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ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 1:41 pm
i will say, this is one of the better interviews I've heard him do. Giving very specific answers on everything including the OL
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Tease  
JonC : 5/3/2021 1:45 pm : link
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"Dave, why won't the Giants trade for  
NoPeanutz : 5/3/2021 1:46 pm : link
Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers?"

OMG STFU with that already.
you can rewind and listen  
mattlawson : 5/3/2021 1:47 pm : link
here
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/3/2021 1:51 pm : link
This draft makes me think DG's role has been significantly diminished.
It is one of his better interviews  
cjac : 5/3/2021 1:52 pm : link
but at the same time Moose and Maggie are not being as hostile as most who interview him.
Maggie Gray has been one of the most insufferable people  
Chris684 : 5/3/2021 1:56 pm : link
to listen to during the last few years as it relates to NYG. Gettleman is a better guy than me because I wouldn't give her horrible show the time of day.
First half  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 1:56 pm : link
was better than the second, his answers around OL and value of each pick in the draft, and the nugget around Aaron Robinson was pretty telling. He was implying that their ability to be flexible really helped them target players they wanted such as Toney and Robinson.

Says Tony will not only take the top off defenses and help in the return game, but will likely provide help for Barkley as teams will only want to play 7 in the box with the added weapons they have now.

Regarding OL, comments were telling on "Andrew, Peart, Gatesy, and Lemieux" he didn't mention Hernandez, not sure if that was by mistake or on purpose. Said these guys basically played football together for the first time last season and really showed that they all have talent and ability to play together.

Said the way they are building the team is "building to win" and the first part of that winning is "winning the NFC East." Said they went 4-2 in the division with a young team "and it really should have been 5-1, you know that." Said they have built the roster to compete up front in this division and the "value" of the draft and 1st round pick for 2022 was "unbelievable" with what Chicago gave them and too good to pass up. Believes they have built the team the correct way and added pieces this year which will come in and hopefully the "next step" is improving upon 2020, would not commit to a playoff guarantee or anything like that.
He was shocked that  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 1:57 pm : link
Ojulari was still there at 50, and basically said the knee stuff was sort of a surprise with him, as they didn't think anything was really an issue. He basically admitted he thought the knee issue was bogus.
Regarding the Smith move with Philly  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:00 pm : link
and Philly-NYG-Cowboys all being bunched up, he said that they never really think about what teams "could do" or "will do" they stick to their board and their value, so that when PHLY traded up, they realized that they might have to pivot to other targets and the trade was too valuable for them.

On free agency period, he said "the more thorough the process is, the better chance you have at success" and commented on Jackson and Golladay saying it was a very thorough visit for each and they felt comfortable with the value of the contract based on everything they vetted out with these players.
He also specifically stated  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:01 pm : link
that the draft is never about him, and never about 1 guy, it is always about the best interest of the team, it has always been that way. So these trades in rounds 1, 2, and 3 were strictly about doing what was best to set the team up for success.
i wonder if he talked like this in carolina  
Platos : 5/3/2021 2:02 pm : link
or did the carolina media not act like he owed them something the way the ny media does.

he's had a very "what do you fucking want from me" tone recently. the trade down answers specifically.
it was very interesting  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:06 pm : link
during a lot of the interivew, Malusis was saying "yup, yup" as if he was agreeing with everything Gettleman was saying. A far cry from previous years.
RE: He was shocked that  
Chris684 : 5/3/2021 2:07 pm : link
In comment 15251789 ryanmkeane said:
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Ojulari was still there at 50, and basically said the knee stuff was sort of a surprise with him, as they didn't think anything was really an issue. He basically admitted he thought the knee issue was bogus.


He also answered a big question that I asked on the Biteymax thread which was that NYG and Dallas never discussed swapping picks at 10-11. He responded to that question by saying No, they did not discuss it and when pressed for a reason why he said they had too many other options.

My takeaway is that as much as we heard they loved DeVonta Smith, I think it's possible they still might have traded back.

More than any one player in this draft I think NYG had a mindset coming in that picking up draft picks for 2022 was a priority. When you heard how uncomfortable this "incomplete" covid draft process made NYG and how strapped they might be in FA next year, it makes a ton of sense.

Nothing is worse than hearing Gettleman running his suck  
Greg from LI : 5/3/2021 2:07 pm : link
Even his voice is grating and annoying
I hope the lack of mention of Hernandez  
UberAlias : 5/3/2021 2:08 pm : link
was just an honest oversight. They guy was essentially a 1st round pick. I understand he was hurt last year and am hoping we see a rebound.
4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
Jimmy Googs : 5/3/2021 2:12 pm : link
is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...
RE: RE: He was shocked that  
Victor in CT : 5/3/2021 2:12 pm : link
In comment 15251807 Chris684 said:
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Ojulari was still there at 50, and basically said the knee stuff was sort of a surprise with him, as they didn't think anything was really an issue. He basically admitted he thought the knee issue was bogus.



