John Mara pleased with team's work thus far in 'mediocre' free-agent class

Reporters caught up with New York Giants co-owner John Mara Thursday at a Police Athletic League event, and Mara commented on a number of topics. Here, we will focus on Mara's comments about the Giants approach to free agency. Mara seemed pleased by what the Giants have done thus far, and that the group of available players was "mediocre."

John Mara says Giants "still have some holes to fill" but "so far so good" in free agency.

— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 19, 2015

John Mara on free agent class, says it was a "mediocre" bunch. Indicates he thinks some players were overpaid.

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) March 19, 2015

John Mara says team really wanted safety Devin McCourty. Says Giants made a call on Suh but "quickly backed out."

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) March 19, 2015

John Mara on big spending in free agency: "Quite frankly when you do that stuff every year more often than not it doesn't work out."

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) March 19, 2015

Mara: this game still comes down to drafting well, resigning your own guys and then filling in in free agency.

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) March 19, 2015

John Mara on free agency: "I think the guys that we got will help us. We still have a long way to go."

— Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) March 19, 2015

#Giants co-owner John Mara plays foozball with some kids at the Police Athletic League ribbon cutting. pic.twitter.com/8gF1qGTyuP

— Nick Powell (@nickpowellbkny) March 19, 2015