WHACK BACK AT VAC

Richard Kelly: Seems like everyone is glossing over the two dumb moves that will likely cost the Giants the playoffs: Xavier McKinney takes a trip to Cabo and falls off an ATV, and Brian Daboll has his best cornerback, Adoree’ Jackson, return punts. I hope I’m wrong about this. Vac: If we’re looking at someone else play in the first weekend of the playoffs again this year, those two moves will pound like a relentless toothache. Vito Pesce: I just don’t see the attraction with Jacob DeGrom for crazy money. The guy is lucky if he gives you 20 starts a year, plus at 34 it’s going to get worse.

Vac: I think the Mets are willing to spend a lot to retain him. I don’t believe they will empty the vault if that’s what it’s going to take. @knishboy: If, in year four as a Knicks starter, RJ Barrett isn’t a good shooter from 3, or at layups, or from the standard eye test … then why does he keep shooting almost 20 times per game? @MikeVacc: Donovan Mitchell is shooting 50.1 percent this year, 42.5 percent from 3. That seems especially relevant.

Jack Wasserman: What was Robert Saleh thinking when he left a shell-shocked Zach Wilson in the game after the middle of the third quarter? He was visibly terrified throughout. The loss was on the coach, and only secondarily on the hapless offensive and special team coaching. Vac: I’m not sure any quarterback would’ve thrived with the game plan Mike LaFleur cooked up. He has to be much better this week.