Loading ...Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Ramses Barden can't help Big Blue. Mario Manningham will be the New York Giant's #1 wide receiver on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he won't have much help behind him. Derek Hagan just signed a week ago, and coach Tom Coughlin admits he's rusty; Duke Calhoun is healthy, but the rookie special teams player barely knows the playbook.
I would say it's time for plan B, but in all honesty the Giants are working on plan D or F at this point. So what's next?
For the second consecutive week, let's run down the list of possibilities, on the roster and off:
- Michael Clayton: The 15th overall pick from the 2004 draft, Clayton never really lived up to his potential in the NFL. He's currently a member of the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL, but is in New Jersey today for a Big Blue workout. At 6'–4'' and 215 lbs., Clayton has the size to play the X role for the Giants. If the Giants want to sign Clayton, it will cost them a $150,000 transfer fee payable to the UFL, but something tells me a few dollars aren't going to stop the Giants from getting the guy they want here. Eli will write the check himself if he has to.
- Kevin Curtis: While Clayton is definitely in the building today for a workout, we've been told that the Giants "may call" Curtis later in the day. Our G101 GM translator says that means that Clayton is the first choice, but Curtis is next on tap if Clayton falls through. We said it last week during our "Let's Find A WR" Tuesday, but Curtis hasn't played football in a while, and Clayton would presumably already be in football shape. Go Nighthawks!
- Sammy Giguere: Giguere is an interesting possibility here, having been on the practice squad since mid–October. Giguere is a little guy at only 5'–11'', and something tells me at 215 lbs. he's not lightning quick. Nonetheless, he's been around the team and should have some kind of grasp of the playbook. Coughlin was asked about Giguere at his presser yesterday, and gave the usual "Everyone here will be considered" line, before adding that it made no sense to comment on Giguere until he saw everyone else at the workout.
- Antrel Rolle: Really? Yep. Coughlin was asked about this at yesterday's press session, apparently by a reporter who heard from Antrel himself that he'd be interested. If Rolle does make an offensive appearance, it will be a few specific plays, not a general role on the offense. And if you were expecting Coughlin to shut it down immediately, you'd be surprised as I was by the answer.
"We're aware of Antrel's athletic skills and as I said, everything will be taken into consideration."
- Travis Beckum: Coughlin, when asked about Beckum, said that Beckum will continue to be used the way he's been used. An astute reporter realized the double speak, and got Coughlin to admit that while Beckum won't be doing much different than he's been doing, he certainly will be doing more of it. The Giants have waited patiently for Beckum to develop, but along with fellow tight ends Kevin Boss and Bear Pascoe, Beckum is going to need to be a legitimate target for Eli Manning this Sunday…and for the next few Sundays.
- Darius Reynaud: Whether you're laughing or crying about this one, it's a legit possibility if he's healthy. Coughlin said two weeks ago that he thought Reynaud was a week away, and the guy has played some receiver. With a healthy hamstring, no job returning kicks, and a full season with the playbook, Reynaud might see more reps than any of the guys on this list. If he's healthy.
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Maybe we should give Marvin Harrison a call!
[facepalm!]
Amani Toomer!
Ha.
Herman Moore!
hey, why not Toomer?
Jerry Rice.
honestly, I wouldn’t mind the Michael Clayton signing.
And all in all, i think we should be fine come Sunday. I think we’ll come out with a W.
WE really just need to monitor this situation and take it one game at a time from here on in. Defense will have to come up HUGE. And if Eli is really the QB we want him to be, he’ll have to make due with the WR’s he’s given.
Should be an interesting 3 weeks. But if we can win 2 out of the 3 or even all 3 we’re in GREAT SHAPE once all healthy.
Fingers Crossed.
Hey! I guess you were right about Nicks being a vajayjay.
LOL.
That was purely a practice thing….
I’m pretty upset about the timing of the injury.
Kujo, i’ll never live that first conversation down, will I?
i’m not one to hold back my thoughts
Smart passes is key for Eli and ball security, but if his inexperienced receivers can’t hold onto perfectly thrown balls it won’t be Eli’s fault. The colts game on Sunday is the perfect example. Peyton’s receiver core is depleted and who he has left can’t catch the damn ball.
