Giants
Raanan NJ.com: Tom Coughlin and Ben McAdoo stay calm behind closed doors about Giants offensive struggles
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/tom_coughlin_and_ben_mcadoo_stay_calm_behind_closed_doors_about_giants_offensive_struggles.html
Raskin WSJ: Eli Manning and the Giants Try to Quell Panic Over Unbeaten Preseason
Big Blue May be 3-0, but It's an Ugly 3-0
http://online.wsj.com/articles/eli-manning-and-the-giants-try-to-quell-panic-over-unbeaten-preseason-1408406648
Pennington NYT: Giants Banged Up, Nothing More Serious
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/19/sports/football/giants-injuries-nfl-roundup.html?_r=0
Raanan NJ.com: Odell Beckham Jr.'s hamstring comes into question once again; plus full Giants injury update
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/odell_beckham_jrs_hamstring_comes_into_question_once_again_plus_full_giants_injury_update.html
Traina Inside Football: Practice Report August 18, 2014
http://insidefootball.com/2014/08/18/practice-report-august-18-2014/
Graziano ESPN: Practice report: More Beckham intrigue
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/38062/practice-report-more-beckham-intrigue?ex_cid=espnapi_public
Offense
Traina B/R: Prince Amukamara Injury: Updates on Giants CB's Groin and Return
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2165533-3-adjustments-the-ny-giants-can-make-to-jump-start-their-offense?utm_source=twitter.com& utm_medium=referral& utm_campaign=BR_NYCGiants
Serby NYP: Giants stars exuding confidence in imminent offensive turnaround
http://nypost.com/2014/08/18/giants-stars-exuding-confidence-in-imminent-offensive-turnaround/
AP: Giants players have confidence in new offense despite recent performances
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/08/18/giants-players-have-confidence-in-new-offense-despite-recent-performances/
Raanan NJ.com: Giants offense: What the players are saying about the struggles
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_offense_in_their_own_words_what_the_players_are_saying_about_the_struggles.html
O'Gorman The Trentonian: Giants starters struggling on offense
http://www.trentonian.com/sports/20140818/giants-starters-struggling-on-offense
Coach
Samuel NYDN: NY Giants head coach Tom Coughlin has concerns about new offense
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/tom-coughlin-concers-giants-poor-offensive-start-article-1.1906941
Schwartz NYP: Coughlin: Offense is ‘running out of time’ to get it right
http://nypost.com/2014/08/19/coughlin-offense-is-running-out-of-time-to-get-it-right/
Glauber Newsday: Boomer Esiason sounds the alarm about Eli Manning's struggles with new Giants offense
http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/bob-glauber/boomer-esiason-sounds-the-alarm-about-eli-manning-s-struggles-with-new-giants-offense-1.9089514
QB
Samuel NYDN: Eli Manning refuses to panic over NY Giants offensive woes in preseason
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/eli-manning-refuses-worry-giants-preseason-struggles-article-1.1908275
Dottino Giants.com: Paul Dottino chats with QB Ryan Nassib about being a second year pro for the New York Giants (Video)
http://www.giants.com/videos/videos/Paul-Dottino-chats-with-QB-Ryan-Nassib-/ab4a7a32-6872-4815-9817-a0ef8864f3a0
Orr Star Ledger: Ryan Nassib reclaims backup spot: Did 'two-minute mode' help his confidence Saturday?
