Team backing Eli?

most said they were shocked....which implies support

it’s part of football and they need to deal with it. They have a job to do and also want their job beyond this year. I’m sure most of the team thinks it’s ridiculous.

see more of the same.

If we are in games going into second half, you will probably see a better effort.

unfortunately that is the mantra...

I may have been reading his tone wrong, but take a look at the transcript and see if you agree.

to say anything about how this season is being coached is an abomination . These hapless bums should inwardly direct their interests so they might offer scant evidence as to why they should be in the league next season .

I thought about this last night. The only two players who can hold their heads up and look management in the eye are Jones and Tomlinson . Everybody else shares blame. Everybody else on this team has , at times, been a total fucking disgrace . Some more frequently than others. Some like Flowers, determined to improve yet failing . Attitude good, performance often not .

And here is JPP, who was blocked the entire Tampa Bay game by tight ends. And he has some sort of platform? Unreal .

In comment 13717594 Bill L said:

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I may have been reading his tone wrong, but take a look at the transcript and see if you agree.

I sensed this as well.

Look, this team is a shit show. Most everyone is thinking about their own employment, they have to choose their word and reactions very carefully. In their minds, Eli has been paid and has a strong history with the Giants and NFL history and if they part with Eli, he will get a new gig. Most of the locker room is wondering if they have a job next year.

Amirite?

But, you can see that the players interviewed all seemed reluctant to talk about this, which is understandable. They are all still employed by the Giants, playing for the same coach. They have to protect their futures. In reading between the lines of even the n-comments, the players seem to be confused to outright not in favor of this move. But, they can't explicitly say that.

so they go back to the PC responses. This kind of crap has been happening a lot to them; Eli, Eli Apple, Jackrabbit, etc.

After a while they check out on it.

How players react to these things. They are concerned about their own performance and job security.

During Eli s press conference. Did that sound like a locker room that was upset about the situation.

The Giants are not in contention for anything. So whats the point of not evaluating the most important position on the team.

Letting Eli play every snap until the end of the season and not knowing if Webb or Geno have the tools would be reckless. If Webb and Geno prove they can't do any better the Giants will draft a QB and Eli will play until his contract is up or the rookie outplays him. This actually makes the rest of the season watchable.

In comment 13717657 RetroJint said:

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The only two players who can hold their heads up and look management in the eye are Jones and Tomlinson .

Kennard(?)

"team", I'd say the report of 25 Giants legends showing up on the sideline next week wearing Eli jerseys shows support.

when anything they say to support Eli could be looked at as criticizing their coach. Justin Pugh mentioned dismay at seeing Eli running the scout team, and some people got on him for sounding critical of McAdon't.

In comment 13722077 Section331 said:

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when anything they say to support Eli could be looked at as criticizing their coach. Justin Pugh mentioned dismay at seeing Eli running the scout team, and some people got on him for sounding critical of McAdon't.

Yup

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Amid an ESPN report that Ben McAdoo is about to be fired, Glazer also reported that the Giants sent a confidential email to all employees asking them “not to comment about (the) Eli situation” (because) of outside ramifications.”