From Connor Hughes Twitter:
If #Giants were to fall in love with a QB in #NFLDraft, John Mara said he would “support” Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll drafting one
Mara says the Giants are “looking” at quarterbacks.
He later added he’s been told this is the best QB class on years
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Between saying “we’re back” after the Minn win to negotiating against ourselves with Jones…. Just stop talking John.
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#Giants co-owner John Mara: If Joe Schoen & Brian Daboll have conviction on a QB at top of #NFLDraft, he supports going to get him. Still confident in Daniel Jones but says why not bring in someone to compete & let the best man win? Has he met J.J. McCarthy yet? “Not yet.” Smiles
@PLeonardNYDN
John Mara said he still has full confidence in Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll despite last season’s “huge” disappointment. Mara plays down the sideline dysfunction/Daboll element of it. Will have full quotes there.
When asked what signs of progress he sees on the field, Mara said the team played hard for Daboll and didn’t quit on him. Mara says he didn’t want to lose Wink Martindale and was disappointed the Giants did.
@Connor_J_Hughes
John Mara said he “hated” seeing Saquon Barkley leave — texted him and told him it made him “sick” shortly after he signed. The fact he left for #Eagles made it a tougher pill to swallow.
Said he was “hoping” Barkley would be back. Referenced the two contracts the #Giants offered him.
Said he told Joe Schoen he “wouldn’t be thrilled” with him going in division.
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GM Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll have the green light to draft a QB, if they so desire.
John Mara: “If they fall in love with the quarterback and believe it’s worth pick No. 6 or moving up, [I] certainly would support that.”
Mara added it wouldn’t be giving up on Daniel Jones.
“Let them both compete,” Mara said emphatically. #giants
@art_stapleton
John Mara mentioned the "meddling" narrative, and says the only time he reached out to Saquon Barkley was on the day he decided to sign with the Eagles.
Mara said they exchanged texts, was complimentary of Barkley. Says it will pain him to see Saquon in the division, but that's that.
@art_stapleton
Just spoke to John Mara and Joe Schoen for total of about 45 minutes.
Biggest takeaway from Mara: he believes in Schoen and Brian Daboll, and if they have a conviction to select a QB - either at No. 6 or in a trade up - ownership gives them the green light.
Joe Schoen says Darren Waller is still undecided on retirement. #NYGiants
Unfortunately not. Ugh.
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Mara on the Giants' inability to build an offensive line for the past decade: "You're right, it's ridiculous."
@NYPost_Schwartz
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Giants GM Joe Schoen said Daniel Jones is "running on land'' and throwing in his rehab from ACL surgery. The belief remains that he will be ready for training camp and for the start of the season.
@art_stapleton
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Mara on the Giants' inability to build an offensive line for the past decade: "You're right, it's ridiculous."
For once, John & I agree.
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Joe Schoen said that Darren Waller is still “undecided” on whether he wants to play or not #Giants
Schoen and Giants will give him his time.
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“We’re not there yet.” — John Mara on MetLife having a grass field.
Said the key is having the field healthy by end of season. Right now grass can’t do that with the number of events MetLife. #Giants #Jets
@Connor_J_Hughes
John Mara said he “hated” seeing Saquon Barkley leave — texted him and told him it made him “sick” shortly after he signed. The fact he left for #Eagles made it a tougher pill to swallow.
Said he was “hoping” Barkley would be back. Referenced the two contracts the #Giants offered him.
Said he told Joe Schoen he “wouldn’t be thrilled” with him going in division.
John Mara said there are times he wishes Brian Daboll would “tone it down,” but he doesn’t believe he behaves irrationally.
He hasn’t asked Daboll to change, nor does he believe there are culture problems in Giants building
There is nothing positive that ever comes from Mara opining on the team, especially before the draft.
I continue to think that he's basically a moron.
@art_stapleton
Joe Schoen says Daniel Jones has progressed in his rehab to "running on land" and throwing. His ACL recovery had been limited to running on the Alter-G treadmill.
On whether Jones is the Week 1 starter, John Mara: "That's up to Brian Daboll."
Mara: "Is it my expectation? Is it my best guess that he'll be the starter? Yes."
Between saying “we’re back” after the Minn win to negotiating against ourselves with Jones…. Just stop talking John.
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Giants GM Joe Schoen said Daniel Jones is "running on land''
No longer walking on water.
This really isn’t a big deal
Him saying that he is empowering his GM and HC to make a decision that is best for the franchise is a good thing
Your takeaway should be that Mara is not everything you say he is on literally every other thread. He's ready to move on from a QB we're all tired of and yet you still complain.
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Can John ever STFU?
