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Wink Martindale didn’t just foreshadow his resignation, he announced it

The moment Jay Glazer reported friction between New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale back in November, it was evident how things would ultimately end.

But the Giants tried to brush that report under the rug. They vehemently denied any issues between Daboll and Martindale, with the head coach putting on an obviously fake display of support by handing Martindale the game ball following a Week 12 win over the New England Patriots.

The moment was fraudulent. It was Daboll attempting to control an emerging narrative by gaslighting his players, reporters, and fans.

Some fell for it. Others did not.

Behind the scenes, the in-fighting continued. Martindale had reportedly grown tired of Daboll’s “Patriot’s Way” approach and reached his boiling point with Daboll’s repeated outbursts.

On Sunday, during the team’s regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, Martindale sent out a subtle message. Knowing that his Giants career was coming to an end one way or another, he let the world know that the clock was ticking.

There were only 24 hours remaining.

During Monday morning’s year-end press conference, Daboll said he expected Martindale to return in 2024 but acknowledged the two had not yet spoken.

It was another disingenuous moment from the Giants head coach.

Daboll had already relieved two coaches of their duties and made up his mind that more would follow. Those terminations came in the form of Drew and Kevin Wilkins — two assistants that Martindale brought with him from Baltimore.

Drew Wilkins has long been Martindale’s right-hand man and that termination was likely the final straw for the defensive coordinator.

The Giants wanted to avoid firing Martindale, instead pushing him to the point of resignation so they wouldn’t have to pay him what was owed in 2024.

In the end, Daboll got what he wanted.

Martindale saw it coming from a mile away and pulled the curtain back on Sunday afternoon. Daboll, meanwhile, scheduled an 8:30 a.m. press conference — something the Giants never do — in order to avoid answering any questions about his fallout with Martindale or the end of Martindale’s Giants tenure.



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Giants report card: How we graded Big Blue in Week 18 win

The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, to leave a bad taste in their mouth as they head into the playoffs.

The Giants had a wire-to-wire win in Week 18 as they ended their five-game losing streak against the Eagles. Even at home, the Giants came into this game as pretty heavy underdogs but the team proved the doubters wrong going up 24-0 by the halftime break.

With the win the Giants end the season with a 6-11 record and 3-3 record in the division. New York now owns the sixth overall pick and has a lot to think about this offseason. For now, they are happy to spoil the end of Philadelphia’s season.

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during the game and how we graded the Giants in this win.

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New York Giants sticking with QB Tyrod Taylor in season finale

Despite Tyrod Taylor’s up-and-down performance in a Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the New York Giants do not intend to make any changes at quarterback. They will stick with the veteran over rookie Tommy DeVito.

Head coach Brian Daboll made the announcement on Wednesday.

“Yes,” Daboll said bluntly when asked if they were sticking with Taylor.

The Giants had gone with DeVito for six straight games before benching him at halftime in Week 16 and replacing him with Taylor. The rookie had gone 3-2 to that point.

In 10 games (four starts) this season, Taylor has completed 62.8 percent of his passes for 1,044 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. He’s added 159 yards on 30 carries (5.3 ypc).

After last Sunday’s loss, the 13-year veteran admitted he still has more to learn.

“There’s always room to learn. And I think those stand out obviously when you lose. It’s easy to throw them under the rug or wash them away when you win just because you are so on the emotional side of winning, but the biggest lessons come when you lose. You put more of a critical eye on situations, you put a more of a critical eye on yourself,” he said. “I know that’s how I operate, and I think I’m better from those and that goes with the sport and in life as well.

“So yeah, when times of adversity, which we’ve dealt through a lot this year, there’s two ways to go and to be a good team, you have to be able to look yourself in the face, understand what you didn’t do so well, be better at it, attack those weaknesses and overall be a better player and ultimately that makes you a better team.”

Taylor, who is expected to become a free agent after the season, could be playing his last game in a Giants uniform on Sunday.

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New York Giants fear Tyre Phillips suffered torn quad

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor frantically called trainers out onto the field before taking a knee next to his teammate, offensive lineman Tyre Phillips.

Taylor’s reaction told the whole story. Even before cameras shifted to Phillips writhing in pain, it was abundantly clear something bad had happened.

As more Giants, many pale in the face, kneeled next to their fallen teammate, the severity of the situation began to set in. Then out came the cart, which scooped up and whisked an emotional Phillips away.

The usually tight-lipped Brian Daboll acknowledged after the game that Phillips was in a bad way.

“I don’t think it’s good. He was hurting pretty good,” Daboll told reporters. “I mean, but it’s a knee. I know that. He was in a lot of pain out there, but I haven’t talked to the doctors.”

Phillips had injured his knee earlier in the game, having it wrapped and put in a brace before returning. But the second time he went down, it looked like something else — something far more serious.

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports that the Giants fear Phillips suffered a torn quad that will require surgery.

