When the New York Giants signed Brandon Marshall (two years, $12M) during the 2017 offseason, many expected big things from a receiving core that included he, Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard.
However, Marshall’s time with the Giants was short-lived and was seen as a major bust of a signing.
The former Giant and six-time Pro Bowler was a guest on FS1’s The Herd on Thursday and was asked if he thought the Giants were a well-run organization. He didn’t hesitate to say “no.”
“Oh you putting me on the spot right now. I did not. I think they’re great people, I think they’re a great organization, but I don’t think they’re disruptive enough,” Marshall said. “There are a few organizations like the Chicago Bears, the New York Giants, even the Pittsburgh Steelers, where it’s all about history.
“They don’t want to change certain things, they want a certain guy, and I think that puts them in a box when the game is changing every year; when the culture of the kid is changing every year. When the culture of the coach is changing every year. So I think, yes, they have great leadership — great people — but they’re so rich in tradition and they want to preserve that so much that it handicaps them from actually competing today.”
Marshall wasn’t with the team for very long, playing just five games with the Giants before suffering a season-ending injury. He was released following the 2017 season.
Ironically, Marshall also told Cowherd that the New York Jets are “actually a well-run organization” while also calling that fact a “shocker.” Marshall’s tenure with the Jets was a much longer stay than his time with Big Blue.
It should also be noted that most players who spend a part of their career with the Giants organization usually have nothing but good things to say about the franchise. The Giants are often known as one of the classier franchises in the league.
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