Loading ...The New York Giants solidified their quarterback position yesterday with the acquisition of Sage Rosenfels. Rosenfels will backup Eli Manning and Rhett Bomar will drop to the third option at QB. At least they have one position figured out, because it seems like the rest are slowly dwindling on the depth chart.
On Thursday, Andre Brown sat out of the Giants final pre-season game with turf toe. I really hope I don’t have the Madden Curse here, since I just wrote about how much potential he has and how he will have a great impact this season. Turf toe is a pretty painful injury, and there’s really nothing that can be done for it aside from the standard ice and painkillers. Let’s hope for a speedy recovery because D.J. Ware suffered a concussion against the Steelers in week two of the preseason. He ran for 60 yards on 13 carries and caught one pass for eight yards before Gartrell Johnson took over. Brandon Jacobs did not get a carry. That could be due to his neck injury and Tom Coughlin not wanting to take a risk by playing him, although he looked fine against Baltimore last week, or it could be because of the comments he made about being demoted to second behind Ahmad Bradshaw. Regardless, the depth at running back is now slim. If Bradshaw can stay healthy and Jacobs can get his attitude in check and his neck fully healed, the Giants will be fine. But this pre-season has proven rough for Big Blue, so relying on “ifs” is dangerous and risky. Better to have everyone on the same page before the regular season starts next week.
Linebacker Phillip Dillard suffered a hamstring injury on Thursday as well, leaving the already depleted defense with one less man. Jonathan Goff will start after solidifying his role on Thursday, and Chase Blackburn will be the backup. Dillard, a rookie out of Nebraska, will be a nice addition to the depth at linebacker once his hamstring heals. Until then, the Giants will have to continue to pray that the remainder of the defense can stay healthy.
The final roster must be solidified by 6:00 PM tonight. They have 22 players to move off of their roster to make the final 53. Hazem posted his preditcions yesterday. You’d better believe that the Giants are ringing the phones of NFL teams all everywhere to see whether they can grab a few last minute additions and improve the secondary, special teams or just add depth to injury-ridden positions.
Special teams gained a player in the Rosenfels trade: Darius Reynaud. The Giants will use him for kick returns and punt returns. He spent two years with the Minnesota Vikings before being traded to New York yesterday, and, I believe, he is a much better option than Mario Manningham in the absence of Aaron Ross. He can also return kicks, freeing up Gartrell Johnson and DJ Ware as needed to fill in at running back. Does this answer all special teams questions? No way. The Giants will still have to figure out who works best for what play. When Ross returns, it will be a non-question for punt returns. But kick returns should go to Johnson and Ware until Reynaud can show the Giants what he’s got.
The Giants have suffered some major setbacks due to injury during training camp and pre-season games. Special teams has been somewhat addressed. The secondary needs addressed. They need depth on the offensive line and defensive line. So many issues to contend with as Big Blue gears up for final cuts and player movement. Pray. Pray hard.
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We traded for the wrong Sage. We should have cut a deal for this Sage Steele on Sportscenter, she’s totally hot.
But, can she throw a football?
I don’t know, but she could toss my salad anytime she wants…Ohhhhh!
njm0m- Im glad to see in the midst of KDs testosterone shower , you kept your eye on the practical side of it
Kd , I felt like tossing something too and it wasnt salad
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I wasn’t among those who felt we needed to pickup some castaway QB to be Eli’s backup, but this is okay I guess. Sucks for Bomar, who is likely headed to the PS. I just don’t know why we needed to make this pickup.
The one I’m intrigued by is Reynaud, who, from what I’ve read here and elsewhere, is a better-than-average KR/PR guy. I was under the impression that Danny Ware was gonna make this team as our KR–since Tim Brown and Andre Brown failed to really claim that spot, I figured Coughlin would give it to Ware who would be servicable at it. But with this acquisition, I think you’re down to 1 among the 3 bubble guys at RB. And since Coughlin is said to not like Ware, and Brown continues to do his best Wilkinson/Moss impression, my guess is that Gatrell catches on, Ware gets dumped (No one is going to trade us for a guy whose going to be on the streets in a few hours, fellas. Why is that so hard to believe?), and they IR or cut Brown.
I don’t care much about this move other than if it impacts Duke Calhoun’s roster spot, which would be a travesty of justice
Man, you are really out on a limb out there with this guy.
@ProFootballTalk: Former Vikings beat writer has interesting take on Rosenfels trade http://tinyurl.com/3ygtpgs
Jim – The beat writers seem to think it’s a toss up as to whether Calhoun! or Cruz! make the roster.
That would be a stupid dichotomy
Cruz has to make it first no matter what
but Duke should make it too
Ware suffered a concussion in the Patriots game? Has he had 2 concussions in the pre-season?
No, that was a typo, I believe. She meant the Steelers in week 2.
That scared the crap out of me.
Sorry! Thanks Dan lol.
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Your first Giants roster cut: DT Dwayne Hendricks has been waived, per his agent. #nyg
The bets for today:
UConn +3
UDub +2 1/2
OK St. -18
Don’t mean to be a dick, but Jacobs did play against the Pats. He didn’t play much, but he was in on the infamous flea flicker attempt.
Yeah, and he caught a pass too.
Hm, I missed the game. You’re not being a dick, he didn’t have any stats so I figured he didn’t play. My bad.
Pretty sure Tommy Hill is gonna be gone he is wearing the same number as Andrews