There’s no love misplaced between New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who at the moment coaches at Michigan.
The 2 had an unsightly offseason blowup that led to Martindale’s “resignation,” however little has been stated since then. Daboll has routinely dismissed questions on his former coordinator whereas Martindale has additionally remained mum.
Till Wednesday, that’s.
Requested if sees himself teaching for the “lengthy haul,” Martindale responded with a not-so-subtle and fully unprovoked jab on the Giants.
“I’m glad I’m right here,” Martindale stated. “I like the gamers that we’ve got. Clearly, it’s a unique recreation (in faculty), nevertheless it’s rather a lot higher than being in some locations which can be 2-7.”
That looks like bitter grapes nevertheless it’s not as if Martindale is inaccurate. The Giants are 2-7 and issues should not going significantly properly in East Rutherford, particularly after the protection folded like a garden chair in a Week 9 loss to the Washington Commanders. However Martindale shouldn’t precisely be throwing stones from his glass home.
The Wolverines are defending Nationwide Champions however are simply 5-4 this season and unranked for the time being. They took it on the chin in opposition to three ranked groups (Texas, USC, Illinois) and had been additionally upset by Minnesota. In the meantime, Martindale’s protection is ranked No. 57 within the nation in factors per recreation (23.3).
Requested about Martindale’s remark, linebacker Bobby Okereke implied they could not have been Giants-specific.
“I don’t essentially see it as a shot. There are a variety of 2-7 groups,” Okereke stated, through the New York Submit. “Everybody is aware of I liked taking part in for him. I nonetheless love him. He’s among the finest coaches I’ve had.”
Uh-huh.
