Sterling Shepard

[TDToomer]

If I recall correctly, the guys Banks used to talk about as scholarship guys were guys like Ximines, Hosley, Jernigan, Brewer, Cooper Taylor. Guys like that. Banks doesn't share info like this anymore so it's hard to know where he really stands on this new generation of young players.

There was also the Jonathan Stewart fiasco where a washed player was paid over 3 million to be a locker room informant.

You aren't going to find a lot of examples of players being paid to not play (who aren't being developed). What they did with Sterling Shepard this year amounts to a parting gift. This, I think, is unusual in the NFL.

None of those players ever got extended from my recollection nor did they even matter much.

Stewart was another bad Gettleman signing and I have already expressed my hatred of him.

There aren't more examples like Shepard because they don't exist! you can keep this going and I will counter with facts.

[Doc16LT56]

None of those players ever got extended from my recollection nor did they even matter much.

Stewart was another bad Gettleman signing and I have already expressed my hatred of him.

There aren't more examples like Shepard because they don't exist! you can keep this going and I will counter with facts.

You're just saying anything. I never said they were extended. I said they were kept on the roster for multiple seasons despite not earning it.

The reason the Shepard example is so egregious is because is isn't supposed to be done, that's why there aren't examples of the Shepard idiocy. Why is this so difficult for you to grasp?

[Philosophers]

Wan'Dale Robinson is what I thought Sheppard would be.

[TDToomer]

You're just saying anything. I never said they were extended. I said they were kept on the roster for multiple seasons despite not earning it.

The reason the Shepard example is so egregious is because is isn't supposed to be done, that's why there aren't examples of the Shepard idiocy. Why is this so difficult for you to grasp?

Teams don't like to give up on drafted talent so easily. Holsey was a decent player as was Ximenes. If someone would have beaten them out in training camp they would have been cut. Now except for Ximenes those players Banks pointed out were Jerry Reese players. We're talking 2 GM regimes ago.

Shepard was kept in case Robinson never broke out and Hyatt was a bust. When both players became starting receivers there was no room for more snaps for Shepard. So we lost Cole Beasley and David Sills. Where are they now? They player who shouldn't have been signed was Parris Campbell.

[Trench]

I always felt Shep was a good Giant. On field he made some costly drops and many times wouldn't quite get to the marker on his route which was frustrating - but he's a gamer and hopefully has a future with the organization

[Doc16LT56]

Teams don't like to give up on drafted talent so easily. Holsey was a decent player as was Ximenes. If someone would have beaten them out in training camp they would have been cut. Now except for Ximenes those players Banks pointed out were Jerry Reese players. We're talking 2 GM regimes ago.

Shepard was kept in case Robinson never broke out and Hyatt was a bust. When both players became starting receivers there was no room for more snaps for Shepard. So we lost Cole Beasley and David Sills. Where are they now? They player who shouldn't have been signed was Parris Campbell.

It's like talking to the wall...

[TDToomer]

It's like talking to the wall...

Wall, meet wall. Wall, meet wall.

[drakew]

filthy beagles now down but notout...

[Bob In PA]

Maybe the Giants will have a coaching (or other organizational) position to offer him. Give it a few days. Bob

[Slugsy-Narrows]

Maybe the Giants will have a coaching (or other organizational) position to offer him. Give it a few days. Bob

I could see Shep staying on as an Asst Coach!  Last year once injured many players commented on how Shep would help them during practices and games.  Respected Vet and man.  Wouldn't be a bad move!

I like Shep.  When healthy he did right by the Gmen and made some great plays!  His body didn't hold up.  Wan is coming into that roll strong!  It's time to move on.

[Fletch]

I think that is probably a reasonable assumption to make.

I suspect Schoen/Daboll have a tacit policy amongst themselves of "picking their battles" with Mara. If they throw him a bone on relatively small things like keeping Shep and not firing McGaughey, maybe they think that gives them more latitude on some of the bigger things like not caving to Barkley.

To your point though, the Shepard thing wasn't that small of a thing. Having Crowder or James there instead of him would have made a difference.

Caving to Barkley is more forgivable than having Shep around. He should have been cut 2 years ago. Also that contract wtf?

I can imagine worse things than overpaying for a RB on a 5 win team.

[Ed Vette]

It's reported that Sterling Shepard announced his retirement. A great teammate and a man of high character.

Good luck on the next Chapter!

[T200]

Looks like he's hanging them up.



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[uconnjack8]

Best of luck with future endeavors Sterling.

My only comment on the other stuff:  If he was on the roster because the "organization " is overly sentimental,  we know the GM and HC didn't make that decision.

[TDToomer]

Best of luck with future endeavors Sterling.

My only comment on the other stuff:  If he was on the roster because the "organization " is overly sentimental,  we know the GM and HC didn't make that decision.

I disagree. He beat out Sills who is a nobody and Beasley who wasn't healthy enough to play. You could argue he outplayed the worst receiver on the team in Campbell. He just wasn't in the WR rotation.