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Ralph Vacchiano
NFC East Reporter
Everything went right for the New York Giants in 2022, the first year under GM Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll. Daniel Jones was electric. Saquon Barkley was healthy. Players all over the roster overachieved. They even won a playoff game for the first time in 11 years.
It’s almost hard to believe that was all just over a year ago.
The bright future the organization seemed headed towards is suddenly shrouded in darkness. Injuries decimated the team last season. They even clouded the futures of key players like Barkley and Jones. In-fighting among the coaching staff led to the departure of popular defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.
And after a dismal 6-11 season, it once again looks like the Giants are starting from scratch.
“Believe in the process,” Schoen said at the end of the season. “We came in here Year 1 and were able to go to the playoffs and win a playoff game, and this year it didn’t go as well as we wanted it to, for various reasons. We’ve all got a hand in it. We’ve all got to do better going into next year.
“And we will. I’ve got a lot of faith in the process. We’ll get this thing turned around.”
It’ll take a little more than faith, though, heading into yet another critical offseason for the franchise. They need to settle on a direction at quarterback and running back, they have to fix their offensive line (again), restock their defense (again) and find some dangerous weapons for their offense (again). And they needed to do it quickly, knowing Daboll is likely headed into a win-or-else season.
They’ve got a lot to do and a lot of huge decisions to make in the next few months. Here are the three biggest offseason issues the Giants will face.
1. Decide if Saquon Barkley (or any running back) is worth a big financial investment
There isn’t a more popular player on the Giants roster than Barkley, and that still means something. But unfortunately for him, his 2023 season didn’t…
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Publish date : 2024-02-22 21:47:36
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