This really isn’t a big deal
Him saying that he is empowering his GM and HC to make a decision that is best for the franchise is a good thing
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John Mara: "Certainly last season was a huge disappointment to me, especially coming off of a playoff year. I still believe we’re headed in the right direction and I have all the confidence in Joe [Schoen] and his staff and in Brian Daboll and his staff.''
@DDuggan21
John Mara held a lengthy interview session at the owners meetings. This is his only media address of the year these days. A few main takeaways:
• Mara still believes strongly in Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll despite last season being a "huge disappointment."
• Mara said he won't stand in the way if Schoen and Daboll want to draft a QB in the first round. Mara said he expects Daniel Jones to be the Week 1 starter. Mara said drafting a QB wouldn't mean the end of Jones: "Let them both compete."
• Mara called the inability to build a quality offensive line over the past decade "ridiculous" and something that continues to be a source of frustration for him. He said it's time for it to get fixed and he expects the OL to be a "hell of a lot better" after investing so much in the position.
This
Sorry bc4life, reasonable comments that do not exaggerate or overstate the damage being inflicted upon the team when Mara talks are not permitted on the board.
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Can John ever STFU?
This really isn’t a big deal
Him saying that he is empowering his GM and HC to make a decision that is best for the franchise is a good thing
Thank goodness.
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Mara on the Giants' inability to build an offensive line for the past decade: "You're right, it's ridiculous."
Truest words that have came out of his mouth in a long time
@DDuggan21
Joe Schoen also spoke to reporters. Predictably, he was very tight-lipped on QB/draft plans. A few notes on the current roster:
• Schoen said Daniel Jones is running on land (progress from running on an anti-gravity treadmill) and throwing. Schoen expects Jones to be ready for the start of training camp.
• Still no word from Darren Waller on if he's retiring. Schoen wouldn't say if there's a deadline for a decision. Waller told me three weeks ago that he'd be making his decision "pretty soon."
• Schoen said Evan Neal will remain at right tackle and there's no plan for him to shift to guard. So looks like Jermaine Eluemunor will open the spring at guard.
remember when jerry reese only spoke once a year? anyone enjoy wilponzis/dolan/rose avoiding the media?
if teams win owners = good regardless of behavior
if teams dont win = bad, stay out of the way! (or get more involved!), shut up! (or why wont they face the media!)
@DDuggan21
John Mara held a lengthy interview session at the owners meetings. This is his only media address of the year these days. A few main takeaways:
• Mara still believes strongly in Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll despite last season being a "huge disappointment."
• Mara said he won't stand in the way if Schoen and Daboll want to draft a QB in the first round. Mara said he expects Daniel Jones to be the Week 1 starter. Mara said drafting a QB wouldn't mean the end of Jones: "Let them both compete."
• Mara called the inability to build a quality offensive line over the past decade "ridiculous" and something that continues to be a source of frustration for him. He said it's time for it to get fixed and he expects the OL to be a "hell of a lot better" after investing so much in the position.
I kind of like everything he said here.
Good post John.
@DDuggan21
Joe Schoen also spoke to reporters. Predictably, he was very tight-lipped on QB/draft plans. A few notes on the current roster:
• Schoen said Daniel Jones is running on land (progress from running on an anti-gravity treadmill) and throwing. Schoen expects Jones to be ready for the start of training camp.
• Still no word from Darren Waller on if he's retiring. Schoen wouldn't say if there's a deadline for a decision. Waller told me three weeks ago that he'd be making his decision "pretty soon."
• Schoen said Evan Neal will remain at right tackle and there's no plan for him to shift to guard. So looks like Jermaine Eluemunor will open the spring at guard.
Happy to hear this. Let's go Neal!
Nothing he said is worth complaining about.
We all KNOW they are looking at QBs. We can see who they interviewed at the combine. We know which games Schoen went to. We know which Pro Days the Giants have attended. We know who has already visited the Stadium.
I mean really is this a big deal him saying that they are looking at QBs when we ALL KNOW they are looking at QBs..
@JordanRaanan
Other items of note from John Mara and Joe Schoen:
— Mara still has confidence in Schoen and Brian Daboll. He really believes in their process.
— They both still expect Daniel Jones to be the Week 1 starter at QB assuming there is no setback.
— Mara still not confident a grass field can hold up throughout a season at MetLife Stadium.
— TE Darren Waller remains undecided. He’s going to take his time with a decision.
— Evan Neal staying at right tackle … right now.
I know that isn’t realistic, but I wish it was. Haha.
I know that isn’t realistic, but I wish it was. Haha.
I don't think today's comments were bad but I wouldn't mind if he didn't go beyond "Joe and Brian have my full support"
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Giants GM Joe Schoen said Daniel Jones is "running on land''
No longer walking on water.
It actually sounds accurate. Hydrotherapy is huge now.