Pat Shurmur has told us preseason games are important “because you learn about your team.”
Well here’s what we’ve learned about Shurmur after the Giants’ 20-10 loss to the Browns on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, his first preseason game as head coach.
Shurmur will keep secrets
He said he made up his mind up long ago wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wouldn’t play in the first preseason game, but kept it to himself.
“I’m going to be smart with his recovery and I never intended playing him,” Shurmur said, adding it had “nothing” to do with Beckham’s contract status.