Loading ...On Tuesday, July 24, former New York Giants pounding runner, Brandon Jacobs, stopped by J’s Southern Smoke in Cumming, Georgia for an autograph session and “lunch” with fans down there. That’s not all that went down.
Jacobs took the time to bond with individual fanatics that showed him love and continued support. Some of the conversations became a bit more friendly and one-on-one, as he was asked about his time with and early departure from all things New York and Blue. As many have already written off the very passionate back, his answers may feel surprising to them.
#27 (formerly) isn’t angry. In fact, he definitely misses New York and he wants to come back. Don’t let that cloud your vision of his football side though, because he also asserts that he’s definitely geared up for the season and he says he can't wait until October 14th, 2012 – when the New York Football Giants are on schedule to fly out west to play his new team. As for his outlook for a New York versus San Francisco 49ers rematch…
"It's definitely going to be bittersweet," Jacobs said. "It will be very interesting…”
There was even a little talk of Brandon even reuniting with his Big Blue teammates after his one-year contract with the 49ers is up. This isn’t so far-fetched since both sides were so close just months ago. Either way, it seems that Jacobs continues to bleed blue and will be a part of the “Once a Giant, Always a Giant” adage that Wellington Mara lived by.
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I will be interested to see what happens on the injury front today, most notably Will Beatty and his bad back. Terrell Thomas, Prince, and Canty too.
I expect Nicks to get PUP’d.
I don’t believe they actually take the field today. So we may not get details until Friday going into this weekend… but I’m hoping Beatty is well, just for the competition and safety.
Happy Camp Day, football season is finally here
Greatful – good read on the OL. I think they made a lot of good points but I think they are off on Diehl. I think it will be hard for Diehl to be beat out just because I don’t think TC is ready to go with to unproven players at tackle.
Agreed, I don’t think anyone beats out Deihl, whether some want it to happen or not. He is very smart, a very strong, hard working lineman who has played everywhere but Center. I’d like to have one of the youngsters beat him out because that means they are def 100% NFL ready to go, but I just don’t think anyone gives Deihl the credit he deserves.
I’m all for the 18 game schedule. As a season ticket holder you get more value out of your seats, as I do not go to the preseason games. But the real reason… pushing the Super Bowl to Presidents weekend would be awesome, bigger than any holiday of the year.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/26/owners-could-be-planning-to-squeeze-players-into-wanting-18-games/
I’m not a fan. It dilutes the game too much, increases the risk of injury, and changes a really well-balanced current schedule rotation. Having the Super Bowl on a long weekend would certainly be nice, but I’m not sure it would happen anyway. It’s likely the start of the season would be moved up, and changes like this could also have an effect on the postseason format, including the loss of a bye week.
The NFL has a really good thing going right now; they’d be unwise to mess with it any time soon. They should ride out the current format through the end of the CBA and consider changes at that point if it’s really necessary.
I think when it was originally discussed they said the start would be moved up a week and a bye week added.
I understand the injury risk, but in reality you are playing the same amount of games, practicing the same amount. Look how many guys we lost preseason last year
our fearless leader
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2012/07/giants_summer_questionnaire_qu.html
So f*cking pumped! Can’t wait for those camp vids on Giants.com!
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Bennett on Cowboys: “I just want to kick those guy’s asses. … I’m kind of pissed off about a lot.”
Personally I’d love to see an 18 game regular season
especially if it comes with losing 2 worthless pre-season games
but if the owners go there, I would think they’d have to either expand the roster size or change the IR rules such that players can be taken off the roster for short periods of time and then returned
Every season ticket holder would, to some extent, agree with you. I have mixed feelings and think that the combination of increased injury risk and dilution of the value of each and every game might not prove such a great idea.
But if they do go this route they have to make at least three significant associated changes. First, create at least three levels of IR, probably 4-weeks, 8-weeks, and season-ending. Second, expand the rosters to at least 57 players (I’d prefer 60 but the new revenues might not support that unless the union allows for a lower minimum salary for the last 4-5 roster spots) and allow 50 to dress each week. Third, expand the practice squads and allow other teams to poach a maximum of two players from it over the course of the season (once a team had lost two their practice squad is off limits to everyone).
If all of the above were put in place (a tough road that would elicit opposition from both some owners and a lot of players), then I’d probably support the 18 games with just two preseason games, but I have to admit that I’d feel something was being lost in the process.
good ideas, all of them
send those to John Mara and let’s make it happen
Apparently Bennett’s interview is f*cking hilarious! Can’t wait to see the video…
Norm might get a chub
Sounds like Bennett has been hanging out with Pat Hanlon a little too much.