A small plane was seen circling MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., approximately 90 minutes before the New York Giants were set to face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The plane carried a banner directed at Giants co-owner John Mara, urging him to address the team's struggles. The message on the banner read, 'Mr. Mara, enough. Please fix this dumpster fire!'
The Giants have been facing a challenging season, entering the game with a 2-10 record and a seven-game losing streak. This poor performance has put head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen under scrutiny. Since winning the Super Bowl in February 2012, the Giants have only made the playoffs twice, in 2016 and 2022.
The 2022 season showed promise for the Giants as they won a playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, marking their first playoff victory since the 2011 season. However, the team's performance declined in the current season, leading to significant changes within the organization.
One notable change was the release of quarterback Daniel Jones, who was let go less than halfway into his four-year, $160 million contract. Jones requested his release after being informed that he would not play for the remainder of the season. Following his departure from the Giants, Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.
This incident of a plane carrying a critical message is reminiscent of a similar event in the late 1970s when fans expressed their frustration with the team's performance. During the period between 1973 and 1979, the Giants struggled to achieve more than six wins in a season, with the only instances of six wins occurring in 1978 and 1979 when the NFL expanded the regular season from 14 to 16 games.
These recent developments have added to the pressure on the Giants' management to address the team's performance and make necessary changes to improve their future prospects.
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