing with financial fire if they don’t. They also open up the potential of next Sunday at MetLife Stadium when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers being really ugly.
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