Oh brother. I hope he's just saying that for political reasons.
he has to say that.
Yeah, I think that's just common courtesy. You don't ask someone to be your interim coach or GM without also letting them audition for the full-time job.
he signed off on McAdoo's plan for Eli in the 1st half, and pull him for the 2nd half, but that he was going to push McAdoo to be flexible. But then McAdoo talked to Eli and it was too late.
That makes no sense. He had to have known that if he was going to talk to McAdoo, it was time-sensitive and he couldn't afford to wait.
So now McAdoo looks more like a scapegoat than he did earlier today.
he signed off on McAdoo's plan for Eli in the 1st half, and pull him for the 2nd half, but that he was going to push McAdoo to be flexible. But then McAdoo talked to Eli and it was too late.
That makes no sense. He had to have known that if he was going to talk to McAdoo, it was time-sensitive and he couldn't afford to wait.
So now McAdoo looks more like a scapegoat than he did earlier today.
Reese will get another shot somewhere
Abrams interim GM and will be candidate for GM spot
McAdoo will learn and get another shot
Spags interim coach and will be candidate
Accorsi will be brought in as consultant
Wants separate GM and coach but open to duel role guy
Whatever happened, happened. The result is something that needed to happen regardless, so it's for the best in the end. Ernie Accorsi popping back up certainly doesn't instill me with much confidence, though.
Accorsi has been a Nick Saban fan for decades... Â
Why is this bad? He found Eli and could also advise on this QB rich draft
EA doesn't have a good track record. He was brought in to help Young with the cap and be his eventual successor. He was terrible with the cap, preventing us from doing anything in FA. His drafts were awful. You think Reese reached? Look at Ernie's picks. You think line is bad? 2003 was way worse and that was all on EA. He did awful in Baltimore too. Eli was the consensus #1 pick in the draft and we were picking high. It was a no brainer. How much credit should be bestowed for that? and does that erase his all of his other gaffes? When he lost power he didn't even take the high road. He said Fassel didn't want OL help and therefore ran with what we had. Fassel, who had been a good soldier, broke his silence and called out Ernie on his lie.
He's a consultant and who knows how much influence he has, but I wasn't a fan of his when he was GM.
Eli was the consensus #1 pick! I don't like Accorsi but I'll give him credit for boldness in paying a fairly steep (at the time, anyway) price to pick Eli.....but acting as if he was going way out on a limb with his evaluation is silly.
I think most are referring to the notes he wrote about Eli when he scouted him at Ole Miss. Specifically the ones referring to almost the exact same series of events in our last Superbowl.
Perfect storm situation
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
why the fuck would you keep Marc Ross!!!!!!!!!!!! Â
Whatever happened, happened. The result is something that needed to happen regardless, so it's for the best in the end. Ernie Accorsi popping back up certainly doesn't instill me with much confidence, though.
Accorsi has done an excellent job around the league in a consulting capacity.
RE: Mara admits signed off on QB plan as expressed by McAdoo. Â
Perfect storm situation
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
New GM will bring their own scouts. Scouts will get cleaned out after the draft.
RE: Accorsi has been a Nick Saban fan for decades... Â
Perfect storm situation
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
New GM will bring their own scouts. Scouts will get cleaned out after the draft.
Yeah, looks like the GM has that power to make changes how he sees fit. So no ones job is safe is the way I am reading this.
Marc Ross arguably deserved the ax more than anyone Â
The GM holds the ultimate responsibility, but the scouting director has the greatest impact on a draft because few teams deviate much from their boards after the first round or two. Look at the difference between 2003-07, when Reese ran the draft, and 2008-on when Ross ran the draft. Night and day.
RE: Marc Ross arguably deserved the ax more than anyone Â
The GM holds the ultimate responsibility, but the scouting director has the greatest impact on a draft because few teams deviate much from their boards after the first round or two. Look at the difference between 2003-07, when Reese ran the draft, and 2008-on when Ross ran the draft. Night and day.
