John Mara spoke today at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Fla. Here is a roundup of what the Giants president and chief executive officer had to say:
John Mara told me he's pleased with the Giants' free-agency signings but says "we really need to have a great draft."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 23, 2014
I just talked to John Mara, who told me the Giants are "pretty much done" signing veteran free agents after their recent spree.
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 23, 2014
John Mara: The Giants "won't rule out" reworking Eli Manning's contract this year but nothing is in the works at the moment.
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) March 23, 2014
Despite leaving #NYG, Mara said he's happy Tuck got paid and expects him to have a big year. "I'm just glad we don't play against him."
— Jonathan Clegg (@CleggJon) March 23, 2014
Speaking at NFL owners meetings, #NYG co-owner John Mara said losing Justin Tuck to #Raiders in FA was "very tough for me personally."
— Jonathan Clegg (@CleggJon) March 23, 2014
Mara: "You expect decisions like that in this business but there are some that affect you a little bit more than others." #NYG
— Jonathan Clegg (@CleggJon) March 23, 2014
John Mara on Justin Tuck: "That was hard ... It will be tough to walk into that locker room and not see him there."
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 23, 2014
Mara says Tuck's leadership void will be filled "hopefully between (Beason) & Antrel Rolle & there are other guys capable of doing that."
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 23, 2014
Mara on secondary: "It wasn't our number one priority, but those were the players who were available. I think they should help us."
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) March 23, 2014
Mara on #NYG splurge on secondary: "I can't say we went in saying we have to improve our secondary. But that's where opportunities were."
— Jonathan Clegg (@CleggJon) March 23, 2014
