Wednesday's News and Tweets from Practice

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 3m
Coughlin on Cruz and JPP: "They are full speed ahead" #nyg

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 4m
TC: Victor Cruz + JPP will practice today #nyg

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 19m
Add David Diehl (thumb) to the pre-practice report. #NYG

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 20m
@JoeySang18 Curious to see if #NYG keep all 5 DEs active + Jenkins Sunday + use expanded rotation with Kiwi/Trattou/Damonster also on ST

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 24m
David Diehl has been wearing small brace on surgically-repaired thumb. Was outside Monday. Likely oversight on report, but we'll see #NYG

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 26m
Notable absences on #NYG pre-practice injury report: David Diehl, Terrell Thomas, Corey Webster, Antrel Rolle ... and that guy Nicks.

Art Stapleton ‏@art_stapleton 26m
No surprises on #NYG pre-practice injury report: Baas, Brown, Cruz, Hosley, Hynoski, Moore, JPP, Robinson ...

Ebenezer Samuel ‏@ebenezersamuel 32s
Coughlin, when asked about safeties, mentions Jawanza Starling: We have a young kid on our practice squad that's a good looking player

Conor Orr ‏@ConorTOrr 53s
Coughlin wouldn't say who the #Giants no. 2 running back is.
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Paul Schwartz ‏@NYPost_Schwartz 1m
Coughlin says JPP wants to do more in practice. "We'll see if we can accommodate him." #nyg

Ohm Youngmisuk ‏@NotoriousOHM 56s
On having 3 safeties, TC says "other people" can play S if need be. He didn't name Ross + Thomas as candidates but they could be options

Paul Schwartz ‏@NYPost_Schwartz 1m
Coughlin on 4-0 record at Cowboys Stadium: "Hope it gives us a little psychological advantage going down there." #nyg

Ebenezer Samuel ‏@ebenezersamuel 1m
Coughlin on Baas: "A little bit better every day."

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He's on temp IR, he obviously will be missing the first 8 weeks.

after week #1 before officially putting Brown on temp IR.

Hence,the open roster spot they have (which is why they had guys in for a workout)?

New York Giants ‏@Giants 5m
The @Giants have placed RB Andre Brown IR/Designated to return and signed DE Adawale Ojomo to the roster!

OJOMO!!!

Big move for him and his career. Hopefully when he gets playing time he can have a breakout game and show the coaches something.

They almost have enough for two NASCAR packages...

progress are coming along..

7 DLINE and 0 LB


YEEEEAAAA I'm a good Coach, can I get a hug?

Tom Rock ‏@TomRock_Newsday 8m
Jernigan drops 2 uncontested punts on scout return team. TC not pleased.

Tom Rock ‏@TomRock_Newsday 8m
JPP and Cruz look as promised, full-speed ahead. Also practicing: Hosley, Hynoski, Moore

Tom Rock ‏@TomRock_Newsday 9m
Diehl stretching with team but not in pads. Has small wrap on thumb.
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TOM CANAVAN ‏@APTCan 9m
Giants first real practice for Dallas. Center David Baas not on the field. JPP with new Mohawk do. Cruz looks good.

Cut him and bring in Dwyer.

JJ has been a huge disappointment, though

and today is full steam ahead? In other words, he's practicing fully? And it's Wednesday....this bodes well for sunday night. Half the normal amount of snaps maybe?

why did they sign Ojomo?

That guy can't catch a cold.

surprised they didn't sign Douglas to the PS. I'd take him right now over JJ.

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So would I. He looked better last year then JJ has this far

Ebenezer Samuel ‏@ebenezersamuel
Let's try this again: FWIW, Michael Cox - not David Wilson - is listed as the first-team kick returner on Giants depth chart.

with anyone, regular roster or PS?

but I wish they would play Wilson there. The guy can change a game with those kick returns.

Ojo did a good job on specials. He is able to fill roles usually given to LBs. particularly good in coverage

however Wilson might be the best returner in the league. I wonder if they'll split duties at KR?

