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"He (Nix) had two or three down-the-field throws today. It's almost like watching a good golfer. Sometimes when you watch his game over two years, there's a patience to how he plays. The ball comes out, and—I don't want to use the term 'boring,' that's not the right term, but [he makes] pretty good decisions. With each play, the efficiency of how he's operating, and all of that."

"Former Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio is a big baseball fan, and he pulled out a baseball analogy during Drew Lock's rookie training camp to paint a picture of where Lock was at when he was in his first NFL camp coming out of Missouri:

"I don't think he's far along being a ready NFL quarterback as he could have been. That's what I mean when he's got to get ready. He's not a quarterback yet. He's a hard throwing pitcher that doesn't know how to pitch yet, so the faster he gets that the better off he'll be and we'll be."

https://predominantlyorange.com/posts/sean-payton-comments-on-bo-nix-reveal-just-how-bad-drew-lock-was-for-broncos-01hy12zbanka

Meanwhile, early reports out of NE on Drake Maye, are not glowing. He's got a lot of work to do.

Quote from: uconnjack8 on May 16, 2024, 03:47:03 PMCan you buy them yet?

Really, why?

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Another testimonial blow job that the rich elites do for each other. I've attended many of those in a former life. I actually don't hate this man like you all do. I may check it out.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on May 16, 2024, 04:49:59 PMMade this harder than it needed to be.

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Too many comparable options that would fit and would still be correct.

Daniel Jones not the answer? 

QB Hell is 6-11 and the 6th pick in the draft. In all seriousness, it is a tough schedule but if DJ can stay healthy, they might get closer to .+500.  This Oline might be the best they put out in the last 10 years. I know I said that before and then injuries and retirements. I like the Receivers and they will be the best DJ has had and the Giants have had since 2011. If DJ can show he can be the man, this team will be one year away from being a playoff contender.

FWIW, I don't like it either.

At least 8 is featured.

https://www.giants.com/news/giants-unveil-century-red-100th-season-commemorative-uniform

Quote from: Painter on May 16, 2024, 11:08:56 AMGiven what we saw of his play last season, which was a breath of fresh air in a dyspnea of a Defense, I can't but think of him as a good fit. I quite clearly recall that even as rookie, he was one of the few Giants Defenders who seemed engaged and effective in those otherwise early debacles against the Cows and Niners.

Moreover, as he has previously been rated as an above average Pass Defender from the LB position, there is all the more reason to feel positive about his "fit" in Bowen's scheme. Quite frankly, as I saw it, the only thing that kept McFadden from greater appreciation was the excellent performance of Okereke in Wink's otherwise shitty Defense as it was even well before the Williams trade.

Cheers!

I thought his forte was Run and Dog, not coverage. I'll defer to you instead of my memory snapshots. 

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Quote from: LennG on May 15, 2024, 07:32:35 PMWhen I started this thread it was about the OL and, as usual, it has ended up being a referendum on Daniel Jones, like most other threads.

If anyone cares, what about our 'new and impr oved' OL? Is PFF right and do we still have the worst OL in the league or have we made some significant improvements to make it, at least, average?

I answered your question. Maybe it wasn't loud enough. It's stupid to evaluate an Offensive Line with two new veteran starters, a second year Center, a new Oline Coach and no playing time together. Including how injuries will impact the continuity.

The difference in Tommy DeVito and Daniel Jones is $40 million dollars a year, five years of NFL experience, and being Drafted #6 in the first round, vs OOGATZ and just do your best kid.

And the beat goes on...

Quote from: kingm56 on May 15, 2024, 02:37:14 PMWhen does it end?  I stopped watching many years ago; the initial seasons were raw and allowed you to witness the sausage making.  Unfortunately, it's now a massive scripted production...IMO, it lost its initial charm; still, I'll watch this season because it's our Giants.

I assume it ends in June.