As a result of domestic violence, the head coach of the New York Giants has been fired.
One day after general manager Dave Gettleman announced his retirement, the New York Giants made a clean sweep, firing coach Joe Judge.
With their announcement late on Tuesday afternoon, the Giants put an end to a brief rumor that the owners intended to appoint a new general manager and give him the authority to decide what would happen to the 40-year-old coach.
Co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch stated that after five seasons of double-digit losses, they thought it was appropriate for the Giants to go in a different direction.
Since winning the Super Bowl in February 2012, the Giants have just once advanced to the postseason. In the last six seasons, they have had four different coaches: Ben McAdoo in 2016, Steve Spagnuolo as an interim coach, Pat Shurmur in 2018, and Judge, who was appointed in 2020.
Mara reported that he informed the judge of the decision during his meetings with him on Tuesday and Monday.
“When we played our final game of the season, I wanted to feel good about the direction we were headed,” I stated prior to the season. We have decided to do this because, regrettably, I am unable to say that,” Mara stated.
The coach will be hired by the next general manager.
“After Gettleman retires, we will conduct a thorough search for our next general manager,” Mara declared. “We are seeking an individual with outstanding leadership and communication skills to manage every facet of our football operations, encompassing player management, college scouting, and coaching.”
After the once-proud team faltered during a season that featured a franchise-high nine-game losing streak, the New York Giants sacked head coach Pat Shurmur.
In addition, the Giants announced on Monday that general manager Dave Gettleman will be back, even though during his two seasons, the team only won nine games.
Less than a day after the Giants (4-12) lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 34-17 to win the NFC East, co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch told Shurmur of the decision on Monday.
“I’ve had numerous in-depth conversations with Steve regarding the Giants’ situation,” Mara stated. “We made the extremely difficult decision this morning that Pat should be relieved of his duties in the best interest of the franchise. Both the organization and our fans have been deeply disappointed by the past three seasons.
The owners, according to Mara, bear some of the blame for the team’s decline, which included 3-13 results in 2017 and 5-11 results in Shurmur’s debut season.
“Our franchise has been through a very trying and disappointing period, which has continued over the last two seasons,” Tisch stated. “Leaving someone with the quality of Pat is never simple. However, John and I decided to bring in new leadership after realizing that the coach’s office needed a fresh perspective.
In the last eight years, the four-time Super Bowl winners have missed seven postseason games.
Tisch and Mara think highly of Gettleman. They believe he has put together a strong core of young players, with quarterback Daniel Jones and halfback Saquon Barkley at the forefront.
Mara stated, “We think he is the best person to lead us going forward.” “Dave has a successful track record. We believe he can assemble a strong team, and that chance will come his way. We will talk about whether there are any personnel or operational changes that need to be made.
Following the game, Shurmur refrained from discussing his future plans. When he assumed control of the franchise in January 2018, he believed it was in better shape than when it was founded in 1925. He mentioned that the team now has salary cap space for draft selections (including the No. 4 overall choice in 2020) and free agency.
The Giants did not have a very successful season last year. They defeated Tampa Bay (7-9), Miami (5-11), and Washington (3-13) thrice.
Prior to the season, Mara had expressed his desire to leave the field after the last game, with the squad feeling like they were improving. He was not granted his wish.
Following a successful year as the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, when he elevated mediocre player Case Keenum to star status for a year, Shurmur joined the Giants. Although it was hoped, he would not turn around Eli Manning’s career. When Jones, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft, was named the starting quarterback in Week 3 of this season, the two-time Super Bowl MVP was relegated to a supporting position.