He also answered a big question that I asked on the Biteymax thread which was that NYG and Dallas never discussed swapping picks at 10-11. He responded to that question by saying No, they did not discuss it and when pressed for a reason why he said they had too many other options.

My takeaway is that as much as we heard they loved DeVonta Smith, I think it's possible they still might have traded back.

More than any one player in this draft I think NYG had a mindset coming in that picking up draft picks for 2022 was a priority. When you heard how uncomfortable this "incomplete" covid draft process made NYG and how strapped they might be in FA next year, it makes a ton of sense.


I've been thinking that the Smith love was a smokescreen too.
Smith woulda been the pick  
JonC : 5/3/2021 2:16 pm : link
they felt the trade down after he was swiped was the best strategy forward. It's certainly the main thing helping Smith NYG fans feel a little better about it afterwards.

The big key for me is now they've stockpiled draft capital for 2022 in case 1) Jones continues to struggle or 2) they can add more talent (Edge) to a team clearly on the rise.
RE: 4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:18 pm : link
In comment 15251822 Jimmy Googs said:
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is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...

is he wrong? i thought it was refreshing. Maybe listen to the interview before giving a comment. He was very up front about everything.
RE: Smith woulda been the pick  
Chris684 : 5/3/2021 2:18 pm : link
In comment 15251833 JonC said:
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they felt the trade down after he was swiped was the best strategy forward. It's certainly the main thing helping Smith NYG fans feel a little better about it afterwards.

The big key for me is now they've stockpiled draft capital for 2022 in case 1) Jones continues to struggle or 2) they can add more talent (Edge) to a team clearly on the rise.


Why not call Dallas about swapping picks? He was right there.
You don't often see division rivals  
JonC : 5/3/2021 2:24 pm : link
deal with each other this way, thus the extra slap in the face two rivals worked together to keep DS away from NYG. NYG probably knew Dallas was looking defense and viewed them as a non-threat, in some respect.
Denver drew first blood on NYG  
JonC : 5/3/2021 2:26 pm : link
by picking Surtain, long rumored to be Dallas' first choice.
RE: Denver drew first blood on NYG  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:27 pm : link
In comment 15251850 JonC said:
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by picking Surtain, long rumored to be Dallas' first choice.

yeah, i had a lump in my throat once that happened. Was really hoping Denver would go OL, or even QB
RE: RE: 4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
Jimmy Googs : 5/3/2021 2:28 pm : link
In comment 15251840 ryanmkeane said:
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is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...


is he wrong? i thought it was refreshing. Maybe listen to the interview before giving a comment. He was very up front about everything.


You want to talk about how easy 4-2 could have been 3-3 as well? Easy does it here...
RE: you can rewind and listen  
FranknWeezer : 5/3/2021 2:30 pm : link
In comment 15251772 mattlawson said:
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Go to 12:29 on the Moose & Maggie show from this link
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RE: ...  
Milton : 5/3/2021 2:31 pm : link
In comment 15251780 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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This draft makes me think DG's role has been significantly diminished.
You didn't like the draft???
RE: RE: RE: 4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
Chris684 : 5/3/2021 2:33 pm : link
In comment 15251856 Jimmy Googs said:
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is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...


is he wrong? i thought it was refreshing. Maybe listen to the interview before giving a comment. He was very up front about everything.



You want to talk about how easy 4-2 could have been 3-3 as well? Easy does it here...


I guess it could but you'd still be missing the big picture DG is making. As we all already know 6-10, not good. But if you add context and if you're trying to present why you might feel NYG made strides last year even with that record it's the following.

4-2 Divisional record.
Going from 1-7 first half record to 5-3 second half recorded.
Going to Seattle in December and winning what felt like the first big game since 2016 with a backup QB.

Is there work to do? Yes. But if you don't see progress last year, you're simply not looking for it.
He should definitely talk about progress and there are  
Jimmy Googs : 5/3/2021 2:38 pm : link
plenty of things/ways he can do it. But pointing to a phantom win that didn't occur, and kind of throwing your Tight End under the bus in doing so, is a bit bush-league imv for a GM. Fine if you think differently.

