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Mara willing to eat money to clear cap; Flores in play

Sean : 1/21/2022 12:49 pm
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Ian O'Connor
@Ian_OConnor
John Mara reached out to Brian Flores a couple of nights ago, a source told The Post. Very good conversation. Mara assured Flores that he's a serious candidate and that Giants will be willing to eat money to clear up some cap space...This could be Flores-Daboll steel cage match.
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RE: RE: ok lets think this through  
illmatic : 1/21/2022 1:18 pm : link
In comment 15564744 Sean said:
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In comment 15564737 blueblood said:


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1) Apparently all three GMs had Flores on the list of coaches they want to talk to

2) Flores was getting lots of requests from other teams.

3) Flores apparently had some interest in the Giants Job.

4) The Giants reached out to Flores.

I dont get how this the problem some are making it out to be.


+1 and you know BBI would meltdown if someone else snatched Flores/Daboll in the meantime.


If Flores went elsewhere today it’s because he doesn’t want to be the Giants HC. All he has to do is wait a day or two for the Giants to start lining up interviews. You don’t need to be a genius or a meddling owner to figure that out. If Schoen likes him as a candidate, he would contact him very soon. So the call from Mara seems like it serves little purpose other than to signal to Flores that he’s Mara’s choice.
RE: Ton of people missing the point  
Tim in Eternal Blue : 1/21/2022 1:18 pm : link
In comment 15564683 Sean said:
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Eating the cap and taking lumps in 2022 is the right call.


This is absolutely correct. Full cap reset.
The more players cut or traded, the better  
Go Terps : 1/21/2022 1:20 pm : link
Throw this bathwater out the window and start over.
RE: Great so  
Section331 : 1/21/2022 1:20 pm : link
In comment 15564663 GiantsRage2007 said:
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Much for the gm picking the coach huh


I'm sure HC candidates were discussed in interviews. Mara's just letting Flores know they're interested so he doesn't take the first offer he sees.
Willing to eat money  
kelly : 1/21/2022 1:21 pm : link
Wonder how Tisch feels about eating money because the Mara's we're so incompetent. I mean half of that money lost belonged to Tisch.

I think the days of no involvement from Tisch are over. How about all the money going to coaches that never completed their contracts.

I think Tisch is going to hold the Mara's more accountable. The long honeymoon is over.
Schoen  
Lines of Scrimmage : 1/21/2022 1:21 pm : link
was in the AFC East. He will know Flores and Miami very well and I am sure Flores coaching is well known in Buffalo whether positive or negative.
RE: RE: Ton of people missing the point  
Tim in Eternal Blue : 1/21/2022 1:21 pm : link
In comment 15564799 Tim in Eternal Blue said:
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In comment 15564683 Sean said:


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Eating the cap and taking lumps in 2022 is the right call.



This is absolutely correct. Full cap reset.


Absolutely. Trade who you can, cut the rest.
RE: The more players cut or traded, the better  
Scooter185 : 1/21/2022 1:22 pm : link
In comment 15564803 Go Terps said:
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Throw this bathwater out the window and start over.


Forget the bathwater, throw out the whole bathtub.


And have bathfitter install a new shower in just one day, now here's your local traffic...

😂
 
christian : 1/21/2022 1:22 pm : link
The economics always matter. Only the deeply foolish insist they don’t.

And then those fools are surprised every year when the Giants suck commensurate to the bad ways they spend money.
I would hope the Giants are spending much $$ in Free Agency  
Andy in Boston : 1/21/2022 1:22 pm : link
haven't we been down this road before?

They should sign a starting quality Olineman, blocking tight end...resign a few of their own players, but hopefully not much after that. Build through the draft!!
RE: I would hope the Giants are spending much $$ in Free Agency  
Andy in Boston : 1/21/2022 1:23 pm : link
In comment 15564817 Andy in Boston said:
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haven't we been down this road before?

They should sign a starting quality Olineman, blocking tight end...resign a few of their own players, but hopefully not much after that. Build through the draft!!


Aren't
RE: Willing to eat money  
ajr2456 : 1/21/2022 1:23 pm : link
In comment 15564809 kelly said:
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Wonder how Tisch feels about eating money because the Mara's we're so incompetent. I mean half of that money lost belonged to Tisch.

I think the days of no involvement from Tisch are over. How about all the money going to coaches that never completed their contracts.

I think Tisch is going to hold the Mara's more accountable. The long honeymoon is over.


Is it really eating money though? They would have paid it anyway, except now they’re paying less for subpar performance in the long term
Schoen has been in touch with Flores  
JB_in_DC : 1/21/2022 1:24 pm : link
in recent days.
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RE: RE: It has been reported Flores is a target for each GM finalist  
bigblue5611 : 1/21/2022 1:25 pm : link
In comment 15564713 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 15564707 Sean said:


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I’d want the owner to at least reach out in that case as opposed to having your head in the sand.



