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Tuesday Media Transcript: Head Coach Ben McAdoo

Eric from BBI : Admin : 11/28/2017 6:34 pm
Head Coach Ben McAdoo

November 28, 2017

Opening Statement: Alright, each and every week our number one job is to win a football game. We’re 2-9 right now. We have five left to play. We’re out of contention and our number one job is to still win football games. But it’s my responsibility to make sure we have a complete evaluation of the roster – top to bottom. Especially at the quarterback position moving on to next season and with that, we’re going to start Geno (Smith) this week and give him an opportunity to show what he can do. We’ll open it up.

Q: With that being said, how do you look at the locker room and your team and say that Geno Smith gives you a better chance to win than Eli Manning?

A: We’re confident that we can put a plan together to put Geno in a position to be successful and go win the game.

Q: How did you come to this decision at this point?

A: We have five games left to play. We have three quarterbacks on the roster. We have two that we have yet to see in significant game action for us and we want to go take a look at both of those players.

Q: Did you run this by ownership and was this a conversation that you had with them and general manager Jerry Reese?

A: I spoke to Jerry and I spoke to ownership – yes. We’re on the same page.

Q: Is this the end of Eli Manning in New York?

A: No.

Q: Why not?

A: Well, I have a lot of confidence in Eli as a player, as a quarterback. But at this point, it’s my responsibility for the organization to make sure we take a look at Geno and at some point take a look at Davis (Webb) and give them the opportunity to show what they can do heading into next year.

Q: Geno is going to be a pending free agent, so are you doing this to evaluate if you want to bring him back or is that at least part of it?

A: Yeah. It’s part of the evaluation process. Geno has come in. He’s done everything that we’ve asked him to do. Won the backup job and want to throw him out there and see how he performs. We feel we can put a good plan together and put him in position to help us win this ball game.

Q: Were you surprised that Eli declined the opportunity to start?

A: No. The streak obviously is very important to Eli. I have a lot of respect for everything that Eli has done in this league and for this organization and a lot of respect for the streak. I see what he goes through each and every week to get ready to play and how consistent he is and I don’t want to speak for Eli, but I don’t believe he would want to tarnish the record and I’ll leave it at that.

Q: Was it a situation where you would just start him a series or two or what was the game plan?

A: The game plan going in was to play him for a half and play Geno for the second half and we decided after our conversation this morning that we’ll give Geno the ball starting at the beginning of the game.

Q: How did you break it to Eli?

A: I brought him in, you know, had a chance to think about it over the weekend and I brought him in yesterday. We sat down and talked about it and left it overnight to think about it a little bit more and then we talked about it this morning and decided on this is the best direction for the team.

Q: Will he be inactive?

A: No. He’ll be number two this week.

Q: Down the road, could he be inactive?

A: We’re going to take it one week at a time right now.

Q: So, your intention is not to start him over the final five games?

A: My intention is this week Geno is going to start the game, play the game and Eli will be number two.

Q: You mentioned getting Davis Webb time. Where will that be?

A: At some point in time, Davis will be thrown in the mix. Yes.

Q: So, not necessarily Sunday?

A: Not necessarily Sunday.

Q: He’ll be active – Davis Webb?

A: I didn’t say that.

Q: What do you think this says about your future that ownership gave the OK on this?

A: This has nothing to do with my future. This is what’s best for the team moving forward.

Q: This season is over, so it’s looking towards next season.

A: No. We have five games left to play. Five very important games. We have a chance to go win these five games. We have a chance to take a look at the roster top to bottom, get great evaluations and move forward that way.

Q: Was this weekend the first time you thought about making this move or did you think about it before then?

A: This was – had a short week last week when we knew we were out of playoff contention. We were out of the mix. That’s the time when you really have to take a look at your roster and make determinations on who you want to evaluate.

Q: Have you announced this to the team?

A: Just did. Yes.

Q: What was their reaction?

A: Not much of a reaction. I’m sure they’ll have more for you later.

Q: Do you think it’ll be tough to get those guys to buy in when you sit a two-time Super Bowl MVP?

A: I think that players in this league understand that their job is on the line each and every time they take the field. They understand how precious reps are. They understand how precious games are. They know that they could lose their job at any point in time and I think they can relate to – most of them can relate to what Eli is going through.

Q: How much did Eli’s performance on Thursday at Washington play into this decision?

A: Listen, I haven’t coached well enough. Our offense hasn’t played well enough. Our defense hasn’t played well enough and our special teams haven’t played well enough. All those reasons are why I’m standing here right now. They’re all part of it.

Q: What does this move say about the quarterback position for the Giants going forward?

A: I think that just like every other position, you’re going to look at it critically and do an evaluation, an open, honest evaluation.

Q: You said that Eli wouldn’t want to tarnish the streak, but a lot of fans are going to say that you’re tarnishing his legacy here. What would your response be?

A: I think a lot of Hall of Fame quarterbacks who have done a lot for a lot of teams haven’t been able to choose the way that they get to move on and I’m not saying that we’re moving on, but at some point in time, you have to make hard, tough decisions for the best of the franchise. And, that’s what I have to do here.

