The New York Giants concluded a 3-14 forgettable season on Sunday, losing to the Tanner McKee-led Philadelphia Eagles, 20-13. Two weeks ago the franchise, which needs to find a quarterback of the future, held the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. As a result of Drew Lock balling out and a victory over the Indianapolis Colts last week, the organization will now select third overall. Co-owner John Mara answered questions from the media Monday morning, where he was asked about the end-of-season approach.
And Mara did not mince words when it comes to what his goals will be every gameday as long as he's alive and wields power.
"If I had thought that we were tanking either one of those games, I would've fired everybody," Mara said. "We are never going to do that in this organization as long as I'm standing on this side of the grass."
"If I had thought that we were tanking either one of those games, I would've fired everybody. We are never going to do that in this organization as long as I'm standing on this side of the grass."
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) January 6, 2025
- John Mara pic.twitter.com/5Z5FaZCX5e
Mara was in a straightforward mood today as he was also quizzed on how long it might take for the Giants to improve.
"It better not take too long, because I've just about run out of patience," Mara quipped.
John Mara is asked how long it will take for the Giants to improve:
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) January 6, 2025
"It better not take too long, because I've just about run out of patience." pic.twitter.com/XqoDo1EqEd
What the Giants will or won't do in the upcoming draft is a topic for the next few months. All things equal, it'd be nice if they were able to call the first name of the night but if losing on purpose isn't part of the plan then picking third will have to do.
The first rule of tanking is to not admit you're tanking, yet Mara seems pretty authentic here. Best-case scenario for him is never revisiting these questions because his team is too good to tank.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Giants’ John Mara Had Dark Line About Franchise Never Tanking.
