John Mara is speaking now: "I haven't given [fans] any reason to believe"" I'm going to get it right this time around. "We have to earn back the fans' trust." #Giants
John Mara says he wishes the last hiring process "had been more extensive" and that the Giants had "taken more time with it."
Five questions in and no one has asked John Mara about Joe Judge's firing. Strange
Five questions in and no one has asked John Mara about Joe Judge's firing. Strange
John Mara vehemently pushes back against his family as the problem. Says Chris Mara has "no authority," but grants he has personnel input and was part of today's first GM interview.
John Mara sounds like someone who doesn't intend to make meaningful change with the organization.
He essentially ignores/dodges two questions about allowing GM Dave Gettleman to "retire."
All media was allowed one question, no follow-ups.
Steve Tisch not part of the call.
He essentially ignores/dodges two questions about allowing GM Dave Gettleman to "retire."
All media was allowed one question, no follow-ups.
Steve Tisch not part of the call.
John Mara blamed the media for creative a narrative that his family has more football influence than it should and is part of the problem
John Mara said part of Judge's firing was "we have to give" the new GM "flexibility to bring in the head coach that he wants." But later Mara said not full autonomy: “He will lead the search for a head coach, but those decisions always are subject to final approval by ownership."
John Mara claiming this the low point and most embarrassing moment for his Giants franchise is pretty rich considering the many greater embarrassments of the past six years
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