Loading ...On Wednesday, May 23rd, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin will be honored for his continued work with active military personnel, including the Wounded Warriors and the NFL-USO Coaches Tour, by being awarded the U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Award. Said award is the third highest honor that can be bestowed upon a civilian.
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norm says:
May 15, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Sounds as if the Giants’ token Samoan and Krow’s G101 HOF candidate, Jake Muasau, is in the mix at MLB:
Q: What was your best play in camp?
A: I didn’t have any interceptions in the seven-on-sevens. I had a pass break-up. I jumped up pretty high and knocked the ball down. I just went out there and showed them my skills. They have me at middle linebacker out there. It was a different transition to that.
http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-state-sports/2012/05/15/more-from-jake-muasau-on-earning-an-nfl-contract/
There’s not a whole lotta info out there on this kid. He comes out of tiny Georgia State, whose football program did not even exist prior to 2010. Not exactly a school that figures to be on the radar of many NFL talent scouts.
But what little I have been able to dig up on him was interesting. Seems he was recruited out of HS as a 210 pound safety/WR with 4.4ish speed. Today, he’s about 30-40 lbs. heavier and runs somewhere in the 4.6-4.7 range.
So he’s still pretty quick for a man his size and probably has at least a modicum of ball/coverage skills from his days as a S/WR. And he still rocks that wicked Samoan ‘do – always a plus.
This kid actually has an outside chance of making the final 53 as MLB depth, especially if the light bulb does not click on inside Greg Jones’ hea
Tough road ahead for him. Herzlich and Blackburn are going to probably be around and with Williams, Boley, Kiwi and Rivers you have six almost certain roster spots spoken for already. Paysinger is, IMO, likely to stick. Rivers will be considered a possible MLB too.
If our Samoan sticks it will probably be as a member of the practice team.
Agreed.
If he has any chance to make the roster, it’s an outside one, at best.
Having said that, MLB is one of the more unsettled positions on this team. We all love Chase for coming off his couch and rescuing the defense last year… but I have little doubt that the coaches and front office believe they can do better and are still actively searching for an upgrade. Note Fewell’s rather pointed qualifier of “for now” when he commented the other day that Chase was still the starting MLB.
Herzlich? Who knows? At this point, his career could amount to anything from solid starter to bottom of the roster depth guy, if that. He’s certainly got much more of a college pedigree than does an upstart like Muasau. But the Samoan has something that Herz does not: a body still untouched by the ravages of cancer and chemo. In my mind, Herzlich is still very much an unknown quantity, and hardly the “lock” he’s widely assumed to be.
As for Jones, he was beyond dreadful at MLB last year. He’s going to have to show that he’s made enormous strides forward in camp this year to have a shot at the roster. ’nuff said.
If Muasau were attempting to crack the roster as a CB, WR, DL, or many of the other positions at which the Giants now enjoy ridiculous depth, I would say he had no shot. But seeing as how they’re giving him a look at MLB – arguably the weakest – and thinnest – position on the team, I give him a puncher’s chance.
Funny story.
One of the girls that works at my restaurant is sorta seeing Brian Witherspoon. She’s basically a repository of the man juice of professional athletes, but she seems to be really into this guy. Anyway, he came by the other day to drop off her charger. I didn’t know he lived in the area, but he came in and seemed like a real nice guy. I didn’t recognize him by sight, but she had made a point to tell me who he was afterwards because she knows I’m a huge Giants fan.
Congrats to Tom Coughlin for all the work he has done and will do in support of people who deserve that support. Nice that he’s getting recognition these days in multiple endeavors. Good man. Glad we have him. Represents all that’s right with this team.
GOAT, on the previous thread, brought up the possibility of keeping 10 defensive backs on the roster this season. I don’t know about that but it isn’t the craziest idea I’ve heard. The main reason I don’t think it will happen is that it’s likely that besides the need to retain other players (remember, DeOssie’s specialist status always means we need an extra player elsewhere anyway), we can stow away the young players who don’t make it on the practice team or even on their couches waiting for a call to come back.
A guy like Coe, for example, is unlikely to get lots of offers having been in the league for 5-6 years (I remember him first from when he got put on the field against Dallas in the playoffs in 2007 when we were desperately sending in defensive backs whom no one had ever heard of to try and replace all the players who went down in that game) and having never found a home, and then being hurt to boot. Bing is still, I think, eligible for the practice squad. Witherspoon isn’t well-known around the league, although losiing him would be a real possibility if he is put on ice. Johnson is an injury risk.
The guy we’d lose if he isn’t on the roster is Tryon. Someone would sign him. Perhaps that gives him a leg up in the competition for a spot.
The same probably goes at safety. I’m not sure that, unless they really flash in preseason, any of those fighting for the 4th safety spot would be lost if not on the roster. Jackson and Hill clearly have athletic talent, but come with plenty of baggage. One or the other could be put on the practice squad but they could also be sent home and told to stay in shape and be ready for a call. I don’t think any of the others would have all that many suitors.
I’m still expecting us to go with 9 defensive backs, 5 corners and 4 safeties, but have a good handle on where the others are and keep in touch with them and their progress.
I’m not sure about keeping 10 DBs but I think we keep 6 CBs no matter if that’s 3 or 4 safeties. I agree Bing is likely PS. I think we keep 2 out of 3 between Tryon, Witherspoon and Coe. I think Witherspoon/Coe do have some appeal to other teams now because they have played well for us.
I can see us carrying 3 safeties with a player like Jackson or Hill on PS. I think the fact that all of our 4th safeties player options are so average. I think TT, Coe or Prince can be just as good or better at safety if they get some training camp and preseason snaps.
Depending on what happens during OTAs I’m still not positive we won’t see Deon Grant back again. The way Fewell played him his lack of closing speed wasn’t a problem, and he is not only one of the best-liked players in the league, but a savvy veteran presence who helped settle down the secondary last season when they were frustrated by multiple failures. Having him around is like having an assistant to Dave Merritt with the team.
And I am not as quick as you are to dismiss Horton. He was a VERY promising player before he was injured. If he can get back physically he’s got some talent. He may be much more than mediocre. Time will tell.
Horton to me can be a pretty good player. But I think we a 7 CBs that can be good players. I live in DC so I remember him playing well. But it seems to be as much a flash in the pan as Bruce Johnson.
“No. 31 pick RB Doug Martin was sidelined by a “slight” hamstring strain at Bucs OTAs on Tuesday.”
That’s what you get bucs! lol
lol, now I’m convinced that was he was the Giant’s no.1 choice…
Does anyone own the “NFL New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI Champions?”
Is it worth to buy?
I’m still waiting for the “road to the superbowl” edition. Anyone know when that’s coming out?
And finally, where is america’s game! lol. taking so long.
I remember the road to the superbowl came out in may in the 2007-08 run.
Don’t any of you go messin’ with my Samoan. He’s making the team. OK, maybe he doesn’t have the best Samoan name. Jake? C’mon. You can do better. But still … I’ve been waiting too long for this. Can’t have a dynasty with a Samoan. Deal with it. If we cut this kid then there’s no way we’ll repeat.
I’m sure his real name is Jakeilukilaki
… without …
Peter King ? @SI_PeterKing
RT @RWC13: Is Peyton still in your top 5? … Good question. Very good. I’d say in some order it’d be Brees, Rodgers, Brady, Eli, Peyton.
All of this lovefest for Brees is disgusting…
He’s a good QB, excellent even. No doubt he’s one of the best in the game, along with everyone on that list.