Giants GM Jerry Reese has come under fire for the team’s struggles in recent years, but Joe Judge believes he is not solely to blame. The former NFL player says that the fish stinks from the head down and that it starts with ownership.
Joe Judge, a former NFL player and current ESPN commentator, recently made an appearance on the The Herd with Colin Cowherd. In this interview, he said that the New York Giants’ struggles were not his fault. He also said, The fish stinks from the head down.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Coach Joe Judge of the New York Giants isn’t blaming anybody else for his team’s 0-5 start; he’s staring in the mirror.
“There you have it. I am the team’s head coach. “It is, without a doubt, my duty,” Judge said on Thursday. “It all comes down to me, every player on this field, every position group, the execution.” From the head to the tail, the fish smells.
“That’s something I’ve learned from amazing people with whom I’ve worked and played. There are no exceptions or justifications. You expect it of your coaches in order to ensure that your players are playing in the proper manner. You want the players to know what they should do and then go out and execute it.
“However, it all begins and ends with me.”
The Giants have lost their previous two games, including a 38-11 thrashing at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. This season, they have lost all three of their home games by a combined score of 82-38.
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Judge, who has a 7-15 record since taking over as head coach, said he isn’t worried about the pressure.
“The only time I feel any sort of pressure or anxiety is when I’m not prepared,” he said. “If you’re prepared and go through the duties and process at hand in a regular manner, you’ll feel confident going in.”
“That’s exactly what we tell our men. Every week, we come out here to train and prepare in a certain manner. To get the outcomes we desire, we need to go out there and execute better.”
Despite the rocky start, starting safety and defensive captain Logan Ryan loves what he’s hearing and seeing from Judge, including him blaming himself. When Ryan talked to reporters on Thursday, he did much of the same, starting by emphasizing his desire to concentrate on what he has to improve before taking on additional duties.
“You have to be respectful of it.” When individuals take responsibility, you have to appreciate it,” Ryan remarked in response to Judge’s statement about how it all begins at the top. “It’s simple to point fingers and assign blame. You have to appreciate a coach who believes the team’s preparation begins with him.
“I concur. It all begins with him. It begins with me, as an individual, leading myself and my unit. I believe we’re all taking responsibility up here. We can only respond to the queries in the best way we know how. When there’s a lot of bad things going on, there’s only so much you can say. At the end of the day, we need more good outcomes, and I believe that begins with individuals accepting responsibility. As a result, it’s a positive indication.”
Judge has promised that the Giants, who spent heavily in free agency this summer to improve their squad, would turn things around.
Judge stated earlier this week, “This is certainly going to get better, so there you go.” “I’m not sure what kind of assurance [the fans] want, but I can assure everyone out there who is a Giants fan and wants to know when it’s going to turn, right now we’re working tirelessly to make sure we get this thing turned around in the right direction, not just for short-term results, but for long-term success,” he said.
The Giants’ season will not be simple to turn around going into their home game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Starting left lineman Andrew Thomas (foot/ankle) was placed on injured reserve earlier this week, while standout running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) and wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle) were absent at practice on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Judge said Barkley, Golladay, and Toney “all made improvement,” and the club would see whether they could play by Friday. None of the three players seem to be interested in facing the Panthers. Sources informed ESPN earlier this week that Barkley and Golladay, who both missed last week’s game against the Rams, would be “doubtful” to return this week.
Judge has refused to use his ailments as an excuse, instead on concentrating on the process and the day-to-day grind. It seems to have gone over well in the building.
“Joe is the man in charge. We all turn to our leader for guidance and inspiration. I believe he has done an excellent job of keeping the club going forward “Thomas McGaughey, the special teams coordinator, said.
Later, McGaughey added: “Joe is a ruthless individual. Joe is psychologically strong, and as far as leadership goes, he’s doing a fantastic job with our team. Keeps emphasizing the importance of focusing on the job at hand, which is to win today. If you don’t win tonight, you won’t have a chance on Sunday. So we’re concentrating on being where our feet are right now.”
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