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Tuesday Media Transcript: Head Coach Pat Shurmur

Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/20/2019 3:53 pm
Head Coach Pat Shurmur -- August 20, 2019

Opening Statement: I don’t have anything to lead with, so I’ll try to answer your questions.

Q: With Sam Beal, since you have to make a decision on the roster in a week, how tough is it going to be (to make that decision)? There’s not a lot to evaluate there.
A: Yeah, you’re right. We’re just going to have to see where he is physically. We drafted him for a reason. We would like to see him be on our team. We’ll just see where he’s at, and then we’ll make a decision at the 53 (man roster).

Q: Does he have to be healthy by that deadline of the 53-man roster?
A: We’re going to have to see. Again, it’s something we’re going to have to evaluate as we go forward. He’s getting healthier by the day. It’s just unfortunate that we haven’t been able to see him do much. But unfortunately, that’s the way it is sometimes.

Q: Baker Mayfield said it blew his mind that you guys picked Daniel (Jones). The quote was, ‘You forget you have to win.’ What’s your reaction to that?
A: Baker commenting on whether we drafted Daniel? That’s not original commentary, is it? We had a reason for why we did (draft Daniel), and we do feel like he helped his team win. We have a lot of reasons why Daniel is our quarterback. Beyond that, I don’t have much response.

Q: Does it bother you that a player is basically blasting your guys’ decision?
A: Not really. He’s (Mayfield) in a long line of people that criticized that move. That’s his business. If I were Dan, I wouldn’t even address it, just like he hasn’t addressed all of his other critics. The one thing about Dan is, don’t confuse calm and composed for a guy that’s competitive and a winner. I’m fond of the phrase, ‘still waters run deep,’ so that’s what I think of Dan. Beyond that, I have no other comment.

Q: Were you at all concerned about his won-loss record (at Duke)?
A: Nope. I know he’s a winner. He helped his team win games. Each quarterback is evaluated based on their skillset and their ability to lead their team. Each guy is a member of a different team. We don’t worry about that.

Q: What steps do you look for Daniel to take in this third preseason game? Is it a heavier install? Are there specific things you’re looking for him to improve on or build on?
A: Just play good football. Take the snap. When you’re asked to throw passes, get completions. When you’re asked to run the ball, hand the ball off and lead your team into the end zone.

Q: I’m sure you’ve probably said it, but I know John (Mara) and Dave (Gettleman) have specifically said that being the quarterback for the Giants comes with dealing with a lot of the spotlight. What’s your reaction on how Daniel has handled the negative spotlight out of the gate?
A: I think he’s handled it terrifically. That’s part of his charm. He’s a deep-thinker, he’s well-thought-out, and he gets it. That is part of being the quarterback, is being able to lead, say and do all of the right things. We talk about playing quarterback… Relative to playing quarterback, it starts with decision-making. I think that carries over to all areas of your life. We’re confident that he’s going to make good decisions and live a good life outside the field. That gives us the confidence to know that when he’s on the field, he’s going to do the same thing.

Q: I’m sure you’ll be shocked to hear this, but Odell (Beckham Jr.) said today that he felt like the Giants ‘sent him to Cleveland to die,’ was his quote. Does it get frustrating to hear a player you guys traded continuing to take these shots all offseason?
A: Not really. Quite frankly, on our list of issues of the day, it really doesn’t matter what Odell or Baker said. There are many other things that we should probably be discussing.

Q: Just to follow up there, obviously you didn’t make the trade, but are you confident that you took the best trade out there, regardless of what city?
A: Again, we wish him well. It was a trade, and we said that all along. Again, I wouldn’t comment on what he feels about the situation.

Q: You guys are asking Julian Love to play two positions. You’re giving him a lot of responsibilities. What does that say about what you guys think of his football lQ and how he’s been able to progress?
A: He’s done a really good job. His ability to play the nickel and play in the back end, that’s really a good thing. He has really good instincts. He’s a guy where there’s not a lot of wasted motion. He can kind of see and diagnose what’s happening and get there quickly. I think that’s why he’s had the ability to play two spots.

Q: You seem to have a lot of tight ends that have played well in camp and that you like. How do you cut that group down?
A: We just keep watching them play and take the best two, three, four, however many fit the roster. That’s it.

Q: At linebacker, Jonathan Anderson seemed to make some plays in the first game, but has seemed to slide down a little.
A: Not in our mind. I think he’s competed well. He’ll get an opportunity again in this game to show us what he can do.

Q: More than halfway through training camp, how do you think Janoris (Jenkins) has been embracing the role of being the veteran in the room with so many young cornerbacks?
A: I think he’s had a really good camp. Again, you don’t have to be vocal to lead. I’ve said that before. I think he’s done a really good job of helping mentor those players. A lot of times, it’s nothing that you say. We all are very aware of what people do. Certainly, the young guys are able to watch how he trains, how he studies, how he competes, and there’s something to be learned from that.

Q: Does that surprise you at all, how he has embraced that role?
A: No, not at all. I’m not surprised at all. I have a very high opinion of Jackrabbit.

Q: With a guy like Big George (Asafo-Adjei), are your options with him dwindling in a sense of if he can’t get on the field, then he’ll go on IR or the Physically Unable to Perform list?
A: We’re just going to have to see when the time comes. He’s in the concussion protocol. We all know it affects guys differently. He just hasn’t been able to compete yet. We’re going to try to do the very, very best we can to get him well so he can.

Q: What’s the next step for your starting defense in this third preseason game?
A: Well, continue to play well together. I think they have to make sure they’re over-exaggerating their communication, being in all of the right spots, playing with the right leverage. Upfront, when the other team is throwing the ball, we have to be disruptive and get pressure on the quarterback.

Q: Is Darius Slayton going to play Thursday?
A: We’ll see. He’s getting really, really close to being in there. We’ll just have to see if he makes it.

Q: It will reveal itself?
A: It will reveal itself. I’m fond of that phrase.
I have to say  
jvm52106 : 8/20/2019 4:13 pm : link
after hearing the BS from coach McAdoo (The Duke, Heavy Handed, Dirty Pocket) it is nice to hear just plain answers. Sure, guarded and vague as with all coaches but without the jargon and just dumb sounding talk.

The Odell shit sucks. That dude is a nut job and I am glad he is gone. Tired of the term "generational" talent. Shit, Jones, Brown, Green, Hopkins, Hilton etc, have all had big years and big plays during this same time. Beckham has missed a LOT of games and his distractions are far heavier than most wanted to believe.

Daniel Jones to me is the real deal and you get the feeling the Giants players and staff are coming to believe it through actions and not just expectations...
The way..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 8/20/2019 4:17 pm : link
Shurmur and Daniel Jones have reacted to the Odell and Baker nonsense makes the way those two buffoons have acted that much worse.

Two calm guys vs. two lunatics
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Del Shofner : 8/20/2019 4:51 pm : link
exactly.
Sam Beal  
90.Cal : 8/20/2019 4:58 pm : link
Quote:

Q: With Sam Beal, since you have to make a decision on the roster in a week, how tough is it going to be (to make that decision)? There’s not a lot to evaluate there.

A: Yeah, you’re right. We’re just going to have to see where he is physically. We drafted him for a reason. We would like to see him be on our team. We’ll just see where he’s at, and then we’ll make a decision at the 53 (man roster).


I expected this guy would be competing (with Baker) for a starting cornerback spot by now... but no. Luckily for us, Ballentine has shined given that opportunity.
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