John Mara makes conflicting statements about Brian Dabble, Joe Schoen's Giants future

It was close to a vote of confidence that the co-owner of a team that could mix 2-5 and last place.

John Mara said Wednesday night that he has no plans to make a move — now or in the immediate future — with Giants general manager Joe Schoen or head coach Brian Double, despite the continued struggles of a team that is losing games and scoring points in a mission: impossible.

“Obviously we're all very disappointed with where we are right now,” Mara said. “But I'm going to say one thing, we're not making any changes this season and I don't expect any changes in the offseason.

“I'm not going to dissect individual player performances or offense versus defense or anything like that. I just wanted to make that statement.

“There will be a time and a place after the season to talk about that in more detail.”

Mara was speaking at an important and emotional event for herself and her family: a screening of “The Duke: Wellington Mara's Giant Life” at The Paley Center for Media.

The documentary chronicles the life of his father, franchise patriarch Wellington Mara, and will air Friday night on NFL Network as part of an ongoing commemoration of the Giants' 100th season.

As he considers his father's legacy, John Mara said he wants to use a lesson he learned from him to stay the course.

“I think I've been trying to be more patient than I have been in recent years,” Mara said. “He's always campaigned and I've probably been guilty of not being patient enough in recent years and that's one of the reasons I'm committed to Joe and Brian Double and giving them the chance to turn it around.

“It's very difficult because the last 10 or 12 years haven't been very good for the fans and that makes it especially difficult. But you have to do the right thing and we're committed to doing that and seeing this process through.''

The Giants are headed for their eighth losing season in the last nine years – and 10th in the last 12 years.

Schoen and Daboll's debut was a smash hit — the Giants went 9-7-1, won the franchise's first playoff game since the 2011 season, and Daboll was named NFL Coach of the Year.

Since then, it's all been downhill: 6-11 in 2023 and a poor showing this year.

The Giants are alone in last place in the NFC East, 0-3 in the division and 0-4 at home, scoring just one touchdown in four losses.

Mara didn't have the patience when he fired Ben McAdoo two full seasons ago.

Mara fired Pat Shurmur and Joe Judge after two seasons.

Double is the first head coach to do so in his third year since Tom Coughlin was with the Giants for 12 years.

The evidence is starting to incriminate, but Mara insists she's adamant that Schoen and Double can turn it around.

“It's OK to have the process that they have, to be in meetings with them,” Mara said. “Where they see us moving forward, talking about their evaluation of our staff, I still have confidence in both of them.''

Mara would not comment on the struggles of quarterback Daniel Jones.

“I'm not going to criticize individual players,” he said. “It's obvious – we're fighting crime right now but there's a lot of reasons for that.”

When Mara returned in the offseason, Schoen explained why it was in the franchise's best interest not to make a deep financial commitment to Saquon Barkley.

Mara eventually accepted that thought but admitted that Barkley signing with the Eagles would keep him up at night.

Lo and behold, the day of reckoning arrived last Sunday, as Barkley went up against his former team for the first time and ran for 176 yards and a touchdown in a 28-3 Eagles romp at MetLife Stadium.

“Listen, he knows how I feel about him,” Mara said of Barkley. “I can't say I was surprised by his game. We greet each other before the game. He is a great player. Not only has he been a great player for us, the way he's represented us off the field is always something I'll admire and he knows it.''

In the documentary, Wellington Mara is seen hoisting the Super Bowl trophy and celebrating great Giants moments.

The last Giants Super Bowl victory came after the 2011 season.

John Mara wants to relive those glory days.

“More than you'll ever know, trust me,” he said. “It's been hard for me and my family and especially for our fans and that's something that affects me the most.''