YAAAAY THE GIANTS ARE DONE YOU GUYS CALLED IT ALL YOUR WAY SMARTER THAN OUR COACHES!!! YAYYYY DRAFT TALK YAYYYYYY!!!
I mean come on man. the season is just starting. We get another shot at the Eagles, still have 3 NFC East games to go, and can come out of the division at 4-2…
But please tell me something…
How “creative” can you guys get. please enlighten me. Show me how to be sooooo much more creative than the coaching staff that has worked with 98% of these players since august? go for it.
Ready…
Our starting center, LT, LG, out/ moved around…
FB out
FB in started 4 games maybe
#1 wr down
#2 wr down
#3 wr #1
#4 down
#5 down
TE very banged up
How “creative” do you think you can possibly get with 6 of 11 starters out/ out of position?
In other words… how creative can you get with ONLY a RG, RT, QB, RB and TE that has been the starter since the season started? Do you not realize that, do you get my point? the fact that we were completely in this game until that slide, or dive, or blackout by Eli, should give you all some sort of hope.
Honestly, we were UP BY 1 POINT in the 2nd half… its not Gilbrides problem that we were up by 1. its not gilbrides fault that Eli decided to roll the ball on the floor. This game was LOST BY THE OFFENSE. period. THE OFFENSE LOST THE GAME.
The offense, that was supposed to be the strength of this team going into the season lost us a game! OMG!!! they also won us 6… im not worried.
With the “talent,” and by talent I mean 5 starters, and 6 backups, playing on offense, how the F do you spread the field, when Hagan just got on the team today? Do you not understand what it takes to play football?
You need 11 guys, not 10, not 9, not 8,7,6, or even 5, you need 11 guys who understand their role, can take care of their responsibility and trust the man next to them. Hagan, coming in a few days before the game does not know what you all want him to…wanna know why? cause he wasnt on the freaking team!
How can you be creative when more than half of your offense is on the bench?
Get back to running the football. all that want Petrus to start, be ready for the run, because he has said himself he is not the best pass blocker.
You all want youth, but dont realize that with youth comes inexperience, false starts, lining up in the wrong place, personal fouls, shanked punts, and wrong routes. AKA that JPP false start that turned a 3rd and 6 into 3rd and 1 an eventually a TD because we had that play stopped, the youth, and anxiety of one player got in the way of the defense.
The offense, that was supposed to be the strength of this team going into the season lost us a game! OMG!!! they also won us 6… im not worried.
LOL! Cmon Grateful, dont you know the NFL is just like Madden and all these arm chair coordinators know more then the guys that have spent their entire adult life playing and coaching Football.. Get with the ankle grabbing program!
We are banged up, no doubt….but FGS we need to stuff the Jags this weekend. It’s perfect game to determine if we’re going to survive this rash of sh-t & have a good finish.Gotta run #44 AROUND tackle, throw to Boss & keep good field position.
We’re talented enough to keep this train rolling.
See if we do.
2 weeks & we’re a different team in a different place. Oh well. We’re Giants fans. Should be tefloned by now!
They just to find a way to win Sunday, by hook (some hook patterns by backs and Beckum?) or crook (some forced turnovers that go the Giants’ way).
The Washington defense is depleted and they have no running game. They can be had.
The Vikes may have a new coach but he cannot invent a new O-line that can protect their quarterback or create any lanes for AP.
These are all winnable games, IF the Giants get back in the habit of winning this Sunday. That’s a big “if” and it’s up to the coaches and players to make it happen. They have given away at least two games this season. Now they need to find a way to win games they have to have.
The injuries are damaging. They are most certainly not sufficient excuse to lose any of these three games. These are opponents against which the Giants should win even without their injured players. Their current roster is still better than what they will face on the other side. They should win, and they have to win. No excuses, for anyone. Good players, good coaches, good teams, win these games. bad ones don’t. We’ll soon see what kind of team the 2010 Giants really are.