Like I said, hope the rest of the interview was better as he had a good weekend...
Jimmy  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:41 pm : link
i get it, but you are proving what a lot of people have said correct...in that with some fans, no matter what DG does or says they will take issue with it
RE: I hope the lack of mention of Hernandez  
Bill L : 5/3/2021 2:43 pm : link
In comment 15251810 UberAlias said:
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was just an honest oversight. They guy was essentially a 1st round pick. I understand he was hurt last year and am hoping we see a rebound.

Just reading the post and haven't heard, but the post makes it sound like the context was the new people, the rookies and, to some extent, Gates. Maybe that's why Hernandez wasn't mentioned? Just speculating.
could have easily been 6 and 0  
The Turk : 5/3/2021 2:47 pm : link
in the division or 2 and 4. River Boat Ron going for 2 - McCarthy not challenging the catch before Gano's 50 yard FG made that a TD game
RE: Jimmy  
BillT : 5/3/2021 2:49 pm : link
In comment 15251870 ryanmkeane said:
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i get it, but you are proving what a lot of people have said correct...in that with some fans, no matter what DG does or says they will take issue with it

Nah, that couldn’t be. So many fair minded posters here when it comes to DG.
Jimmy  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 2:51 pm : link
he's not throwing Engram under the bus, but Engram is entering his 5th season now. Time to man up, stop dropping the ball, and start performing. Every time we throw him the ball, bad things happen. I think it's time we start having our players be accountable for their shit play.
RE: Denver drew first blood on NYG  
OBJRoyal : 5/3/2021 2:53 pm : link
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by picking Surtain, long rumored to be Dallas' first choice.


I have a friend who is a Denver fan, and when theh took Surtain, I text him and said they f'd the draft up.
RE: 4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
jvm52106 : 5/3/2021 2:56 pm : link
In comment 15251822 Jimmy Googs said:
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is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...


Fuck you dude. I am so tired of you and few others. No matter what is said you just turn it to a negative. We were 4-2 in our own division and we should have been 5-1. That isn't a hope and dream it is a reality. Win your division games is not a loser mentality but instead a common reality for all 32 teams.
RE: 4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
jvm52106 : 5/3/2021 2:57 pm : link
In comment 15251822 Jimmy Googs said:
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is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...


Fuck you dude. I am so tired of you and few others. No matter what is said you just turn it to a negative. We were 4-2 in our own division and we should have been 5-1. That isn't a hope and dream it is a reality. Win your division games is not a loser mentality but instead a common reality for all 32 teams.
RE: Jimmy  
Jimmy Googs : 5/3/2021 2:57 pm : link
In comment 15251870 ryanmkeane said:
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i get it, but you are proving what a lot of people have said correct...in that with some fans, no matter what DG does or says they will take issue with it


then you didn't read what i wrote, all of it.
Ryanmkeane  
giant power : 5/3/2021 2:59 pm : link
Forget it and give it up, your waisting your time. You should know by now after all these years who you are trying to reason with. These guys hate the man and winning the next 5 bowls in a row won't change it.
RE: i wonder if he talked like this in carolina  
FatMan in Charlotte : 5/3/2021 2:59 pm : link
In comment 15251797 Platos said:
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or did the carolina media not act like he owed them something the way the ny media does.

he's had a very "what do you fucking want from me" tone recently. the trade down answers specifically.


Carolina media is generally very polite. They aren't out there to get a "gotcha" moment. and when Ron Rivera and gettleman were here, they both were well liked and they both did a lot of things where they worked together with the Media.

NY can be a completely different animal when it comes to the way they try to create stories instead of reporting the real story.
RE: RE: 4-2 in the division and should have been 5-1.  
Jimmy Googs : 5/3/2021 3:00 pm : link
In comment 15251887 jvm52106 said:
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is such weak-minded commentary that you wouldn't even want to hear from player no less a GM.

Hopefully the rest of it was better though as he had a good weekend...



Fuck you dude. I am so tired of you and few others. No matter what is said you just turn it to a negative. We were 4-2 in our own division and we should have been 5-1. That isn't a hope and dream it is a reality. Win your division games is not a loser mentality but instead a common reality for all 32 teams.


"Should have been" talk isn't reality and that was my point. But you're not really interested anyway so just post to the guys that make you feel better.
RE: ...  
djm : 5/3/2021 3:01 pm : link
In comment 15251780 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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This draft makes me think DG's role has been significantly diminished.


latest fun narrative around here. Except it's probably not true at all.

The HC has changed. Not the GM.
CeeDee Lamb dropped an even easier ball  
shyster : 5/3/2021 3:07 pm : link
for a winning walk-in TD Week 17.

What does every coach say? "It wasn't one play that beat us."

There is a good reason coaches say that and DG should know the speak, since he started as one at Spackenkill High in the '70's (my own time in the DCSL).

