The WR screen is a play the NYG have not utilized and it's been a mistake especially when you have a guy like Cruz.
I guarantee this will change in 2014.
Last season, Rodgers threw 22% of his passes behind the LOS (completing 80%).
Eli? Only 13% of his passes went behind the LOS.
The WR screen to GB WRs Cobb and Jones was a big part of the offense. 28% of Jones catches were behing the LOS. Cobb was hurt a lot last year, but when he played 23% were caught behind the LOS. The year before he caught 80 with 27% of these catches behind the LOS.
The GB WRs averaged 6.5 yards on these plays. When you're completing 80+% of these plays, I'll take that all day.
Victor Cruz last year? 3 out of his 70+ receptions were behind the LOS. It's been a glaring mistake by the NYG to ignore getting Cruz the ball on these plays. Folks, this is going to change this year and it's about time.
The WR screen will be a bigger part of the offense this year. Right now I only see Cruz as a real weapon on this play. A guy with his short area quicks and running ability should have his behind the LOS number at 20+%.
So...many of you may be saying "What does this have to do with Rutgers?"
Well, Rutgers has a guy in this draft who can help the Giants here.
WR Brandon Coleman? No chance. I've seen posted on BBI that Coleman's production was hurt by the QBs. This is not the case. These same QBs played when Sanu caught 100+ passes(they also threw for the same number of passes/yards in both years). And these QBs did not hurt the development of other pass catchers at RU this past season (The TE produced more yards, catches then Coleman).
Coleman simply could not get open all year. That was the problem (and it had to do with the knee injury). He hurt the QB's production(and team). It was not the QB hurting Coleman's numbers.
The guy on Rutgers who can help the NYG pass offense played defense last year. The RU staff screwed his NFL potential by moving him around so much. From WR, QB, RB, and then S last year.
Jeremy Deering is the name.
6'1" 210lbs. 4.33 40.
On the field, he runs like a faster James Jones. Very strong lower body. Runs hard. Tough to tackle. Knows how to use his arms to keep defenders off him. While playing RB at Rutgers he was a tough in between the tackles runner.
For the past 2 years, he should have been playing WR for Rutgers. If he did, I think the guy is a 2nd-3rd round pick in this draft.
Right now? He's probably a 7th rounder. He's a guy who can come in and thrive in the GB type offense.
There you have it NYG fans. Look for a big bump in WR screens this season and keep an eye on Jeremy Deering late in the draft.
I agree that the Giants screen game in general was terrible last year and we should expect/hope to see more screen passes. The Giants ran WR screens in the past very effectively with Manningham, who they now have back and Holiday is the perfect "gadget" for screen plays to the outside.
Your point makes sense but it is no startling revelation. The Giants know they have to be a better screen team this year and involve their WRs in the screen game. This is not a personnel issue, it's a matter of exectution.
I don't know enough about Deering but I can assure you the Giants wouldn't draft him just based on his experience on wr screens. A lot bigger needs/attributes at WR that need to be focused on.
Randall Cobb, to me, is one of the best in the business in that area.
To be honest, I think most people would say that's his strength.
We have the WR's now to run the screens - it just wasn't a focus for gilbride.
last year, no one had respect for our line, teams played more aggressive coverage on our recivers and so the screens that were run did not get anywhere.
So hot.
He played FS all last year but that's not his NFL position. NFL teams need to look at his film running with the ball. It's impressive. He was also a KR.
At some point the refs have to start flagging the uncalled Ineligible Downfield and Offensive Pass Interference violations that happen on half of these plays, right?
At some point the refs have to start flagging the uncalled Ineligible Downfield and Offensive Pass Interference violations that happen on half of these plays, right?
I feel the same way.
As irrational and silly as it sounds, doesn't it feel cheap when WR bubble/junk/etc screens are so prevalent in an offense? Almost like it's free yards. It's the NFL passing offense equivalent of that guy who spams one small nigh-unblockable move in a fighting video game, kicking your shins and whittling you down.
2.) They already have some good WRs for screens (Manningham, Jernigan, Holliday, as I stated earlier)
3.) What the Giants need at WR is an EXPERIENCED WR who can play the X, run crisp routes, get separation, and be a play maker in the downfield passing game (Deering does not appear to meet any of these qualifications)
Again, just not sure what value you are adding or how this Jeremy Deering relates to need for better execution of screen plays.
Was this just some weird attempt at promoting Deering bc you are a Rutgers fan or something?
Deering has the skill set to become a productive WR in the NFL and a weapon after the catch. That was my point. It's a player who will be undervalued because of the position change in college. When he ran with the ball in college he brought some unique skills that will work in the NFL. A smart team will take a look at his offensive game film and find a spot for him.
He's a guy who may go in round 7/undrafted (unless Belichick grabs him early). But Deering is a guy who could be one of the steals of the year. Kind of like those 2 Rutgers guys last year. I did my Magoo thing with Marcus Cooper & Tim Wright. 2 guys who did not start much at Rutgers but became 2 of the best NFL rookies of 2013. Deering is very similar. He's very athletic and a great runner with the ball. He'll be a great 7th round value.
His NFL future is on offense. He has impressive film running the ball as a frosh/soph. He's a WR who can run over a LB. He has excellent speed too. He ran a 4.33. The team that drafts him will look at the running skills and speed. This is his chance to get drafted. Without much exp at WR, it's a projection so predicting the draft spot is tough.
I really thought the RU staff blew it the past 2 years with Deering. He should have played WR.
Belichick loves the Rutgers guys. Schiano is helping him in NE. Maybe NE picks him. My guess is 7th round or undrafted.