Accorsi’s gamble on quarterback Eli Manning continues to pay dividends for the New York Giants to this day. And current GM Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur seem intent on riding the same horse as long as humanly possible.
Let there be no doubt that having Manning as a safety net, gave Gettleman and company confidence that the G-Men could grab running back Saquon Barkley, and then make a possible playoff run in 2018.
Despite what team brass said during and after the past season, no one brings in the likes of left tackle Nate Solder, linebacker Kareem Martin, edge defender Connor Barwin, running back Jonathan Stewart and guard Patrick Omameh with the clear intention of securing a 5-11 record.