We'll agree to disagree.

The more a Mara gets involved, the more something will get fucked up. History proves that fact.

I am harboring serious doubts that Mara has learned his lesson.


I get your point. But if Flores and Quinn are hot candidates, it seems that they are? And both were on the lists for Peters/Schoen, would it not be prudent for Mara to reach out (before the official announcement of Schoen) to give a heads up about wanting to interview each of them given interest by potential GM's before they were snatched up by another team?
RE: RE: Great so  
Gatorade Dunk : 1/21/2022 1:26 pm : link
In comment 15564670 Sean said:
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In comment 15564663 GiantsRage2007 said:


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Much for the gm picking the coach huh


It’s been widely reported that Flores was on all the GM shortlists.

By O'Connor.
RE: …  
JonC : 1/21/2022 1:26 pm : link
In comment 15564816 christian said:
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The economics always matter. Only the deeply foolish insist they don’t.

And then those fools are surprised every year when the Giants suck commensurate to the bad ways they spend money.


+5 ... ffs the salary cap matters, just accept it and stop being dense.
RE: Mara  
AcidTest : 1/21/2022 1:31 pm : link
In comment 15564687 Eric from BBI said:
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needs to get out of the way and let Schoen choose the HC.


+1.
RE: …  
ajr2456 : 1/21/2022 1:31 pm : link
In comment 15564816 christian said:
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The economics always matter. Only the deeply foolish insist they don’t.

And then those fools are surprised every year when the Giants suck commensurate to the bad ways they spend money.


Right if the salary cap was fake like people claim why don’t we make moves like the Rams and Saints? It’s because not every contract is as flexible.
God Lord  
BigBlueJ : 1/21/2022 1:33 pm : link
can everyone back away from the ledge. It never stops here...
bigblue5611  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/21/2022 1:34 pm : link
Only if they had the agreement of Schoen, Peters, and Pole.

But Mara already interviewed a HC without the new GM being present.

Mara has rushed things before and really screwed up the franchise for years because of it.

He needs to get out of the way.
It tells me  
Sammo85 : 1/21/2022 1:35 pm : link
Mara and Tisch told Schoen there's no "sacred cows" as people have used the term repeatedly on the roster.

If they want to get rid of Golladay, Barkley, Bradberry, Martinez, Jones or even some of these higher draft picks based not just on the football end of it, but for financial management purposes as well in some form or fashion, it's ok.

This is what we want. Nothing to complain about here.

RE: God Lord  
Mike from Ohio : 1/21/2022 1:35 pm : link
In comment 15564856 BigBlueJ said:
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can everyone back away from the ledge. It never stops here...


So expressing a point of view is not the same as being on the ledge. And if it is?

For God's sake BigBlueJ, Calm Down!!! It will be alright!!! Why are you freaking out about this???
RE: bigblue5611  
bigblue5611 : 1/21/2022 1:37 pm : link
In comment 15564859 Eric from BBI said:
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Only if they had the agreement of Schoen, Peters, and Pole.

But Mara already interviewed a HC without the new GM being present.

Mara has rushed things before and really screwed up the franchise for years because of it.

He needs to get out of the way.


Which HC did he interview? I've only seen the one request for Quinn and now the call to Flores? Did the interview for Quinn already take place?

I agree he needs to get out of the way, but right now all I've seen is calls, and if Quinn and Flores are going to be hot commodities this off-season then I have no issue with Mara relaying any interest Schoen or Peters had in them to request an interview before an official announcement of new GM.
Huh? Mara interviewed a possible HC  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 1/21/2022 1:38 pm : link
?
bigblue5611  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 1/21/2022 1:38 pm : link
You're right. They didn't interview Quinn yet. My bad.

But again, I hope Quinn was on the radar of the new GM. If not, this is a bad look.
RE: bigblue5611  
bigblue5611 : 1/21/2022 1:40 pm : link
In comment 15564876 Eric from BBI said:
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You're right. They didn't interview Quinn yet. My bad.

But again, I hope Quinn was on the radar of the new GM. If not, this is a bad look.


No worries, wasn't sure if I missed something haha.

I would have to think he is/was. I want to say the request for Quinn came after the initial round of interviews and may have come after Schoen's second interview if I recall correctly?
RE: RE: God Lord  
BigBlueJ : 1/21/2022 1:46 pm : link
In comment 15564866 Mike from Ohio said:
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In comment 15564856 BigBlueJ said:


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can everyone back away from the ledge. It never stops here...



