Loading ...For years, the New York Giants have been routinely met with the most difficult schedules the NFL has to offer. In 2012, many considered their schedule to be one of the most difficult in league history. However, in 2013 that will all change.
Although Big Blue will have marquee matchups with the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, their overall strength of schedule is actually the easiest in the NFC and one of the easiest in the NFL. On paper, anyway.
The NFL recently released a team-by-team strength of schedule, and the Giants landed safely near the bottom of the league with an opponents overall winning percentage of .480. That ties them with the Dallas Cowboys (also .480) for last in the NFC.
The only teams with schedules easier than the Giants and Cowboys are the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs (all at .473), Oakland Raiders (.469), Indianapolis Colts (.461), San Diego Chargers (.457) and Denver Broncos (.430).
The Carolina Panthers, by the way, have the NFL's toughest schedule (.543).
For a look at the NFC East, the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles land towards the middle of the league at .498 and .496 respectively.
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Hmmmm
Easiest schedule
Can anyone say 9-7 after a 6-2 start?
We have never had an what was considered an easy schedule these past few years.
Sure as long as it ends with a 3rd Lombardi in 7 years…
2013 NFL Compensatory Pick Projections
Team Round Player lost
Texans 3 Mario Williams
Chiefs 3 Brandon Carr
Titans 3 Cortland Finnegan
Lions 4 Eric Wright
Ravens 4 Ben Grubbs
Packers 4 Matt Flynn
Dolphins 4 Kendall Langford
49ers 4 Josh Morgan
Falcons 4 Curtis Lofton
Ravens 5 Jarret Johnson
Titans 5 Jason Jones
Texans 6 Jason Allen
Giants 6 Aaron Ross
Raiders 6 Samson Satele
Raiders 6 Michael Bush
Ravens 6 Cory Redding
Eagles 7 Steve Smith
Bengals 7 Jerome Simpson
Ravens 7 Tom Zbikowski
Steelers 7 William Gay
Seahawks 7 Charlie Whitehurst
Seahawks 7 Atari Bigby
Falcons 7 Eric Weems
Bengals 7 Mike McGlynn
49ers 7 Blake Costanzo
Lions 7 Drew Stanton
49ers 7 Madieu Williams
Falcons 7 James Sanders
Titans 7 William Hayes
Falcons 7 Kelvin Hayden
Jaguars 7 Additional pick
Chiefs 7 Additional pick
http://bloggingthebeast.com/2013/01/27/2013-nfl-compensatory-pick-projections/#more-8360
I dont think that is right.. I believe teams only get compensated for players they drafted and the Giants should get something for Mario.. I’m sticking with 2 picks for them
I think you’re right. It’s only for players you drafted.
But doesn’t that get balanced out in someway by Bennett and Lockear? The Link has their explanation. It might not be 100% right but thought went into it.
don’t matter. Ever year things change. Teams get better, teams get worse.
This is true but the last 2 years we played a TON of really tough games. in 11 we played 4 divisional leaders in 6 weeks with 3 being on the road and last year we played 7 games vs playoff teams..
2011 was murder schedule as well. I believe we played 4 division leaders in a 6 week span with trips to NE, SF, NO and Dallas and a home game vs GB..
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DT Shaun Rogers’ deal with the Giants was, as expected, one year, minimum salary ($940,000).
Talk to me about easy in week 8. That’s when all the marbles get out of the bag and you find out who’s who in the zoo. That may also be when this new Giants squad hit’s their stride. No such thing as easy in the NFL.
Maybe the Patriots in the AFC East and Broncos in the West are close.
I am bored at work so i created a rudimentary version of a too early to tell round 1 mock draft for fun so figured I’d post it here for yall to rip to shreds:
MOCK DRAFT V1 Position Player
Chiefs QB Geno Smith
Jaguars DE Bjoern Werner
Raiders DT Star Lotulelei
Eagles OT Luke Joekel
Lions DE Damontre Moore
Browns OG Chance Warmack
Cardinals QB Mike Glennon
Bills QB Matt Barkley
Jets DE Barkvious Mingo
Titans CB D. Milliner
Chargers OT Lane Johnson
Dolphins FS Kenny Vacaro
Buccaneers CB Desmond Trufant
Panthers WR Sheldon Richardson
Saints DE Exekial Ansah
Rams OT Eric Fisher
Stellers OLB Jarvis Jones
Cowboys DT Shariff Floyd
Giants LB Alec Ogletree
Bears OG Johnathon Cooper
Bengals LB Manti Teo
Redskins CB Xavier Rhodes
Vikings WR Kennan Allen
Colts DT Jesse Williams
Seahawks DT Johnathon Hankins
Packers WR Cordarrelle Patterson
Texans LB Kevin Minter
Broncos CB Johnthan Banks
Patriots DT John Jenkins
Falcons DE Alex Okafor
San Francisco WR Deandre Hopkins
Ravens FS Eric Reid
Cowpokes site but good article on Scouting the Scouts
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013/2/8/3964238/nfl-draft-2013-best-mock-draft-sites-rankings
The more I think about it the more I think JR takes a hard look at Barrett Jones. Assuming he gets a clear bill of health that his foot will return to 100%, he is the classic jack of all trades on the O-line, Reese pick.
Jones has been one of the best offensive lineman in the country over the last 3 years at 3 different position and Reese is always covets versatility.
Again I know it’s a gamble with Jones recent foot surgery, nor do I have any knowledge of the recovery of this surgery but Jones could be exactly what the doctor ordered, no pun intended.
I would not mind BJ at all. He’s versatile and can play center. Pick Jones and another kid who’s a bulldozer and we got it going on.
I like Alec Ogletree because he will be good at coverage and can develop into a really good blitz option. He is not ideal weight at 232. But he can play at about 245lbs or so.
Not sure if he can be a MIKE. Sure he could play SAM or WIL. But the Giants are up the “here” with WIL’s. One thing is for sure, if he was selected, he would be the best backer on the team at that very moment. Perhaps only Williams being better due to experience. The guy plays violent even at 230.
But again, after Carson departed the Giants did not have a guy who knew where to be and where the rest of the D needed to be. It was not until Acrosi got Pierce that Blue had a MIKE able to diagnose an offense.
Alec Ogletree may have some substance abuse flags in his resume. Super athelet, fits the bill as far as speed and aggression and latterrial movement is concerned. But is he Coughlins type of character player? Not sure.
Could be better off with Te’o as a MIKE. Right Kujo?
The Giants and the Broncos both have easy schedules in 2013. Maybe we’ll see 2 brothers playing eachother in Feb?