And there was a point in training camp I thought he was a possible cut. I am glad I was wrong (see kmed, it's not so hard to say that) about him.
But when he runs his routes, you can see how there is sometimes just no way the DB can stay with him. He has made Manningham superfluous. And what's more, he has matured over time to where you can see he is working at his craft like a professional. Not doing the TD dance last week was discussed last week and that shows awareness of the team nature of things but he is where he is supposed to be on a very consistent basis which he wasn't earlier on. Maybe the Stokley signing was a good prod in his ass or maybe it was coming anyway but Eli now has good data to back up what is a burgeoning trust.
I thought our starting WRs in 2012 would be Barden and Nicks but Cruz and Nicks look like a long term combination for us. Great compliments in style and both versatile.
The fact that he has shown significant progress to go along with his natural talent is cause for great optimism.
Every time he catches the ball, he looks like he is going to break away due to the types of moves he has.
Other than Eli, Cruz is the best thing about this season.
is it bad that i'm already thinking how he'll probably hold out next year for a better contract?
the Giants lock up Cruz to a long term extension after only
one GREAT productive Year.
Tough decision. I want Cruz on this team for a long time.
CRUUUUZ!
TEs Ballard/Beckum with a new blocking specialist to play for different 2 TE formations...
Players, esp low paid ones, have no leverage with the amount of the fines.
But, look for the Giants to get him locked up before he even gets to FA.
I think his mental quicks are just as beneficial as his physical quicks.
Plus JPP!!!
Victor Cruz is to the Giants what Wes Welker is to the Patriots.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
1. Welker 555
2. Megatron 375
3. Cruz 360
4. S. Smith 347
5. M. Wallace 346
By the way, if you haven't seen it, try and look at the YAC run on Mike Wallace TD yesterday. That guy is just sick
Not enough is made of how much of an advantage it is to be able to process information quickly as a receiver. We get so wrapped up in 40 times -- shouldn't it make sense that thinking .2 seconds faster than everyone else is at least as much of an advantage as running a 40 yard dash .2 seconds faster?
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