So expressing a point of view is not the same as being on the ledge. And if it is?

For God's sake BigBlueJ, Calm Down!!! It will be alright!!! Why are you freaking out about this???


How about basing an opinion on a set of facts, not conspiracy theories.
Flores is an Option,  
clatterbuck : 1/21/2022 1:50 pm : link
Mara kept it open while the GM hiring process was under way. I know assumptions can be dangerous but you gotta assume Flores came up during GM interviews, especially second round. If Schoen or one of the other finalists thought Flores a viable candidate, it would be have been a mistake, imo, not to let Flores know while he's interviewing with other teams.
I don't get how this the problem some are making it out to be  
arniefez : 1/21/2022 1:55 pm : link
I don't get how anyone could possible trust the Mara's to make good choices after the past 10 years.

What do you need to see to realize these people are very bad at running the team on the field? Why would them getting involved picking the HC again not alarm you? Especially after we're being told the GM is going to have carte blanche to run the football operation?
For now I will assume  
Dave on the UWS : 1/21/2022 1:55 pm : link
John “reaching out” was because there was NO GM in place to make the call. Rather than lose him entirely, after talking to all 3 of this finalists, he made a phone call. If he now gets out of the way, it’s been appropriate.
Unless the reason is other than financial,  
Bill in UT : 1/21/2022 2:03 pm : link
you've got to replace the guy with someone as good with the remaining money. If it's correct that we get rid on Barkley's entire salary if we trade him, that certainly something to consider. You should be able to pick up a solid RB for less than $7M.
The Maras aren't going to simply  
fkap : 1/21/2022 2:12 pm : link
disappear into the night. They're going to be involved. The hope is that they minimize their meddling. No need to melt down every time the Maras move.

Hasn't Schoen been touted as the front runner all along? Never mind that take would make the GM search a sham, it also means Schoen has been pitching his vision. Maybe Flores is a possibility in that vision.
RE: God Lord  
Sean : 1/21/2022 2:14 pm : link
In comment 15564856 BigBlueJ said:
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can everyone back away from the ledge. It never stops here...

It’s incredible.
How many of you would not even interview Flores?  
Reale01 : 1/21/2022 2:18 pm : link
I suspect very few. It is very likely that ALL of the GM choices had him on their radar to interview.
Well if Schoen  
joeinpa : 1/21/2022 2:20 pm : link
Would take the job without getting to hire his own coach, guess he s not as good as advertised.

Do you guys actually believe Mara, after such a thorough search for a GM, after reports the GM would have carts blanch, would reach out to a coach without first knowing whom his GM in waiting wants, or that Schoen would agree to it?

Come on.
RE: Well if Schoen  
Sean : 1/21/2022 2:24 pm : link
In comment 15565045 joeinpa said:
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Would take the job without getting to hire his own coach, guess he s not as good as advertised.

Do you guys actually believe Mara, after such a thorough search for a GM, after reports the GM would have carts blanch, would reach out to a coach without first knowing whom his GM in waiting wants, or that Schoen would agree to it?

Come on.

It’s obvious. Flores was on the short list of the GM finalists, and Mara wanted to make sure he didn’t accept any other job yet. Same with Quinn.
..  
Sean : 1/21/2022 2:35 pm : link
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Albert Breer
@AlbertBreer
One thing to keep in mind on Brian Flores and the
@Giants
: New GM Joe Schoen worked with Dolphins GM Chris Grier for 9 years in Miami. When Grier was college director, Schoen was ass't college director. When Grier was GM, Schoen was DPP.

Schoen's going to know plenty on Flores.
guys RELAX  
BleedBlue : 1/21/2022 3:01 pm : link
schoen said he liked flores. mara knew he liked schoen. mara is being proactive. daboll or flores will be next HC.

Giants will make a call to texans for watson.
RE: RE: Well if Schoen  
joeinpa : 1/21/2022 3:07 pm : link
In comment 15565058 Sean said:
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In comment 15565045 joeinpa said:


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Would take the job without getting to hire his own coach, guess he s not as good as advertised.

Do you guys actually believe Mara, after such a thorough search for a GM, after reports the GM would have carts blanch, would reach out to a coach without first knowing whom his GM in waiting wants, or that Schoen would agree to it?

Come on.


It’s obvious. Flores was on the short list of the GM finalists, and Mara wanted to make sure he didn’t accept any other job yet. Same with Quinn.


“Carte “. Phone typing sucks
RE: guys RELAX  
Snablats : 1/21/2022 3:14 pm : link
In comment 15565185 BleedBlue said:
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schoen said he liked flores. mara knew he liked schoen. mara is being proactive. daboll or flores will be next HC.

Giants will make a call to texans for watson.