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/ryan_nassib_reclaims_backup_spot_did_two-minute_mode_help_his_confidence_saturday.html
Orr Star Ledger: Giants morning run: In draft redo, would you think harder about Johnny Manziel
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_morning_run_in_draft_redo_would_you_think_harder_about_a_qb.html
WR
Orr Star Ledger: Victor Cruz tells Giants fans why they shouldn't worry about the offense
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/victor_cruz_tells_giants_fans_why_they_shouldnt_worry_about_the_offense.html
Abramson NYDN: Preseason game against NY Jets gives Victor Cruz chance to reflect on breakout moment with Giants
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/cruz-start-giants-propelled-jets-fuel-article-1.1907554
Rock Newsday: Victor Cruz remembers his breakout preseason game vs. Jets
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/victor-cruz-remembers-his-breakout-preseason-game-vs-jets-1.9088139
Schwartz NYP: Tom Coughlin not even certain who Giants’ weapons are
http://nypost.com/2014/08/19/tom-coughlin-not-even-certain-who-giants-weapons-are/
Orr Star Ledger: Tom Coughlin: Giants in 'continuous battle' to find playmakers as Jerrel Jernigan continues to struggle
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/tom_coughlin_giants_in_continuous_battle_to_find_playmakers_as_jerrel_jernigan_continues_to_struggle.html
Rock Newsday: Jerrel Jernigan draws lukewarm reviews from Tom Coughlin
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/jerrel-jernigan-draws-lukewarm-reviews-from-tom-coughlin-1.9091208
OL
Graziano ESPN: Giants could shuffle offensive line
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/38058/giants-could-shuffle-offensive-line
Stapleton The Record: Giants trying to determine who'll play where on O-line
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/football/giants-o-line-dancing-1.1069422
LG
Raanan NJ.com: Weston Richburg takes some first-team reps for Giants at left guard in place of Geoff Schwartz
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/weston_richburg_takes_some_first-team_reps_for_giants_at_left_guard_in_place_of_geoff_schwartz.html
DE
Toland SI: Fridge Raider: New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul
http://www.si.com/edge/2014/08/18/fridge-raider-nfl-new-york-giants-jason-pierre-paul
MLB
Samuel NYDN: NY Giants' Jon Beason on schedule to return from injury in time for season opener
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-insider-jon-beason-schedule-opener-article-1.1908295
Schwartz NYP: Jon Beason targets Giants opener: ‘I feel like I’m really close’
http://nypost.com/2014/08/18/jon-beason-targets-giants-opener-i-feel-like-im-really-close/
Orr Star Ledger: Giants: Jon Beason pushing for preseason reps, still on track for season-opener
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/08/giants_jon_beason_pushing_for_preseason_reps_still_on_track_for_season-opener.html
Rock Newsday: Injured LB Beason hopes he's finally found the right fit
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/injured-lb-beason-hopes-he-s-finally-found-the-right-fit-1.9088284
Graziano ESPN: Beason still hopes to play in preseason
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/38051/beason-still-hopes-to-play-in-preseason
CB
Serby NYP: DRC barely chose Big Blue over Gang Green
http://nypost.com/2014/08/19/drc-barely-chose-big-blue-over-gang-green/
NFL
@RickGosselinDMN: Worst NFL weekend for penalties in 2013 was 217 for 1,875 yards in Week 1. Refs called 332 penalties for 2,761 yards this past weekend.
Prisco CBS Sports: Monday Musings: Examining why the NFL is going overboard with penalties
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24666088/monday-musings-examining-why-the-nfl-is-going-overboard-with-penalties
Horowitz Boston Globe: NFL’s most consistent winners share common traits
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/18/nfl-most-consistent-winners-share-common-traits/0uRXkFM4V02OIAGv3IpNyM/story.html
Barnwell Grantland: Need for Speed
Who is the fastest team in the NFL? Oh, and does that even matter?
http://grantland.com/features/fastest-teams-nfl/
King MMQB: Browns QB? Flip a Coin
Neither Brian Hoyer nor Johnny Manziel emerged as the clear-cut No. 1 quarterback after disappointing performances on Monday night. But does it really matter who coach Mike Pettine picks? The answer, plus more reader mail
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/08/19/johnny-manziel-brian-hoyer-cleveland-browns-quarterback/
Schottey B/R: Winners and Losers from NFL Preseason Week 2
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2166610-winners-and-losers-from-nfl-preseason-week-2?utm_source=twitter.com& utm_medium=share& utm_campaign=web-des-art-top-16
Tanier SOE: How to Stop Training Camp Fights for the Rest of the Year
http://miketanier.sportsonearthblog.com/training-camp-fights/
ARIZONA
Benoit MMQB: Cardinals Preview: Destined for Another Third-Place Finish
Arizona is better, but not nearly enough to rise to the top of the NFC West
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/08/18/nfl-arizona-cardinals-2014-team-preview/
McManaman Ariz Central: Arizona Cardinals pleased with early effort from linebacker Desmond Bishop
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/08/18/arizona-cardinals-desmond-bishop-bruce-arians/14266327/
BALTIMORE
Wilson Balt Sun: Ravens safeties Matt Elam, Darian Stewart can hit, but 'not known for picking off a lot'
http://goo.gl/Swrf3v
BUFFALO
Skurski Buffalo News: Kouandijo is learning the hard way
http://bills.buffalonews.com/2014/08/19/kouandijo-is-learning-the-hard-way/
CAROLINA
Jones Charlotte Observer: Panthers Newton shakes off rocky start
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/17/5112853/panthers-newton-shakes-off-rocky.html
Charlotte Observer: Carolina Panthers AJ Klein has lead for starting linebacker spot with Chase Blackburn missing time
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/08/18/5114503/carolina-panthers-aj-klein-has.html
CINCINNATI
Skinner Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals' Eifert is day-to-day after shoulder injury
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2014/08/18/bengals-eifert-day-day-shoulder-injury/14267245/
CLEVELAND
Cabot Cleve Plain Dealer: Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer were both so bad that Mike Pettine might wait another game to name his starter
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/08/johnny_manziel_and_brian_hoyer_3.html?utm_source=dlvr.it& utm_medium=twitter
Battista NFL.com: Johnny Manziel, Brian Hoyer making Mike Pettine's choice hard
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000379837/article/johnny-manziel-brian-hoyer-making-mike-pettines-choice-hard
Pluto Cleve Plain Dealer: It's more than the quarterbacks, the entire Cleveland Browns offense must find the end zone
http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2014/08/after_ranking_no_higher_than_2.html
Reed Cleve Plain Dealer: Cleveland Browns defenders see red over all the yellow flags for defensive restraining fouls
http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2014/08/cleveland_browns_defenders_see.html
DALLAS
Moore Dallas Morning News: Where do Cowboys stand in – as Jason Garrett says – all three phases?
