If we did offer a grade for the first-year New York Giants coach, it would fall somewhere in the low-B to mid-C category. Clearly, finishing in last place doesn’t elevate one to the B+ level. On the other hand, we can’t fully take our eyes off of the circumstances that Shurmur inherited, even if some aspects continue to be overstated.
On Sunday, the G-Men lost to a Dallas Cowboys squad, not playing their top offensive threat, running back Ezekiel Elliott. The loss dropped the New York Giants record to 5-11, and Big Blue will select sixth in the 2018 NFL Draft.