Big Blue Huddle

I feel better knowing there each player will have to earn his position.

And more than ever before keep earning it through the season or there will be an individual with very similar skills and experience right behind them to take their job.

Ultimately in itself it is not a big deal, nor are the strung together incidents;nevertheless, if Cruz did follow in the footsteps of so many other athletes whose potential was cut short or short lived  due to the big head fame brings I suspect few would disagree the signs were in place and this was the beginning.
 
 
No one knows which way this will turn out but it is just as much a non issue as it is an issue.
 
 
 

Current (2012 Numbers)

Victor Cruz: 86 REC, 1092 YDS, 10 TD
Hakeem Nicks: 53 REC, 692 YDS, 3 TD     
Rueben Randle: 19 REC, 298 YDS, 3 TD

2011
Victor Cruz: 82 REC, 1536 YDS, 9 TD
Hakeem Nicks: 76 REC, 1192 YDS, 7 TD
Mario Manningham: 39 REC, 523 YDS, 4 TD

2010
Hakeem Nicks: 79 REC, 1052 YDS, 11 TD
Mario Manningham: 60 REC, 944 YDS, 9 TD
Steve Smith: 48 REC, 529 YDS, 3 TD

2008
Plaxico Burress: 35 REC, 454 YDS, 4 TD (Played in 10 games)
Amani Toomer: 48 REC, 580 YDS, 4 TD
Steve Smith: 57 REC, 574 YDS, 1 TD

2005
Plaxico Burress: 76 REC, 1214 YDS, 7 TD
Amani Toomer: 60 REC, 684 YDS, 7 TD
Tim Carter: 10 REC, 186 YDS, 0 TD

I have always wanted to make that trip,  as the boys get alittle older I will plan on getting to the CWS one year, enjoy !!!!

This was the general theme of a Ralph article some months ago....
 
The Giants have about or had not too long ago 90 million in cap space tied up to 42 players, 17 of which are very young and inexperienced not likely to be on the roster in 2014 yet they only account for 8 million of the 90 mill tied up.
 
So the Giants have 81 million tied up in 25 players. 
 
the 2014 cap will be close to 123-125 million.
 
So they have 40 mill   to sign half their roster.
 
That includes, Cruz, Nicks, Tuck, and Andre Brown.
 
 
 
Now add in the in the fact in 2014  that they have contracts for:
 
Eli 20 million 7 mill dead money
Webster 2.2 million 0 dead money
Snee 9 million 0 dead money
Rolle 9.2 million 0 dead money
Bass 8.2 million 0 dead money
kiwi 7 million 0 dead money
 
I suspect anything is possible considering what who gets cut and/or restructures but it will take some reconfiguring of the roster and some excellent contract negotiations....

 

Will Ferrell (Ricky Bobby):		... with all due respect, Mr Dennit ... I had no idea you had gotten experimental surgery to have your balls removed ...
Molly Shannon (Mrs. Dennit):		... ha ha ha ha ha ...
Greg Germann (Larry Dennit, Jr.):		... what, what did you say, what was that, what was that?
Will Ferrell:		... woah woah, I said with all due respect ...
Greg Germann:		... no, that doesn't mean you get to say whatever you want to say to me ...
Will Ferrell:		... sure, sure as heck does ...
Greg Germann:		... no no, it doesn't mean that ...
Will Ferrell:		... its in the Geneva Convention, look it up ...

Talladega Nights With All Due Respect

RB David Wilson meets the media on Day two of mini camp Q: Does the change in responsibility this year for you change anything for you?
A: Most definitely, so I have to be really precise in practice and give the coaches confidence. I know they have it in me and I’ve been looking good and doing what I need to do so far. I just got to get better and better each day, use this offseason to be as effective as I can when the season starts.

Q: Where do you feel you are in terms of pass blocking?
A: Pass blocking… I didn’t have many opportunities last year to show that capability due to my reps and that’s an area that I definitely need to show the coaches that I can handle and that’s an area that a running back in the NFL definitely needs to be able to handle. I’m doing all the right things to take steps towards that and be ready for the season.

Q: How do you feel about this season in terms of you and Andre Brown splitting carries? Are you a guy that needs 15 carries a game?
A: I’m not worried about the carries or the yards or stats. It doesn’t mean as much as winning games and us working together to make the running game effective so the passing game can be effective. When you balance out the two that’s when you win games and we definitely need to win games because the Super Bowl is here this year. That’s where I want to be.

Q: Are you still going to be involved in returning kicks?
A: On kickoff return I definitely want to be a part of that. That’s the part of the game that I like the most ever since I started playing football. That was age eight. I really enjoy that part of the game and any way I can help the team I’m willing to do it and I definitely want to be back there.

Q: Did Ahmad Bradshaw leave you guys anything that you can use going forward?
A: Yeah. He left a great impression on us at our position. We have big shoes to fill because he’s a tough running back and he did all of the things necessary for the Giants to win games. He had two Super Bowls while he was here. So he left a great impression on us to come behind and follow.

Q: How long is it going to take for you and the offensive line to feel comfortable with each other to be like the bell cow?
A: Not long because we have a good chemistry and those guys are going to do what they need to do. They want to win just as bad as I want to win and when you have everybody on the field giving their all and wanting to win and doing all the right things that they need to do you get great results. I don’t think it will take long for us to get accustomed to working together and knowing what they’re going to do and being able to anticipate their next move.

 
 
http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Quotes-David-Wilson-on-increased-role/c692961c-dda0-4ca3-8aa2-b2a5de39ffd3

Chris,
I thought I had read he has lowered his asking price to 8 million per but can not agree on the guarenteed money