Giants GM & Head Coach Search

[PhillyPhreak54]

GIANTS' SHORT-TERM FUTURE FULL OF POSSIBLE SURPRISES

Okay, we know that we promised to share the "stunning" news that we've picked up regarding the future of the Giants last night, but we were putting up other stories and doing other holiday-related stuff and wanted to have the time to sit down and focus on this one.

Anyway, here's what we've picked up, all from our network of league and industry sources.

First, former Texans and taterskins G.M. Charley Casserly is regarded as the top prospect to replace Ernie Accorsi in New York.  Casserly was interviewed for the job last week.

Second, New England V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli wants the Giants G.M. job, but Bob and Jonathan Kraft (who own the Patriots) don't want to let him go -- and the Giants apparently are inclined to defer to them, which Cleveland owner Randy Lerner supposedly did a couple of years ago before Phil Savage was hired as the Browns G.M.

Third, the Patriots (as we hear it) are more inclined to let coach Bill Belichick leave than Pioli.  Myra Kraft, the wife of Bob Kraft, is said to be very troubled by reports of Belichick's alleged "relationship" with a married woman in New Jersey, which information surfaced earlier this year in connection with the woman's divorce proceedings.

Fourth, the Giants aren't inclined to hire Belichick because of those same dynamics.  "They don't need another P.R. nightmare," said one source.  Just last week, Page Six of the New York Post disclosed that the divorce complaint has been amended by Vincent Shenocca to accuse his wife and Belichick of adultery. 

Fifth, if Casserly gets the G.M. job, his first choice for head coach will be former Packers coach Mike Sherman, who was hired as an assistant with the Texans while Casserly's tenure was winding down.

Sixth, a dark horse candidate for the Giants job is Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Morningsomething.  (Insert shudder here.)

Seventh, and finally, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis wants the Giants job, but realizes that it could be a dead end in the short term.  He likewise doesn't want to leave the Irish so soon after his arrival two seasons ago.

So there you have it.  The current talk from folks in the know.  Regardless of what actually happens, it's gonna be an interesting ride for the G-men over the next couple of weeks.

If they hire Casserly and Sherman it will be hilarious.

[Rome]

Third, the Patriots (as we hear it) are more inclined to let coach Bill Belichick leave than Pioli.  Myra Kraft, the wife of Bob Kraft, is said to be very troubled by reports of Belichick's alleged "relationship" with a married woman in New Jersey, which information surfaced earlier this year in connection with the woman's divorce proceedings

What the farg?  Who gives a shtein who he's banging?  His job is to win you Super Bowls, you ignorant, puritanical twat.  Mind your own business already.

Jesus.

[QB Eagles]

This kind of news being batted around can't be too healthy for a team still well-positioned in the playoff hunt.

[DH]

Purely FWIW, I work with a guy who used to work for the Giants. He still has connections over there and told me that they are going to go after Weis. I doubt he will leave ND, but if he did, it would not be good.

[Beermonkey]

Purely FWIW, I work with a guy who used to work for the Giants. He still has connections over there and told me that they are going to go after Weis. I doubt he will leave ND, but if he did, it would not be good.

I saw that on the front page of the NY Post the other day & hoped that was just wishful thinking on the media's part. If they got Weis & the taterskins reanimate the corpse of Lombardi like Snyder plans, it will be a whole offseason of "How can the Eagles compete now that team x has coach x?"

[Diomedes]

Kraft is Satan.  His bitch wife is Satan's bitch.

[SD_Eagle5]

Purely FWIW, I work with a guy who used to work for the Giants. He still has connections over there and told me that they are going to go after Weis. I doubt he will leave ND, but if he did, it would not be good.

Weis supposedly has a clause in his contract that he can't take any NFL job unless it's with the Giants.

Sixth, a dark horse candidate for the Giants job is Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Morningsomething.  (Insert shudder here.)

Now THAT would be funny

[DH]

Purely FWIW, I work with a guy who used to work for the Giants. He still has connections over there and told me that they are going to go after Weis. I doubt he will leave ND, but if he did, it would not be good.

Weis supposedly has a clause in his contract that he can't take any NFL job unless it's with the Giants.

He told me that too...

He likes the Gnats chances at getting Weis.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I would love to see Eli run Weis' offense.  That would be high comedy most of the time.

[MDS]

Casserly getting the job = automatic bad decision on the next head coach and all player personal areas.

No worries, friends. This will be good.

[phattymatty]

if morningweg leaves, that just means the eagles go back to andy calling plays next year. 

[Sgt PSN]

if morningweg leaves, that just means the eagles go back to andy calling plays next year. 

There's no guarantee that Marty keeps that responsibility anyway, but I'm with you none the less.  Marty absolutely MUST be retained next year. 

[Beermonkey]

if morningweg leaves, that just means the eagles go back to andy calling plays next year. 

There's no guarantee that Marty keeps that responsibility anyway, but I'm with you none the less.  Marty absolutely MUST be retained next year. 

It seems just like yesterday when we were pissing & moaning about bringing him in & how he should be kept out of making coin toss decisions. 

[Sgt PSN]

Well that's still a given. 

[phattymatty]

i really knew nothing about marty other than he sucked as lions coach for a while.  but with millen there i don't see any coach ever looking good.


he obviously must have done something good before that in order to get a head coaching gig.  although again, he was hired by millen.

regardless, the last 3 weeks of playcalling have been some of the best i've seen from an eagles team in reid's tenure here.  why they can't call games like this with mcnabb behind center is beyond me.