General manager Joe Schoen spread the message that management and New York Giants fans wanted to hear as the team limped into its bye week with a 2-8 record, a five-game losing streak and a second straight losing season all but assured.

Saquon Barkley went off again Thursday night. Which has to be absolutely embarrassing for Giants co-owner John Mara, who clearly didn’t want to lose his star running back in free agency — and especially didn’t want to lose him to the Eagles.

Schoen's bye week news conference was a no-win situation for the GM. Unfortunately, that made it a lot like the team he has assembled.