There is intrigue whenever organizations must walk the tightrope between short and long term.
And so the plot thickens behind the Big Blue Curtain.
Rookie Kyle Lauletta leapfrogged journeyman Alex Tanney against the Bears and is suddenly a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Pat Shurmur, 4-8 in his rookie season with the Giants, wants to win, wants to win out and build a winning culture.
The question is how much he and general manager Dave Gettleman — and owner John Mara — prioritize the evaluation of Lauletta, a process the previous regime unwisely did not seek with Davis Webb?