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What we Know after Giants Firing of Ben McAdoo

The fallout from the Giants decision to fire both Head Coach Ben McAdoo and General Manager Jerry Reese continues to develop as the hours pass on this first Monday in December.



What we know so far:

Kevin Abrams will replace Reese as the team's GM on an interim basis. Like Reese, Abrams has been in the Giants organization for a very long time, having served as the clubs assistant general manager for the past 16 years. Abrams has been the Giants primary negotiator for player contracts, works with college and pro personal departments to evaluate players in preparation for the draft. Who knows what kind of responsibility he will have beyond putting on a good face for the next four weeks as the team looks for a permanent replacement. Giants owner John Mara did say that he would consider Abrams for the job, but is looking outside the organization. 

Erine Accorsi, the Giants former general manger will be involved in the Giants search for a new top football executive and head coach. Accorsi is the man that traded for Eli Manning back in 2004, and had worked closely in the Giants front office from 1994 to his retirement after the Super Bowl season in 2007. 

Steve Spagnuolo will be the interim head coach. Spagnuolo is 10-38 as a head coach from a three year stint with the Rams from 2009 to 2011. He is a very popular figure in Giants history having been its long time defensive coordinator dating back to 2007. He will be given a chance to audition for the full time job over the next month with three divisional games on the docket. Doubt highly that the Giants will make Spagnuolo the full time head coach, but he could make a case to remain in the organization as defensive coordinator. 

Eli Manning: While Mara denied that the Giants were going back to Eli Manning as the starting quarterback, word got around quickly that the Giants would do just that. Eli will be back under center on Sunday against the Cowboys. Mara made no qualms that he wants to win every one of the Giants final four games of the year. Eli Manning gives the Giants the best chance to win. 

Davis Webb: Mara would not be opposed to seeing Webb get some reps when the opportunity provides itself. Don't expect to see him at Manning's expense. If the Giants have a chance to win the game, Manning will play. 

Geno Smith: He will be on the unemployment line very soon. 




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