Giants GM Joe Schoen told members of the media he didn’t think his maneuvering was alienating players.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen made a stunning threat toward Nick McCloud and his agents while negotiating a potential pay cut for the defensive back November.
“Don’t pay October’s rent, all right? As soon as I can replace him, I’m going to replace him. I’m not f–king around,” Schoen told McCloud’s representatives via phone,New York Giants owner John Mara, right, and general manager Joe Schoen, left, talk before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium.Penn State star Abdul Carter enters NFL draft with Giants needing pass rush helpDaniel Jones could be elevated to Vikings’ QB2 for playoff game vs.
Between the phone call ahead of Week 4 and McCloud’s dismissal on Nov. 5, the cornerback made four more starts for the Giants.who knew the playbook assignments for outside cornerback, safety, slot cornerback, linebacker and the hybrid “moneybacker” position defensive coordinator Shane Bowen frequently flaunted.
And yet, as ESPN reports, later in November, Schoen told members of the media that he didn’t think his maneuvering was alienating players. New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud makes a catch during warm ups before a game against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium in August 2024.The Giants were 2-7 when McCloud was released and lost seven of their final eight games.
McCloud might not have been a part of the solution, but he certainly wasn’t the crux of the problem, either.New York Giants owner John Mara, right, and general manager Joe Schoen, left, talk before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium.Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. and cornerback Nick McCloud leave the field after the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Giants 17-7 at MetLife Stadium.
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