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20140818-where-do-cowboys-stand-in--as-jason-garrett-says--all-three-phases.ece
Machota Dallas Morning News: Jason Garrett explains the Dallas Cowboys rotation at their premium pass-rushing position
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/jason-garrett-explains-the-dallas-cowboys-rotation-at-their-premium-pass-rushing-position.html/
Sabin Dallas Morning News: Dilemmas, dilemmas: What to do with Dallas Cowboys DE Anthony Spencer?
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/dilemmas-dilemmas-what-to-do-with-dallas-cowboys-de-anthony-spencer.html/
George Dallas Morning News: Dallas Cowboys concerned about LB DeVonte Holloman’s neck injury after he missed 7 games in 2013
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/dallas-cowboys-concerned-about-lb-devonte-hollomans-neck-injury-after-he-missed-7-games-in-2013.html/
DETROIT
Birkett Detroit Free Press: RB George Winn trying to stick with Detroit Lions via special teams
http://www.freep.com/article/20140818/SPORTS01/308180185/detroit-lions-george-winn
Birkett Detroit Free Press: Dave Birkett: Analyzing all 16 snaps for Nick Fairley vs. Raiders
http://www.freep.com/article/20140818/SPORTS01/308180131/detroit-lions-nick-fairley
GREEN BAY
Mil JS: Packers TE Brandon Bostick's injury creates opening for Andrew Quarless
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-te-brandon-bosticks-injury-creates-opening-for-andrew-quarless-b99332950z1-271782931.html
Mil JS: DB Davon House on the prowl for interceptions
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-db-davon-house-on-the-prowl-for-interceptions-b99332952z1-271782611.html
McGinn Mil JS: Plucked from Cleveland streets, Jayrone Elliott plays big for Packers
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/plucked-from-cleveland-streets-jayrone-elliott-plays-big-for-packers-b99332948z1-271781681.html?ipad=y
HOUSTON
Robertson Houston Chronicle: For Fiedorowicz to catch on with Texans, TE's hands must improve
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/For-Fiedorowicz-to-catch-on-with-Texans-TE-s-5696734.php
INDIANAPOLIS
Chappell Ind Star: Will Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis and Ahmad Bradshaw play Saturday?
