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It seems like NY Giants GM Dave Gettleman has been busy this week behind the scenes.
Early Monday morning the team decided to part ways with head coach Pat Shurmur after just two years.
The New York Giants are firing coach Pat Shurmur, according to reports.
Shurmur was the 1st Giants coach since Ray Handley (1991-92) to not lead New York to at least one playoff berth during tenure. https://t.co/kopNnm1zMI
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 30, 2019
After Shurmur’s firing there were questions as to whether the team would retain GM Dave Gettleman. In a report for NFL Network this morning Kimberley Jones said that Gettleman was trying to get her and other “reporters” to do his “bidding” and that she refused to do so.
“Dave Gettleman in recent days and weeks has courted several reporters to do his bidding. They have done so. Candidly, I’m not among them, and I’m 100% comfortable with that. But I do believe the Gettleman factor will loom large when it comes to hiring a new coach
Keeping it 💯 with @heykayadams on Dave Gettleman & #NYG. 🤷♀️ @gmfb @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/4aTTqSajjs
— Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) December 30, 2019
The team eventually announced that Gettleman was coming back for another season much to the chagrin of Giants fans.
The #Giants are keeping GM Dave Gettleman, source said. He will, as he mentioned, meet with reporters on Tuesday.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019
Jones was praised for not kowtowing to Gettleman.
Kim Jones body bagged reporters who have been running circles for Dave Gettleman.
— Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) December 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/DavilaFootball/status/1211679486867050496
Gettleman has courted several reporters according to KJ. What a politician- can’t do his job but is all about controlling his phony image. Kim Jones is awesome. https://t.co/gOaJfJGFdn
— The NY Giants Roaring 20s (@RiddickFan) December 30, 2019