Odell Beckham Jr. said on Wednesday that Bucs defenders told him after the game that they knew what routes the Giants were going to run.
Ben McAdoo's reaction to that apparent confirmation of offensive predictability? Essentially: So what?
"Teams do a good job scouting the opponent," McAdoo said on Thursday through the team.
He was not scheduled to address the media on Thursday but responded to questions from reporters through a team official.
"That's a part of gamesmanship," McAdoo said. "We have things to counteract it, and it paid off for us in the game. Every defensive back thinks they know what you're running until they don't. Unfortunately, we didn't win the game."
Beckham's larger point on Wednesday, when he let it slip that cornerback Vernon Hargreaves told him about the Bucs knowing the routes, was that the receivers need to make plays anyway. McAdoo backed up that thinking.
"There is no defense for the perfect throw and the good route," McAdoo said. "I think if we do what we're supposed to do from an execution standpoint and the throw is on time and where it's supposed to be, we should be able to complete the ball. And we are one broken tackle away from taking one to the house, especially when Odell is the receiver."
As for the perception that Beckham's comments were a breach of team secrets or, worse, some public condemnation of McAdoo's offensive scheme or play-calling, the head coach said he did not feel that way.
"Your interpretation of what Odell said and mine are entirely different," McAdoo said.