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/08/18/will-reggie-wayne-robert-mathis-ahmad-bradshaw-play-saturday/14250949/
Holder Ind Star: Colts could be among biggest losers with illegal contact emphasis
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/08/18/colts-among-biggest-losers-illegal-contact-emphasis/14255691/
KANSAS CITY
Teicher ESPN KC: Chiefs have to stick by Eric Fisher
http://espn.go.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/7091/chiefs-have-to-stick-by-fisher
MIAMI
Volin Boston Globe: Overhauled offensive line key for Dolphins
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/18/overhauled-offensive-line-key-for-dolphins/UsiePs3UNLSHKyeW9v5H0K/story.html
Perkins Sun Sentinel: Dolphins' problems at guard disappointing, but predictable
http://goo.gl/kWNIUy
NEW ENGLAND
Boston Globe: Patriots turn attention to Panthers
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/08/18/patriots-turn-attention-panthers/wCM7yZms37B627btMckisL/story.html
NEW ORLEANS
Harris Nola.com: New Orleans Saints' defense looks to improve slow starts
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/08/the_new_orleans_saints_defense_3.html
PHILADELPHIA
Berman Phil.com: Eagles defense still has third-down blues
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140819_Eagles_defense_still_has_third-down_blues.html
McLane Phil.com: Who makes roster: Defensive Line
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/eagles/Who-Makes-the-Roster-Defensive-line.html
McLane Phil.com: Eagles enlist Tre Thomas in Marcus Smith project
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20140819_Eagles_enlist_Tra_Thomas_in_Marcus_Smith_project.html
PITTSBURGH
Robinson Pitt Tribune: Steelers believe Wheaton ready to step in as No. 2 receiver
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/6632705-74/wheaton-brown-receiver
Bouchette Pitt Post Gazette: Steelers strong safety dreaming of an outstanding season
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/08/19/Steelers-strong-safety-dreaming-of-an-outstanding-season/stories/201408190082#ixzz3ApWbuhbK
SAN FRANCISCO
Maiocco CSN Bay Area: Holdout Boone, 49ers remain apart in contract stalemate
http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/holdout-boone-49ers-remain-apart-contract-stalemate
Killion SF Chronicle: In Week 3 of preseason, pressure grows for 49ers
http://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/In-Week-3-of-preseason-pressure-grows-for-49ers-5696709.php
TENNESSEE
Glendon The Tennessean: Titans' Bishop Sankey still has fumble problems
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/17/tennessee-titans-bishop-sankey-fumble/14210385/
Wyatt The Tennessean: Titans defenders already feeling contact crackdown
http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2014/08/18/tennessee-titans-hands-rule/14265573/
WASHINGTON
Jones Wash Post: Redskins vs. Browns: Washington wins ugly against Johnny Manziel and Cleveland
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskin-vs-browns-washington-wins-ugly-against-johnny-manziel-and-cleveland/2014/08/18/acaf320c-2721-11e4-958c-268a320a60ce_story.html
Clarke Wash Post: Redskins-Browns: Robert Griffin III doesn’t protect himself on running plays
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins-browns-robert-griffin-iii-doesnt-protect-himself-on-running-plays/2014/08/19/60d42d20-271b-11e4-958c-268a320a60ce_story.html
Reid Wash Post: The Takeaway: Redskins’ Robert Griffin III has another false start vs. Browns
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/the-takeaway-redskins-robert-griffin-iii-has-another-false-start-vs-browns/2014/08/19/b529a278-2721-11e4-958c-268a320a60ce_story.html
Keim ESPN: Redskins: We got best of Manziel
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11374017/brian-orakpo-washington-redskins-calls-middle-finger-salute-hilarious
Draft
Rang CBS Sports: 2015 NFL Draft: Best 32 NFL prospects top Rob Rang's Big Board
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24665565/nfl-draft-top-32-nfl-prospects-top-rob-rangs-big-board
Brown SOE: THE CRUELEST TIME OF YEAR
Ohio State QB Braxton Miller reinjured his throwing shoulder on Monday, putting his status in question. A prolonged absence would sideline one of the game's most exciting players while greatly impacting the Big Ten and playoff races.
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/90317594/braxton-miller-ohio-state-quarterback-status-in-doubt-shoulder-injury
Brown SOE: 20 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIG 12
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/90255662/big-12-2014-predictions-oklahoma-sooners-baylor-bears-kansas-state-wildcats-texas-longhorns
Rang CBS Sports: 2015 NFL Draft: LSU Preview
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24666107/nfl-draft-lsu-preview
Rang CBS Sports: 2015 NFL Draft: Mississippi Preview
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24667504/nfl-draft-mississippi-preview
DiPaola Pitt Tribune: Pitt trying to keep star playmaker Boyd fresh for the season opener
http://triblive.com/sports/college/pitt/6632722-74/boyd-fresh-pitt
Miller B/R: UCLA's Brett Hundley a Dark-Horse 1st-Pick Candidate
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2166822-uclas-brett-hundley-a-darkhorse-first-pick-candidate
Former Giant News
NYDN:
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/nfl-career-david-wilson-focusing-olympics-article-1.1907677
Raissman NYDN: Former NY Giants lineman David Diehl is ready for analyst gig on NFL Sundays
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/raissman-giants-ol-david-diehl-new-man-nfl-sundays-article-1.1908291
History
Borgas Talk of Fame: State Your Case: Ken Stabler
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/state-your-case-ken-stabler/
Gosselin Talk of Fame: Why the Need for a Senior Committee
http://www.talkoffamenetwork.com/why-the-hall-has-a-senior-committee/
Weinreb Grantland: The Ballad of Reggie Bush
A star running back, the USC-Texas 2006 Rose Bowl, and college football’s inescapable pull
http://grantland.com/features/michael-weinreb-season-of-saturdays-book-excerpt/
Red NYDN: With NFL career cut short, former NY Giants running back David Wilson training for 2016 Olympics
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/nfl-career-david-wilson-focusing-olympics-article-1.1907677
Kussoy NYP: David Wilson’s new goal: 2016 Olympic triple jumper
http://nypost.com/2014/08/18/david-wilsons-new-goal-2016-olympic-triple-jumper/
"Quite frankly, I'm very concerned about what I've seen thus far," Esiason, a CBS analyst and WFAN morning co-host, told me Monday at a luncheon in New York. "This should be a smoother transition. This is not the way [the offense] is supposed to look, especially with the emphasis on defensive holding and illegal contact. They're not moving the ball, while pretty much everyone else in the NFL is."
