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Eric from BBI : Admin : 10/16/2016 7:05 pm
Head Coach Ben McAdoo

Postgame vs. Baltimore, October 16, 2016

Got off to a slow start today. End up pushing through and finding a way to win the ball game. Credit to the men in the locker room for hanging in there and playing for each other. We will open it up to questions.

Q: What’s going through your mind when Odell catches that 66-yard touchdown?

A: Score. Put the ball away to score.

Q: Coach, was anything said on the sideline after DRC’s pass interference. Looked like there was a little pressure to get the guys to focus on that last offensive set.

A: Just don’t look at the scoreboard and just play to play. That’s all. Rally around each other, play to play… and the guys kept playing.

Q: Was there an explanation to that call?

A: Yeah, it’s a PI.

Q: Did you think it was a PI (pass interference)?

A: We’ll take a look at it on film and if we don’t agree with it, we’ll send it in, but we’ll take a good look at it on tape.

Q: Coach, the last couple of weeks the offense has been playing a bit out of sync. Do you feel like today they finally got back on the same page?

A: I thought once we settled into the game, we started playing with some good tempo and energy. Runs were tough to find. They were good against the run like a lot of teams are in this league. We have to find a way to run it better. I thought we found some rhythm in the passing game. We completed the ball a little bit. We have to eliminate the turnovers. It’s a big part of things moving forward. You can’t turn the ball over that way and expect a big game week in and week out, so we’ve got to get better there.

Q: Coach, how does it feel to get Rodger Lewis Jr. in the game and especially in the scoring play?

A: Well, after Odell, he was the next man up, came on in and cashed in on his opportunity.

Q: Coach, you decided to defer and give them the ball to start the game. What was the thought process behind that?

A: They’ve been doubling people up. Scoring at the end of the half ….

Q: Did you want to send a message with your defense putting them out there first?

A: I trust this defense. I am a defensive head coach. I’m gonna get them out there on the field as fast as I can.

Q: How concerned were you with Odell when he had to leave the game? What were you being told at that point?

A: We just moved on. We kept pressing through and pulling through the game. When a guy’s injured, the next man has to step up and contribute.

Q: We ask a lot of questions about Odell, and a lot of times, 9 out of 10 of them are not about football. Can you just for a moment reflect on the talent of the player you have?

A: I think it was on full display this afternoon. Very talented young man. He is humble in a lot of instances and he pushed through some tough times and injuries today and he really made us a better football team today. He’s a lightning rod for us. He’s a great energy source for his team.

Q: Did that change up the offensive game plan at all?

A: No, we decided to play with a little more tempo and energy. We played a little bit quicker just to get into some type of rhythm while we were flat there, earlier.

Q: How frustrating are the turnovers as well?

A: They’re not frustrating. Mistakes don’t correct themselves overnight, it takes time. It looks like this one will take half the season to get it fixed. We just have to keep working on it.

Q: What did you see from Jonathan Casillas making the tackle on the fourth down at goal line?

A: We had some guys flying to the football. I didn’t see who made the tackle while I was standing there. I just saw a bunch of guys flying on the football, playing good goal line defense.

Q: What can you say about from what you saw from Eli and Odell there in the 2nd half? Odell went for 200 receiving yards in the 2nd half alone. Eli had close to 300 yards from the 2nd half.

A: They had an opportunity to connect. They connected. Short throws, long runs and a nice double move there early in the second half, which was nice.

Q: Talk about feeling like this offense is about to break out. How does it feel when you see it happen?

A: It’s tough to score 27 points against that (Baltimore) defense. It’s a good defense. They had some injuries and ___. So we had to play through those 27 points. That’s our target each and every week. Like I told the players on offense, we score 27 points, I shouldn’t have any complaints…but I will.

Q: On the last touchdown, where does Odell fit in the progression that Eli is going through?

A: He’s first.

Q: You’re down 10-nothing within 8 minutes and you’ve lost 3 straight. How did you feel like where your team was at that point?

A: You don’t watch the scoreboard. We’re worried about playing the next play. We’re not worried about the scoreboard. We’ve got to play the game.

Q: So it doesn’t creep into their mindset at all?

A: It shouldn’t. It doesn’t with mine.

Q: What, if anything, changed for Eli in the second half? You had so little success early on, didn’t get a first down for twenty-plus minutes and then have a huge second half?

A: He was the same guy on the sideline between series that he always is. His feet looked like they were settled, pass protection was good. Guys were getting open

Q: How would you evaluate the running game today?

A: I’d have to look at the numbers, haven’t really looked at the numbers yet. We had some attempts, which is always really good to have. Again, tough run defense, we had to find a way to knock a whole in it and I have confidence.

Q: What happened on Odell’s first touchdown? The 74-yarder?

A: It was a nice catch off of a double move.

Q: Is that a route you guys use often?

A: It’s been in the offense a little while. Since 1989 maybe.

Q: Is there something you’ve been doing different with Odell given the way teams have been covering him?

A: It was an adjustment during the course of the game. They were playing some single high safety like a lot of teams do. But again, they came out and they were having success early and we had to adjust. Thought we made some nice adjustments. Give credit to the players.

Q; Do you think with all the attention the offense has been receiving lately that the defensive effort has been overlooked lately?

A: I think the defense has played well in spots. Great to see the goal line stand and it was huge in the game. We fought through some penalties and looked at the scoreboard and that was encouraging to see.
Huh?  
Giants in 07 : 10/16/2016 7:08 pm : link
Q: What’s going through your mind when Odell catches that 66-yard touchdown?

