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New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo hinted during a conference call with the media on Monday that there could be some changes to his struggling offense when the team returns from its bye week for a Week 9 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
McAdoo, of course, has been getting grilled for those struggles, particularly a perceived lack of imagination in the play-calling.
Here is some of what the coach had to say Monday afternoon.
On the struggles in the running game ...
McAdoo on the running game: "It's not 1 position or 1 player. It's a combination of everything."
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 24, 2016
McAdoo said Jennings is still the starting RB. Also reiterated that Perkins will see more snaps.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 24, 2016
On changing up the play-calling ...
McAdoo on using three wide receivers almost exclusively: "We're going to take a look at it.'' Says he might change things up.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) October 24, 2016
McAdoo said that they'll roll Tye and Adams in a bit more at TE.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 24, 2016
McAdoo on bye week analysis: "We're gonna take a long, hard look at ourselves.''
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) October 24, 2016
Ben McAdoo on taking a look at his play-calling and possibly delegating that job: "Everything is on the table.''
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) October 24, 2016
On his team getting healthy ...
McAdoo says he thinks it's a real possibility he has his entire roster available to practice after the bye.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) October 24, 2016
On the Josh Brown situation ...
McAdoo said the front office has been discussing Brown. McAdoo said either tonight or tomorrow AM he'll be a part of those discussions.
— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 24, 2016
Ben McAdoo says Josh Brown not at facility. Front office in discussions about next step, McAdoo says he'll get involved tonight or Tues a.m.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) October 24, 2016
McAdoo won’t be available to the media again until the team returns to practice next Monday. Players will be available on Tuesday, then the team will be off for the remainder of the week.
The 4-3 Giants head into the bye week on a two-game winning streak, but need to take a hard look at their struggling offense.