The theme of the day was spelled out on the signs and video screens that dot the landscape in and around the Giants’ headquarters. “Welcome Coach Shurmur!” they declared, rolling out the blue carpet for the 18th head coach in franchise history Friday.
In a way, though, there was another warm reception taking place. No signs, no staged photos, no introductory news conferences. But a very clear message:
Welcome back, Eli Manning!
The quarterback never actually left, but his place on the Giants seemed tenuous when he last stepped off the field less than a month ago.