that he stopped doing his weekly spot with Francessa. As much as I can't stand Francessa sometimes, I would have loved to see him rip into Shurmur this week. He needs to face the music and the questions from the beat reporters ain't doing it.
You'd think Eli or Shula or Tanney - someone would mention this
Q: Some quarterbacks wear gloves to help protect the ball, either on their throwing hand or their non-throwing hand. Eli has done that for the last couple of years on his left hand. Is that something you would consider with Daniel, and suggest that he do that?
A: I have never heard of that in terms of the ball security piece. The ball got ripped out of his hand the other night, he has to certainly secure it, though. I guess it’s something to think about. Since you brought it up, I will mention it to him. Some guys are just more comfortable wearing a glove and some guys aren’t. Regardless, he has to secure the ball."
article from summer 2017. Quote from QB coach Cignetti
Quote:
“It’s just not with the New York Giants but you look around the league and guys wear the glove on their non-throwing hand just to get more traction, more grip,” he said on Wednesday. “It’s as simple as that.”
Q: Some quarterbacks wear gloves to help protect the ball, either on their throwing hand or their non-throwing hand. Eli has done that for the last couple of years on his left hand. Is that something you would consider with Daniel, and suggest that he do that?
A: I have never heard of that in terms of the ball security piece. The ball got ripped out of his hand the other night, he has to certainly secure it, though. I guess it’s something to think about. Since you brought it up, I will mention it to him. Some guys are just more comfortable wearing a glove and some guys aren’t. Regardless, he has to secure the ball."
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A: Yeah, he was in today. He’s feeling much better. He’s fine.
Q: So, the (X-ray) came back okay?
A: I don’t know how you’re going to write it, but I saw him today and he said he was feeling a lot better.
Q: Have you even talked about or considered shutting him down for this season or is that not even a consideration?
A: Absolutely not.
No
Extended
...translation: I'm just waiting to be fired at the end of the season and then annuitize the rest of my contract over a 10-year period.