It’s hard to imagine a season going worse for the Giants, but somehow, their players’ postgame quotes might be even more deflating than the product on the field. After Sunday’s blowout loss to the Ravens—a 35-14 drubbing that tied the franchise’s longest losing streak at nine games—Darius Slayton was asked about potential offseason changes.
His response? “It just doesn’t feel like there’s going to be any changes made, which is fine.”
"It just doesn't feel like there's going to be any changes made, which is fine."
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) December 16, 2024
Darius Slayton talks about the Giants moving forward and why he doesn't see the team making major changes in the offseason: pic.twitter.com/9A1p6n1RWR
"Fine" might be the most uninspiring endorsement ever. Slayton, a free agent at the end of the season, didn’t exactly sound thrilled about the team’s direction, and who could blame him?
This is a franchise in free fall, playing its worst football in decades. With fans flying banners over MetLife Stadium calling for everyone to be fired, you’d think there’d at least be some sense of urgency in the locker room.
Instead, Slayton’s comments gave off an air of resignation. Whether it’s apathy or simply realism, the sentiment feels like a gut punch to a fanbase desperate for accountability and change. If even the players don’t believe in a brighter future, why should anyone else?
How bad do things need to get for the New York Giants to make changes?
Let’s be clear: standing pat would be a disastrous move for the Giants. This is a team that’s 2-12, riding a nine-game losing streak, and on pace to claim the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. They’ve already cut ties with Daniel Jones, and their current quarterback carousel of Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock, and Tim Boyle is essentially a punchline. If this situation doesn’t demand significant changes, what does?
Slayton’s comment—that he doesn’t think changes are coming—feels particularly jarring in the context of the season’s failures.
The Giants have been historically bad on offense, consistently outclassed on defense, and marred by injuries at nearly every position. Most recently, Boyle replaced DeVito after the latter suffered a concussion, only to throw a garbage-time touchdown that barely softened the blow of Lamar Jackson’s five-touchdown performance.
Even among all this dysfunction, the lack of urgency is stunning. General Manager Joe Schoen and Head Coach Brian Daboll were supposed to lead this team into the future, but after back-to-back losing seasons, they’re running out of goodwill.
The fanbase has turned on ownership, as evidenced by those aerial banners, and Slayton’s lukewarm remarks aren’t helping the perception that this team has lost its way.
The idea of “no major changes” feels like a worst-case scenario. The Giants need to do something, starting with a clear plan for their next quarterback and extending to improvements across the roster. If Schoen and Daboll don’t deliver that vision—or worse, stick with the status quo—they’re risking a complete collapse of faith from a fanbase that’s already had enough.
Darius Slayton’s comment might not have been intended as a rallying cry, but it sure sounded like a white flag. If this team wants to turn things around, it’s going to take more than “fine.” It’s going to take action—and a lot of it.