New York Giants: 3 burning questions after miserable loss to Eagles

Is a franchise leader currently on the roster?

Speaking of a roster that is significantly better from last season’s but failing to prove it, you have to begin to wonder what are some of the intangible problems that exist for Big Blue?

Quantitative studies aside, the New York Giants continue to look like a disjointed team that lacks leadership and fails to play together as one complete unit. There was zero chemistry between key playmakers on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball Thursday night.

When things began to break down, which happened quickly, the Giants flooded faster than a boat with a cannonball sized hole in the middle of its stern. The energy in the stadium and on the sidelines was completely zapped by halftime. It’s also painfully obvious that the G-Men have no answers for why things have gotten this bad.

As cliché as it sounds, the New York Giants lack the “togetherness” needed to succeed in a team sport such as football. Unity and the I-got-your-back-love were crucial principles in the Giants improbable Super Bowl XLII run, where legends like Michael Strahan, Antonio Pierce and Tom Coughlin were the heart and soul of the movement.

In 2011, Justin Tuck embodied that same spirit to take the 9-7 Wild Card Giants on another remarkable run ending in championship glory.

Sorry to wax nostalgic, but the New York Giants don’t have anyone on their team who even comes close to matching the men listed above in terms of influence.

Manning has never been the vocal get-in-your-face type leader like Tom Brady or his own brother, Peyton. Instead, he has succeeded throughout his career with a calm demeanor setting an example by what he does on the field.

OBJ is on the complete opposite end of the spectrum fueled by an undeniable and admirable passion that for better or for worse, is impossible to ignore. His intense and sometimes distracting emotions have gotten the better of him and, in the process, raised serious questions regarding if he’ll ever be able to mature into the leader the Giants need him to be.

Four different coaches in the past four years is not a recipe for building a sturdy foundation for the New York Giants, but in a league where career longevity is scarce, there are no excuses. Someone has to step up immediately before the organization has no choice but to gut itself entirely and rebuild from scratch.