Q: Is it realistic to make this move and to have a future with Eli going forward?

A: Time will tell.

Q: You and players talked about how important it was when Eli stood up before the Kansas City game and got everyone fired up. A week later you’re making this move. Did you have to think long and hard about this decision?

A: I think you have to separate yourself emotionally from things, as hard as that may be. I respect everything that Eli has done for this organization and make decisions on what’s best for the future of the organization.

Q: You went to Jerry Reese and John Mara after you made this decision independently?

A: We’re all on the same page.

Q: Whose idea was it – do you go to them after the decision is made?

A: We’re all on the same page with the decision.

Q: How much do you think a mobile quarterback can be different to work with or can be helpful to you at this point?

A: As far as Geno, Geno has a skillset that is a little bit different than Eli. He is a pocket passer and he can do some creating on the move. I think that’s something Eli has gotten better at over the years, but Geno can create on the move. He’s going to have to pick his spots. They’re a very, very talented rush this week. But, I’m excited to watch him play.

Q: If you’re back here next year, you can see Eli as your starting quarterback?

A: It’s part of the evaluation process. Absolutely.

Q: Are there any thoughts of waiving him?

A: No. No.

piece of shit  
yankeeslover : 11/28/2017 6:35 pm : link
wow
....  
yankees78 : 11/28/2017 6:36 pm : link
Fuck this greasy haired assclown
Fuck  
Vinny from Danbury : 11/28/2017 6:36 pm : link
You!
This guy keeps  
rocco8112 : 11/28/2017 7:18 pm : link
talking about making tough decisions for the best the franchise. Start with your resignation. This guy is an all time worst for me as a NY sports fan.

What a joke.
I fucking hate this man.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 11/28/2017 7:33 pm : link
If he's our coach next season, I'm going to be hard pressed to watch.
Clueless, vindictive asshole  
PatersonPlank : 11/28/2017 7:45 pm : link
It's Eli, not my offense.
Prick  
TommytheElephant : 11/28/2017 7:45 pm : link
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Can't stand looking at this calzone with legs anymore.  
bceagle05 : 11/28/2017 7:48 pm : link
(Credit: Tony Soprano)
All I keep thinking  
Aaroninma : 11/28/2017 7:53 pm : link
Is that I hate that this was THIS guys call. This joker gets to tell Eli Manning that hes taking a seat this week.

this is what fucking scares  
micky : 11/28/2017 8:10 pm : link
Mara has his back...meaning this dope will be head coach here for awhile
I hate this motherfucker  
Nitro : 11/28/2017 8:11 pm : link
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No worries guys, McAdoo is about as close as a  
Jimmy Googs : 11/28/2017 8:15 pm : link
dead-man walking as you can find...
RE: I fucking hate this man.  
mfsd : 11/28/2017 8:18 pm : link
In comment 13709810 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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If he's our coach next season, I'm going to be hard pressed to watch.


Yup. But gratefully these jackass press conferences of his are one of many reasons he should be gone within minutes of the final whistle on the season
Back when Coughlin benched Warner,  
an_idol_mind : 11/28/2017 8:20 pm : link
I remember hearing stories about him timing the amount of time Warner held onto the ball and deciding he needed somebody with a quicker release. You know - a football reason to make a change.

While nothing would make me happy about this move, I'd love to hear a sound football reason as to why Geno Smith gives the Giants a better chance to win. Instead, the explanation here feels like McAdoo has no plan and is just desperate to try anything.
The explanation is easy. The FO and Coach finally realized  
Jimmy Googs : 11/28/2017 8:38 pm : link
then needed to see Webb play some games. But they are going to get it done over two steps...

Step One - Start incorporating Webb into the weekly game plan, what to do at the line, signals, everything. The coaches know they have done nothing to develop him thus far so they will use Step Two to buy them time

Step Two - let Geno play for 2 weeks while Step One is further along

see, easy...
Most interesting part to me:  
baadbill : 11/28/2017 10:06 pm : link
Quote:

A: I think a lot of Hall of Fame quarterbacks who have done a lot for a lot of teams haven’t been able to choose the way that they get to move on and I’m not saying that we’re moving on, but at some point in time, you have to make hard, tough decisions for the best of the franchise. And, that’s what I have to do here.

Q: Is it realistic to make this move and to have a future with Eli going forward?

A: Time will tell.
RE: No worries guys, McAdoo is about as close as a  
djm : 11/28/2017 10:11 pm : link
In comment 13710006 Jimmy Googs said:
Quote:
dead-man walking as you can find...


I won't rest easy until he's out. Prove he's dead man walking. Please.
If everyone has been paying attention all year  
NikkiMac : 11/29/2017 6:50 am : link
I’ve read by beat writers that “ It is widely known around the league that the GIANTS ORGANIZATION are not enamored by Eli’s play of late so I take that as not just Reese and MaCadoo it’s Mara and Tisch also so I think it’s Coaches decision backed by non interfering owners until the season is over and they do they’re evaluation than they say goodbye to Coach and GM ......this is the result of a lot of losing the last 6 seasons and it’s never easy to make this kind of decisions and the Giants with this coach have not handled this well probably because this coach has never been a head coach at any level !
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