Post by Sunshine on Jan 7, 2023 4:56:53 GMT -5
He wasn't perfect and he made mistakes particularly with the coaching staff and spent recklessly in free agency but he also built a strong foundation through the draft in taking such excellent players as Daniel Jones, Barkley, Lawrence, and Thomas. Say what you want about Gettleman, but his drafts were strong and the Giants are reaping the benefits with a playoff birth this season.
Thanks to Gettleman, the Giants have a bright future moving forward, they have a franchise QB and some big men in the trenches who impact games.
Thank you Dave for all you have done for this franchise. Let's just hope Joe Schoen has the same success in the draft that you had.
The individual who brought Jones and Barkley to the Giants is thrilled — but not surprised — it has worked out this way.
“I’m proud as hell, they both persevered and fought through,” Dave Gettleman, the former Giants general manager, told The Post on Friday. “You talk about mental toughness, for Saquon to fight through those injuries and not getting a contract and being forced to play out his fifth year, he had to have a lot of confidence in himself, show some mental toughness.
“And Daniel, the same thing. He’s in his third system in four years. Of course I’m proud of them. I’m really happy for them. It’s not because it justifies me. It justifies them.”
“I’m proud as hell, they both persevered and fought through,” Dave Gettleman, the former Giants general manager, told The Post on Friday. “You talk about mental toughness, for Saquon to fight through those injuries and not getting a contract and being forced to play out his fifth year, he had to have a lot of confidence in himself, show some mental toughness.
“And Daniel, the same thing. He’s in his third system in four years. Of course I’m proud of them. I’m really happy for them. It’s not because it justifies me. It justifies them.”
Gettleman, 71, splits his time between his homes in New Jersey and Cape Cod. His fingerprints are all over the current Giants roster. Defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (first round, 2019) and left tackle Andrew Thomas (first round, 2020) are centerpieces and budding stars. Safeties Xavier McKinney (second round, 2020) and Julian Love (fourth round, 2019) are fixtures on the back end of the defense. Azeez Ojulari (second round, 2021) is a rising pass rusher. The trade with the Jets for Leonard Williams imported a versatile interior defensive lineman and the free agent signing of Graham Gano provided Daboll with one of the NFL’s most reliable kickers.
“Am I happy the guys are doing well? I’m thrilled,’’ Gettleman said. “Daniel and Saquon and Andrew Thomas and Dexter, where do you want me to stop? I’m thrilled they’re all playing well. They’re maturing as players and they’re getting coached.’’
“Am I happy the guys are doing well? I’m thrilled,’’ Gettleman said. “Daniel and Saquon and Andrew Thomas and Dexter, where do you want me to stop? I’m thrilled they’re all playing well. They’re maturing as players and they’re getting coached.’’
“Daniel hasn’t changed,” Gettleman said. “He’s always been hard-working, athletic, tough, smart. We all have to learn our craft. Sad thing, in the society we live in right now and the culture we have, there’s no patience for anything."