New York Giants 08-09 Official Thread!!!

BetterManningNYG wrote:

shockey is also a much better blocker than people give him credit for. the team's rushing output decreased by nearly two yards per carry after he got hurt (despite the emergence of ahmad bradshaw).

eli is already the leader of the offense. shockey's presence won't change that at this point. eli has said that he wants shockey back, anyway.

Yeah, Shockey is a very good TE with the ability to be a Gonzalez type. Athletic, big, and strong. He just needs to stay healthy (turf toe, back, ankle, etc).

I think a large part of the drop in YPC was a combination of Shockey getting hurt and Ward getting hurt.

Ward is the forgotten Giant this season. Everyone makes a big deal about Bradshaw, and there is nothing wrong with that as the guy has very quick feet and will be good, but Ward had a hell of a year until he got hurt that nobody seems to remember. The Jacobs/Ward combo was fantastic. I am glad they signed him to one more year.

And, I saw the post where Patriot fan bet that everyone jumped off the Eli bandwagon after the viking game. If you know anything about football you didnt. I said to everyone at that time that his brother, Brady, Montana, Elway, Bradshaw, Marino, etc have all had their fair share of games like that. It happens in this league.

I was a bit pissed however after the Skins Sunday night game. That was frustrating and I happened to be there. He looked horrible that night. However, again, I think this was mostly Gilbrides fault. Passing 50+ times in a fucking windstorm/blizzard/hail/rain? That was just dumb. Very poor gameplan. Thank God they got back to the run in the coming weeks (especially against Buffalo when they were down but kept running in the second half). This team won the superbowl in spite of their head coach and offensive coordinator.

Spags for president!

I agree go after a LB. Might have to trade up...

As far as "cocky" Shockey goes, I can live with him or without him. I don't mind keeping him but if they can get a good draft pick for him then go for it.

Here is my very early prediction:

2008 Schedule
Week 1: Washington - Win - 1-0
Week 2: @ St. Louis - Win - 2-0
Week 3: Cincinnati - Win - 3-0
Week 5: Seattle - Loss - 3-1
Week 6: @ Cleveland - Win - 4-1
Week 7: San Francisco - Win -5-1
Week 8: @ Pittsburgh - Loss 5-2
Week 9: Dallas - Loss - 5-3
Week 10: @ Philadelphia - Loss 5-4
Week 11: Baltimore - Win - 6-4
Week 12: @ Arizona - Win - 7-4
Week 13: @ Washington - Win - 8-4
Week 14: Philadelphia - Win - 9-4
Week 15: @ Dallas - Loss - 9-5
Week 16: Carolina - Win - 10-5
Week 17: @Minnesota - Loss - 10-6

Finish 10-6 and get a Wild Card spot.

Oh, and they will always be THE NEW JERSEY GIANTS!! Let NY keep the Jets.

SVRDhand13 wrote:

well i must say im pretty happy with the draft. got the safety we wanted and a couple of other really good players.

and think of this: bradshaw fell pretty low in last year's draft because of marijuana and he did GREAT for us.

now manningham did the same thing....

I loved the Giants draft. Phillips is going to be a future stud and Manningham in the 3rd is a downright fleece. If he can keep his head on straight he is going to be awesome. Can't wait "Manning to Manningham for the TD!!!"

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

I think they drafted ok. I love the Phillips pick. You usually can't go wrong picking a baller from Miami. I liked rounds 3 thru 6 BUT I hated round 2.
Dan Connor was still sitting there. They should've grapped him with the last pick in rd 2. He went shortly after.

True but they did address the LB in the 4th and 5th with Kehl and Goff. Plus they still have Pierce and healthy Kiwanuka to hold the fort. And Wilkinson will be a good little player. I am going to miss Mitchell and Torbor though.

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Damn I didn't think Strahan would retire this year. Well I guess it's better for him to just go out on top.

Theres no way we can fill that gap though.

pun intended?

he will be missed.

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Hahaha. I didn't even notice that. Umm... I mean.. yea I meant to be funny.

haha come on, you must have noticed that! good one though!

Did anyone order the dvd that came out last week?