.Jordan Raanan, ESPN Workers WriterAug 1, 2024, 05:24 PM ETCloseJordan Raanan is a media reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can easily follow him through Twitter @JordanRaanan. HACKENSACK, N.J.-- The big apple Giants co-owner John Mara mentioned he does not have any type of regrets regarding signing quarterback Daniel Jones in 2015, even though the staff flirted with locating his prospective replacement this offseason.Jones, who authorized a four-year, $160 million agreement in 2014, had two goal passes and six interceptions while playing in only 6 games because of back and leg injuries, consisting of a torn ACL in his right leg." Listen, I am actually still delighted we provided him that deal given that I experienced he played actually properly for us in '22," Mara pointed out during the course of an event to reveal a landscape at the Hackensack Medical Center to celebrate the group's 100th time. "In 2013 he acquired hurt and, let's be actually truthful, when he was playing, our company weren't obstructing anybody. Thus allow's provide him a chance along with a far better outrageous pipes and also some items around him as well as find what he can do." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedThe Giants truly inquired about relocating in to the top 3 of the draft along with their eye on a quarterback, particularly Drake Maye if the New England Patriots agreed to make a field. But the cost showed too steep.Instead, the Giants stuck with Jones as well as prepared LSU pass receiver Malik Nabers along with the sixth overall selection to provide him a weapon on offense." I was nervous regarding surrendering way too much to go receive a quarterback," Mara mentioned. "I was actually prepped to permit [general manager Joe Schoen and coach Brian Daboll] do that if that is what they wanted to do. Our team decided to stay with Daniel as well as incorporate a weapon for him, as well as I think that is actually going to work out for us." Jones might possess remained, yet it was actually an offseason of change for the Giants. They made it possible for managing back Saquon Barkley and protection Xavier McKinney to walk by means of free firm. Barkley latched on along with the rivalrous Philly Eagles McKinney along with the Eco-friendly Bay Packers.It was actually uncovered on "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the Nyc Giants" that Mara wasn't totally aboard with the choice to allow Barkley leave. He confessed observing Barkley property in Philly would make him shed sleep.Nonetheless, Mara didn't meddle." Annually there is mosting likely to be a personnel selection that I am not 100% for," Mara said. "However by the end of the time, you permit the general supervisor and also the instructor, specifically if they have actually a merged conviction, make the decisions and afterwards bitch regarding it later on." That was actually the selection they made. No, I wasn't crazy about it. I didn't want to drop him, but I recognized what their approach was and you have to let all of them do their jobs." Schoen and also Daboll currently move right into a crucial Year 3 with a remodelled lineup being without star electrical power. They amazingly produced the playoffs in their 1st period, before battling to a 6-11 document in 2014. The Giants reworked their lineup, trading for edge rush Brian Burns, signing on Nabers and authorizing three possible beginning offending linemen (John Runyan Jr., Jermaine Eluemunor as well as Greg Vehicle Roten). Now it is actually time to observe if it correlates to an enhanced product on the industry. Or even maybe it could take one more year of replenishing the roster, consisting of at the quarterback position." It's difficult to articulate my expectations," Mara said. "Certainly you desire to present significant remodeling over in 2015, but I am actually certainly not visiting make any sort of substantial warranties or demands or even just about anything like that. They recognize what I would like to observe. I possess a great deal of peace of mind in this particular particular team. The interaction is actually great as well as I presume we've included some great items. It's time to present it." That does not necessarily indicate the Giants need to have to win a specific amount of video games or even make the playoffs to see the period as a results. That is constantly more of a feel for Mara once the time concludes.He still doesn't seem to watch this as a long-term construct." I do not recognize just how to measure that. I would like to stroll off the industry by the end of the season feeling like our company are actually moving in the right instructions," Mara stated. "Our team truly are actually. Our experts possess a terrific groundwork listed below. Our experts possess every reason to become optimistic." I expect our company to take a large step forward this year.".