Dave Gettleman has experienced an up-and-down offseason ahead of what’s slated to be his third full year with the New York Giants. It’s a crucial time period for the veteran general manager. Changes must be made, games must be won, the overall impatience among the fanbase must disappear. The team’s 12-36 combined record over the last trio of seasons is ultimately making every little move carry that much more importance.
The front-office leader who’s on the verge of an exit can’t have anything go wrong. He can’t have anything occur that may make him look bad in any sort of way.