for display only
Big Blue Interactive The Corner Forum  
Back to the Corner

Archived Thread

Jacobs Signed

jd311 : 9/10/2013 4:31 pm
Per Twitter

Reunion time in East Rutherford: The Giants are signing RB Brandon Jacobs.
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 <<Prev | Show All |  Next>>
I see what you did there, Cam.  
arcarsenal : 9/10/2013 5:57 pm : link
.
The question now becomes what happens when Andre Brown returns  
Optimus-NY : 9/10/2013 5:57 pm : link
week 9 (the bye week)? A RB will most likely be cut to make room for him: either Da'Rel Scott or Jacobs). Da'Rel Scott is probably the more likely of the two to get cut then.
Cam  
Anakim : 9/10/2013 5:58 pm : link
Hotdogs are best with KETCHUP, not mustard! :P



Oh and on Jacobs, I trust Reese so so be it
Teams will be  
TMS : 9/10/2013 5:58 pm : link
going for his knees and ankles again. Well he has had time to heal so we should get some milage out of him. Now if he can start catching some screens, we might have something here for a change of pace.
I've been hoping  
JoefromPa : 9/10/2013 6:01 pm : link
for this since the 49ers cut him. He is a Giant, he has been a BIG part of their Super Bowl Championships, If he has anything left, he brings more attitude and enthusiasm back with him.
Jacobs=good decision  
xtian : 9/10/2013 6:02 pm : link
jacobs can certainly pick up blitzes and catch the occasional pass or run a handful of times a game. another big plus is his emotional pregame speeches.
not worried about what happens when brown gets back  
aquidneck : 9/10/2013 6:02 pm : link
50/50 somebody gets cut, somebody else gets injured.

I'm hoping Giants find a role for Scott, Wilson and Jacobs going forward. Platoon the too three and adjust going forward based on performance.
Welcome Back!!!  
GiantBlue : 9/10/2013 6:02 pm : link
A Great Day! Emotional and Physical Leadership!
Damn!  
AnishPatel : 9/10/2013 6:02 pm : link
I wanted Willis M. Hopefully Wilson can get his head out of his ass so we don't have to see too much Jacobs.
Fucking fuck.  
Cam in MO : 9/10/2013 6:04 pm : link
Quote:
Hotdogs are best with KETCHUP, not mustard!



Every time someone puts Catsup no a hotdog, a kitten dies.



They cut Marcus Harris from the PS  
jeff57 : 9/10/2013 6:05 pm : link
Probably to make room for Ojomo.
Now, Wilson and Scott to the weight room;  
Blackbeard : 9/10/2013 6:05 pm : link
Wilson to increase upper-body strength (decrease stolen balls);
Scott to increase lower-body strength so he doesn't go to the turf after the first touch.
So happy to have him back  
95cobraguy : 9/10/2013 6:14 pm : link
I never wanted him to leave and i think its a great move bringing him back for a variety of reasons. To all you guys who oppose this move, stop bitching and man up!
Threw Away My Jacobs Jersey  
Percy : 9/10/2013 6:17 pm : link
Crap!
Welcome back Brandon!!!  
Sergio : 9/10/2013 6:21 pm : link
Big man can only help. At least we know he'll try to pass protect. And I think he can give us 7-10 good carries per game.
Fire in the belly  
NewBlue : 9/10/2013 6:23 pm : link
Hope it translates to something positive
Link - ( New Window )
Percy.....  
rptl530 : 9/10/2013 6:27 pm : link
?????

Welcome back, big fella.
DID WE FORGET  
MarkonLI : 9/10/2013 6:27 pm : link
How 265Lb Jacobs couldn't make a third and one two years ago?

He's done!!!!
I wasn't for the move but...Feed The Beast!!!!  
Blue21 : 9/10/2013 6:29 pm : link
Hope he runs hard and punishes people like the old days.
I'm all in ..  
BBurns : 9/10/2013 6:32 pm : link
Always loved BJ and what he brings it may be the best
thing that could happen to Wilson as well .
MarkonLI says hes done!  
Curtis in VA : 9/10/2013 6:33 pm : link
Everybody go home! Nothing to see here!
percy how could you ?????  
Keyser : 9/10/2013 6:34 pm : link
Im glad I kept my aaron ross jersey :-)
Hey Curt.  
LawrenceTaylor56 : 9/10/2013 6:35 pm : link
.
Hello Lawrence  
Curtis in VA : 9/10/2013 6:37 pm : link
.
This move is a no brainer.  
mofti : 9/10/2013 6:39 pm : link
We don't need jacobs to run the ball more than 5 times a game.