And I’m not talking about winning 2-out-of-3. The Giants need to win them all. They are lucky in regard to their opponents over the three weeks it will take to start to get back the injured players. You can lose any game in the NFL, but when your team needs wins in the middle of adversity you need to just find a way to win. If they do, and if Diehl, O’Hara, Smith, and Nicks are back by the time they play the Eagles again, and the players who have stepped into the breach have learned to win over these three weeks, this season could get very interesting.
I’ve personally been in a lot worse pickles than the Giants now find themselves. It’s when you’re faced with real adversity that you find out who you are. Are the words you’ve been using about toughness and resiliency and team and doing things right just a lot of words, or do they truly define your, and your organization’s, character? When things look bad is when you find out. All that verbiage is easy when you’re doing well. It’s when you’re not that your true character is defined.
We’ll know much more about the players, the coaches, and the entire organization by December 13th when we take a look at “the morning after” analysis.
Fact is ff55 is right. The games are there to be played. Jacksonville and Washington are both home. Washington is as depleted as us. None of the 3 coming teams have anything to write home about offensively, and we still have the #1 defense in The NFL with all its horses.
Fewell has to know that he must absolutely stifle each one of these opponents and force big plays on defense if he wants to win. Not just sit back. We have to dictate to our opponents
I think he will do this.
Offensively, its on #10.
Hes gotta play a clean game. Take whats there. Sure, we are short handed, but he has to make plays.
Boss, Maningham, Hagan, and Beckum aren’t incompetent. (Calhoun might be)
Offensively,
Agreed. As I said yesterday, the Giants need to forget about everything but this week’s game. Forget the playoff race, forget when Player X or Y will be back. Just focus on this game, win it, and re-assess next week.
Even with the injuries, this game is certainly winnable.
Damn right 55 is right. the rest of the NFC is garbage. Their offenses have no chance against this defense.
NFC North – Bears got nothing on us, we went thru three of their QBS…Packers have 0 run game, id love to let Rodgers air it out all day when we play in Lambeau, DEFENSE BABY DEFENSE! gooooood luck! We will find out.
NFC West – HAHAHAHAHA
NFC South – will knock themselves out of playoff contention
Defense wins championships not fantasy QBs.
no question. But turning the ball over 3 times a game isn’t exactly what makes our team good.
And without our top two offensive weapons it makes our goal much more difficult.
Yup, exactly why I am not worried, were winning games with this defense and 3 turnovers…once Eli starts to play error free football, like he did a few years back, and is absolutely able to, we will be back on top again. I am not worried about the offensive struggles, we are playing defense for the first time in 2 years, and I for one would much rather the defense carry the offense than the other way around.
The NFC is not that good
Thing is, when is Eli going to start playing mistake free? He did it once in Seattle and had a heck of a game.
I’m surprised “gaping” wasn’t censored.
ZBerm on Twitter:
Just met with D Diehl, who said “hopefully this week I’ll be out there.” Thinks realistic chance of playing. More to come on the blog
very good news..Diehl at LG will make light years diff in the running game
This is VERY good news.
Getting DD will be HUGE.
Lol DEMO! I know, I am sorry, I forgot the season is over after our offense crashes one weekend. We have put up 31 points a game for what 6 weeks?? We were up by one in the 4th qt holding the “most explosive football player ever to play the game of football ever in the history of football, to one play?!?
These guys know way more about how to run a football program, why don’t we run flies down the field with Calhoun and Hagan, with 3-5 of our o-line out, asking the backups to block for 5 seconds while calhoun and hagan speeeeeed down the field.
I mean Eli will def have enough time every time to throw 70 yards, and then hey it will set up the run too!!!
I mean victor cruz is the best Giant player this season, and MAN if only we traded Osi!
oh but the season is over I forgot… too bad
In defense of Matt Dodge…
Averaging 46.5 yards per punt… good for 5th in the NFL.
OK, the kid’s had some rough moments. But if you coldly look at the numbers then he’s doing fine.
With all the criticism leveled at the staff, you have to give them this one. They were right about the kid. He’s turned into a top NFL punter.
Numbers don’t lie.