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New York Giants co-owner John Mara has often been accused of meddling with front office decisions and overriding the general manager -- something he has repeatedly denied.
Mara has again asserted that he will stay out of things this year despite general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll sitting firmly on the hot seat.
Most fans don't buy it but NFL draft expert Todd McShay believes it to be true, citing sources that say Mara is "staying out" of the team's pre-draft discussions and ultimately, the regime's decisions.
"I've been told John Mara is staying out of it so far," McShay said on The McShay Show. "Again, just sources. I haven't talked to the Mara family."
Specifically, McShay says there is split on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and whether he warrants the third overall pick. Members of the personnel department are reportedly pushing to draft Sanders while the coaching staff, led by Daboll, want to go in a different direction.
"There's a little bit more of a push than expected from the personnel people," he said. "And then the coaching staff, obviously headed by Brian Daboll the head coach, is anti-taking Shedeur."
During a press conference on Monday, marking the start to the team's offseason workout program, Daboll admitted there have been and will be disagreements over prospects.
"There is really good communication, and not just with the quarterbacks, with each position. It's okay to disagree. You're not going to be disagreeable. Everybody has thoughts and opinions of what they evaluate and what they see," he said.
Some reports have suggested the divide is significant, while other reports have suggested it's minor. Either way, the Giants are running out of time to settle on a player with the draft beginning this Thursday night in Green Bay.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: John Mara 'staying out' of Giants' draft decisions
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Mara has again asserted that he will stay out of things this year despite general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll sitting firmly on the hot seat.
Most fans don't buy it but NFL draft expert Todd McShay believes it to be true, citing sources that say Mara is "staying out" of the team's pre-draft discussions and ultimately, the regime's decisions.
"I've been told John Mara is staying out of it so far," McShay said on The McShay Show. "Again, just sources. I haven't talked to the Mara family."
Specifically, McShay says there is split on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and whether he warrants the third overall pick. Members of the personnel department are reportedly pushing to draft Sanders while the coaching staff, led by Daboll, want to go in a different direction.
"There's a little bit more of a push than expected from the personnel people," he said. "And then the coaching staff, obviously headed by Brian Daboll the head coach, is anti-taking Shedeur."
During a press conference on Monday, marking the start to the team's offseason workout program, Daboll admitted there have been and will be disagreements over prospects.
"There is really good communication, and not just with the quarterbacks, with each position. It's okay to disagree. You're not going to be disagreeable. Everybody has thoughts and opinions of what they evaluate and what they see," he said.
Some reports have suggested the divide is significant, while other reports have suggested it's minor. Either way, the Giants are running out of time to settle on a player with the draft beginning this Thursday night in Green Bay.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: John Mara 'staying out' of Giants' draft decisions
Continue reading...
