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Quote from: kartanoman on May 08, 2024, 09:27:26 PMOK, I'll ask the question.

When the time (eventually) comes, which half of Giants' ownership is going to sell out to a Private Equity Fund(s) FIRST?

Talk amongst yourselves.

Peace!

I could see the Maras selling up to 30% if only to reduce the inheritance tax, which I don't think their family is wealthy enough to afford.   I don't think I would call it "selling out".  As I understand what is being proposed, 30% of the value of a franchise can be offloaded to private equity groups in 10% increments.  This allows the PA to participate in the profits while not gaining control of the franchise, and it reduces the value of the franchises by 30%, which will make them easier to sell, buy, and inherit.

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Quote from: londonblue on Today at 09:34:29 AMI'd assume he is cheap. Competing with Hodgins for a role? A possibility to get some Waller 'big slot' snaps? He is said to be a good locker room guy and that has some value in our young, inexperienced WR room. No harm in seeing what he has left on a cheap deal IMO.

He appears to be here on a minimum salary.  I also agree with the need for a veteran presence (especially with their only other real vet Slayton holding out)

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I guess the question would be, what does this mean?  To me, it indicates a team that is tied in terms of big-ticket veterans they wish to retain, and there is less flexibility.



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DOB
1993-08-24 (30.7)
HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
220
SPEED
4.6
COLLEGE
Penn State Nittany Lions
DRAFT YEAR
2014
DRAFT TEAM
Jacksonville Jaguars
ROUND
2
SELECTION
61

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Quote from: kartanoman on May 08, 2024, 09:55:33 PMThis is an excellent thread and, if the Giants have any hope of being competitive in the coming season, having a good, if not excellent, special teams could enable them to stay close in games they would otherwise lose or, glass half-full, be the difference in winning a close game (e.g. Polish Power Olszewski's punt return TD last year).

It was one of Bill Parcells' interests, especially punt returners, but special teams in general, that hitting on two of the three cylinders in a football game (i.e. offense, defense, special teams) will put a team in a good position to win a football game. Special teams have become a little more refined since then, and I believe they have even more opportunity for refinement. But a special teams' coach has to ensure that his players can, first and foremost, execute correctly and consistently. That's been a challenge with the Giants for a while now. That Michael Ghobrial is no stranger to the Sardine Can, and all its little details, such as wind patterns, is a good head start. The team has brought in new players, and I trust even more new players from free agency will find their way onto the team via special teams, so it's going to be different.

It's already been noted, and it cannot be understated, that Daboll is handling this off-season very differently than previous years in that he's now bringing in competition to challenge the incumbents and this is sorely overdue. This is going to help the entire team, not just special teams, bring their best every day to compete and fight for their job.

My biggest question mark remains Graham Gano's recovery to include his flexibility in his planting leg, as well as his strength to bear his weight on the planting leg as he goes through his kicking motion, will be something to keep an eye on. I have no doubt he will be ready for camp, assuming his procedure went well with no complications, and he has had time to rehab it so his flexibility and strength should be getting close to normal. But you know with surgeries, things are never the same as they once were. So, we'll see.

Peace!

Another concern with Gano is that even prior to the knee injury, he missed 35% of his field goal attempts.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on May 08, 2024, 05:33:06 PMI respectfully beg to differ. Last August there were people on this board arguing that the Giants were going to be "something special this year." I don't think any of those folks, or even a number who were less emphatic but still cautiously optimistic, would have told you last August that the Giant would go 0-5 in those five games.

I remember most fans were less than thrilled at the killer row the Giants opened with.  I think most were hoping to come out of that stretch maybe 2-3 or, at best, 3-2 (this was considered a longshot). 

Quote from: Philosophers on May 08, 2024, 03:58:17 PMEvery team needs a draft like this once in a while to turn things around.  Look at Rams 2023 draft.

Absolutely, the Seahawks were another example