No doubt about that. The new GM has to bring in some of his personnel guys
WTF is that about. He pushed the incompetent Reese on us as GM and tried to stop the Coughlin hire. History repeats itself. Have the balls to finish the job Mara/ Tisch. Screw Accorsi. MO
RE: Marc Ross arguably deserved the ax more than anyone Â
The GM holds the ultimate responsibility, but the scouting director has the greatest impact on a draft because few teams deviate much from their boards after the first round or two. Look at the difference between 2003-07, when Reese ran the draft, and 2008-on when Ross ran the draft. Night and day.
+ I have long thought Reese was Ross' #1 protector as draft after draft went down hill since he arrived (from Bills?).
I assume GM/Ownership will rely on the ongoing work and then formulate their own plan on how to use those notes. Let them go after the draft to start the new scouting year.
about allowing a GM/Coach situation, that is an extremely significant move. Essentially, that breaks down the structure that has been in place since 1979 when George Young helped pull the Giants out of their mess when Pete Rozelle and the NFL had to get involved to save the Maras from themselves. You are talking about a structure that has led to 5 Super Bowls (4 wins) and 3 GMs in nearly 40 years.
And also, if that's the case and they want to get a GM in first, and before the year is out, and this is even a thought, that really means you are talking about a currently retired coach (Cowher or Chuckie) or a college guy like a Saban.
I really hope the Giants do not do this and keep with what works, just put better people in place to execute.
There’s lots of work that needs to be done between now and hiring of a new GM. There’s a 1000 bowl games to watch not to mention all-star games. That’s all intellectually property of the Giants and will be passed along to the new GM and staff.
I honestly would almost rather keep Jerry Reese than Marc Ross. If Ross is staying here, that's very disappointing.
What I'd really want (that could never happen, obviously) is for Reese to replace Ross. Say what you will about Reese, but he did quite well as scouting director.
RE: You can’t fire Ross and the scouts right now Â
There’s lots of work that needs to be done between now and hiring of a new GM. There’s a 1000 bowl games to watch not to mention all-star games. That’s all intellectually property of the Giants and will be passed along to the new GM and staff.
Graziano:
Even if Ross is out, that move likely waits until after the draft. New GMs typically keep scouting staffs in place until post-draft. Otherwise you're throwing out a ton of legwork, and you're behind on your evaluations.
is that they don't sound strongly wed to OBJ continuing to play for this team. Maybe I am misinterpreting?
Eh....maybe I'm being too charitable to John Mara, but I read that as a proper amount of deference to the future GM. If Mara makes a strong definitive statement on OBJ's future, that kind of kneecaps the GM, no? I want them to keep OBJ but that should be the GM's call.
His presser was pretty disingenuous regarding Eli not being a factor Â
But... but... but... everyone said that McAdoo went against what Mara approved!
It's amazing how people were incapable of reading between the lines on that all of last week.
There was a question who was telling the truth. Turns out it was McAdoo. Mara explained he hoped Eli would be playing so well it would be impossible to take him out.
Guess you never heard of diplomacy? He can't shit on Reese and McAdoo and ruin any chance they will get another job. He has to let them down slowly. What candidate would come here knowing the owner will crap on them at the drop of a hat.
Of course it was the Eli thing that was the end of the end. He can say there was no straw that broke the camel's back, but he knows we know, but he isn't saying it publicly.
is that they don't sound strongly wed to OBJ continuing to play for this team. Maybe I am misinterpreting?
Eh....maybe I'm being too charitable to John Mara, but I read that as a proper amount of deference to the future GM. If Mara makes a strong definitive statement on OBJ's future, that kind of kneecaps the GM, no? I want them to keep OBJ but that should be the GM's call.
I guess I'm wondering why it would even be a question.
I honestly would almost rather keep Jerry Reese than Marc Ross. If Ross is staying here, that's very disappointing.
