in this guy this season?
Two years ago, I thought Nicks was an absolute beast and would be the best receiver in Giants' history. I would have, at that time, taken Nicks, hands down, over any wide receiver in the NFL. He was that good.
Now, to hear him yesterday refute what TC had to say after the game, to see him literally not compete at all for several balls...a common theme this year for him...I cannot believe I am watching the same guy. And he is only 25.
I know the injury thing but it is hard to watch a guy, who competed so hard previously, just go through the motions and let's be honest...Nicks is just going through the motions right now. To me, his play has been so poor I would consider benching him.
I never thought he was a WR diva but how can you think anything else after seeing him not even try to knock the ball down on those interceptions yesterday by Sherman.
I am not sure what has happened to him mentally but I would have to think he has destroyed his reputation in the Giants' family. Maybe he will regain what he once was with another team but, personally, he has wiped out in one season all the good he had done in the previous 4.
I know some team will give him big money but still you have to really wonder if this is the right way to earn a new contract? I guess I am just too old school but his play this year has bordered on disgusting.
It doesn't matter much anymore. This team wasn't doing anything this year anyway. He's gone and someone new will come in for us to cheer for.
But since early on in the season, there have been a number of plays where he just looks like he is half-assing it.
I don't get it. People like Paul Dottino have hinted at an injury but an injury wouldn't cause him to just quit like he did against the Eagles.
Who would you suggest?
That ankle/foot injury in the Tampa Bay game broke a lot more than his foot that day. A real shame.
I never thought I would say deactivate him for the rest of the season ON PURPOSE. But I will be disappointed in the Giants if that is not what what they do. They need to make a statement to the locker room that it is team first. Nicks smiling yesterday was it for me. He should not wear the jersey again this year.
That was a poorly thrown ball. The only thing he could have done was tackle Sherman. Calvin Johnson couldn't have caught that ball
I really hope the reaction he gets in free agency is not what he expects. I know TC basically named him without naming him yesterday in post game comments.
I also hope he sits for the rest of the year...frankly, could care less if we win another game...I would love to see him have to answer questions about why he didn't score a TD all year long.
If indeed it is an injury, that would be sad. You hate to see guys with gobs of talent like Nicks never able to showcase it on the field.
I don't know if Nicks is a goner but I agree with your point on Randle. He is definitely not the answer as of right now. Way too inconsistent.
Which is why I don't believe that's the problem. I think it's a combination that he's not 100% and he's not getting the opportunities he's had in the past.
Agreed. I don't know why the OP is being so provocative.
Eli Manning targeted the struggling receiver five times in the 23-0 loss to Seattle. One of those ended up as a catch, with the other four ending up as interceptions. And from the outside, it didn’t appear as if Nicks gave his utmost in fighting for the ball.
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Deihl stated it halfway through the season. He wouldn't have said that if there wasn't some fire behind that smoke
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Even if nobody named names or pointed fingers at exactly which Giants were lacking in the effort department, anybody with eyes had to question the effort wideout Hakeem Nicks gave Sunday. Or more to the point, didn’t give.
Eli Manning targeted the struggling receiver five times in the 23-0 loss to Seattle. One of those ended up as a catch, with the other four ending up as interceptions. And from the outside, it didn’t appear as if Nicks gave his utmost in fighting for the ball.
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2 were underthrown and 1 was behind him. So, yes, it's Nicks' fault.
I don't know what happened to him this year. Injuries played a role but there was just something off about him this year from the start. Mentally, he just didn't seem to be 100% and his effort has looked mediocre all year.
I wish him good luck in the future, but I think and honestly hope it will be for another team.
Instead of questioning will be here next year, start questioning why in the heck he’d want to be here next year. This team is a mess, starting from top to bottom. Eli is on the decline in a major way and unless he becomes friends with some HGH, his best days are behind him. Nicks will get to pick a good/great situation next year with possible cheaper state taxes, better winters, less media, a better QB….the list goes on. Point is…NICKS WON!
2 were underthrown and 1 was behind him. So, yes, it's Nicks' fault.
seattle's receivers made plays on poorly thrown balls all day yesterday, or at the very least broke them up.
I am disappointed in him.
He's been 'aw shucks'-ing(in a very negative way) since that first injury in '12.
I wish him well, even if it's in Carolina, but just want to add:
Thanks Hakeem. He doesnt deserve a goodbye thread.
And taterbug, Manningham left for one reason :MONEY. SF was willing to pay more.
the disgust over nicks should be about his inability to make big plays to put points on the board... about his drops early in the season, about his conduct in the offseason losing valuable reps, and about his moping at times.
we should NOT have threads all day about him because your QB made AWFUL TERRIBLE throws yesterday. he jumped on the 3rd one, the throw was just THAT bad and THAT late. the first one was a BAD throw that the biggest most physical DB was in great position to get. adn the one over the middle, when viewed from the angle behind the LOS, was such a bad throw he has no shot at it.
maybe if he frowned instead of smiled when the opponent was likely reminding them how much they suck towards the end of the game, we would think his effort was more.
the disgust over nicks should be about his inability to make big plays to put points on the board... about his drops early in the season, about his conduct in the offseason losing valuable reps, and about his moping at times.
we should NOT have threads all day about him because your QB made AWFUL TERRIBLE throws yesterday. he jumped on the 3rd one, the throw was just THAT bad and THAT late. the first one was a BAD throw that the biggest most physical DB was in great position to get. adn the one over the middle, when viewed from the angle behind the LOS, was such a bad throw he has no shot at it.
maybe if he frowned instead of smiled when the opponent was likely reminding them how much they suck towards the end of the game, we would think his effort was more.
1) Nicks is a UFA after the season
2) I don't think anyone is blaming Nicks for Eli's poor performance, but Nicks for whatever reason just seems to have lost his explosiveness and strength. He seems weak on the ball,and doesnt have that next gear anymore. I wonder if there really is an injury because he doesn't look even remotely like the 2011 Nicks.
But he's not close to that anymore. He's not that guy.
I wonder whether Victor Cruz's success bugs Nicks. Cruz has turned out to be the go-to guy, the reliable fan favorite. Nicks was the #1 pick, he was supposed to be the Man. Cruz is an UDFA.
Regarding the INTs, I can't argue they're Nicks's fault, BUT: Every WR in the league has to pick up his QB now and then. Not every ball will be perfect. If it's not perfect, you have to fight for it. You have to compete. It looks like Nicks has stopped competing. If the ball's right there, he'll catch it -- unless the DB outjumps him or outfights him. And if the ball's not right there, well, the ball wasn't right there.
GImme Dez Bryant any day.
GImme Dez Bryant any day.
I would, but he's left the stadium.
Nicks was one on one...perfect passes? No....but did it look like he made the effort to make the catch, especially on the slant?
If he's just going through motions so as not to hurt himself hoping some dumb team will pay him big bucks next year - I think he's cost himself millions ... I know if I were a GM, I'd be very leery ... I would never believe it but I think now there's a lot of Jamarcus Russell in him ...
The only thing I can think of is that he doesn't care so much about getting the most money possible, just that he'll get a contract with enough guaranteed money to ensure that he never has to work a day in his life when he retires. So he doesn't care about his production this year, only that he is still able to be a football player.
Other than that, it doesn't make any sense for him to loaf and so maybe he really does have a crippling injury or that he just lost his speed and explosiveness.