Big Blue Huddle

There are enough rules protecting QB's. What is the league going to mandate, the defense has to count to five Mississippi before rushing the passer? Qb's are more mobile thus are more susceptible to hits despite the league coddling them, and in addition to league wide mediocre to poor OL play. More protections has led to more injuries. A paradox for certain. The league has in the last several years have actually diminished their product by changing the game from what it is, a COLLISION, CONTACT sport that at times can be violent. All for the sake of the owners cya, and the pursuit of the casual fan who wouldn't know the difference between a football and an egg, both being oval. The change in the CBA cutting down practice times has diminished the amount of time players can train/prepare for hitting, and being hit. The following is an audio/visual of an article in today's Bergen Record(and other dailies) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfUfCOefyGE&ab_channel=InjuryStaff

Worth the listen.

Jones' Giant fate was sealed when he had the Microsoft Surface tossed at him.

That's how you say nice effing win when you are a Prince from Zumunda, and have naked nubile young women casting rose petals in your bath.

The Giants need to be picking in the top 4. It's very important for the Giants to stay ahead of the Bears' own first round pick. I believe the Bears will take a QB with the first pick(Carolina's). We need to hold at least 4th to hold some strategic advantage regarding any trades, or using the pick.

Quote from: katkavage on December 10, 2023, 03:43:01 PMBears have played hard this year. I expect they will keep Fields, draft Harrison Jr and maybe trade one pick for more picks. They are trending up for the future.

The Bears and jets did us a favor today. It's important to stay ahead of the Bears second 1st round pick, their own. The way I see it there are now four top picks, the three QB's and Harrison. We need to be in a leverageable position for either the pick, or trade out for assets. 

Given what Daboll has been able to do with Tossin Tommy I'd like to see what he can do with a QB with a much higher level of raw talent. As far as Jones is concerned I think his Giant fate was sealed when the Surface got tossed in his direction.

"What clearly drove this debacle is a yearning $$$$ need to make sure the SEC was represented in the playoff.  That's it.  End of story.  It shouldn't surprise any of us, but it's still repugnant."

This.
TV and ad revenue. I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like to see FSU somehow embarrass the NCAA, and the committee while saving face. 

A fine on Coughlin's tackle? Are you kidding me? That was a beautiful textbook hit. What is he supposed to do, two hand touch? It's football, it's a CONTACT and COLLISION sport. The league is ruining their own game.

I'll have some of what Eli's having.

"This type of game is a sign. I will leave it at that."

I thought the same thing when they were bumping helmets.

Nooooooooooooooooo. Despite winning the game those two 4th quarter turnovers is a big red flag.

Quote from: President Rick on November 28, 2023, 08:58:33 AMDave - Reich as our OC....in a new York {Giants] and a Maryland [Terrapins] minute.   I was thinking the same thing at the top of this thread.  IMO Kafka may be the sacrificial lamb this year.  Jones is un-tradable.  Wink has kept us in several games.  OL or not, we are too predictable on offense.  I could see this.  As for Tepper, the dan snyder analogy may be correct.

My first thought when hearing of Reich's firing. Do he and Daboll share a similar offensive philosophy? It would be bringing in another outside Giant world voice who would express Jones ain't doing it. You just have to know that Schoen/Daboll have had that conversation with Mara. Schoen/Daboll should have their own guy running the team. I liked what I saw from McCarthy against OSU. Made some tough throws, and was willing to do so. He plays in the elements, that's important if you plan on Nov-Jan football around here.

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on November 27, 2023, 04:13:18 PMMorning news in the NY Post said that Harrison is thinking about not entering the draft and staying another year in school. I suspect he is watching to see what teams might end up with him...which is always a problem when you're at the top of the draft board along with the worst teams in the league. Probably wants to make sure the team has a QB that can get him the ball on a regular basis

We may see more of the possibility players staying because they can earn NIL money. The urgency for some may not be there. Harrison is a bit of an outlier because of his Dad's knowledge of the league.

We must not go Bo.

In addition sacked 9 times and NO turnovers. If Jones played today and was sacked 9 times how many of you would think he would complete 69% of his passes, throw for 3 td's, and have a QB rating of 137 with no turnovers? Based on previous experience you just know there would have been at least a fumble, and a pick with Jones at QB. Now I'm not crowning DeVito as the next Unitas, no way. I've referred to him on this board as Tommy effing DeVito, and a North Jersey metaphor, but in fairness the kid impressed me today. Good for him.