Pat Shurmur is not nervous.
If you’re a skeptical Giants fan who’s ticked off about the team having been to the playoffs only once in the last six seasons and you’re waiting for Shurmur to blink, you might be waiting a while.
If you’re a Giants fan who’s skeptical about Shurmur based on his two years of head-coaching experience having produced a 9-23 record, never mind. That took place in Cleveland with the hapless Browns, so it doesn’t count.
Though Sunday’s season opener against the Jaguars at MetLife Stadium represents Shurmur’s debut as Giants head coach, his players already know exactly what to expect from their new leader, and there’s some confidence and comfort that comes from that.