Joe Judge might have put together as graceful a 6-10 season as possible in the NFL. He was mostly beloved by installing old-school discipline and accountability without alienating key players
Oh, there certainly were moments showing Judge as the classic controlling Belichickian disciple, most notably spats with offensive line coach Marc Columbo and receiver Golden Tate. As such, both became former members of the organization, allowing ego and emotion to disrupt the team-first concept incessantly preached by Judge.
Still, Judge came away from his rookie season as a head coach virtually unscathed. Players wanted to play for him. Fans felt a renewed sense of optimism following the two-season debacle of Pat Shurmur. Judge got a lot of good press, as they say.
Let’s hope he enjoyed it, though Judge clearly isn’t the type to trust glowing press clippings. The party officially ended as the final seconds ticked off on Philadelphia’s Sunday-night tanking, assuring Washington of the NFC East title and sending the Giants into the grouping of which 6-10 teams belong.
The second season represents the most important year for an NFL head coach trying to become a veteran NFL head coach. It’s when we typically learn a lot about the team’s direction and the coach’s acumen, not to mention his job security.
Take Shurmur, who melted in his second season by going 4-12 after an uninspiring 5-11 season his first year.
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THE HOT SEAT
No matter what John Mara says, Dave Gettleman’s job is on the line
WEEK 1: BRONCOS AT GIANTS
The 2021 season kicks off at MetLife
Northwest Huntsman
TGI sat down with guard Shane Lemieux
WEEK 2: GIANTS AT WFT
Primetime divisional showdown in DC
TRAINING CAMP TAKEAWAYS
The X factor, Kadarius Toney is falling behind and The big tight end is back
The GMEN'S all-time record against their 2021 opponents
As we inch closer to opening day of the 2021 sea son, let’s take a look at how the Giants have fared historically against their opponents on this year’s schedule:
THE 12TH DIMENSION
My crack at the final 53 (in real time)
Reviewing the best Giants' WRs of all time
2021 hopes to be the Year of the Receiver for the New York Giants.
Darnold mea culpa
Sam Darnold was the third pick of the 2018 NFL draft and three years later dangles on a tightrope mixed with underwhelming NFL starters and guys on the cusp of the unemployment line.
Are we ready for September 12th?
MOST EXCITING TIME OF THE YEAR FOR FOOTBALL FANS
