Pulled this from Apple News... If true Shurmur is going to get Jones killed..
How about Eric Smith?
And maybe not in the way that you think.
Smith, a third-year player who had been with the Miami Dolphins and Jets previously, had never played an NFL snap before entering the game when Nate Solder left in the second quarter with a concussion. Smith, in fact, had never dressed for a game before Sunday.
Smith struggled mightily with stunts and twists and was responsible for at least two, if not more, of the six sacks Daniel Jones endured.
But ... before you rip Smith here is something to consider.
The Giants claimed Smith on waivers Sept. 1. The 24-year-old said after the game that “at no point” since becoming a Giant had he prepared to play left tackle, other than doing individual work on his own. Smith said that with Nick Gates starting at right tackle he had prepped all week to be replace Gates at jumbo tight end and hand’t taken any live reps at left tackle since preseason with the Jets.
Smith said he didn’t know the coaches were even talking to him to enter the game when Solder got hurt.
“I’ve been preparing to be the tight end ... I didn’t know Nate was out ... I didn’t think they were talking to me (to go in the game).”
How, when you know that Nick Gates has to start at right tackle and that Smith will be your swing tackle in the game, does he not get any preparation at the position during the week? Or any preparation at that position all season?
Yes, his play was a mess. How, though, could it have been expected to be otherwise when he had not been prepared to play the position he was asked to play. In his first-ever NFL action, no less.
That little tidbit tells you a whole lot perhaps about why the Giants are 2-8 and often look unprepared.
It wasn't just this week. He has not taken a live rep at LT since being signed by the Giants on Sep 1.
It wasn't just this week. He has not taken a live rep at LT since being signed by the Giants on Sep 1.
I was surprised he was active instead of Slade for that reason. It's puzzling. I thought they'd go with Brown and Slade as the backups.
But for how long???? This is a disaster waiting to happen!
It's been out there Pat Traina and Chris Bisignano have been talking about this since last night.
Seriously though... What a disgrace.
I supported Shurmur for the sake of consistency within the organization for Jones development but this has me unsure now.
Two years ago the Giants, by virtue of their stellar 2-14 record, had the #2 pick. This past year, they had #6. Very marginal progress. At this moment, they would pick #3 in 2020. A Giant step backwards. This is a franchise that is tanking. Terrible coaches and too many marginal players. Shurmer is no head coach and Bettcher is no NFL coach. Until they get rid of these two clowns and unload some deadwood, they'll be 2-14 every year.
During the bye week they could make someone the interim coach, while they search for a new GM.
The GM could be named by the end of the season, then the GM could hire a new staff of coaches for next season.
Shurmur will go down in Giants history as the worst coach to ever stand on the sidelines.
This organisation is shameful to allow this type of behaviour happen, especially to a rookie quarterback.
I really hope the fans let the Giants brass know that we want changes made!