Giants' Mara hopes spending spree pays off: 'I'm tired of the losing'

New York Giants co-owner John Mara hopes a splurge in free agency will help the franchise return to the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.

"I'm tired of the losing," Mara told reporters Tuesday. "Obviously, it's been brutal the last few years."

Once regarded as a model franchise, the Giants are 18-46 since their last playoff appearance and have just one winning campaign over the last eight seasons.

Mara and Giants co-owner Steve Tisch opened their wallets earlier in the offseason, handing out lucrative contracts to keep defensive lineman Leonard Williams and bring in wide receiver Kenny Golladay and cornerback Adoree' Jackson.

New York also struck agreements with tight end Kyle Rudolph, wide receiver John Ross, and offensive lineman Zach Fulton, among others.

Altogether, the Giants have committed just over $200 million to players in free agency so far this offseason.

"I don't care how much money we spend," Mara said. "Just make sure it's the right guys we bring into the building."

New York's offseason expenditures will make the 2021 campaign a pivotal one for quarterback Daniel Jones. The 2019 sixth overall pick has struggled with turnovers through his first two pro seasons, but the team's new weapons should ease the burden on him in his third year.

"We want to see him take the next step," Mara said. "I don't have any specific benchmarks other than let's win some more games. I think he will have a better team around him this year than he's had in previous years, so we certainly expect him to take the next step, but I'm not going to put any specific benchmarks on him right now.

"I just want to see him continue to improve because I do think he has what it takes to be a long-term winner in this league."

The Giants showed signs of life in the second half of the 2020 season, winning five of their final eight games to finish 6-10.