Why Giants GM Dave Gettleman wore a mask at home during NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft was done entirely in virtual fashion due to the coronavirus pandemic. Even though head coaches and general managers were in their own homes, general manager Dave Gettleman still ending up taking precautions. He wore a mask, many on the internet wondered why.Gettleman Aledmys Diaz Jersey explained after the first that he had a member of the Giants' football operations and data analytics department working alongside him at his home and was taking the nece sary precautions to stay healthy."Well, I have a young IT Charlie Morton Jersey fellow over here with me," . "And we're social distancing. Part of it is the mask. I'm fine."Gettleman is also a cancer survivor who beat lymphoma two years ago.Ty Siam, the IT person in Gettleman's home, was there to make sure that the GM's computer setup and Mike Scott Jersey wifi didn't have any i sues during the draft.The Giants ended up selecting Georgia offensive tackle with the No. 4 pick. It was a loaded field at the top of the draft for offensive lineman. Thomas was grouped with Iowa's and Alabama' Jedrick Wills as high-rated offensive tackles. Gettleman and the Giants were convinced that Thomas was the player that they Carlos Lee Jersey coveted the most at the position, though NFL Draft experts had different opinions on him.Our Pete Prisco gave the Giants a B+ for selecting Thomas, saying he is "the best tackle in this draft cla s," while CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo listed Big Blue as a loser for pa sing on . It marks the second Roy Oswalt Jersey consecutive year that the Giants pick was met with criticism. With the No. 6 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, New York selected Duke quarterback . He was expected to get picked much later in the draft.