EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 10: Jamison Crowder #82 of the New York Jets is tackled by Grant Haley #34 of the New York Giants during the first half of their game at MetLife Stadium on November 10, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Here’s who the New York Giants’ primary next head coach target should be by Charles Vitolo

The New York Giants are on track for yet another lackluster season, a year that’s been full of many ups and downs – but mostly downs.

It seems like everything that can go wrong, does go wrong for the New York Football Giants. The team now sits at a lackluster 2-8 after suffering an embarrassing defeat to their little brother, the New York Jets. This game was one the Giants absolutely had to win to show at least a morsel of competitive effort and they blew it.

To make matters worse, they would lose left tackle Nate Solder and Cornerback Janoris Jenkins to concussions. The offensive line is in shambles and did Pro Bowl Running back Saquon Barkley absolutely no favors, allowing him to take 13 carries for just a single yard.

Barkley has not looked even remotely like himself, and it’s obvious that he’s not 100% healthy. He has not been cutting and turning like he usually does, and the play-calling for his runs have been abysmal. These runs straight up the gut are continuing to go nowhere.

Quarterback Daniel Jones has now finished the last two games with more rushing yards than his star running back, which is very alarming.

While Jones can run quite well, it’s his arm that’s been keeping this team in games, even when dealing with perpetual pressure. Per PFF, on 150 dropbacks, Jones is under pressure 43.7% of his snaps; this percentage is the highest among all other NFL QBs.

And yet, Jones was still good for 308 passing yards and four touchdowns against the Jets. This kid has the “it factor” and the grit that we New York fans love to see.

While I can’t blame anyone for being pessimistic about the coaching decisions and play-calling, the offense has clearly found its signal-caller of the future.

This April will be a crucial one, as the Giants should look to add edge-rushers first and foremost, repair the O-line, as well as get the secondary a few players who can actually cover the middle of the field. Now I know this won’t all be done in the draft. The Giants are going to have to spend some money in free agency – not a crazy amount, but enough to add about three veterans/difference makers to this team.

If they want to learn something about spending in free agency, they should follow the Indianapolis Colts model, which has involved minimal spending and has done quite well for them.

This is a team with raw and unrefined talent, it looks really rough right now, but patience is the name of the game in the NFL.