I highly doubt they're going to try bring Watson in
RE: ..  
Snablats : 1/21/2022 3:16 pm : link
In comment 15565111 Sean said:
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Albert Breer
@AlbertBreer
One thing to keep in mind on Brian Flores and the
@Giants
: New GM Joe Schoen worked with Dolphins GM Chris Grier for 9 years in Miami. When Grier was college director, Schoen was ass't college director. When Grier was GM, Schoen was DPP.

Schoen's going to know plenty on Flores.


And this is good, because if Schoen is a fair man he will get Flores side of the story to be able to make a fair determination
RE: basically  
santacruzom : 1/21/2022 3:20 pm : link
In comment 15564717 djm said:
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stop bemoaning the so called lack of cap space, especially for this coming off-season. It's not the boogeyman it's made out to be.


Exactly. Every year, people express concern about the Giants' cap situation and yet every year, they...

...continue to suck.
RE: RE: RE: God Lord  
Mike from Ohio : 1/21/2022 3:26 pm : link
In comment 15564902 BigBlueJ said:
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In comment 15564856 BigBlueJ said:


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can everyone back away from the ledge. It never stops here...



So expressing a point of view is not the same as being on the ledge. And if it is?

For God's sake BigBlueJ, Calm Down!!! It will be alright!!! Why are you freaking out about this???



How about basing an opinion on a set of facts, not conspiracy theories.


You don't know what a conspiracy theory is, do you?

Mara called a coaching candidate. That is not a conspiracy theory, it is a fact report by the media. What conspiracy did I put forth and who did I indicate was involved in this conspiracy?
It's fine that Mara called flores  
Jerry in_DC : 1/21/2022 3:27 pm : link
flores is obviously in demand and a legitimate candidate for our job. We may or may not want to hire him, but we'd prefer to have the option. Perhaps a call from an owner would prevent him from agreeing to take another job before we talk to him.
Some of the threads lately with regards to GM and/or HC search  
Jimmy Googs : 1/21/2022 3:43 pm : link
sound more and more like the insane gameday threads.

this is one of them...
John K. Mara  
LoveFootball : 1/21/2022 4:50 pm : link
can go fuck himself.

Such a glorious time to be alive!
RE: John K. Mara  
Gatorade Dunk : 1/21/2022 5:29 pm : link
In comment 15565463 LoveFootball said:
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can go fuck himself.

Such a glorious time to be alive!

12/21.

You can go fuck yourself too.
RE: RE: ..  
Gatorade Dunk : 1/21/2022 5:31 pm : link
In comment 15565226 Snablats said:
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Albert Breer
@AlbertBreer
One thing to keep in mind on Brian Flores and the
@Giants
: New GM Joe Schoen worked with Dolphins GM Chris Grier for 9 years in Miami. When Grier was college director, Schoen was ass't college director. When Grier was GM, Schoen was DPP.

Schoen's going to know plenty on Flores.




And this is good, because if Schoen is a fair man he will get Flores side of the story to be able to make a fair determination

If Schoen is a smart man, he'll delete Flores in his phone.
RE: RE: RE: ok lets think this through  
paesan98 : 1/21/2022 5:52 pm : link
In comment 15564797 illmatic said:
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1) Apparently all three GMs had Flores on the list of coaches they want to talk to

2) Flores was getting lots of requests from other teams.

3) Flores apparently had some interest in the Giants Job.

4) The Giants reached out to Flores.

I dont get how this the problem some are making it out to be.


+1 and you know BBI would meltdown if someone else snatched Flores/Daboll in the meantime.



If Flores went elsewhere today it’s because he doesn’t want to be the Giants HC. All he has to do is wait a day or two for the Giants to start lining up interviews. You don’t need to be a genius or a meddling owner to figure that out. If Schoen likes him as a candidate, he would contact him very soon. So the call from Mara seems like it serves little purpose other than to signal to Flores that he’s Mara’s choice.


Or the call could have been at Schoen's request. Since he hadn't yet been hired, he may have wanted John to let Flores know that Schoen would consider him.
RE: RE: Well if Schoen  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 1/21/2022 7:26 pm : link
In comment 15565058 Sean said:
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In comment 15565045 joeinpa said:


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Would take the job without getting to hire his own coach, guess he s not as good as advertised.

Do you guys actually believe Mara, after such a thorough search for a GM, after reports the GM would have carts blanch, would reach out to a coach without first knowing whom his GM in waiting wants, or that Schoen would agree to it?

Come on.


It’s obvious. Flores was on the short list of the GM finalists, and Mara wanted to make sure he didn’t accept any other job yet. Same with Quinn.


Yes, this isn't rocket science. And I'm no Mara fan too!
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