Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: T200 on May 28, 2024, 02:00:13 PMI can honestly say there is ONLY one thing on that list that annoys me:

Poor drivers.

None of that other stuff bothers me in the least.

This isn't a political statement: I'm not annoyed by the politicians themselves. I'm annoyed at the collective voters who can't see past party lines to hold all of the people WE voted into office accountable.

At the moment, I am not a big fan of bad drivers either     

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on Today at 01:25:11 PMAll charges dropped.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c977gnrnyqpo

Can't say that I am surprised

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is making strides in his recovery from a torn right ACL sustained in Week 8 of last season. The non-contact injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season. Additionally, Jones battled a neck injury that caused him to miss three games in 2023.

Pro Football Docs are optimistic, projecting Jones to be 100% ready for training camp and fully prepared for Week 1 of the season.

Currently, Jones has been actively participating in team OTAs, including 7-on-7 drills, though he has not yet been cleared for contact. "I'm not restricted at all," Jones said. "I would say I'm about where I hoped to be. We've done a good job of adjusting the schedule based on what I'm able to do. Every week I'm able to do a little bit more. The schedule can change or progress as I'm progressing, which I think has been the right way to do it. I feel good. I think I'm in a good spot."

Head Coach Brian Daboll emphasized a cautious approach to Jones' return. "We want Daniel back at 100%, not just for his sake, but for the team's long-term success," Daboll said.

https://sicscore.com/nfl/updates/new-york-giants-qb-daniel-jones-steady-progress-in-acl-recovery

Quote from: kartanoman on Today at 11:20:03 AMCan they just fix the damn offensive line first, so the QB can actually have more than 0.3 seconds to look downfield to find their new impact WR? Then, maybe, we can evaluate from there?

Also, with the Sardine Can Turf Monster, no WR, or any player, for that matter, is safe. So, before talking impact, we should probably pray he can survive unscathed first.

I may sound silly, but the injury history remains very much a concerning variable with this organization until the data trends show a correlation between the corrective/preventive actions taken vs. improvement. We don't want to see this young man go down in flames prematurely.

Peace!

They did replace the turf last offseason.  This is supposedly the turf that the players and all involved settled on (outside of natural grass being the player's first choice).

https://x.com/PFF_Sam/status/1795824441026543992

Quote from: katkavage on Today at 09:35:34 AMDrafted 6 overall with very high pre draft rankings. If he isn't an impactful rookie the Giants are in trouble.

I am mindful that 2 years ago, the Giants drafted Thibs 5th and Neal 7th.   I wouldn't call either impactful, to date.  So 6th is no guarantee.

https://x.com/BigBlueVCR/status/1795590881992393071

Quote from: kingm56 on Today at 07:33:28 AMTom Landry was a class act; also, if I'm not mistaken, the creator of the flex defense.

That is often the problem with these lists, the recency bias.   As you said, Tom Landry was a highly successful and innovative DC for the Giants (opposite Vince Lombardi as OC).

MALIK NABERS, WR, NEW YORK GIANTS (SIXTH OVERALL)
During his podium availability at the combine, Malik Nabers made it clear what the New York Giants thought of him.


An Odell Beckham Jr. replacement would be great, but the Giants just need a receiver who can be the top target and explosive option in a passing game. Despite the team trying multiple avenues to get there, the answer has been Darius Slayton year after year. Nabers should be the top option in this passing game.

Nabers gives the Giants the type of receiver who, like peak-Beckham, can create a big play from anywhere on the field. He can take a slant to the house or use his speed to win deep down the field.

Nabers can fit whichever version of the Giants offense they want to run. When Brian Daboll got the most out of Daniel Jones during the 2022 run to the playoffs, it was an offense designed around getting the quarterback out of the pocket and creating yards after the catch on the shortest throws in the league, on average. Nabers can eat up space as he averaged 7.0 yards after the catch per reception last season, per SIS, and his 0.35 broken tackles per reception were the second-most in this draft class.

If the Giants want to go back to a more traditional offense, say if Drew Lock becomes the starter, Nabers has the downfield acumen to be a top-tier deep threat to go along with Slayton and Jalin Hyatt.

Nabers spent half of his snaps in the slot last season, which continues a trend of the Giants loading up on slot-first players. However, Nabers' 78th-percentile success rate against press coverage, per Reception Perception, makes a good case that he can live — and thrive — on the outside.

https://www.the33rdteam.com/nfl-rookies-in-best-position-for-immediate-success-in-2024/

https://x.com/Giants/status/1795529258888237276

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on May 28, 2024, 05:29:40 PMWill this have an issue on the contracts? The Giants had a few players with voluntary attendance built into bonuses.

That's a good question.  Unfortunately, I haven't heard an answer.

Quote from: y_so_blu on Today at 07:23:13 AMThose were the three guys I guessed before I opened the thread.

What do I win???   

A coveted no prize 

I found the article quite interesting.   Perhaps the point that stood out the most is how important receivers are in terms of generating explosive plays.  This is a major reason for optimism, assuming that Nabers is as advertised. 

One flaw in this study, at least in my opinion, is that the goal isn't to score as many points as possible.  The goal is to score more points than your opponent.   So, I think they should have addressed time of possession, which is a major factor in a team's defensive success.

Another interesting point is how down this study was on rushing in general.  That would be reason enough to move on from Barkley as "feeding him the ball" is detrimental to the offense or, as the study says- "So, in addition to their lower success rate, this drive success framework suggests that run plays are inferior to passing plays because they basically cede the chance for an explosive play. Running plays are the epitome of leaning into the less optimal "march down the field" drive strategy, as they only attempt to gain a few yards at a time. "


One overarching thought about this is that many defensive coaches already knew this as most of the bend but don't break defenses count on teams not being able to string long many play drives together.

https://x.com/MoveTheSticks/status/1795457912162464162

Quote from: andrew_nyGiants on May 28, 2024, 11:38:34 AMFor what these players sacrifice, with the greedy owners cap controlling while lengthening the season......the players should take every minute back that they can.


You want mandatory?! Let the owners and their shill (Goodell) open up the coffers, pay these players what they deserve and go back to a 16 game schedule.

Sadly, the pattern we have seen is the the owners are more than willing to sacrifice the quality of the product for more money.  That's why the owners traded away practice time for a bigger piece of the pie.   In the end, we have seen lower-quality games and a chronic shortage of offensive linemen due to the owners greed.



To the point of this post, the football season is already a long grind.  I think it's fool-hardy to eliminate the OTAs and lengthen the training camp.  I could see value in making OTAs mandatory, but not in what is being proposed.