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I was impressed with Hernandez at the combine and wanted him for the Giants second pick. Some here eventually came to mock that pick. Now they can pick their nose. This is what good Coaching does. Teaches players to get around small hands and short arms.

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Quote from: T200 on December 26, 2023, 09:46:57 PMBono is the U2 front man. Apparently Mara is a fan.

Bono = rock star
Bozo = clown

Quote from: TDToomer on December 26, 2023, 09:19:01 PMIt's hard to take someone seriously when 90% of their posts read like they are trolling the board for a reaction.

But he's not trolling. He's been here a while now and has been a perfect gentleman even when attacked he responds with respect.

Good information Carl. Clowney was an available FA. I see Feliciano and Hernandez going to be other teams and playing well. And Tomlinson still performing. Zeitler is another player who's worst years were spent here and goes on to become an important player.

Very disappointing.

Hardly a Hail Mary from the 26. Justin was spot on for both points but the other issue is how the Giants Receivers got themselves out positioned behind the Eagles DB's.

Quote from: coggs on December 26, 2023, 07:52:48 PMCan't wait for this guy to start a thread that says he feels the Giants will win their last 2 games.

Come on man. Stop picking on the guy. Doesn't hurt to have a dreamer in the group with some enthusiasm. Yeah, he goes overboard but eventually he'll become just as bitter and jaded as the rest of the group think.

If the Pats win this week, it's possible for either Drake Maye or Daniels to be there when they pick. Would Schoen pass on either of those QBs? If he does, how will that go down?

Quote from: AZGiantFan on December 26, 2023, 12:30:12 PMMaybe the Giants should take a look at Matt Araiza, who was one of the best college punters in the nation, who had won the punting job for the Bills until his career was completely de-railed by what turned out to be a bogus sexual assault charge.  He has been completely vindicated and could be signed tomorrow.

They punt a lot so it's important to have a solid punter on staff.

If you were going to build a team, where would you start? You start with the GM and HC. From there the HC picks his Coaching Staff. Then players are brought in.

You can only do so much with the players you have. However what is lost is where you build from first and foremost. QB, Oline and Dline.

Coughlin had marginal players at Linebacker and in the Secondary with a few solid players mixed in. No elite Receivers but some very good complimentary pieces. One decent TE and the rest suboptimal. The RBs were very good complimented by the Oline. The point is that you can't have great players at every position but good coaching gets the most out of the players and gets them to compliment each other. AJ Brown was a good receiver but became a great receiver with Hurts. Matt Stafford was a good 10-15 QB and became an Elite QB in LA. CMC is a consistent, healthy elite RB today. The Raiders under Pierce are a different team.

So you need both, but you start with the GM on down. Schoen and Daboll are tied at the hip. Can they work together bring in the right talent? So far Schoen has failed to upgrade both Lines. He's a few players away on both fronts and that has impacted the team. It's killed the Offense and shackled three QBs. Can Daboll get the most out of a well and properly staffed team? He hasn't shown that yet. He should have replaced his Oline and Special Teams Coach before the season began. His Offense is extremely predictable and they find themselves in third down Hell where they can't convert.

It's pretty bleak right now for this regime and a lot of changes need to be be made. Let's see how the fans support Daboll at home against a desperate Eagles team. 

Since last season's bye week Daboll's Giants are 8-15-1. Someone posted this yesterday and to me that paints a clearer picture. They started out 6-2 and surprised the league and then the league caught up with them and it's been the case ever since. 

I don't see it. They need to bring in at least one established Veteran on the Oline but probably two. They need another edge Rusher. They need to replace Leo and don't see that guy. They need a QB who can come in and play well first year. They need JMS and Banks to get to the next level. Neal to settle in at RT or RG. They need to replace or resign MCK and Jackson. They need Thibs to be a complete player. They have to decide if Barkley money is the best way to spend it when they can't win with him. They need a healthy two way TE. They need a Slot Corner.

Then replace the OC, Oline and ST Coach and decide if they want to live with the erratic and inconsistent Wink Martindale. Would a different OC even make a difference because Daboll is too hands on an Offense. So they have to decide if it's another 2 and out HC.

To make long story short, no.

Quote from: uconnjack8 on December 26, 2023, 08:15:49 AMAFC would look a lot stronger if not for QB injuries IMO.

Browns have a top 5 defense and a top 5 OL. 

A well built team.

Quote from: T200 on December 26, 2023, 07:46:40 AMIt's looking like Baltimore figured out how to play defense after losing Wink. Last year they had so many losses where the defense let them down. This year has been much different. And Lamar has been healthy.

Baltimore/Miami might be a preview of the AFC Championship game but if Cleveland gets in... Baltimore should be worried.

The Browns came out of nowhere. Imagine if Watson worked out. Could be a swan song for a 38 year old Flacco.

Quote from: uconnjack8 on December 26, 2023, 08:07:40 AMI think Cleveland and/or Buffalo could make a run in the AFC. 

Turns out the AFC looks a lot stronger than given credit.

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