A: Score. Put the ball away to score.
so half a season to get a grip on mistakes?  
micky : 10/16/2016 7:45 pm : link
weird
RE: Huh?  
Gman11 : 10/16/2016 7:48 pm : link
In comment 13176696 Giants in 07 said:
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Q: What’s going through your mind when Odell catches that 66-yard touchdown?

A: Score. Put the ball away to score.

Beckham was holding the ball away from his body during the run and McAdoo wanted him to secure the ball.
Giants don't change coaches  
shelovesnycsports : 10/16/2016 8:00 pm : link
Like other franchises do. Get used to him he will be here awhile.
Coughlin-esque:  
Del Shofner : 10/16/2016 8:15 pm : link
Q: Is that a route you guys use often?

A: It’s been in the offense a little while. Since 1989 maybe.
RE: Coughlin-esque:  
Les in TO : 10/16/2016 8:19 pm : link
In comment 13176857 Del Shofner said:
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Q: Is that a route you guys use often?

A: It’s been in the offense a little while. Since 1989 maybe.
definitely some coughlin sarcasm
well, he's certainly not Coughlin-esque on the sideline  
ColHowPepper : 10/16/2016 8:29 pm : link
I guess many of us would like him to react, berate, panic, and say Holy F--k guys what are you doing out there when things are not going well, and they certainly were not going well for the first 22 minutes of the game. But he was stolid Ben on the sideline, almost morgue-like given the chaos and ineptitude unfolding...lol
RE: well, he's certainly not Coughlin-esque on the sideline  
section125 : 10/16/2016 9:02 pm : link
In comment 13176915 ColHowPepper said:
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I guess many of us would like him to react, berate, panic, and say Holy F--k guys what are you doing out there when things are not going well, and they certainly were not going well for the first 22 minutes of the game. But he was stolid Ben on the sideline, almost morgue-like given the chaos and ineptitude unfolding...lol


I like the demeanor of Mike Tomlin and Tony Dungy - always calm, never agitated.
RE: RE: Huh?  
Giants in 07 : 10/16/2016 9:07 pm : link
In comment 13176792 Gman11 said:
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In comment 13176696 Giants in 07 said:


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Q: What’s going through your mind when Odell catches that 66-yard touchdown?

A: Score. Put the ball away to score.


Beckham was holding the ball away from his body during the run and McAdoo wanted him to secure the ball.


Gotcha. Thought the question meant after the play not literally right when he caught it
While in London  
ghost718 : 10/16/2016 9:19 pm : link
Maybe we could trade McAdoo for one of the Royal Guards.


Or at the very least get him one of those bearskin hats for winter football.
I didn't like the answer he gave  
Simms11 : 10/16/2016 10:13 pm : link
about the huge DRC PI call. He should have been screaming at the refs on that one. The guy needs to show some emotion when it's called for. I'm ok with him having a calm demeanor, but at least talk with the refs about it. TC would have been livid.
He's a solid guy with a lot of confidence in himself.  
yatqb : 10/16/2016 10:16 pm : link
I admire that. We'll have several years to see whether he's a great HC or not, but the role isn't too big for him in terms of personality.
Simms11  
ColHowPepper : 10/16/2016 10:20 pm : link
He was barking some but I couldn't tell if there were any refs in earshot because it was a straight-on shot of BM from the opposite sideline, or from the aerial cam, but it wasn't an explosion by any means
lol Morgue - Like  
Bluesbreaker : 10/17/2016 12:02 am : link
well, he's certainly not Coughlin-esque on the sideline
ColHowPepper : 8:29 pm : link : reply
I guess many of us would like him to react, berate, panic, and say Holy F--k guys what are you doing out there when things are not going well, and they certainly were not going well for the first 22 minutes of the game. But he was stolid Ben on the sideline, almost morgue-like given the chaos and ineptitude unfolding...lol

I DKN but I liked when TC got fired up ...lol
Jury is out on McAdoo  
Marty866b : 10/17/2016 12:16 am : link
Way too early to evaluate if he will be a good coach but IMO, so far he is very unimpressive. Questionable game plans,terrible clock management,seems way too stubborn in play calling,and the team looked disorganized at the end of toadys game. Time will tell.
RE: RE: Huh?  
Big Blue '56 : 10/17/2016 8:41 am : link
In comment 13176792 Gman11 said:
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In comment 13176696 Giants in 07 said:


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Q: What’s going through your mind when Odell catches that 66-yard touchdown?

A: Score. Put the ball away to score.


Beckham was holding the ball away from his body during the run and McAdoo wanted him to secure the ball.


Wrong. McAdoo was 100% correct. OBJ was carrying it with one hand, like a loaf of bread as he was completing his TD jaunt..
RE: Jury is out on McAdoo  
nicky43 : 10/17/2016 1:17 pm : link
In comment 13177290 Marty866b said:
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Way too early to evaluate if he will be a good coach but IMO, so far he is very unimpressive. Questionable game plans,terrible clock management,seems way too stubborn in play calling,and the team looked disorganized at the end of toadys game. Time will tell.


I agree. I think we were very lucky to walk away with that win. We were playing like crap the entire first half and some of the third. This team is so undisciplined. I'm still surprised we got the win.

I tip my hat to Eli and OBJ who have good games.
I am a defensive head coach  
nicky43 : 10/17/2016 1:19 pm : link
Q: Did you want to send a message with your defense putting them out there first?

A: I trust this defense. I am a defensive head coach.

Since when?
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