It's 2025 and the Giants still suck, probably even worse than the Cowboys.
Edit – from the previous thread: Oh yeah, sign me up for some of that new ownership in Dallas too, please!
New ownership might be necessary if you’re the Cowboys, Giants, or Jets, but owners aren’t the ultimate on-field fix for an organization. The benefits of top Head Coaching, Quarterbacking, and GM-ing go much further in the W/L column. I think everybody agrees, however, maybe we won’t agree as to why.
When we say good owners, the value that I believe goes most unrecognized is knowing what you do and don’t have in your organization. Robert Kraft realized what he had with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and stayed out of the way.
Conversely, an owner that recognizes what the organization lacks is best to hire key individuals limited to the GM and HC that see the organization through; this is the start of good ownership. I’ve heard the “new” Panthers owner (since 2018), David Tepper, praised in his earlier ownership years for his aggressive involvement in coaching hires and drafting players. But just about everything David Tepper has forced with football operations has been a disaster. From draft busts (Bryce Young) and rotten coaching hires (Matt Rhule) to unforgiveable trades (Christian McCaffrey).
The best owners realize the coaches know more about Xs & Os, the GM is better at scouting talent, the team doctors are to be trusted with the injury reports, and that they’re best to set up those they recognize with those top skill sets for success.
I’ve seen it throughout my working years where those at or near the top rose to holding high levels due to their success at a single skill set. Yet this narrow path of success has eased them into believing success at one thing translates to the same success at anything else they step foot in. Has anybody bothered telling David Tepper that his successes with Wealth Management don’t equally carry over to the NFL Draft?
