Loading ...With Jim Sorgi‘s shoulder injury reportedly only sidelining the backup QB for 2-3 weeks, the biggest thing to come from Lance Laury’s hard sack of Sorgi might be the opportunity that it presents for third-string QB Rhett Bomar. Both Sorgi and starter Eli Manning will sit out of Saturday’s action against the Steelers, so Bomar figures to get as much as three quarters of work and, of course, ever-important reps with the top unit.
Originally thought to be battling himself for the 3rd-string QB job, Bomar’s brief but sparkling performance in his first preseason action and Sorgi’s balky shoulder probably makes Bomar’s presence on the final roster a foregone conclusion. Nonetheless, Bomar will have the opportunity on Saturday to cement that decision, or perhaps show that it’s time to start taking him seriously as a backup QB candidate (or fall flat on his face).
When asked if he thought he could build off last week’s work, Bomar said to Giants.com:
I do. That’s what I plan to do, want to do. I felt comfortable out there. It was fun to be out there and play again after a year….I need all the reps I can get being a young guy, and getting more reps this training camp than last year, but still limited. All the reps I can take, I’m happy to take them.
Bomar showed last week that he can make quick decisions, throw tight, accurate balls and boy can he move when he tucks the ball and runs. This weekend he’ll get a real shot to prove he can keep putting all those things together, a chance many young QB’s never even get. So kid, ya nervous?
I wouldn’t say ‘nerves.’ I’d say it’s excitement, anxious. It’s a great opportunity to prove what I have, and it’s what I’ve been looking for. I welcome all the reps I can get.
{Editor’s note: Word of advice for Bomar: find Victor Cruz!, and throw him the damn ball.}
Other Notes:
- With Eli Manning and Jim Sorgi out, it sounds like Antrel Rolle may get some snaps at QB against the Steelers.
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So Bomar is gonna play the whole game? Is that what we’re looking at here? That’s a daunting task for a young guy, preseason or not. There’s a lot of hope that he’ll make a run at Sorgi’s spot on the depth chart, at least on here anyway. The Irish cynic in me has to ask what if he goes out and lays an egg?
The same can be said for Cruz!, too. That dude has been hyped up all week by every news outlet in the sports world. That’s a lot of pressure and expectation to live up to. Hopefully one of those guys steps up and meets the challenge.
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And don’t you dare ever say anything bad about Victor Cruz!
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