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Pros of the New York job: The Giants are still considered a marquee franchise playing in the biggest market. That can be enticing for candidates. They also have a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart who accounted for 24 total touchdowns and seven turnovers as a rookie. The roster has some building blocks with a No. 1 receiver (Malik Nabers), standout left tackle (Andrew Thomas) and high-end edge rushers.
Cons of the New York job: The roster still has a lot of flaws and holes. Depth is a concern. So too may be the structure of the organization and ownership. There is uncertainty with the health of owner John Mara, who was diagnosed with cancer. The Giants also elected to bring back general manager Joe Schoen despite a 13-38 record the past three seasons.
The team is acting urgently. Everyone in the building, from John Mara to Steve Tisch to Joe Schoen on down, knows the stakes involved.
Too many adversaries see Harbaugh as the answer, and after hiring and firing four straight coaches in the post-Tom Coughlin era who were overwhelmed by the market and the job, the Giants absolutely have to hit this one a mile out of the park.
The New York Giants’ decision to retain their general manager despite another disappointing season has left many scratching their heads, but Mike Francesa believes he understands what’s happening behind the scenes — and why a veteran head coach with significant power is likely the organization’s next move.
“The facts are what they are and that he was going to stay and that they’re going to bring in, I believe, a veteran head coach who is probably going to get an expansive amount of power because he’s going to win arguments with a weak general manager,” Francesa said. “And that’s what you...
