The New York Giants announced on Monday that general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll would be retained, largely for the sake of continuity.
That wasn’t enough to appease the frustrated fans but it did warrant a mark of approval from Giants legend Eli Manning.
“You gotta create some sort of continuity and keep things the same, build that culture. And that just takes time. You can’t necessarily do it in two years or three years. They got off to a great start, making the playoffs in Year One, but now they’re in a situation,” Manning said on CNBC, via Ryan Dunleavy.
“They gotta go find a quarterback, they gotta get a couple of new spots in key positions, and again, they’re not far. They have some playmakers that (are) the superstars on the team, and it’s just about getting everybody to buy in and to work together, and finding ways to win some of these tight games.”
Manning saw significant turnover late in his career and realized the damage it could potentially do. The constant change isn’t good for anyone, especially when new systems are being recycled or restarted every few years.
Then there’s the culture.
“And I think it’s the right move by keeping these guys there,” Manning said. “Let them bring in their guys, let them create their style, create their culture. And I think they have the ability to do that.”
The problem with Manning’s assessment is that the Giants have a culture of losing. It began before the Schoen-Daboll regime but has certainly carried over.
The question now becomes: Is continuity really that value when everyone recognizes Schoen and Daboll are lame ducks?
