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Reflecting on the Giants’ recent history, Serby takes listeners back to the unexpected playoff run of 2022. That season, the team boasted a 9-7-1 record, resulting in their first playoff appearance since 2016. This surprising turnaround under the new regime appeared to momentarily shift their focus from a full rebuild to the urgency of maintaining competitive performance.
However, this success may have distorted the front office’s understanding of their roster's true condition. The trade for tight end Darren Waller, intended to offer quarterback Daniel Jones a "weapon," has also faltered. The abrupt reality check came in the form of blowout losses in recent seasons, including a brutal 40-0 defeat against the Dallas Cowboys, leaving the team, and particularly its fans, disillusioned.