We need him to pass protect and not get Eli killed. He is the only person who was available, besides DJ Ware, who has had the experience back their with manning. Plus he can teach Wilson how to be a true back in this league.

I remember when bradshaw was given the nod over jacobs, he struggled at first to be the top guy. Wilson is obviously still going through some growing pains and i still expect him to be the star back i know he is capable of becoming. It will only be a matter of time with jacobs being back their with him.
Wilson tweet  
Defenderdawg : 9/10/2013 6:43 pm : link
David E. Wilson@4stillRunning2m
Ayy to fantasy participants and pissed Giants fans ur irrelevant to me!!! Nobody wants me to succeed more than ME!!! WATCH US WORK!

Retweeted by Tom Rock
full yes on this  
alligatorpie : 9/10/2013 6:47 pm : link
pass protection, eli saying thank you.

now lets get some run blocking

RE: wilson...in the slot with bjac
Jacobs  
SBlue46 : 9/10/2013 6:49 pm : link
should be FB....and have 22 or 33 in 2 back set..
put Rhino on IR...but KG will use him as a RB and we
will be worse off...we need Oline help...and OC who knows
how to use talent...22 and 33 in Eagles spread would be
awesome
Jacobs  
SBlue46 : 9/10/2013 6:50 pm : link
should be FB....and have 22 or 33 in 2 back set..
put Rhino on IR...but KG will use him as a RB and we
will be worse off...we need Oline help...and OC who knows
how to use talent...22 and 33 in Eagles spread would be
awesome
Tweets  
Defenderdawg : 9/10/2013 6:50 pm : link
Tom Rock@TomRock_Newsday2m
Brandon Jacobs via @Giants: "This is where I wanted to be ... This is the place I love most.

Tom Rock@TomRock_Newsday1m
Jacobs to @Giants: Im ready to go. If I need to go Sunday, I can go Sunday."

Ralph Vacchiano@RVacchianoNYDN26s
What's Brandon Jacobs' role with the Giants? "Whatever they need me to do, he said. Whatever role they want me to play."
As others have said, absolute no brainer.  
j_rud : 9/10/2013 6:53 pm : link
He's not coming in here to log 275 carries and be The Man. He's gonna spell the young guys and hopefully school them on the finer points of the position, maybe help Wilson with ball security and confidence. One thing I don't want to see is the disappearance of David Wilson. Yeah, he's gotta clean some things up. But he's still the most explosive player on the team not named Cruz. It was also his first fumble in over 130 carries and IMO needs to be on the field. He's a weapon the likes of which we haven't had at RB. And for what it's worth one of BBI's favorite "what if..." topics, Doug Martin, lost 2 fumbles on Sunday too.
Let's hope the crappy experience in SanFran  
bobbykane : 9/10/2013 6:56 pm : link
taught BJ an important lesson about being a selfless team player. He thought he was being mistreated with the Giants, but got a real eye opener with how other teams treat their players.
He's been given #34.  
Ace718 : 9/10/2013 6:58 pm : link
.
Big Jake!  
trueblueinpw : 9/10/2013 6:58 pm : link
Welcome home! Teach that Wilson kid how to hold on to the football.
I will go into this with an open mind...  
EricJ (formerly Tyleraimee) : 9/10/2013 7:00 pm : link
but I remember right before he left that I was thinking he was DONE. I dont think he found the fountain of youth either. What he brings to this team right now more than anything is an attitude that is missing from the offense. It is as if we have a bunch if pussycats and we need a big dog instead.
I really hope Jacobs and Ross  
bceagle05 : 9/10/2013 7:00 pm : link
tell Nicks how much better it is with this organization.
Two good things about signing Jacobs  
Gregorio : 9/10/2013 7:02 pm : link
1. If gets past the first level of blockers, he can carry most linebackers 5 or more yards on his back.

From what I've read, some here doubt he will touch the ball anytime soon. I sure hope he does. In my view, this offense has been primarily focused on passing for years. Run blocking is just not a priority, and this is why Jacob's struggled in his last two seasons. If there are no openings in the first level then it's very difficult to gain momentum. However, Jacobs is a beast when the O-line opens up room for him to run through.

