Retired offensive lineman and current NFL Network analyst, Brian Baldinger, has done a tremendous job of breaking down film of the New York Giants (and other teams) all season. However, when it comes to Big Blue, one problem has remainded consistent throughout the season: confusion.
The Giants never seem to know if they are coming or going, and both their offensive and defensive players seem confused — some openly — about the scheme, playbook and their assignments, while others seem to just look on helplessly.
You’d think they would be able to get a handle on that by Week 14 of the season, but that has not been the case at all. And in his latest breakdown, Baldy lets loose and calls the Giants “maddening.”
Check out the futility and try not to be embarrassed:
.@giants v @Eagles @cj_wentz @ZERTZ_86 for the game winner. #giants can’t make it any easier. Is there anyone else that Carson is going to in this situation? This is week 14 and there is still this much confusion? #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/oM3JNHHDhR
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) December 10, 2019
.@Giants have total control of this game @eagles and they do this. Run a 12th man onto the field. It just looks bad! #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/yVTl6XTOCQ
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) December 10, 2019
.@giants I believe are mired in their longest losing streak in the illustrious history of this model franchise (tied with ‘76 team). This is an example of how you can reach this dubious distinction. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/N9RUNktSbF
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) December 10, 2019
.@giants leave the TE uncovered here on a key play in the game. Late 4th Q @eagle drive to tie the score. But why? Why can’t they communicate basic calls? It’s maddening to watch. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/uyQGcYONBV
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) December 10, 2019
What more even needs to be said? The Eagles were so thin at wide receiver they were about to send backup quarterback Josh McCown into the game to fill a role, and yet the Giants still somehow allowed the only opposing weapon to run the field to run freely and beat them.
Baldinger is right — that is absolutely, undeniably, unequivocally maddening. And it’s why jobs are going to be lost.
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