John Harbaugh keeps Giants believing in team meeting
NEW YORK — Wink Martindale coached with John Harbaugh for a decade in Baltimore, and he has a message for despondent Giants fans in the wake of Jaxson Dart’s season-ending surgery: “I don’t think it’s time for everybody to put bags on their heads and show up to the stadium that way,” Martindale said, tongue-in-cheek, on the Talkin’ Ball with Pat Leonard podcast. Martindale said “a new ...
John Harbaugh, the Giants' coach, addressed a team meeting on Wednesday, maintaining the team's belief even after Jaxson Dart's season-ending surgery. Wink Martindale, who coached with Harbaugh for a decade in Baltimore, urged Giants fans not to give up. Martindale believed that adversity could invigorate Harbaugh, turning challenges into opportunities.
During the meeting, Harbaugh acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, recognizing the gravity of the moment. He discussed the team's mindset, their challenges, and their determination to move forward. Safety Jevon Holland praised Harbaugh's ability to extract lessons from any situation, be it a win or a loss. Harbaugh highlighted Dart's determination but expressed disappointment in the injury.
He emphasized the need to acknowledge the loss and move on, comparing the situation to the team's loss of wide receiver Calvin Austin. Harbaugh stressed that the team needed to focus on playing the next game, emphasizing that it's not just about one player, but the entire team. Martindale commented on Harbaugh's ability to get the team in the same mindset for the upcoming game, regardless of Dart's absence.
He also suggested that the Giants' fans could create a similar electric atmosphere as they did in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
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