“We working so hard for some injuries to happen but we play a sport that has injuries. Just got to trust God. Got to trust him through it all,” told The Athletic after the game.

Phillips will head for an MRI on Monday, likely at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, to confirm. Swift surgery is likely.

Phillips appeared in nine games this season with eight starts at right tackle, replacing second-year offensive lineman Evan Neal, who was lost for the season with a broken ankle. He, too, will need surgery.



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Giants’ Evan Neal suffered fractured ankle before landing on IR

New York Giants second-year right tackle Evan Neal reportedly fractured his ankle during the team’s November 5 game in Las Vegas against the Raiders.

The initial diagnosis was an ankle sprain, but new information this week revealed Neal had a fracture and is headed for surgery. He has not played since that game and was recently placed on injured reserve (IR).

From the New York Post:

Evan Neal’s rehab from a sprained ankle wasn’t going according to plan, and now the Giants know why.

A CT scan revealed that Neal fractured a small bone in his left ankle, a source confirmed to The Post, and that was the impetus for shutting down the former first-round draft pick by placing him on injured reserve.

Neal has had a spotty start to his NFL career since the Giants selected him seventh overall in the 2022 NFL draft. He missed four games last season due to a knee injury and only appeared in seven this year. There has been talk of shifting him inside to guard, a decision head coach Brian Daboll will save for after the season.

“Right now getting ready to play the Rams, so all that stuff will be evaluated when there is a time for it but really focused on this week,” Daboll said on Friday.

When asked what kind of a skillset he looks for to know if a player is capable of kicking inside from tackle to guard, Daboll didn’t add much.

“It’s probably a longer discussion, so again, some guys go inside, have some guys that played inside that can play outside. Some guys have played outside, they play inside. I think every player is different, every situation is different,” he said.

Neal has had issues with the speed rush, but to be frank, he hasn’t looked like the stud he was in college at Alabama. The injuries have not helped his development and the Giants have to be concerned that they could have a bust on their hands.

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New York Giants’ Tyrod Taylor thankful for another opportunity to start

The Tommy DeVito Era in East Rutherford is over. For now, anyway.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll named Tyrod Taylor the team’s starting quarterback for the final two games of the regular season, starting this Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium.

“I thought Ty did some good things in the second half of Philly so he earned the right to start this game,” Daboll said. “Let’s get ready for the Rams, really have nothing else to add to it. That’s where we’re at.”

Taylor relieved the struggling DeVito after falling behind, 20-3, at halftime against the Eagles in Philadelphia last week. Taylor led a comeback that had the Giants down by one score and the ball with a chance to win in the final minute but fell short.

Still, Daboll was asked his reasoning behind the decision.

“I just thought he did some good things, so he’s earned the opportunity this week,” he said.

Both DeVito and Taylor have handled the changing quarterback assignments with professionalism and understanding all season.

“It’s part of the business,” Taylor said on Wednesday. “Thankful for the opportunity. Looking forward to getting out on the field with the guys this weekend and competing.”

The 34-year-old Taylor is used to being flip-flopped around. He’s been a starter and a backup during his 13-year NFL career in several cities.

“Stay engaged, stay ready,” was his advice to all seeking to play quarterback in this league. “I mean as a quarterback you are literally one play away. Your preparation shouldn’t change, your attitude shouldn’t change. The quarterback is the leader, whether they want to be or not, so a lot of people look towards us during downtimes to see how we respond.

“Obviously, when everything’s up, everyone’s happy, but in down times, you look towards your leaders to see how you respond. So, that would be my message to any young player dealing with it, I’ve been through enough — not enough, I’ve been through a lot. I’ve had a chance to learn from each situation.”

Taylor now enters the final two weeks of the season once again aiming to prove to a QB-needy team out there that he can still assume the role of starter and help carry a franchise.

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Giants’ Brian Daboll explains Saquon Barkley’s limited Week 15 usage

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley took just 31 snaps (50 percent) in Sunday’s 24-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints and was very often on the sideline during key third downs.

Barkley wasn’t injured in the game, which makes his absence in important moments all the more curious.

The Giants gave Matt Breida 24 snaps in the game, while rookie Eric Gray saw his biggest workload since Week 5, seeing action on 11 snaps.

The running back by committee approach didn’t work. New York gained just 60 yards on the ground, averaging 3.8 yards per carry. 36 of those came by way of quarterback Tommy DeVito, who averaged 9.0 yards per carry.

It was an ugly performance compounded by the Giants taking their most impactful player off the field in big moments.

“I think that if Saquon needs a break, then he comes out. We put the next person in,” head coach Brian Daboll said. “Saquon’s obviously an important player for us. He plays as much as he can play. If he needs a (breath), we put another guy in.”

So, it was just a coincidence Barkley needed breathers on must-have downs?

“I mean, I couldn’t tell you the exact amount of third-and-longs or whatever it is, but he’ll stay out there as long as he can,” Daboll said.

