Bill Belichick rips New York Giants for decisions made on offense following Week 7 loss
The New York Giants are 2-5 and scratching for silver linings of hope. With the way the team is playing and a growing list of injuries, they'll have a tough time finding any. Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles did little to change any of that, as the Giants failed to score a touchdown against […]
The New York Giants are 2-5 and scratching for silver linings of hope. With the way the team is playing and a growing list of injuries, they'll have a tough time finding any.
Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles did little to change any of that, as the Giants failed to score a touchdown against an NFC East defense that is far from elite. On Monday, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick explained why he doesn't understand some of the Giants' decisions this year that have led to a rough start.
"The Giants thing I don't really understand," Belichick said on The Pat McAfee Show. "(Saquon Barkley) was their best player, for a couple million dollars more they could've kept him, I guess."
But Belichick's issue with the Giants doesn't end there. In fact, it seems to be the least of his concerns. Rather, he doesn't agree with the way the coaching staff is deploying its offensive line.
"Instead they got a guard, or somebody, I don't know, the offensive line doesn't look very good," Belichick added. "Look, they're playing a guy at left tackle who shouldn't be playing left tackle, Evan Neal was drafted in the first round, he doesn't play, they have some (free agency) guards that are pretty suspect, it's a tough line."
It's not light criticism for a coaching staff to say they're straight up using a player at a position he shouldn't be playing. Joshua Ezeudu, who started at LT following Andrew Thomas' season-ending injury allowed three pressures and two sacks, per PFF. The guards, Joe Runyan and Greg Van Roten combined for five pressures allowed.
"Honestly, I thought the quarterback is trying to hang in there, it's been tough sledding," Belichick concluded.
Jones has struggled throughout his career when facing pressure and he grades 33rd of 39 qualifying quarterbacks when throwing in such spots. His completion percentage under pressure (45.2%) ranks 26th in the league through Week 7 (pending Monday Night Football).
On Monday, Giants head coach Brian Daboll reaffirmed Daniel Jones is the starting quarterback of the team after stating the same moments after Sunday's game.
