Big Blue Huddle

The thing about free agency is you are going to be disappointed.  If the player was really worth the money they get, their original team would have already locked them up.  If you are just looking for an upgrade over Neal, that is one thing.  If you are expecting one to come in AND turn out to be worth the money being paid, that is a tall order.  Secondly, unless they are coming off a serious injury or are on the back-9, they are not going to come here on a 1-year deal.  Going to have to give the player 3-4 years and structure it so you can get out after 2.  That requires a decent amount of guaranteed money

I agree on the play-calling.  New England was able to move the ball a bit with runs up the gut.  Why they didnt do it more, I dont get and neither did Vilma.  The quick passes to trips with blocks set up were also effective.  Why the Giants tried running their regular offense with a QB who had no idea how to make the reads, I don't understand. 

I would temper the idea the defense was fired up for DeVito.  Saying they knew he wouldn't give the game away is  a stretch, a big stretch.  They had 6 takeaways last week and still needed to make a stand in the last 2 minutes.  They had 3 interceptions all of which put the Giants inside the NE 40 yard line and could only muster 10 points.  Hard to even say the "won" the last 2 games.  More like they lost just a little bit less.

Quote from: LennG on November 27, 2023, 10:49:19 AMNot to hijack this thread but are we sure we are still playing on MNF?. Can they move a bad game for something else?

They could move it, but I feel like the deadline to do so has passed.  Not 100% certain on that.

edit:  No later than 12 days in advance.  so could still be moved.

https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures

Quote from: MightyGiants on November 27, 2023, 08:15:20 AMThe man was rookie of the week last week and has the team on a two-game winning streak.  You might want to cut him some slack.

Yeah, HE has them on a 2-game winning streak.  Too funny.  They had 1 drive over 40 yards yesterday and all 10 points were scored on short fields. 

I don't think it matters.  Both are terrible.  Only way they win another game is if the D wins the turnover battle by a good margin and sets the offense up with a short field enough times to squeak by.

Quote from: MightyGiants on November 27, 2023, 09:26:13 AMI agree; plus, at this point, the Jersey Boy makes a good story of Tommy D is the only bright spot of a dismal season.   

The last time the Giants had the local guy make good was Victor Cruz.

Are you really comparing the DeVito story to the Cruz story?

Patriots do not need to "tank" in order to lose games. 

Quote from: GeauxJints on November 26, 2023, 05:14:05 PM???

Yes? 

Quote from: BluesCruz on November 25, 2023, 10:26:20 AMif Bill Belichick was trying to sign him to his PS last summer, what does that tell you?
Tommy told him thanks but no thanks- He wanted to be a Giant
True the whole thing could blow up or DeVito could be sent back to the bench for TT

Im hoping we finish the season with DeVito and then we should have a decent sample size

Lets see if Belichek is able to slow Tommy down on Sunday- it will be a good test

then there are the Packers, Saints, Rams, Eagles twice.....  no pushovers

 

Are you serious with this?  DeVito is terrible.

Quote from: Philosophers on November 26, 2023, 01:17:29 PMAgree.  The O has hung out the D almost every game.  Dabs needs to look inside at his O rather than blame Wink for team's woes.

The D has gotten their ass kicked against every good team they have played except for Buffalo. 

Quote from: GeauxJints on November 26, 2023, 04:36:43 PMThis is an obvious stretch but Tommy Devito just did what rookie QBs can never do in beating BB. Wasn't the prettiest, but great QB rating for him.

My question is, if Tommy continues to play well and we get a few more W's and he improves every game, is there a point that you think hey, this guy can be a Brock Purdy if we put him in the right system?

And that "right" system probably wound't be designed by Kafka. The kid throws a nice accurate long ball, can we get that designed to happen more often please.

OBVIOUS stretch?  The world's greatest yoga instructors wish they had the ability to stretch like this

Quote from: killarich on November 26, 2023, 03:38:33 PMIs Azeez playing ? Or is he just MIA ?

Not sure why people are still surprised that Ojulari is invisible.  Guy is not any good despite what many want to believe.

Really hope this game puts to rest any talk about DeVito being better than Jones.

Shame that someone will have to win this game.

If the Commanders drafted Banks, they would still be 0-2 against the Giants this year.