Maybe that’s what, in the end, drove the New York Giants braintrust to make one of the most brainless decisions in recent league history — doubling down on quarterback Daniel Jones despite an absence of evidence in his ability and thus leaving themselves without the resources to keep running back Saquon Barkley, who redefines value at his position.

It was reported ahead of the weekend that the 2-8 New York Giants could keep Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback coming off their bye if only because head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen may need to win at least three of the final seven games of the season to hold onto their jobs through the winter.