What I'd really want (that could never happen, obviously) is for Reese to replace Ross. Say what you will about Reese, but he did quite well as scouting director.
I've always thought highly of Reese as a scout - though he does have his warts. I'd love to have his input on certain positions, particularly WR - obviously not realistic, but he did have some redeeming qualities.
But... but... but... everyone said that McAdoo went against what Mara approved!
It's amazing how people were incapable of reading between the lines on that all of last week.
There was a question who was telling the truth. Turns out it was McAdoo. Mara explained he hoped Eli would be playing so well it would be impossible to take him out.
It's nigh impossible to reconcile that on one hand you're replacing him at half-time and, one the other, that you hope you wouldn't take him out.
I threw an Odell trade idea out there as a joke the other day.... Â
San Fran finishes in the #2 spot and we trade Odell straight up for that pick. They have Garoppolo and Beckham to build their team around (and a ton of cap space to pay both), and we have the #2 AND #3 pick.
Perfect storm situation
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
New GM will bring their own scouts. Scouts will get cleaned out after the draft.
You don’t know this. What we do know is that it is business as usual for Ross and the scouts for the time being.
Will there be change under a new GM? Maybe. When will that change occur? Probably after the draft if at all.
He dont think he said there was one. I think he said “if the right guy comes along”.
Of course.
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Mara would consider as a HC/GM combo?
Has to be Belichick IMO.
yeah he's the only one doingit, and still young enough that could do the job. Parcells is too old and has the Cowboy stigma.
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Oh brother. I hope he's just saying that for political reasons.
he has to say that.
Yeah, I think that's just common courtesy. You don't ask someone to be your interim coach or GM without also letting them audition for the full-time job.
That makes no sense. He had to have known that if he was going to talk to McAdoo, it was time-sensitive and he couldn't afford to wait.
So now McAdoo looks more like a scapegoat than he did earlier today.
I actually think he's doing the opposite. I think he's accepting some blame for something he didn't create, but that happened on his watch.
That makes no sense. He had to have known that if he was going to talk to McAdoo, it was time-sensitive and he couldn't afford to wait.
So now McAdoo looks more like a scapegoat than he did earlier today.
Bingo!!!
Abrams interim GM and will be candidate for GM spot
McAdoo will learn and get another shot
Spags interim coach and will be candidate
Accorsi will be brought in as consultant
Wants separate GM and coach but open to duel role guy
Like Aaron Burr?
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CYA all day
I actually think he's doing the opposite. I think he's accepting some blame for something he didn't create, but that happened on his watch.
Only after the fact. And he said Eli rightly declined the offer to start. The other day he was surprised. He can’t keep it straight.
But he did say it is on him. Still think he’s a weasel in this.
Why is this bad? He found Eli and could also advise on this QB rich draft
EA doesn't have a good track record. He was brought in to help Young with the cap and be his eventual successor. He was terrible with the cap, preventing us from doing anything in FA. His drafts were awful. You think Reese reached? Look at Ernie's picks. You think line is bad? 2003 was way worse and that was all on EA. He did awful in Baltimore too. Eli was the consensus #1 pick in the draft and we were picking high. It was a no brainer. How much credit should be bestowed for that? and does that erase his all of his other gaffes? When he lost power he didn't even take the high road. He said Fassel didn't want OL help and therefore ran with what we had. Fassel, who had been a good soldier, broke his silence and called out Ernie on his lie.
He's a consultant and who knows how much influence he has, but I wasn't a fan of his when he was GM.
I think most are referring to the notes he wrote about Eli when he scouted him at Ole Miss. Specifically the ones referring to almost the exact same series of events in our last Superbowl.
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
Accorsi has done an excellent job around the league in a consulting capacity.
But... but... but... everyone said that McAdoo went against what Mara approved!
It's amazing how people were incapable of reading between the lines on that all of last week.
WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
New GM will bring their own scouts. Scouts will get cleaned out after the draft.
At 66, I don't know if Saban wants to start all over again.
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Perfect storm situation
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
New GM will bring their own scouts. Scouts will get cleaned out after the draft.
Yeah, looks like the GM has that power to make changes how he sees fit. So no ones job is safe is the way I am reading this.
No doubt about that. The new GM has to bring in some of his personnel guys
Makes no sense whatsoever.
fuck that. I don't like that at all. any serous GM candidate would have to be working on the draft on his own already.
John sounding like Wellington in late 78 early 79 before the Rozelle meeting intorducing George Young.
Yes. Probably only temporary. I hope.
And also, if that's the case and they want to get a GM in first, and before the year is out, and this is even a thought, that really means you are talking about a currently retired coach (Cowher or Chuckie) or a college guy like a Saban.
I really hope the Giants do not do this and keep with what works, just put better people in place to execute.
So new GM gets to fire Chris Mara?
What I'd really want (that could never happen, obviously) is for Reese to replace Ross. Say what you will about Reese, but he did quite well as scouting director.
Graziano:
Even if Ross is out, that move likely waits until after the draft. New GMs typically keep scouting staffs in place until post-draft. Otherwise you're throwing out a ton of legwork, and you're behind on your evaluations.
Eh....maybe I'm being too charitable to John Mara, but I read that as a proper amount of deference to the future GM. If Mara makes a strong definitive statement on OBJ's future, that kind of kneecaps the GM, no? I want them to keep OBJ but that should be the GM's call.
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But Mara thought there would be some flexibility.
But... but... but... everyone said that McAdoo went against what Mara approved!
It's amazing how people were incapable of reading between the lines on that all of last week.
There was a question who was telling the truth. Turns out it was McAdoo. Mara explained he hoped Eli would be playing so well it would be impossible to take him out.
Guess you never heard of diplomacy? He can't shit on Reese and McAdoo and ruin any chance they will get another job. He has to let them down slowly. What candidate would come here knowing the owner will crap on them at the drop of a hat.
Of course it was the Eli thing that was the end of the end. He can say there was no straw that broke the camel's back, but he knows we know, but he isn't saying it publicly.
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is that they don't sound strongly wed to OBJ continuing to play for this team. Maybe I am misinterpreting?
Eh....maybe I'm being too charitable to John Mara, but I read that as a proper amount of deference to the future GM. If Mara makes a strong definitive statement on OBJ's future, that kind of kneecaps the GM, no? I want them to keep OBJ but that should be the GM's call.
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I honestly would almost rather keep Jerry Reese than Marc Ross. If Ross is staying here, that's very disappointing.
What I'd really want (that could never happen, obviously) is for Reese to replace Ross. Say what you will about Reese, but he did quite well as scouting director.
I've always thought highly of Reese as a scout - though he does have his warts. I'd love to have his input on certain positions, particularly WR - obviously not realistic, but he did have some redeeming qualities.
Marc Ross can't be gone soon enough.
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But Mara thought there would be some flexibility.
But... but... but... everyone said that McAdoo went against what Mara approved!
It's amazing how people were incapable of reading between the lines on that all of last week.
There was a question who was telling the truth. Turns out it was McAdoo. Mara explained he hoped Eli would be playing so well it would be impossible to take him out.
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Perfect storm situation
Won 11 games last year, thought OL group would take a step forward
Offense wasn’t good last year, but thought they’d be better with additions at WR/TE
Defense unchanged, haven’t played as well
Not afraid to hire a young HC
Owners have final say on HC but decision will largely be made by new GM
Have names in mind but won’t get into it
Scouts will be the same
New GM will bring their own scouts. Scouts will get cleaned out after the draft.
You don’t know this. What we do know is that it is business as usual for Ross and the scouts for the time being.
Will there be change under a new GM? Maybe. When will that change occur? Probably after the draft if at all.