2. My Jacobs jersey is no longer obsolete! It remains to be seen if Andre Brown is willing to give up number 27.

Greg J
Hope he's ready for this week.  
Ace718 : 9/10/2013 7:04 pm : link
Patricia Traina ‏@Patricia_Traina 58s
Jacobs said he's gong to try to work a deal with Stevie Brown, who's on IR, to get no. 27 back.
If you believe in Wilson  
fkap : 9/10/2013 7:05 pm : link
you shouldn't be worried about an old has been coming here for one last gasp, filling in for an injured vet.

The alternative is that an old has been coming in for one last gasp is actually a better option. It's bad enough that a never has been journeyman was going to be a co-starter prior to injury.

IF Wilson is anything to write home about, he'll make Jacobs irrelevant and a waste of money.
Jacobs may be 34 in your guidebooks, but he's 27 and (#1!)  
Kyle : 9/10/2013 7:05 pm : link
in your hearts.
A Jacobs jersey  
MarshallOnMontana : 9/10/2013 7:05 pm : link
is never obsolete. Some guys relevance long outlives their careers. He has more rushing TDs than any Giant in history and he was a key part of 2 Giants SB teams. You could rock a Jacobs jersey 25 years from now the same way someone would rock a Bavaro today. It's always in style. You didn't go buy a Ron Dayne jersey in 2000 when you made this purchase. Im personally not a jersey guy and haven't gotten one since Strahan like 15 years ago when i was in HS. But a Jacobs is never obsolete
Not a jersey guy either  
j_rud : 9/10/2013 7:12 pm : link
But I got an authentic Jacobs as a gift a few years ago...Definitely gonna have to pull that out of the closet on Sunday.
In that Giants.com article, Jacobs said  
Dave in Hoboken : 9/10/2013 7:15 pm : link
he's going to get Stevie Brown on the phone to try to get 27 back.
his attitude has been missed  
alligatorpie : 9/10/2013 7:23 pm : link
real pride and showed it on the field many times.
I hope he brings a bully element to this squad  
Kyle : 9/10/2013 7:26 pm : link
I can't pretend to know how important it is for the team itself, but as a fan, it sure is more enjoyable when the team exudes physicality and arrogance (backed up, of course). Just figuratively punch someone in the mouth each week, en route to a 3-4 yard gain, a la the Charles Woodson demolition, and that'd be awesome. Maybe that gets the team fired up and gets them playing better. Who knows. I don't. But as a fan of entertainment, I'll sure as hell enjoy it.

Joe, Jacobs may never be obsolete, but I wanted to give it a couple years post-49ers run before I donned the #27 Jacobs again. That run didn't sit well with me.
That and, as alligator alluded to, the pride  
Kyle : 9/10/2013 7:27 pm : link
He hates our NFC East rivals almost as much as us irrational jackass fans do and it shows. I like that.

I'm all about the tangibles and quantifiables... except for Juggernaut.
I would love to see him get a chance to run over some 49ers...  
arcarsenal : 9/10/2013 7:34 pm : link
You know he would be pumped as fuck for that if we met them in the playoffs.
And I still can't figure out if bossman is 12 years old..  
arcarsenal : 9/10/2013 7:34 pm : link
..or the best troll on BBI.
more tweets  
JKBlue : 9/10/2013 7:40 pm : link
Terrell Thomas @TerrellThomas24 1h
AAAAAAAYYYYYYYEEEEE @gatorboyrb is back! #BigBack #NYG

Brandon Jacobs @gatorboyrb 5m
@TerrellThomas24 Lets work T2

Chase Blackburn @Blackburn5793 1h
@gatorboyrb congrats buddy. I know what it's like to have to wait.

Henry Hynoski @HenryHynoski 1h
Welcome back @gatorboyrb...time to get the biggest backfield in the league started up again!

Michael Strahan @michaelstrahan 1h
Welcome back to the GMEN @gatorboyrb. Make us proud homie!

I remember  
Burt in Alameda : 9/10/2013 7:41 pm : link
reading after Jacobs was cut last year that what the Giants would miss most was his pass blocking for Eli. Well, if he protects Eli as he did before, his signing will have been worth everything. Welcome back, Brandon.
Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 <<Prev | Show All |  Next>>
Back to the Corner