It is just the second season of Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur’s time together in New York, but Giants co-owner Steve Tisch is ready for a change already.
ESPN reports that Tisch is set to push for a “major overhaul,” this offseason. But don’t expect rookie quarterback Daniel Jones to be excited about the news.
As ESPN’s report Thursday points out, Tisch has failed to give both Gettleman and Shurmur a public vote of confidence over the last few months in interviews. Jones, however, gave the coach his support Thursday when asked about his feelings regarding Shurmur’s job stability.
“I think he’s a great coach,” Jones said, according to GiantsWire. “How he’s coached me has been very important for my development, so I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him. (…) He’s been great for me.”
The 22-year-old 2019 first-round draft pick knows his role, admitting the decision is “well above” his pay grade. But he bluntly answered “Yes,” when asked if he hopes Shurmur stays.
That support feels right as Shurmur was at least part of a staff that opted to give Jones 11 starts (soon to be 12) this season as a rookie in a forward-looking move that included benching veteran Eli Manning.
The Giants are 9-22 over the last two seasons but have the opportunity to end this season with three consecutive wins when they host the Eagles Sunday.
Jones can’t singlehandedly control who the coach is, but helping his team to a win would be the best he can do to get what he says he wants.