Louis Riddick's position as one of the top NFL analysts on television is due to a deep rolodex, insights gained as a player, a scout and an executive, and a willingness to say what others are thinking.
So Riddick certainly wasn't going to be a "yes" man in a general manager interview with the Giants. Moreover, he says co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch weren't looking for one.
With general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur fully entrenched as Eli Manning backers and Manning named the starting quarterback before offseason practices even began, it is fair to wonder if Giants ownership — sentimental for the glory days — only wanted to listen to what they wanted to hear.