Big Blue Huddle

It seems Carl Banks has had enough.  I know some of you will dismiss Carl Banks as a company stooge, but from my years of listening to him, Carl Banks calls it as he sees it.   He may not go heavy on the criticism as would be expected by someone who also works for the Giants (the Podcast is not a Giants sanctioned), but Carl doesn't act like the team's cheerleader, either. 

https://x.com/CarlBanksGIII/status/1791449243762270431


If you want more context and more comments, here is the entire podcast


Dear Toxic Giants Fans, Root for Daniel Jones

Which is the toughest game the Giants have for 2024?

Who is the toughest/best player the Giants face in 2024?

Quote from: AZGiantFan on Today at 12:05:17 PMYou can't crash and burn in the playoffs unless you make the playoffs.

The Cowboys last won a Super Bowl in 1996.  Since then, the Giants have been to three Super Bowls and won two.

I think I prefer the Super Bowl victories over the regular playoff appearances.

Now, this is a nice gift for the season ticket holders


https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1791468727134740864

https://x.com/kylelauletta/status/1791456383965032470

I predict that there will be somewhere between 0 and 17 regular season wins.   


Seriously, there are far to many variables and unknowns for me to make any sort of prediction that I would have any sort of confidence in.

Quote from: Philosophers on May 16, 2024, 09:31:37 PMIt's just amazing how woefully deficient the 2024 Gmen are to say the 2006 team.  Just go position by position.

Want to get really deptessed?  Look at the 2nd stringers

2006




2024

Quote from: miss86 on May 16, 2024, 08:35:59 PMI think Atlanta is going to be tuff this year. I think they are going to be a good team with QB Cousins and Giants playing in their stadium. The good part is, it will be much warmer there than the NE.

The Falcons would have been tougher had they not used their first-round pick on Penix.  It's not like the team can play two QBs at once.

Quote from: AZGiantFan on Today at 10:12:31 AMI don't hate him.  I envy the fact that he is a better owner than the Giants'.

Is he really?  It seems like Jimmy Johnson (along with the historical stupidity of the Vikings) spurred the early success.  After Jerrah's ego spurred him to fire Jimmy Johnson, they have been a team that collects plenty of talent (and develops and manages them well), but year and year, crashes and burns when the playoffs come around.  Plus, see my post on how I view Jerrah, you don't have those sorts of traits with any of the Mara family.

Quote from: Philosophers on Today at 10:26:59 AMIf DJ falters, do you think the Giants see Lock as his heir replacement so a rookie QB was never really an option?

If DJ falters, I think Lock gets a shot.  I don't know if I would say the odds are favorable that Lock will prove to be a franchise QB.  That said, I don't think it's out of the realm of possibilities that Lock surprises in a good way.  Lock seemed to come into the league not fully appreciating what it took to be an NFL QB.  Even Lock's father confirmed that.  Lock does seem to appreciate now what it takes.  Combine Lock's natural talent (which is NFL caliber) with a QB whisperer like Daboll, and you never know.

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on Today at 09:16:57 AMActually, no one except Schoen knows what was offered or even how seriously he was...or if there was really an offer ever made in the first place. I've read dozens of reports, and they are all built on conjecture followed by wild-ass guesses. The actual "offer" is sheer speculation and nothing more. But now it's NFL Gospel, built upon pundits quoting other pundits quoting "insiders" (there were no leaks, LOL), that the Giants wanted Maye, and were willing to mortgage the farm to get him. Schoen might have been serious, might have been gauging the Patriots' real interest, or a complete ruse to throw other teams off their trail...who knows? No one except Schoen and the Patriots' Eliot Wolf. But I expect to hear for the next few years that the Giants wanted Maye...yet we'll never know unless Schoen retires and decides to share his strategy going into the 2024 draft

I also read (prior to the draft), that Maye's stock had been falling, perhaps even to the back end of round one. Then within a week of the draft, his stock went back up  I also read that he was Daniel Jones 2.0. I also read that his talent did not match his hype, etc., etc. But I guess it makes sense that fans (hoping for a new QB project) believe that Schoen wasn't interested in a top WR when he could have gotten a QB to set us back several years. Personally, I hope Maye succeeds (unless playing the Giants), and maybe he will. I'm just glad we're not the ones with our fingers crossed, hoping that Maye is so much better than DJ that we have visions of super bowls dancing in our heads

The Giants were apparently high on Maye.  However, he was a polarizing prospect with some NFL caliber evaluators predicting Maye will crash and burn.

I don't know how Maye will turn out.  I am mindful that fixing mechanical and consistency issues are more difficult to fix than Josh Allen made it look.

Quote from: Ed Vette on May 16, 2024, 04:56:53 PMAnother 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.

Hate takes too much energy.  I dislike the man.  I dislike how he was the man that ushered in the NFL era of screwing over the fan for a buck.   Jerrah pioneered the seat license and many other income generators other teams adopted to keep up.   I am mindful Jerrah was leading the charge to screw over the players during their last CBA.   I am aware of Jerrah covering up crimes his players committed.   


In short, there is not a lot to like,but there is plenty to dislike.

https://x.com/NFLFilms/status/1791195237064278037

I would watch it, but I would end up-