Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown’s name popped up on this list — and he’s certainly well respected both in the organization and across the league — though it’s unclear if Mara would want to hire from within after such a disastrous past two seasons.

Who could have possibly guessed that New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll’s nonchalant dismissal of Saquon Barkley would have haunting repercussions? Almost everyone.

A spotlight on how the Giants’ ill-fated Daniel Jones contract will impact their current regime is shining, but New York is still only expected to feature one GM vacancy this offseason.