Stephen A. Smith went viral on Friday after he started ranting about the New York Giants on “First Take.”
Smith claimed the Giants complained to ESPN about Elle Duncan's corner on Daniel Jones.
Pat Hanlon, the Giants' senior vice president of communications, took exception to Duncan's segment in a post on X.
However, the New York Post reported that no one from the Giants actually contacted ESPN about the corner.
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Stephen A. Smith 2021. (Imagine it)
“The New York Giants, please just shut up. They're a terrible organization. You won the Super Bowl in 2007. You won the Super Bowl in 2011. Other than that, since 2011. , that's 13 years. The Giants have been to the playoffs twice and won one playoff game,” Smith said.
“And you have the guts to sit there and call the office and complain to executives about someone who went on national television to do their job. Why aren't you doing your damn job as an organization?” Is it?
ESPN's Elle Duncan responds with applause to Giants fans upset over criticism of Daniel Jones
“This is an outcome-based business,” Smith said. “No one is talking about your personal life. No one is involved in anything. Your performance was public and you were under .500 in 20 games. You were an abomination. New York Giants quarter. It was terrible as a back. And on top of that, they let Saquon Barkley go to take care of you, which is also a stain.”
During his rant, Duncan grinned and sipped from his mug when Smith came to his defense.
Host Elle Duncan speaks at the 2024 ESPNW New York Summit held at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, New York, May 9, 2024 (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
“It's mind-boggling that an ESPN personality would mock what Daniel Jones said,” Hanlon said.
“Tone-deaf given what has happened at that company over the past few years,” Hanlon wrote.
Duncan's segment criticizing Jones aired Thursday on “SportsCenter.”
“Normally, we reserve 'Taking the El' for Fridays, but Giants quarterback Daniel Jones did something so inexplicable that we made an exception. After being benched this week, Jones “It's like seven games left in the season,” Duncan said mockingly as he went up to the stage to say goodbye to the team and the fans.
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“Sorry, please write this down. Didn't you go to Duke?”
“Do you think he kept this in his notes after 2020? Honestly, DJ, I could have saved you like 90 seconds. Re-written: “For one win in the playoffs “It's a shame that he paid $108 million for the team,'' and is looking forward to reviving his career as Brock Purdy's backup. “end. ”
Duncan received criticism on social media for his corner, but he responded with applause on Saturday morning.
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones attends a press conference after practice in Munich, Germany in November. 8th, 2024. (AP Photo/Renaert Price)
“After an alarming amount of snow fell during our drive yesterday, it's gotten really rough this morning. I can tell you that we won't be able to escape these snowflakes,” Duncan wrote.
Jones was officially released on Saturday and will be able to sign with another team as soon as Tuesday if he clears waivers on Monday.
Tommy DeVito will be the starter and Drew Lock will be the backup quarterback for the Giants when they face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
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