Wink to the Eagles???

[Jolly Blue Giant]

Eagles fired their DC and showing interest in Wink. Wouldn't that be a kick in the ass 

https://nypost.com/2024/01/21/sports/eagles-interested-in-wink-martindale-after-sean-desai-firing/

[DaveBrown74]

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. He's sort of a fit for them, you know they'd enjoy sticking it to us, and I'm sure Wink would love to make Daboll look bad, which this somewhat does. To be honest I have been fully expecting him to go to either the Eagles or Dallas (assuming Quinn gets a HC job). So I'm not surprised at all to hear the talks are already underway.

[UKGiantsFan]

Yes and no. Yes, if we continue to have a dysfunctional OL and a QB who won't fire down the field. No, if you take Wink's results after the last three years and realise that the good teams have figured his scheme out and repeatedly took advantage of it.

[DaveBrown74]

Yes and no. Yes, if we continue to have a dysfunctional OL and a QB who won't fire down the field. No, if you take Wink's results after the last three years and realise that the good teams have figured his scheme out and repeatedly took advantage of it.

His last year in Baltimore was ravaged with injuries. His results were excellent prior to that, and if his scheme were crackable it would have happened during those years.

He's like most if not all DCs with any sort of good reputation. Give him the right personnel, and he will get you results. Give him an insufficiently talented defensive roster, and he'll struggle. See Spags and numerous others.

[Bob In PA]

I've thought about that possibility a lot. My observations are as follows:

This situation will tell us just how good a GM we really have.  Wink had another year left in his contract.

IMO, a good GM would have included into the provision releasing him from his obligations under the final contract year a stipulation making his release contingent upon his not going to a divisional rival in any capacity (maybe even not going to any NFC team).

Bob

[ozzie]

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. He's sort of a fit for them, you know they'd enjoy sticking it to us, and I'm sure Wink would love to make Daboll look bad, which this somewhat does. To be honest I have been fully expecting him to go to either the Eagles or Dallas (assuming Quinn gets a HC job). So I'm not surprised at all to hear the talks are already underway.

This was my thinking too. As soon as Dallas lost I figured Quinn would be off to coach the Seahawks and the Cowboys would bring Wink in to harass the Giants for the next few years.
But Philly fits that scenario too.

[T200]

We have had the hardest time beating Dallas and Philly over the past 10+ seasons. Wink's potential addition isn't going to change that.

[Jolly Blue Giant]

I've thought about that possibility a lot. My observations are as follows:

This situation will tell us just how good a GM we really have.  Wink had another year left in his contract.

IMO, a good GM would have included into the provision releasing him from his obligations under the final contract year a stipulation making his release contingent upon his not going to a divisional rival in any capacity (maybe even not going to any NFC team).

Bob

Bob, you think like a lawyer...oh yeah, forgot...LOL

[Gmo11]

If he couldn't get along with Daboll how the hell does he expect to get along with that dope Sirianni?

[ozzie]

If he couldn't get along with Daboll how the hell does he expect to get along with that dope Sirianni?

I think Sirianni may be on the "Hot Seat" next season due to the collapse this season. If that's the case, I doubt he would be too worried about what Wink and his guys do or where they sit at lunchtime as long as the defense can produce.

[Gmo11]

I think Sirianni may be on the "Hot Seat" next season due to the collapse this season. If that's the case, I doubt he would be too worried about what Wink and his guys do or where they sit at lunchtime as long as the defense can produce.

You'd have thought Daboll would believe that too but apparently that didn't happen.  Sirianni seems too preoccupied with how Sirianni looks so I could absolutely see him trying to stick his nose into Wink's business if they have a bad game.  And we all saw the Giants have a few stinkers on defense this season.