EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants thought last season was a debacle. Well, this season might be worse. They’re on pace for a franchise-record 14 losses and doing it with Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley on the roster. It almost seems inconceivable -- until you start rehashing an offseason of misevaluation and questionable moves.
The fingerprints to the Giants' 1-7 start can be traced to the beginning of the season, when it was a clean slate for players, coaches and the front office. With a new regime in place, the mistakes of the past were forgiven, even if they were impossible (see: the roster) to completely forget.