Big Blue Huddle

Lots of great fighters mentioned in this article. Some were conspicuously missing, like Jack Dempsey, Sam Langford and Stanley Ketchel.

I can agree with or at least understand the rankings. Some fighters were underrated imo. Like Lenox Lewis and Bob Foster. Too bad Stevenson never fought professionally due to Cuba. Holyfield was a warrior and on any best day had a chance to beat anyone.

https://www.ringtv.com/627200-division-by-division-the-greatest-fighters-of-all-time/

I have some issues with this but mostly agree.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-quarterback-rankings-by-tiers-trevor-lawrence-jalen-hurts-not-quite-in-elite-category-but-close/?

And Richie James was next.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10081202-ranking-most-underrated-wrs-in-nfl-ahead-of-2023-season?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-head-coach-rankings-andy-reid-remains-no-1-as-disciples-doug-pederson-john-harbaugh-crack-top-10/?

GordonG- Gordon- 5th
cruzmissle2- Dale- 9th
Jim143- Jim- 10th
Stugots- chris- 13th
dasher- Dale-13th
Cid in Dupont- Don- 14th
pagan43- Dave- 17th
TDToomer- 18th
TONKA56- Justin- 19th
Jaime- 26th

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/top-2023-nfl-training-camp-battles-to-watch-49ers-qbs-jets-wrs-among-most-intriguing-competitions/

The most interesting one for me is Anthony Richardson.

As for the Giants, besides the Receivers, it's LG, #2 Corner, #2 RB, Rotational Edge, #2 Safety, #2 ILB and... Backup or Swing Tackle.

Also which will be their biggest gain or loss.

Special Teams
Field Position
Punt Return
Kickoff Return
Kicking Points

Passing Yards
Passing TD's
Rushing yards
Rushing TD's

Receptions Yards-TDs
WR
TE
RB

Pass Protection
Run Blocking

Run Defense
Pass Defense
Interceptions
Sacks

I believe there's an article out there on this.

Good article 33rd Team

https://www.the33rdteam.com/category/analysis/hidden-yardage-a-difference-maker-in-close-games/

Who ya gonna call?

Wild Hogs!
@Slugsy-Narrows

https://twitter.com/TalkinGiants/status/1668615797013397504?

TampaGiant- Bobby- 6th
Joeker- 6th
Rambo89- Greg- 7th
Giantfan67- Tom- 8th RIP
Sam56- Sam- 13th. RIP
giantd86- RJ- 20th

Shepard
Jones
Barkley

I admire their tenacity and resilience in adversity.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2023/05/latest-on-giants-saquon-barkley-negotiations

What do you see as the positions of competition this summer? Who are the top competitors? 

The Center position may affect the LG Position if Bredeson has to begin the season at Center. If that's the case the Lemieux and Ezu battle at LG. I don't think either of them would beat out Bredeson at LG.

The backup RB position is in play but will the Giants keep 3 or 4 RBs? There may be a battle for that third spot.

Who is the starting outside Corner opposite Adoree Jackson?

Who is the other Starting Safety with McKinley?

The Rotational DT? Edge?

If the Giants only keep 5 WR's or 3 TE's, who are the ones on the bubble?

Who will be the second Off Ball LBr?

Seems to me that there will be battles for more than half the starting and rotational positions. For a team that made the playoffs last season, is that a high amount? Is it a sign of a team truly in rebuild? I think it's healthy to have so much competition, but eventually the team will need more stability and continuity. Seems like a pivotal season.     

I should probably just call or text Kevin @RemembersHuff but I have an Ornamental Weeping Cherry that's on her last legs and I'll need to be cutting her down sadly. I planted her about 20 years ago and she survived a borer but it's taken its toll.

It's been sprayed for insects over the years and ground fertilized.

Can I use the branch wood for smoking?

nygsem- Steve- 10th
Gambit1- Gary- 12th
tomeee- Tom- 17th
Gmanfansince- Fred- 20th
londonblue- Neil- 28th
MurderHill- Dennis- 31st

Happy Birthday! 

Who will they draft, trade up and draft, trade down and draft or Trade down and out of this first round.

One choice and selection.

Seriously...

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"I just think people underestimate going from left tackle, right tackle, or going from right to left," Anderson told me for the Locked On Giants podcast, referencing the fact that Neal played the majority of his college snaps at left tackle, including his entire final season at Alabama where he lined up exclusively on the left side.

"When you're at left tackle for a long time, your dominant leg is your right inside leg. So that part of your brain is telling you, 'Push off my right leg,' so that that leg becomes stronger. But now you change over to your left if you're at right tackle."

https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/big-blue-plus/giants-rt-evan-neal-back-looks-to-take-big-step-in-second-season?

Frith- Brent- 5th
Zombo- Jeff- 5th
expatriot- Chris- 6th
nygnts4ever- Kevin- 12th
Sammy127- Jonathan- 12th
T-200- Tim- 14th
ps11yat14 (now Bill Brown) - Bill- 16th
Andrew_nyg- Andrew 18th
Gmo11- 23rd
Mikko- 24th
BlueBacker- 24th
Kmed6000- Keith 25th
giantsguy- George- 26th

Happy Birthday! 

https://youtu.be/GhBO0VUY_4s

Not one Center on the roster. Glowinski is at over 8MM. Any talks with Feliciano? The Plan may be for Lemieux and Ezu to compete at LG and slide Ben over who played well at Center. Then draft a player to be developed. Any faith that it would work at LG?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-release-ezekiel-elliott-potential-landing-spots-for-third-leading-rusher-in-dallas-history/?fbclid=IwAR0z4p3Rz9vCqch1J08zz7vXvSyD8a-XtYhJP0QYCtfqPPShtrOrU6ASwPQ

Now that this is solidified for at least the next three years, they can move on to improve the roster and develop Jones and the Core Players to get to the next level.

The bar is set to go further into the playoffs while being more competitive and eventually in 2024 be on the level of the Eagles, Chiefs, Niners and Bengals.

I'm sure they can find some nice complementary pieces in the next two drafts and while reworking a couple of contracts to sign a few key veterans.

We all want Jones, Barkley and the Giants to succeed. Having a starting QB in place is a big deal and having one of the best Coaching Staffs in the League is also a big deal.

Next on to the Free Agency period.

It's actually an out after two years at $17.1 Million and they save $28.6 Million. This is a very Cap-friendly contract and well negotiated by the Saints. The 2023 Cap hit is just $7.2 Million and they can renegotiate it also after two years.

He might just prove to have the highest ceiling of any of the QB's in this Draft. He's not a first-year starter but I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants moved up a bit to take him in the First Round if they tag Jones. Around the 6-minute mark, the conversation revolves around AR to the end.

https://youtu.be/4uHcO5K2Uxg

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0nKfz4b7SXP89ReCGCfBSdV9o4yPYbL5KfXNhktxWbzkqbrWWVived7pJts3ua9El&id=471891632935599&mibextid=l066kq

GFICO-6th
Boog Man- Vinnie- 6th
Webster29- Bill- 10th
LennG- Len- 13th
BlueMoshik- 16th
COACHJIM- 19th
Woody- 19th
bdakblue- Bob- 21st
Jian- 22nd
XNYrnLA- 23rd
Cosmo- Judy- 23rd
Iamboo- Brian- 29th
kartanoman- Chris- 29th

Happy Birthday!