New metric shows Giants fans are angry about free agency
The New York Giants approached free agency with more questions than perhaps any team across the league. From the return of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, to the wide receiver room, and everywhere in between was unknown just a week ago. So after locking in Daniel Jones, tagging Barkley, and upgrading the receiver room, secondary […]
The New York Giants approached free agency with more questions than perhaps any team across the league.
From the return of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley, to the wide receiver room, and everywhere in between was unknown just a week ago.
So after locking in Daniel Jones, tagging Barkley, and upgrading the receiver room, secondary and special teams, surely Giants fans would be satisfied right?
Wrong.
According to Gambling.com, a new statistic ranks New York Giant fans as the sixth most negative fanbase since the start of free agency.
With an average level of negativity sitting at 12%, "Big Blue" nation doesn't seem to be happy with the allocation of funds across free agency.
So what gives Giants fans?
Are you not excited about Parris Campbell and his speed?
What about trading for a premier tight end in Darren Waller, only giving up a third-round pick to do so?
Ok, but surely re-signing Darius Slayton enthralled you, no?
Enough sugar coating, it's clear why Giants fans are upset. You think the team overpaid for Daniel Jones.
With an APY of $40 million dollars, Jones ranks ninth in average salary per year amongst active quarterbacks.
Meaning he's paid to be a top-10 quarterback, so now it's time to show up and show out, leaning into his contract and new ranking.
That's the thing though, what part of Daniel Jones' 2022 season showed you he can't live up to, if not exceed these new expectations?
An offensive line with cast-offs or rookies everywhere but left tackle, and a rag-tag group of pass catchers, all Jones did was lead his team to a winning record, wildcard birth, and playoff win as a heavy underdog.
Not to mention this was his first year in a new offense (something he's become accustomed to) learning a foreign scheme from Brian Daboll.
Now he returns in 2023 with upgrades all around him, continuity on the coaching staff, and a second year in the system.
Oh and he's only 26 years old.
Sure, would you like to have paid less for a quarterback that threw only 15 passing touchdowns last season?
Of course. But even that stat fails to interpret the context of the situation.
If nothing else, Giants fans should be confident in reigning coach of the year Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen.
They have proven themselves capable thus far, and have a draft in less than five weeks that can expand the horizons of the team's capability in 2023.
So cheer up Giants fans, the future is bright.