Barkley is the Giants’ biggest home run hitter and often finds a way to break at least one big run per game. Taking him off the field when the team needed him most remains a curious decision and Daboll’s explanation is unsatisfactory.

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How we graded Big Blue in Week 15 loss

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Outside of the opening drive, the Giants offense looked abysmal on Sunday.

After a couple of games of solid offensive play, the Giants came back down to earth and had their fifth game of the season without an offensive touchdown. The same issues that have plagued the team all season reared its ugly head again.

It all starts with the offensive, line which allowed seven sacks, and Saquon Barkley to average only 1.4 yards per carry. This has been a problem all season and the Giants were able to temporarily plug the hole last week (zero sacks) but the water broke loose yet again in Week 15.

The rest of the team did not play well as Tommy DeVito was the leading rusher with only 36 yards. Removing the rushing game from the offense left DeVito to have to sling the ball, and the combination of poor offensive line play, lack of receiver separation, and a string of drops did him in.

It’s clear the last few weeks were a fluke and this offense does not have what it takes. The only positive was that the offense did not turn over the ball.

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New York Giants’ Brian Daboll not looking ahead, focused week-to-week

Saturday is usually a day off or a travel day for the New York Giants but since they aren’t playing until Monday night — at home against the Green Bay Packers — there was activity at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford.

Head coach Brian Daboll updated the media on the injuries of importance starting with tight end Daniel Bellinger, who is still at home battling an undisclosed illness.

“Came in, still not feeling good so he’s home,” Daboll said before outlining the rest of the injury list.

“Dexter (Lawrence II), but he practiced yesterday. He’s going to practice, yeah. And he did some team stuff yesterday, so that was good, but he’ll be questionable, but he’ll practice again today. A’Shawn (Robinson), I think he’ll be okay and Isaiah Simmons. So those will be the four players and then Evan (Neal), he will be out. I think that’s everybody.”

The Giants are going with rookie Tommy DeVito at quarterback again this week. He was asked if this would be more than a week-to-week thing.

“I’d say I’m just focused on this week; we’re doing everything we can do to get ready. So do everything you can do to get ready to play this game, which is a big game against a really good football team, and really focused on that,” Dabes said.

Daboll was asked about his message to the team this week that they are still alive for a postseason berth.

“I try to take it week-to-week,” he said. “Again, I saw what Saquon (Barkley) said. Look, the only thing that we can control is going out there and playing and coaching as good as we can control.

“Try to focus on that, have a good week of preparation, have a good week of practice, do all the necessary things we need to do to go out there on Monday night against a good team that’s playing well and play as good as we can play. That’s where we’re at here.”

The Giants are coming off their bye and two straight wins before that, giving them some momentum heading into the final five games of the regular season.

Daboll explained what changes he made during the bye.

“We changed some of the stuff we do relative to the early parts of practice,” he said. “What the offense is working on, what’s the defense working on, how many reps we do. We do that every week. It’s really not much different because it’s a primetime game. There’s always discussions on how can we optimize and make use of the things we need to make use of.

“Whether it’s technique, whether it’s group work, whether it’s meeting time, practice time, how long the periods go, is it six reps? Is it eight reps? Is it five reps? So, we try to do that every week. It’s a little bit different though because it was the bye, then coming off the bye, then playing on a Monday night, then there’s the next part of it too after that. So, try to just do what we can to give ourselves the best chance.”

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Wink Martindale wants to return to New York Giants in 2024

For the first time since FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer dropped a bomb and reported that New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale were on the outs, the latter spoke to reporters.

Taking the podium on Friday, Martindale dismissed the report (and those that came after it), suggesting that no one on the outside of the building has a clue what’s going on inside.

“Yeah,” Martindale said point-blank when asked if he’d like to return in 2024.

Martindale had previously stated that the Giants aren’t viewed as a stepping stone but rather, a destination. He’s offered up heavy praise for team ownership and isn’t back off of that now.

“I still am (raving about this organization),” Martindale told reporters. “The Maras and the Tischs and this organization. . . I’ve said that this is not a stepping stone (but) a destination and it still is.”

Martindale also stated that rebuilding a franchise is a lot like constructing a skyscraper in New York City. For most, watching the erection isn’t as enjoyable as taking in the finished product. And given the team’s struggles this season, a lot of these reports are likely built out of that frustration.

“When they built the big skyscrapers over there in the city, they were putting in the pilings, that’s not fun to watch. It’s fun to go see the building after it’s done,” Martindale said. “Right now we’re still putting in the pilings in Year 2.”

Still, Martindale said, he has no idea what the future may hold.

“No one knows (what the future holds),” Martindale said. “I could go grab my golf clubs and go play gold in Florida. Hopefully, it’s a raise. Don’t we all want raises? . . . You just don’t know what’s going to happen. I can’t predict the future.”

Ultimately, Martindale says his relationship with Daboll is unchanged from a year ago and the negative reports anger him. But in the meantime, he will continue to show up for work until his key card no longer works.

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