"When you were first drafted by your father-in-law, could you ever have known that 10 years later, you'd have three kids, two Super Bowl championships..." blah, blah, blah.
...this guy was blowing open holes for Tiki Barber. Snee and McK on the right side... they were monsters and the Giants could almost run at will on that side of the LOS.
it's hard to believe that Reese even remotely thought this guy could play this year....
Two hips and an elbow spelled the end for an outstanding guard.....His strength, was his strength....when he could no long drive off those legs and couldn't manhandle DLmen, he lost his game....even in 2011, he kind of "willed" himself to play better than he actually was capable of.....
On one side, it's hard to replace a Chris Snee of 4-5 years ago...on the other hand, it's easy to replace the Snee of the last two years....
...indeed, it has been a 3-year slide for Chris Snee.
And with all the other retirements along the O-line; the aging vets and the increasing frequency of injuries, I still don't know why our GM didn't make this unit his first and foremost priority over the past THREE Drafts.
We'll know soon enough if what Reese has done IS enough.
We have drafted an OL in the first round of the 2013 draft, second round of 2014 draft, fourth rounds of 2012 and 2011 drafts and that does not include sixth round picks in 2012 and 2013 on McCants and Herman respectively. It is not like we haven't taken OL recently but you would have expected someone from 2011 or 2012 to have at least been pushing for a starting role last season
when they start yammering "Cut this player or that player!", and "He sucks!"
When these guys realize they aren't performing to expectations and they often know that and especially in this case, when it was purely his physical inability to play anymore. The guy deserves a lot of respect and admiration and appreciation.
it's hard to believe that Reese even remotely thought this guy could play this year....
Two hips and an elbow spelled the end for an outstanding guard.....His strength, was his strength....when he could no long drive off those legs and couldn't manhandle DLmen, he lost his game....even in 2011, he kind of "willed" himself to play better than he actually was capable of.....
On one side, it's hard to replace a Chris Snee of 4-5 years ago...on the other hand, it's easy to replace the Snee of the last two years....
I think JR knew he could not play. That was why John Jerry was signed along with Schwartz. Snee told them he was done after the season, but rest covered up the injuries and he asked Jerry for a chance to see if he could play. Remember, Snee said he was down to 275 and had to put weight back on and still needed 10 lbs more by the OTAs. The OTAs proved he could not play any more. This let Snee retire of his own volition. Class move for a Giants great. Also, I doubt Snee delayed the Giants looking for a replacement - John Jerry was already signed.
Randy, I respect, admire, and appreciate everything Snee has done...
And I said so, even as I was calling for him to hang it up. He was a great Giant - an all-time great Giant - but it was clear (to me at least) that the injuries had taken a huge toll on him, and that it was time for him and the team to move on. I do hope that he can stay with the team in some capacity and help get our younger O-Linemen up to speed.
It has to be hard when injuries force you to retire
when they start yammering "Cut this player or that player!", and "He sucks!"
When these guys realize they aren't performing to expectations and they often know that and especially in this case, when it was purely his physical inability to play anymore. The guy deserves a lot of respect and admiration and appreciation.
There were a couple of times in his last couple of games where he looked terrible to the point where he didn't belong in the NFL, and it was such a strong contrast compared to the Pro Bowler I had enjoyed watching for so many years.
As Klaatu said, I too thought he wouldn't make it to training camp (though I wasn't as vocal about it). Now that it's happening it's definitely a bummer.
I've been a Giants fan since '93 (when I was 8) and he's probably the best lineman I've seen in a Giants uniform.
What truly made him great was he was a Mensch, in every sense of the word.(except the Hebrew part). They may get another guy to play his position, but they are gonna have a hell of a time replacing the Mensch in the locker room.Like TC said, everything you want in a man, not just a football player.you've got Rolle, Manning, maybe one or 2 other guys on the team like that. It's a very short list.
Funny thing is all these so called experts calling on him to retire
(Yeah, I'm lookin' at you, Kim Jones.)
This is the type of player every team in the NFL would love to have on their roster.
We've been treated to the best right guard in the history of the New York Giants.
Everyone will miss this guy.
...this guy was blowing open holes for Tiki Barber. Snee and McK on the right side... they were monsters and the Giants could almost run at will on that side of the LOS.
Two hips and an elbow spelled the end for an outstanding guard.....His strength, was his strength....when he could no long drive off those legs and couldn't manhandle DLmen, he lost his game....even in 2011, he kind of "willed" himself to play better than he actually was capable of.....
On one side, it's hard to replace a Chris Snee of 4-5 years ago...on the other hand, it's easy to replace the Snee of the last two years....
...indeed, it has been a 3-year slide for Chris Snee.
And with all the other retirements along the O-line; the aging vets and the increasing frequency of injuries, I still don't know why our GM didn't make this unit his first and foremost priority over the past THREE Drafts.
We'll know soon enough if what Reese has done IS enough.
When these guys realize they aren't performing to expectations and they often know that and especially in this case, when it was purely his physical inability to play anymore. The guy deserves a lot of respect and admiration and appreciation.
Two hips and an elbow spelled the end for an outstanding guard.....His strength, was his strength....when he could no long drive off those legs and couldn't manhandle DLmen, he lost his game....even in 2011, he kind of "willed" himself to play better than he actually was capable of.....
On one side, it's hard to replace a Chris Snee of 4-5 years ago...on the other hand, it's easy to replace the Snee of the last two years....
I think JR knew he could not play. That was why John Jerry was signed along with Schwartz. Snee told them he was done after the season, but rest covered up the injuries and he asked Jerry for a chance to see if he could play. Remember, Snee said he was down to 275 and had to put weight back on and still needed 10 lbs more by the OTAs. The OTAs proved he could not play any more. This let Snee retire of his own volition. Class move for a Giants great. Also, I doubt Snee delayed the Giants looking for a replacement - John Jerry was already signed.
When these guys realize they aren't performing to expectations and they often know that and especially in this case, when it was purely his physical inability to play anymore. The guy deserves a lot of respect and admiration and appreciation.
There were a couple of times in his last couple of games where he looked terrible to the point where he didn't belong in the NFL, and it was such a strong contrast compared to the Pro Bowler I had enjoyed watching for so many years.
As Klaatu said, I too thought he wouldn't make it to training camp (though I wasn't as vocal about it). Now that it's happening it's definitely a bummer.
I've been a Giants fan since '93 (when I was 8) and he's probably the best lineman I've seen in a Giants uniform.