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July 29, 2014 New York Giants Injury Report and News

Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/29/2014 8:22 pm
Injury update....

Interviews with Coughlin and players...

WFAN interviews with Reese, Mara, Coughlin...

NYG articles from around the web....
July 29, 2014 New York Giants Injury Report and News - ( New Window )
From Pat's report:  
Klaatu : 7/30/2014 9:05 am : link
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Consider me absolutely sold on Weston Richburg’s abilities to be a starter if it comes to that. He stoned defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, seemingly with ease. To my eyes, Richburg has been one of the best rookies on the field, just by a hair over linebacker Devon Kennard.


I love hearing that about Richburg. It's no secret that I was driving his bandwagon prior to the draft, and so far it looks like he's justifying my faith in him. Keep it up, kid.
great news  
Victor in CT : 7/30/2014 9:26 am : link
it would be something if he could just step in like Snee did 10 years ago and anchor the middle
And this:  
Klaatu : 7/30/2014 9:40 am : link
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The play of the day was by tight end Larry Donnell, who caught a fade in the end zone (thrown by Ryan Nassib) against safety Cooper Taylor. Donnell did a great job extending for the ball and using his body to block Taylor out from making the play. It reminded me of a jump ball, except Donnell just looked so smooth in going up there for the pass.


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Heads up play by tight end Larry Donnell to slide over to give Justin Pugh some help with Mathias Kiwanuka. The play ended up being a coverage sack for the defense, but it was nice to see Donnell recognize and adjust.


It's a capital mistake to get too giddy over one day of practice (and let's not forget that Donnell did have a fumble today, just before he caught his first TD pass), but we're so desperate to have a TE emerge, and by all accounts Donnell is slowly but surely separating himself from the rest of the pack. That isn't something I thought would happen a few months ago.
Good to hear the positive comments  
Jimmy Googs : 7/30/2014 10:14 am : link
about Donnell, Richburg, James and the reps for Jerry.

Not good to hear the muffs with Jernigan. Perfect role for the guy and he still can't do it.
If Richburg is solid  
deadkurtrulz : 7/30/2014 11:01 am : link
at Center is Walton gonna play guard? Please don't tell me Walton will start and Richburg will be a back up center.
Nothing wrong with enjoying a good performance from Donnell  
Ten Ton Hammer : 7/30/2014 11:04 am : link
if we're also going to be doom and gloom about him making a rookie mistake in a game last year. Gotta give him his due for working hard.
Walton has taken the majority of snaps at C with the ones.  
Klaatu : 7/30/2014 11:04 am : link
He's never played Guard before, and that probably won't change with the Giants. Right now, Richburg is the backup C and is in the mix at RG.
deadkurtrulz  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/30/2014 11:08 am : link
you have it backwards...Walton stays at center. Richburg is competing for starting job at RG.
It's disheartening, to say the least, to hear about JJ's struggles.  
Klaatu : 7/30/2014 11:29 am : link
It doesn't sound like Holliday was doing much better when he was practicing. Rough week for the smurfs so far. Assuming that Randle is good-to-go on Sunday, I wonder if we'll see him returning punts? Maybe one or two of the new guys?
I truly think Holliday barely makes the team, if it all.  
Ten Ton Hammer : 7/30/2014 11:32 am : link
He's a specialist. He's REALLY small for a WR. He's got explosive potential at Returns, but that's only if he can avoid fumbles, or else I don't think he has much else to offer.
God - I hope Randle is not the punt returner anymore as  
Jimmy Googs : 7/30/2014 11:43 am : link
it was painful watching him in that role.

He doesn't have the immediate instincts, sharp cuts to do much of anything. And I really didn't think his ball security was all that good as he bobbles/muffs it as well, but seems to be fortunate with the result.

I think one of the reasons Eric Herman has been working at center...  
Big Blue Blogger : 7/30/2014 12:22 pm : link
...is to develop alternatives in case Richburg ends up at guard.
Good call BBB  
Jimmy Googs : 7/30/2014 12:23 pm : link
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Klaatu: Hosley, James and (yes, still) Jernigan might get looks at PR.  
Big Blue Blogger : 7/30/2014 12:31 pm : link
Among the young receivers, Julian Talley seems the most likely candidate - maybe not to make the team, but to get PR reps in the early exhibition games.
it's early  
djm : 7/30/2014 3:03 pm : link
but it looks like NY significantly upgraded 4 of the 5 spots along the OL and that's not even factoring in the progression of guys like Pugh and Mosely. Mosely may not even start thanks to Richburg but it's nice to know we have some live bodies on the bench.

The only question is Beatty at LT. IF he can just hold the fort we are going to be a lot better along the OL this season. Pugh at RT is fine. Schwartz at one guard. Walton at center. Richburg or Mosely at the other guard. Not bad....
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