Tearing down and rebuilding an NFL roster is a painstaking ordeal fraught with challenges and setbacks ... and criticism.
Dave Gettleman has taken plenty of shots during the process, including some directed from this space, and the Giants' 68-year-old general manager is still a long way from constructing a championship-caliber roster. And in the end, he might fall short, as so many personnel executives do over time.
But for the embattled GM, Sunday's thrilling 32-31 victory offered at least a few glimpses at the possibilities for his team. And maybe, just maybe, some hope that his vision will bear fruit and give the Giants a fighting chance in the years ahead.