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Maybe the biggest drop of Lamb’s season came in the finale. Following a big loss on a sack, the Cowboys faced second and goal from the Giants 17 yard line. Andy Dalton found Lamb over the middle, and it looked like he had room to run and potentially win the game. Instead, he dropped the pass, forcing them into a third and long and ultimately a season ending interception.



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RE: Jimmy  
Jimmy Googs : 5/3/2021 3:15 pm : link
In comment 15251880 ryanmkeane said:
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he's not throwing Engram under the bus, but Engram is entering his 5th season now. Time to man up, stop dropping the ball, and start performing. Every time we throw him the ball, bad things happen. I think it's time we start having our players be accountable for their shit play.


Certainly don't put me in the Evan Engram fan club column. That's on management/coaches at this point if you want accountability for their Tight End.

If you're afraid of getting a rotten apple, don't go to the barrel. Get it off the tree...
RE: RE: Denver drew first blood on NYG  
John In CO : 5/3/2021 3:20 pm : link
In comment 15251883 OBJRoyal said:
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by picking Surtain, long rumored to be Dallas' first choice.



I have a friend who is a Denver fan, and when theh took Surtain, I text him and said they f'd the draft up.


Similar to how the NYG seem to feel about the talent on the Oline as compated to how the fans feel, the same is apparently true in Denver when it comes to the Lock/Bridgewater QB combo. Seems most here really cant believe that they passed up the opportunity to draft Justin Fields when he was right there for the taking.
RE: RE: I hope the lack of mention of Hernandez  
montanagiant : 5/3/2021 3:21 pm : link
In comment 15251872 Bill L said:
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was just an honest oversight. They guy was essentially a 1st round pick. I understand he was hurt last year and am hoping we see a rebound.


Just reading the post and haven't heard, but the post makes it sound like the context was the new people, the rookies and, to some extent, Gates. Maybe that's why Hernandez wasn't mentioned? Just speculating.
Baldinger earlier mentioned the fact that Hernandez had not progressed
my view on Hernandez  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 3:36 pm : link
is basically that he hasn't gotten better, but also really hasn't gotten worse. He is the same player that we drafted. A guy that can play every snap, won't kill you, but also won't really make a difference out there. He flashed as a rookie, and has since basically been average.

Not sure what to make of it. If we want a "dominant" OL, Hernandez really can't be a part of that solution. Then again, we have a new OL coach, more weapons, hopefully an improving Jones, Barkley back....perhaps these are positives that will make any offensive lineman seem better? I don't know. All i know is that it is a real bummer that Hernandez hasn't lived up to the billing.
That hate for Engram on this site  
RollBlue : 5/3/2021 3:36 pm : link
is WAY over the top. Jones was not afraid to throw him the ball, and sometimes tried to force in throws that shouldn't have been made. As mentioned above, Cee Dee Lamb had a big drop against us, and I saw several drops in the playoffs.

I understand a certain level of frustration with EE, but damn near every team said he was the only guy on offense they needed to be concerned with.

Now with a few more new weapons, and Barkley back, let's see how he performs.
RE: That hate for Engram on this site  
ryanmkeane : 5/3/2021 3:38 pm : link
In comment 15251939 RollBlue said:
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is WAY over the top. Jones was not afraid to throw him the ball, and sometimes tried to force in throws that shouldn't have been made. As mentioned above, Cee Dee Lamb had a big drop against us, and I saw several drops in the playoffs.

I understand a certain level of frustration with EE, but damn near every team said he was the only guy on offense they needed to be concerned with.

Now with a few more new weapons, and Barkley back, let's see how he performs.

I think that attitude towards Engram probably would have been acceptable last season or 2019. I was the same way. But to be honest - enough is enough. You can only create so many losing plays so many times before it really starts to hurt the team on a consistent basis. We are talking about 3-4 games where plays that were not made by him, or led directly to a turnover, that were incredibly costly to the outcome.
RE: Jimmy  
Scuzzlebutt : 5/3/2021 3:39 pm : link
In comment 15251870 ryanmkeane said:
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i get it, but you are proving what a lot of people have said correct...in that with some fans, no matter what DG does or says they will take issue with it


+1
What isn't being said  
RomanWH : 5/3/2021 3:42 pm : link
is if DG traded our 3rd rounder to Dallas to move up 1 spot to secure Smith at 10 overall, he would've been crucified not only by his detractors, but even moderate fans. Giving an extra pick to a division rival for one draft spot? It's a no win situation.

Best thing that could have happened when the Eagles took Smith and we were on the clock, did happen. Chicago offered up a sweetheart of a trade package and he did the best thing for the franchise in accepting it.
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