New York Giants news, 11/7 – Is Pat Shurmur done if Giants fall to lowly Jets? Evan Engram injury, more

New York Giants, Pat Shurmur, James Bettcher
Dec 30, 2018; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur (right) and quarterback Eli Manning (10) look on as the clock winds down on a loss to the Dallas Cowboys and the Giants season at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Good Morning, New York Giants Fans!

There’s little data or promise that indicates any developmental success for the New York Giants at this state in the 2019 season. Sitting at 2-7 as one of the worst teams in the NFL, Big Blue is right where they started when Ben McAdoo was head coach, minus the carbon monoxide mixed into the atmosphere in the locker room.

The current head coach, Pat Shurmur, has struggled to rally his troops. Blame the lack of talent on both sides of the ball, his boneheaded mistakes, or lack of time management skills, the reality is, Shurmur isn’t getting the job done. The Giants will now face off against the New York Jets, an even worse team, next Sunday in week 10.

Ultimately, this game could result in much more than just a loss. It could be the determining game that costs one of the two coaches their jobs. Jets’ Adam Gase is already on the hot seat, and Shurmur’s lack of accountability and poor management style should be as well.

Shurmur was once a decorated offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, but those days are long gone. He has taken far too much responsibility in leading the team and calling offensive plays. The New York Giants’ offense has been dull, predictable, and unproductive over the past five weeks. At times they show glimpses of quality, but a majority of games are littered with mistakes and reduced utilization of the talent present on the field.

Losing to the Jets should be the end of Shurmur’s short reign, simply because numerous games have been decided at the hands of his disastrous play-calling and decision making.

What happened to Evan Engram?

Engram finished Monday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys with a sore foot. The injury is being monitored but an MRI scan is being sent to foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson. Engram could be in trouble in the short term.

Nonetheless–

Your top news of the day:

Paul Schwartz – Pressure is on Pat Shurmur in ugly Giants-Jets clash

Alexander Wilson – The New York Giants could solidify the right tackle position with a monster draft pick

Ed Valentine – Pat Shurmur: Sterling Shepard issue “serious,” more takeaways

Pat Leonard – Giants veterans are growing tired of rookie mistakes amid losing streak