Really nice story. We all know Mara loves Barkley and why shouldn't he, he's a class act. Mara also said earlier that if JS wants to draft a QB or not, he's not standing in the way, either way.
More proof that the common Mara narrative around here is a bunch of made up BS.
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You owed Barkley? What a dumb take.
The latter is a thought that you see all over this board. The former is something insinuated by a few.
But which is it?
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“I hate trading guys right at the trade deadline because that almost signals you’re giving up on the season,’’ Mara said. “I was still hoping we would be able to sign him at some point. So I don’t regret that. It’s unfortunate we weren’t able to do it. From his standpoint, at least we allowed him to pick where he wanted to go, and I think we kind of owed him that, to tell you the truth instead of sending him somewhere where maybe he didn’t want to go.’’
You owed Barkley? What a dumb take.
That quote reads very similar to the Leonard Williams trade. It sounds like they talked to the players and asked if they were okay going to X. Williams obviously said yes and Barkley probably didn't want to go anywhere during the season hence why he wasn't moved.
Mara made Barkley the 3rd richest RB in the NFL since 2018; he didn't owe Barkley shit.
And Barkley repaid Mara's respect by going to the Eagles, of all team. Fuck him.
It's insane you think that's a "nice story". It's the actual rot.
Exactly.
More like a can’t beat them, join them vibe. F that guy
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I sometimes wonder if people on BBI ever developed friends in their lives. Mara may just like people. Barkley was a team captain and well liked.
You're close...
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“I hate trading guys right at the trade deadline because that almost signals you’re giving up on the season,’’ Mara said. “I was still hoping we would be able to sign him at some point. So I don’t regret that. It’s unfortunate we weren’t able to do it. From his standpoint, at least we allowed him to pick where he wanted to go, and I think we kind of owed him that, to tell you the truth instead of sending him somewhere where maybe he didn’t want to go.’’
You owed Barkley? What a dumb take.
I know the romantics of the base drool over Mara's class, but the guy really is a dolt.
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This is garbage
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“I hate trading guys right at the trade deadline because that almost signals you’re giving up on the season,’’ Mara said. “I was still hoping we would be able to sign him at some point. So I don’t regret that. It’s unfortunate we weren’t able to do it. From his standpoint, at least we allowed him to pick where he wanted to go, and I think we kind of owed him that, to tell you the truth instead of sending him somewhere where maybe he didn’t want to go.’’
You owed Barkley? What a dumb take.
I know the romantics of the base drool over Mara's class, but the guy really is a dolt.
Dolt? He may be a geek, but hardly a dolt. Hey could always be a Danny Boy...
He's a strange one. Really strange one.
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“I hate trading guys right at the trade deadline because that almost signals you’re giving up on the season,’’ Mara said. “I was still hoping we would be able to sign him at some point. So I don’t regret that. It’s unfortunate we weren’t able to do it. From his standpoint, at least we allowed him to pick where he wanted to go, and I think we kind of owed him that, to tell you the truth instead of sending him somewhere where maybe he didn’t want to go.’’
You owed Barkley? What a dumb take.
This is horrifying.
If the day ever comes when sentimentality and nostalgia factor into the salary cap the Giants are going to be tough to beat.
I am so so glad that Barkley is gone.
Jesus Christ, man.
If he wears his heart on his sleeve for players it is something we have to accept as fans. Sometimes he gets in the way but it is his team and we can only voice our opinions and should pray Mara keeps the meddling to a minimum.
They did an actual puff piece on the rot. That's where we're at this morning.
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get the sense that Mara thinks he's running a soup kitchen.
I sometimes wonder if people on BBI ever developed friends in their lives. Mara may just like people. Barkley was a team captain and well liked.
Running a football team based who you like means you probably shouldn’t be running a football team
The latter is a thought that you see all over this board. The former is something insinuated by a few.
But which is it?
Here's one thing that some people have suggested. And then here's another thought, that other people - far fewer of them - have suggested. Neither thing is in conflict with the other and both are speculation.
So which is it?
WHICH IS IT???!!
This organization is so lost. Hanlon feels like this signals to the fans that Mara lets Schoen do what he wants.
But it's completely lost on them that what fans really worry about is management having to maneuver an environment where ownership does and says shit like this.
They are good people who want to win and they care about their employees.
They have been here before you and they will be here after you.
If you don’t like them, you need to find another team.
Deal with it.
The bad mouthing and paranoid conspiracy theories are Bull shit and childish.
The world has enough misguided hate in real everyday events, there’s no need to have it overflow into a supposedly favorite sports team
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get the sense that Mara thinks he's running a soup kitchen.
I sometimes wonder if people on BBI ever developed friends in their lives. Mara may just like people. Barkley was a team captain and well liked.
The Giants are a business. He's the owner. It's not a friend-making operation. That's how real businesses go out of business.
Yup.
But it's a comedically bad reading of the room and they proceed to just lay bare the mindset this team is operating under. It's staggeringly stupid.
As a follow up I'd LOVE to see some other beats ask their sources in other front offices what they think of these comments. I bet the comments would be gold, and possibly lead to more BBI Family Artwork. We are a laughingstock.
That's the best part! Barkley has been doing this little passive aggressive thing, including the clip you mention, since the day he signed. And the owners response is to say
"Well, we felt like we owed him. At least we allowed him to pick his next team. Ya know. Cuz we owed him beyond making him wildly rich in the biggest media market in the world. I mean guy was here 6 years and we wo an whole playoff game. ON THE ROAD! I'm perfectly cool with this guy sticking his thumb in my eye on the way out.
Once a Giant!
This just confirms to me my suspicion that no matter what he says, they won’t be taking a qb this year. He’s not ready emotionally to move on because apparently that’s what matters to him, emotion, not wins.
They are good people who want to win and they care about their employees.
They have been here before you and they will be here after you.
If you don’t like them, you need to find another team.
Deal with it.
The bad mouthing and paranoid conspiracy theories are Bull shit and childish.
The world has enough misguided hate in real everyday events, there’s no need to have it overflow into a supposedly favorite sports team
What else do the Mara's owe their players or employees? They pay them top notch salaries and treat them and their families with respect; the organization is top notch in this regard and offers a high quality of life on and off the field. I think most here would agree.
The problem is that players will ultimately do what is in their best interest to get the "bag" but ownership maintains some sentimental feelings that clouds decision-making. Relationships are real but business is business.
John cant make tough decisions when it involves personnel. He is loyal to a fault which in of itself is not a bad quality; he cant make sound objective roster moves when it involves high profile players and it's abundantly obvious to the fanbase.
Barkley also had this good guy/team leader reputation, but the way he's behaved since signing with Philly has me calling that into question.
Mara can be sick all he wants, as long as Barkley is gone, which thankfully he is.
I posted the link above. Barkley shit all over the Giants on his media escapade with his new home team.