http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2..._hopes_to.html
Great news about T2. Hopes to be back in 3.5 weeks and doesn't need surgery!
I read this news a few hours ago and it made me feel good. That being said, Amukamara is going to really raise his game up this season. T2 will be covering the slot. Rolle said he wouldn't mind going back to that position if he had to. As much as I love that unselfish at ude, I want to see him at his natural position. With a much improved defensive line (I can't believe I just typed that), T2 doesn't need to rush back.
Antrel Rolle was a horrible corner in Arizona for a few years then was an instant success at safety once he was moved there. The defense still misses having a safety who can actually cover. NY would be stupid to have him play corner.
Bennet looks awesome, thanks Cowboys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbB72OTA1ys&feature=plcp
Amazing what happens when you have good coaching.
David Wilson Highlights/Lowlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5XLosC37E
Definitely way more highlights. Scary, he looks like he's ready to start. Coughlin and Reese creamed themselves talking about his quickness, and holy were they right. Reminds me of a faster Tiki. Can't wait to see what he looks like catching more balls out of the backfield... The Giants are seriously stacked with weapons.
Hows Randle doing?
Forgot to mention how sick the d-line reserves looked. Austin actually looks like the weakest link which is scary. Once he's in shape...
Tracy came out of nowhere. That guy could be a legit starter on most teams. Hendricks is a load and Rodgers looks better than ever.
Can't ing wait to see these guys on third and long/ goalline situations. The Falcons game showed how nasty the D-Line can be when they can pin their ears back and create chaos.
It's not even worth mentioning how the starters on the d-line looked. They completely dominated the Jaguars.
The only concern for me are the CBs. Hopefully Prince steps up because we don't have Ross anymore.
He looked good for his first game. He had a good catch for a huge gain and a TD. He had flashes and should win the third spot.
The problem is Douglas and Stanback both look great as well. Stanback had an amazing one handed catch for a TD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEsb469RUGE
This could be the steal of the offseason for the Giants.
I wasn't able to see the game on Friday, but I did read up on it. Austin is the only weak link but he has not played in 2 years. He will make an impact this year. He will just need to stay at it to keep progressing. The Giants D looks stacked. The corners will be fine. I believe in Prince. Wilson is going to be the real deal. I also am giddy over Jerrigans.
Justin Tuck responds to “sore losers” disrespecting Giants
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ecting-giants/
“There’s some sore losers in the world, ain’t it?” Tuck said, via Tom Rock of Newsday. “It doesn’t bother me much. Last time I checked we won the Super Bowl and that’s what everybody strives to get to every year. I’m not the type of guy to make excuses about a loss or a win. Regardless. The better team won. You played better that day, thats why it’s a game. That’s why we have the slogan: Talk is cheap, play the game. It don’t really matter what we say, it’s about what we do on the football field.”
That is the biggest difference between this team and all the others. Whenever the Giants lost in the post season, they never once blamed injuries, bad calls, luck, they just admitted they weren't good enough. That's why they are a two time champion in five years and everyone else is watching on the sidelines.
Another great article about Eli
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--q-...h-peyton-.html
Here is exactly why I would not take another QB over him:
Jason Cole: You have had two of the most memorable pass plays in Super Bowl history, but the football purist would say the throw to (Mario) Manningham is a better play than the throw to David Tyree in your previous Super Bowl appearance. Which one do you treasure more?
Eli Manning: Just looking back, the best way to describe it, if you look back at both those 2-minute drives, the one in '08 is kind of a sloppy drive. There were some sloppy third-down throws that could have been intercepted, some throwaways, almost a sack, a couple of scrambles, there was just chaos like that play down the middle. We kind of got fortunate on a couple of plays that didn't turn out as bad as they could have been.
The one this year was just a classic, perfectly executed, 2-minute drive. From the first play where we were talking about, 'Hey, their safeties were kind of cheating over to Victor (Cruz) a little bit, that backside safety, so eventually that if you look over there and you don't like it, you may be able to come back over and hit that go route on the sideline.' We took the talk about (the defense) and put it to good use. They had a couple of all-out blitzes and we hit a screen. Another all-out blitz and we hit a slant to Hakeem (Nicks). They checked to Cover 2 (a zone defense) and we called a zone (pass play). We hit a curl to Manningham against quarters coverage. It was just boom, boom, boom, right down. After the big play, we ran some, kept the clock running. It was more precise and I take more pride in that one because I feel like we played better football. It was something where we knew exactly what they were going to do and we had the answer. Whatever call they made, we had the perfect answer. It's the difference between your fourth year and your eighth year.
“In that first one, you're still sort of learning and there were still some well-executed plays and good decisions. But in Year Eight, you're checking to the perfect play instead of making the best out of a play. Rather than being in just a good play, you're checking to a play that has a chance to bust through. It's just smarter football, more in-tune to how the game should really be played.Eli is in full control of his emotions and abilities. I know full well that Brees, Rodgers and Payton put up greater numbers, but their composure does not come close to matching Eli. He will never put up the numbers of those three, but they will never win games like Eli.Cole: So, if people say that you're better than your brother …
Manning: I correct them very quickly.
