Dave Gettleman, retained as general manager, will speak with the media on Tuesday for the first time since early July in training camp. There is a whole lot that has transpired between then and now, most of it bad for the Giants. Here are questions he needs to be asked and should be prepared to answer:
Q: Why do you deserve to stay after Pat Shurmur was fired?
Gettleman arrived late in the 2017 season, and his first major move was hiring Shurmur as the head coach. Gettleman has to address why it went wrong and if he believes he got it wrong.
Q: Do you feel you gave Shurmur a complete enough roster to win more than four games?
There were glaring deficiencies at nearly every position, especially on defense, proven by the Giants not getting any players selected for the Pro Bowl.
Q: How do you evaluate Daniel Jones’ rookie year as a starting quarterback?
Gettleman stuck his neck out and attracted massive criticism for taking Jones with the No. 6 pick in the draft, a move that now looks prescient.
Q: Are you alarmed by Jones’ turnovers and can he fix these issues?
Jones lost 11 fumbles and threw 12 interceptions in his rookie year.
Q: What the heck happened with Eli Manning and was he worth $23 million in cap space to start two games?
Gettleman insisted Manning had plenty left in the tank and yet he was benched after only two games.
How do you explain the state of the offensive line, a position you promised to fix?
The line was marginally better than it was in 2018 but still not nearly good enough, making Gettleman’s “hog mollie’’ priority lose some of its bite.
Q: You sent two draft picks to the Jets for defensive tackle Leonard Williams. Why?
Williams can become a free agent and could have been signed without giving away any assets, making this a curious move.
Q: Looking back on the Odell Beckham Jr. trade, was it a success or a failure?
Beckham caught only three touchdown passes all season and the Browns were one of the league’s most disappointing teams.
Q: What are your priorities in free agency?
The Giants are projected to have more than $70 million in salary-cap space and there is immense pressure on Gettleman to get this right.
Q: What must be done in the 2020 draft and specifically with the No. 4 overall pick?
There is a desperate need for a pass-rusher but also plenty of other glaring needs to consider.
Q: Did you take what co-owner John Mara said as a warning or ultimatum?
Mara said Gettleman must improve his batting average in player acquisition and put together a team that wins more games.
For more on the Giants, listen to the latest episode of the “Blue Rush” podcast:
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