With Brown out, the Giants are going to need Wilson to carry the load at RB. Exposing him to a big hit on kickoffs would be unbelievably stupid. Cox showed he can handle the job. Let him do it until he proves he can't.

I doubt Wilson returns kicks. Guy is dynamic, but they cannot chance him getting injured beyond being RB.

Reale01 - you might be right, but it is weird to re-sign a guy just for specials and I never really saw him play specials. Going with only 5 LBs, TC and PF must have a plan for using lots on DL in rotation to keep them fresh to keep pressure on the QB. Maybe the 3-4 is going to be used except they use DE's as the Will and SAM, but mainly as rushers?

Something Like:
JPP - Tuck - Joseph - Jenkins - Kiwi with Trattou and Ojomo filling in as needed?

so many DEs I left off Da'Monster.

you can get hurt on any play. Use your weapons. He can change a game, and one game can be the difference between a playoff berth and sitting at home in the winter. Use your playmakers.

...seems to be healing up pretty quickly. Maybe we can get him in the game this weekend to neutralize DeMarcus Ware.

but why increase the odds? Taking one too many risks with a potential game breaker isn't worth the reward imo.

I just don't agree. It looks like Coughlin is probably going to side with you guys and favor protecting Wilson. Me, I think you take the production.

there, I'd agree. But Wilson is the only viable RB at the moment.
Anyway, Cox did a credible enough job and he looks like he might break one too. It is nice to have the option.

when Coughlin thinks they need a spark. A man can dream. I just hate leaving that weapon on the sideline.

he did a good job in preseason. It's not that I think Cox is a bad option, I think he'll do a good job. But Wilson is special.

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It sounds like they haven't had any set backs from their last practice.

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MS.

but there is only one play where all 11 opponents get a 50 yard running head start before hitting you. We need him in the backfield. If we are down late in the game and looking for a homerun obviously its worth the risk, but as an every return guy i seriously hope not. If we lose Wilson Da'rell Scott is the starting RB. And while I think he may surprise some people here, i don't want him to be the number one any time soon

Wilson has enough on his plate.

and more that it's just too full a workload for one guy. He's going to get a lot of carries given what's behind him at the moment, handling all those KOs probably isn't the best idea.

this chart shows injury rates on various types of plays up until 2010, so it's before the rule change moving the kickoff up.

The rate of injury on kicks as opposed to typical plays from scrimmage, about half a percent higher.

I get the reluctance to expose the player to risk. It's not that I'm dismissing it. It's a valid concern. But, the guy can change games. You let him IMO

and Matt Forte would probably be good kickoff returners too. Why don't they return kicks? Why don't the all starting offensive linemen play on kickoff returns? They would probably be the best blockers. There is a reason that teams use 2nd stringers and rookies to make up their special teams units.

The folks here who want our team to play scared befuddle me. It is a violent sport and sometimes players get injured in a non-contact play. I'll defer to the coaches but hope they play DW as they deem necessary and appropriate.

that, if the Giants are behind with 2 minutes left and are receiving the KO, Wilson will be the guy

and Bailey is very good about kicking through the end zone so we are really talking about just a few plays. Save Wilson for when we might need a big one and otherwise give the job to Cox

but Jernigan, when he goes full out down the sidelnes, never seems to outrun the defender. And when the ball is thrown so both have a chance, JJ doesn't come down with it. His quickness is good, but he doesn't seem to make catches in traffic.Hope he proves me wrong.

(who seemed like an obvious pick at the time) in order to draft Jerrel Jernigan.

Good data. All of the injuries are flattening out or trending down, except kick offs which are increasing. I would REALLY like to see DW on kickoffs, punts, water boy...everything. But I think Cox will give us some production and we will be fine.

for the safe catch and fall down. They seem to want JJ to do it, but Ross has been consistent if unspectacular at it.

has some jiggle.

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...couldn't resist, the Devil made me do it.

LOL. Really enjoyed that.