New York Giants co-owner John Mara formally announced on Wednesday that Dave Gettleman will stay for the fourth season as general manager. Mara simply said that Gettleman “is coming back”.
The Giants reached 15-33 in Gettleman’s three seasons as general manager, with double-digit losses each season.
Mara said she wanted to see progress this season and did, despite the team making 6-10 in Joe Judge’s debut season as an NFL coach.
“There is a different feeling in the building than it has been in several years,” said Mara.
Mara said she liked what she saw of the working relationship between her general manager, who would soon turn 70, and her trainer, who just turned 39. Mara said the two “worked very well together”.
“I like the combination we have now and I see no reason to separate it,” said Mara. “We have the basis for something that can be very successful in the future.”
Mara said that while the Giants have not won enough games, they have made enough progress “to ensure that the course is maintained”.
Through Big Blue View’s Twitter account, here are more lessons from Mara’s so-called end-of-season Zoom.
About entering a full season …
John Mara praises the “effort, patience, discipline and sacrifice” of everyone in the organization involved in the season.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
In the Judge …
Joe Judge showed “great leadership and great adaptability” over a very difficult season, says John Mara.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
About the need to win …
“I can’t wait much longer” for a winning team, says John Mara. He believes there are the right people in the building.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
Mara wants “another significant advance” next season. “We need to win more games.”
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
At Daniel Jones …
John Mara: Daniel Jones “has what it takes to get us where we want to go.”
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
In Gettleman’s three-year overall performance …
John Mara: “We made some miscalculations” in the staff in 2018. He says that the past 2 seasons have been much better.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
Mara: Gettleman’s batting average on staff “certainly improved.”
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
Mara says “there was never any ownership guidance” to try to win with Eli Manning in 2018 and 2019.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
About unrest in the fan base …
John Mara: “I think most of our fans believe that we are making progress.”
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
About what the Giants need to accomplish this off-season …
“We are far from being a finished product. Many more pieces that we need here.” – John Mara
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
“We certainly need to help our attack” in the FA and the draft, says John Mara.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
For losing the chance to make the playoffs …
“We were 6-10. We didn’t deserve to be in the playoffs with 6-10,” said John Mara.
– Big Blue View (@bigblueview) January 6, 2021
– This post will be updated with full quotes and more of my opinions.