Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on Today at 04:19:59 PMDo you watch NFL games?

Since about 1981. Why?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on Today at 02:53:46 PMLike him or not, the league has done nothing but explode in popularity under his watch.

I think its more the sort of popularity that attracts modern audiences to auto-tuned techo pop garbage instead of Beethoven, Led Zeppelin,and Charlie Parker. It's mostly just background noise that folks gather around in groups and sift though on their devices, but don't really invest in very deeply.

Now get off my lawn.

Quote from: Jclayton92 on Today at 03:59:50 PMGary Brightwell is not a RB, yes technically he plays RB but he is a specials team player period.

I'm saying if Devin Singletary and a healthy Eric Gray are on the Dolphins last year probably put up similar numbers.

Mostert has been in the NFL 9 years and has only had 2 good seasons, so how is he not a JAG?

I don't really have a strong opinion. I was more interested in having you expand on yours.

Quote from: brownelvis54 on Today at 03:57:55 PMAgreed, we have Devin Singletary, Dante Miller, Eric Gray, and Gary Brightwell and now Tracy

Not since the days of Csonka,Kiick, and Morris has such a cast of slayers been assembled. 

Quote from: Jclayton92 on Today at 03:39:08 PMThey had the number 1 running game because of everything else around them. Mostert was an undrafted free agent and Achane was taken with the 84th pick. We now have a guy taken 72nd overall, a guy taken at 172 and 2 undrafted guys.

Mostert was floundering on the 49ers and the Dolphins got him for nothing. So if they can have the best rushing attack paying pennies on the dollar using guys that aren't necessarily great but are being used properly why wouldn't I also want that for the Giants?

Are you saying the Mostert and Achane are just average JAGs and if you put Gary Brightwell on the Dolphins he'd excel? How far do you take this "product" of the system" philosophy?

Quote from: brownelvis54 on Today at 03:40:42 PMBecause we have Devin Singletary, Dante Miller, Eric Gray, and Gary Brightwell. a DT like Mekhi Wingo is more needed. Like I said months ago, why not take a chance on Michael Pratt in the latter rounds. He could sit for one year, low risk, perhaps high reward.

Gray and Brightwell suck. I'm fine with the rest. 

From Walter Football;

Tyrone Tracy, RB, Purdue
Height: 5-11. Weight: 209.
40 Time: 4.48.
Projected Round (2024): 4-6.
4/22/24: Tracy never received a big workload in college, but he played well in 2023, averaging 6.3 yards per carry on 113 attempts for 716 yards and eight touchdowns. He had 19 catches for 132 yards. In 2022, he had 28 catches for 198 yards. Back in 2019, he totaled 36 receptions for 589 yards and three scores. At the next level, Tracy could compete to be a backup runner and special teams contributor. He helped himself with a fast time at the combine.

Quote from: MightyGiants on Today at 02:00:13 PMFree agent additions

OT MATT NELSON
OC/OG AUSTIN SCHLOTTMANN
OG AARON STINNIE
OL JERMAINE ELUEMUNOR
OG JON RUNYAN, JR
OC JIMMY MORRISSEY

The Giants can't draft offensive linemen to save their lives (Thomas being a notable exception), so maybe throwing a bunch of free agents at the problem...

I have concerns about Thomas' ability to stay healthy. Let's hope it's unwarranted. 

They are going to roll with Evan Neal again and already threw a bunch of bodies at the line via free agency. It is what it is. 🤷

Quote from: Jclayton92 on Today at 01:31:52 PMI'm perfectly happy with the quartet of Singletary, Gray, Miller, and Corbin.

The last time I felt this way about our running backs was the Joe Montgomery/LeShon Johnson year.

Yeah, yeah I know "different era, game has changed, passing league, apply-lather-rinse-repeat "

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on Today at 11:05:55 AMI don't think in today's NFL there is such a thing as a goal line RB. The days of Csonka and "The Bus" are long gone. Defenses are bigger, faster, and stronger so few RBs can push a line out of the way with brute force...especially when the defense knows it's coming

I think a guy like Jaylen Wright might do as well as any in the draft. He's fast, shifty, strong, and plays with a nasty demeanor and unrivaled intensity. If he sees a crease, he's already trying to thread it

Dolphins took Jaylen Wright. Looks like Daboll is going to roll with what we have.

Quote from: Trench on Today at 11:59:17 AMI think we may see a return of the traditional fullback in the coming years.

I actually thought about that. Maybe not traditional, but a jack-of-all-trades back who gives you blitz pickup, receiving, and short yardage duties. Sort of a Larry Centers-Tom Rathman hybrid.

I hate the modern NFL. If I was younger and not motivated by nostalgia and tradition I'm sure I'd not be remotely interested. 

Is Singletary that guy? 🤔

Do we have a goal line running back? 

Quote from: madbadger on Today at 09:59:26 AMI'm well aware of that. I'm an a University of Wisconsin alum/booster. He graduated high school a year early with the hopes of being Wisconsin's starting strong safety as a freshman. Was converted to running back due to a rash of injuries as a freshman. He played really well and ran hard and then thought it would be a great idea to add 25 pounds to his NFL frame. He hasn't been the same player since often chosing to dance in the hole and getting dropped for no gain instead of picking up four yards.

By the way, I didn't mean to insult you. It was more of a rhetorical question.