There was plenty of ire directed at Giants general manager Dave Gettleman when he referred to the “Kansas City model’’ as the desired approach he wants to follow. How could the GM compare the Chiefs, a playoff team with Alex Smith, to the Giants, and how could he so casually suggest the Giants can find themselves a quarterback the caliber of Patrick Mahomes?
The message got muddled. All Gettleman was trying to convey is the idea that throwing a rookie into the NFL fire is not desirable. If there is a veteran on hand worth studying and emulating, it if far more beneficial for the young quarterback to sit and learn before trotting him onto the field.