The New York Giants led the Philadelphia Eagles, 17-3, at halftime on Monday night and fans were loving it. Coupled with an impressive start to the game by quarterback Eli Manning, there was suddenly some optimism and excitement brewing.
Then everything fell apart.
The Giants allowed 20 unanswered points in the second half and into overtime, managing just 29 total yards over the final half-plus and at times, Pat Shurmur was very obviously being out-coached.
Following the latest loss, it comes as little surprise that Giants Twitter focused in on Shurmur and general manager Dave Gettleman.
We have reached the point in his tenure where his official title going forward will be "embattled coach Pat Shurmur."
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 10, 2019
Pat Shurmur’s Giants were outgained, 302 yards to 29, by Doug Pederson’s Eagles in the second half and overtime on Monday. And they were outscored 20-0 in that span. What in the world.
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) December 10, 2019
How can anyone defend the return of Shurmur and Gettlemen for another season? Clueless! #NYG
— Dave Rothenberg (@RothenbergESPN) December 10, 2019
There is no way the Giants can bring Shurmur back next season. Incompetent coach who will never win.
— John Jastremski (@john_jastremski) December 10, 2019
This is probably my 5th time tweeting this but I cannot wait to see anyone not named Pat Shurmur coaching the Giants next year
— Dan Federico (@DanJFederico) December 10, 2019
Shurmur just has no idea. Doesn’t have a clue how to coach the final minutes of a game.
— Mike Francesa (@MikeFrancesa) December 10, 2019
The @Giants need to fire Dave Gettleman and Pat Shurmur after the season.
Hire Louis Riddick, like they should have, to be the new GM. Bring in Ron Rivera as the new HC.
Id be thrilled with that.
— Matthew Agne (@Matthew_Agne) December 10, 2019
Did they fire Gettleman and Shurmur yet? @Giants
— Tank Aaron (@draftstache) December 10, 2019
The amount of “Dave Gettleman will be fired or Dave Gettleman better be fired” is laughable. Y’all going to be so disappointed when he’s retained for the 2020-21 season
— Suffering Giants Fan (@NelsonGafanha) December 10, 2019
Gettleman and Shurmur that much closer to being canned.
The Giants are well alive in the Chase Young sweepstakes.Successful evening.
— geek boy ethan (@EthanGSN) December 10, 2019
Black Monday is going to be an interesting day for these Giants. Do Gettleman and Shurmur get sent packing or do they return? And if so, how will Big Blue Nation react?
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