Great time to be a Giants fan.
And some more. 3 notes from the first pre-season game. Relevant to some questions asked and Cowboys fans:
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...aguars-giants/
New York Giants – Three Things of Note
Martellus Bennett
After playing behind tight end Jason Witten for the last four years, Martellus Bennett has a chance to become a major weapon in the Giants’ offense. Last season the tight end position was manned by Jake Ballard, who made some plays in the passing game, but was generally unproductive as a run blocker. Bennett has already established himself as one of the best run blocking tight ends in the league, and he will bring an added dimension to the Giants’ running game. In this game, Bennett showed up in the passing game as he caught three balls for 27 yards and a touchdown. He converted a third down on a deep in-route, forced a missed tackle after catching a short pass in the flat and capped off his night by catching a bullet down the seam from QB David Carr for his touchdown. With the Giants’ outside receiving options, Bennett will have a chance to work the middle of the field and he may break out this season as one of the better all-around TE options in the league.
Prince Amukamara
The Giants’ 2011 first round pick, Prince Amukamara, only played 204 snaps in his rookie season, but he’s expected to start on the right side this year. Though he only played the first series, Amukamara looked lost in coverage on two plays. The first was a 29-yard completion to WR Mike Thomas where Amukamara was caught peeking into the backfield as Thomas separated from him on a deep out. In a similar manner, Amukamara pressed and then lost sight of WR Cecil Shorts on a 3-yard fade route in the end zone to finish the Jaguars first drive.
Replacing Brandon Jacobs and Mario Manningham
It’s not as if the Giants are hurting for playmakers, but they still have to replace one half of their running back tandem and their No.3 wide receiver in Brandon Jacobs and Mario Manningham respectively. They spent their first two draft picks on RB David Wilson and WR Rueben Randle, so they’ve certainly addressed their free agent losses. Despite the investment in the top picks, there are other players in the mix for playing time and RB Danny Ware had a nice showing on his five carries. He ran with power and shiftiness, including a nifty 16-yard run in the second quarter. Wilson made the most of his opportunities by picking up 43 yards on seven carries. He also showed his speed on a 48-yard kickoff return. He showed great burst on a draw play before making a defender miss in the secondary for a 26-yard run and he later got to the outside on a toss play, breaking another tackle in the process. Wilson is not the bruising running back that Jacobs is, but his big-play ability is likely to allow him to see the field early for the Giants.
Randle was targeted three times and caught two for 27 yards and a touchdown. He made a nice adjustment to a low throw for a 21-yard gain and later used his size and athleticism to catch a 6-yard fade route for a TD. Second-year WR Jerrel Jernigan was thought to be a slot receiver, but he saw a lot of time playing on the outside. He was unable to create any separation on his only target down the field and he seems like a better option as a backup to WR Victor Cruz in the slot.
I love the articles, Vici. Keep them coming. Unfortunately, injuries are starting to mount up on the D-line. Rogers has a blood clot in his leg, and Marvin Austin is seeing a specialist for his injured back. Canty is already out from knee surgery.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/stor...defensive-line
Never win games like Eli? I get you have every right to be proud having Eli as your quarterback, but I think if you'd take a step back you'd realize you're being a bit of a homer.
Football is the ultimate team game...You telling me Brees doesn't have the "composure" to lead his team to another superbowl victory (he already has one as does Rodgers who's younger)? He led a touchdown drive in the playoffs that had put his team up 3 but his defense let him down letting alex smith of all people beat them.
Eli isn't even in the superbowl if his defense and punt coverage units don't turn in a masterful performance in the NCFC game. I'm not trying to talk because I fully admit Eli is awesome, but IMO the "clutch gene" and composure talk in sports today has become so overblown.
Shaun Rogers to miss season
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/stor...due-blood-clot
While that sucks, the Giants will be fine.
Shaun Rogers to miss season
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/stor...due-blood-clot
While that sucks, the Giants will be fine.
Ya man, it's ing heartbreaking. The Giants should be fine, but he was looking sexy against the Jags. C'est la vie.
jesus christ...
Looks like Marvin Austin is going to be ok. He might miss the Jets game this weekend if anything.
Giants' Marvin Austin doesn't expect back injury to sideline him long
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2...doesnt_ex.html
Not surprised by either of these moves.
Giants waive Sintim, Trattou
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/gia...sintim-trattou
I'm watching the game against the Jets right now, the D line is crazy good. Love what I'm seeing from the front four.
Eli and Cruz were made for each other.
Sucks for Sintim, he could have had a career, was just never a fit for us. Still don't know why we wasted a pick on him.
I didn't get to catch the game. I had some things to take care of.
Vici, how did Randle and Jerrigans look tonight?
Randle looks excellent. JJ still has a ways to go, but had a nice run after a catch. Right now Randle reminds me a lot of Steve Smith, so at the least a solid number two. The fact he will be our slot is just nasty.
Our biggest concern is the o-line... It is just bad. Our running game is going to be worse this year, if that is even possible.
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