.Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 05:24 PM ETCloseJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You may observe him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. HACKENSACK, N.J.-- The big apple Giants co-owner John Mara said he does not have any sort of regrets concerning signing quarterback Daniel Jones in 2014, even though the team flirted along with locating his potential replacement this offseason.Jones, who signed a four-year, $160 million arrangement in 2013, possessed 2 goal passes and also 6 interceptions while playing in only 6 activities as a result of neck as well as knee traumas, featuring a torn ACL in his right leg." Pay attention, I am actually still satisfied our team offered him that deal due to the fact that I felt he played definitely properly for our company in '22," Mara pointed out throughout an activity to unveil a mural at the Hackensack Medical Facility to commemorate the group's 100th time. "Last year he received injured and also, let's be honest, when he was playing, we weren't blocking out any person. Thus allow's give him a possibility with a far better objectionable pipes and some tools around him as well as find what he may do." Publisher's Picks2 RelatedThe Giants seriously inquired about moving in to the top 3 of the draught along with their eye on a quarterback, particularly Drake Maye if the New England Patriots wanted to create a field. But the rate showed as well steep.Instead, the Giants stuck to Jones as well as composed LSU pass receiver Malik Nabers along with the 6th overall choice to offer him a tool on outburst." I was nervous regarding quiting too much to go receive a quarterback," Mara claimed. "I was readied to allow [general manager Joe Schoen and also train Brian Daboll] carry out that if that is what they would like to carry out. We decided to stick with Daniel as well as include a weapon for him, and I assume that is actually heading to exercise for our company." Jones may possess stayed, however it was an offseason of adjustment for the Giants. They allowed running back Saquon Barkley as well as safety Xavier McKinney to walk by means of free of charge firm. Barkley locked on with the rivalrous Philly Eagles McKinney along with the Environment-friendly Gulf Packers.It was actually uncovered on "Distress: Offseason with the New York Giants" that Mara wasn't entirely aboard along with the decision to permit Barkley leave behind. He acknowledged observing Barkley land in Philly would certainly make him lose sleep.Nonetheless, Mara really did not interfere." Yearly there is actually heading to be actually a personnel choice that I am certainly not 100% for," Mara pointed out. "Yet at the end of the day, you permit the general manager and also the coach, particularly if they have a linked strong belief, make the decisions and afterwards bitch concerning it eventually." That was actually the choice they made. No, I wasn't crazy about it. I failed to want to shed him, however I recognized what their viewpoint was actually as well as you have to permit all of them do their tasks." Schoen as well as Daboll currently head into a critical Year 3 with a remodelled lineup lacking superstar electrical power. They shockingly made the playoffs in their very first time, prior to having a hard time to a 6-11 record in 2013. The Giants remodelled their roster, investing for advantage rusher Brian Burns, drafting Nabers and signing three prospective beginning offending electrician (John Runyan Jr., Jermaine Eluemunor and Greg Vehicle Roten). Today it's time to view if it correlates to a boosted product on the area. Or perhaps it may take one more year of restocking the lineup, consisting of at the quarterback posture." It is actually difficult to express my requirements," Mara mentioned. "Clearly you would like to reveal notable renovation over in 2015, however I am actually not going to make any kind of significant guarantees or even needs or even just about anything like that. They recognize what I desire to find. I possess a lot of assurance within this specific staff. The communication is excellent as well as I believe we have actually added some good parts. It's time to show it." That doesn't necessarily indicate the Giants need to have to win a particular number of games or create the playoffs to watch the period as an effectiveness. That is consistently even more of a feel for Mara once the season concludes.He still doesn't seem to be to see this as a lasting build." I don't know exactly how to measure that. I desire to stroll off the field by the end of the season sensation like our experts're relocating the right path," Mara claimed. "Our company really are. Our experts have a wonderful groundwork below. Our team possess every factor to become optimistic." I anticipate our company to take a huge step forward this year.".