Dave Gettleman was relaxed and conversational as he addressed the media one last time before next week’s draft, but his countenance belied the importance of the task facing the Giants’ 68-year-old general manager:
Gettleman is about to preside over one of the most important drafts in franchise history, and the decisions he makes ultimately will define his legacy.
With 12 picks in a draft considered loaded from top to bottom – especially at his two most critical positions of need – Gettleman insists he won’t force the issue to come away with an impact player on defense and – most critically – a quarterback to shepherd the franchise through the next dozen years or so.