Giants links: GM Jerry Reese falls on his sword, sort of
For those of you hoping to get some definitive answers from general manager Jerry Reese during his annual state-of-the-team, bye-week news conference yesterday, all you received was a performance that would have made Adrian Peterson proud.
Reese, the author of two Super Bowls, handled a media eager to grill him over the team's historically bad start the way Peterson handles NFL defenses.
'Whatever you (the media) say is wrong is right,' Reese said, disarming reporters from the outset and admitting he can mount little defense for his team's 0-6 start.
Reese, who boldly put everyone on notice at the outset of the season, was asked about his decisions along the offensive and defensive lines, linebacker and running back. He was questioned about the failure of several of his draft picks to develop and if his offensive and defensive coordinators have been in place too long. Reporters tried to pin him down on coach Tom Coughlin's future.
Nothing. Nada. Zero.
Reese's biggest decision moving forward is whether Coughlin will remain coach. While Reese was non-committal on the future of the 67-year-old Coughlin, who may be facing a rebuilding job next season, the GM was effusive in his praise of the veteran coach.
He credited Coughlin for holding the team together at 0-6. He said Coughlin hasn't forgotten how to coach. He said he and Coughlin meet regularly and those meetings have run the emotional gamut. He said Coughlin's age is a non-issue.
We have several posts on Reese's press conference embedded in this intro and more below. Read them all and let us know what you think of what you heard from Reese.
MORE GIANTS FROM THE STAR-LEDGER & NJ.COM:
* GM Jerry Reese talks about the difficult in deciding if you're keeping a player a year too long or releasing him a year too early.
* Jerry Reese has no regrets about hanging up Super Bowl countdown clock. It was at 95 days on Tuesday, Reese said.
* Jerry Reese says Giants not facing a 'major rebuilding.' Truth or Drivel?
* Jerry Reese says Eli Manning didn't forget how to play quarterback. Feels he's still in prime of his career.
* Hakeem Nicks not dealt at the trade deadline. Good move or bad?
* Join our Giants beat writer Conor Orr for his weekly live chat today at noon. He'll give you his take on what GM Jerry Reese said and coach Tom Coughlin's future.
* Running backs coach Jerald Ingram confident Andre Brown will be ready vs. Raiders.
* Rookie right tackle Justin Pugh has the look of a long-time anchor along offensive line. He has been a starter all season and played well.
* Jason Pierre-Paul is struggling with his run keys and switching into his pass-rush gear.
* Giants-Eagles Rewind: A second look at Big Blue's second victory.
FROM AROUND THE WEB:
* The Post's Steve Serby says coach Tom Coughlin has a lifetime appointment.
* Jerry Reese credits coach Tom Coughlin for keeping the team afloat amid 0-6 start.
* Giants WRs coach: Hakeem Nicks on the verge of breaking out.
* Jerry Reese says time is running out as shown on his Super Bowl countdown clock.
FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE:
* Jared Allen still a Viking - and proud of it - as trade deadline comes and goes.
* Eagles quarterback Nick Foles cleared to play after passing concussion tests.
* Redskins owner Daniel Synder reportedly tells commissioner Roger Goodell that he's not going to change the team's nickname.
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