Dave Gettleman Out as Giants GM, Says He Is Retiring

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge signals his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

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By Associated Press

January 10, 2022 at 5:51 PM UTC

Updated on

January 10, 2022 at 9:58 PM UTC

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East Rutherford, N.J. (AP) -- Dave Gettleman knew exactly what the struggling New York Giants needed in taking over as general manager in late 2017.

The four-time Super Bowl champions needed some “hog mollies,” those big, mean road graders who opened holes for the running backs and gave quarterbacks time to throw.