With Jones out for season, Giants may turn to Fromm as starter
EAST RUTHERFORD » The Giants’ season will end in less than three weeks with many major decisions to be made.
While their playoff hopes have not been extinguished, the Giants (4-10) won’t be making the postseason for a fifth straight year. They are also guaranteed a fifth straight losing record.
The fans obviously are not happy. About half of them didn’t show up for New York’s 21-6 loss to Dallas on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Not surprisingly, their seats were filled with Cowboys fans enjoying the team’s 10-4 record.
Some Giants questions have to be addressed now.
The team announced Monday that quarterback Daniel Jones is being shut down for the season because of a sprained neck that caused him to miss the last three games, all losses.
Coach Joe Judge has to decide whether to start veteran Mike Glennon or untested Jake Fromm, who was signed off the Buffalo Bills practice squad after Jones was hurt on Nov. 28.
Glennon is a 32-year-old journeyman, who has started the last three games. He was 13 of 24 for 99 yards against Dallas. Fromm got the last series and was 6 of 12 for 82 yards, with his drive stalling at the Cowboys 9.
Glennon will be a free agent after this season. The 23-yearold Fromm had great success at Georgia and looked good in garbage time against Dallas.
“Obviously there’s a big difference between starting an NFL game and coming in at the end of the game, when teams play more of a two-minute prevent mode,” Judge said. “That’s not a knock on Jake. It’s the reality and truth.”
Down the road, the Giants are going to face bigger decisions after another disappointing season. The biggest ones will involve Judge and general manager Dave Gettleman.
After a 6-10 record in his rookie season raised some hopes, Judge’s stock has fallen. Whether the former Patriots special teams coordinator gets a third year needs to be decided.
Gettleman’s future seems a foregone conclusion. Four years, four losing records. Not good. His biggest accomplishment has been revamping the front office and scouting departments.
For now, the Giants will be playing out the string.
“I mean, now more than ever, you got to put your head down, kind of block out any distractions you got going on, it and really give it your all,” Giants defensive back Julian Love said of the final three games. He added guys play for pride and the right to be back next season.
Obviously, some people won’t be back.