The thing that's disheartening is that it looks like he's not even interested," Esiason said. "It doesn't look normal to me. It doesn't look right to me. I use the word disinterested. He's frustrated and he's grinding right now. I don't know why, but that shouldn't be the case."
spot on from a guy not biased with being a Giants fan/supporter. imo eli has been one of, if not THE, worst starting QB in the league since Sandy. its hard to believe but the guy is ineffective, woefully so
"Quite frankly, I'm very concerned about what I've seen thus far," Esiason, a CBS analyst and WFAN morning co-host, told me Monday at a luncheon in New York. "This should be a smoother transition. This is not the way [the offense] is supposed to look, especially with the emphasis on defensive holding and illegal contact. They're not moving the ball, while pretty much everyone else in the NFL is."
The thing that's disheartening is that it looks like he's not even interested," Esiason said. "It doesn't look normal to me. It doesn't look right to me. I use the word disinterested. He's frustrated and he's grinding right now. I don't know why, but that shouldn't be the case."
spot on from a guy not biased with being a Giants fan/supporter. imo eli has been one of, if not THE, worst starting QB in the league since Sandy. its hard to believe but the guy is ineffective, woefully so
Junc, where do you get this shit from? Esiason always shoots from the mouth and is rarely correct about anything
Take a look at some of the things he said prior to the NHL finals. I know he's a Rangers homer, but sheesh. I really should have bet the house on LA.
Read the Post article. While much of it is "what else are they gonna say?" there are some encouraging bits. Rashad Jennings in particular invites all the "panicking" fans to step off the bus. We'll see.
how about refuting his points? that it's incredibly easy to move the ball and that everyone else is doing it...??? in other words - playing offense is easy in this league.
even switching schemes, coaches and implementing new systems comes quickly around the league. why not us?
Eli looks disinterested? Shit, doesn't that sound familiar, like what people were saying about him when he won his first SB. Then, the knock went away for a bit, then just before 2011 we heard the same thing again, he's not a leader, his body language, blah blah blah.
Eli's problem right now is the offense isn't working. Falls mainly on him, but it's a team game and there are plenty of other culprits. His being disinterested/frustrated is never going to be a problem for us.
how about refuting his points? that it's incredibly easy to move the ball and that everyone else is doing it...??? in other words - playing offense is easy in this league.
even switching schemes, coaches and implementing new systems comes quickly around the league. why not us?
Because that point, in particular, is idiotic. San Francisco has scored three points this year. If its so easy, what's wrong with them?
It took the Eagles halfway through the year last year for them to start winning. Heck, they scored seven points against us in October. What's wrong with Chip Kelly's system.
Boomer Esaison knows little more than you or I do about how "comfortable" Eli is, or how interested. He is paid to feed red meat to the screamers, and apparently he's good at it.
Yep. Clearly the Giants will have the worst offense in NFL history this coming season. And Eli doesn't care.
Please. Stop.
Over the past 35 years one thing is clear...you can't put too much stock in these games if any stock at all. I'm not saying bad preseasons don't lead to bad regular seasons and vice versa. Sometimes a bad preseason can in fact lead to a bad regular season...we saw it last year. We see good preseasons lead to good regular seasons too...that is a fact. The problem is, there is no pattern. The preseason regular season correlation is random. And yet that doesn't stop people from going crazy this time of year.
It's Boomer's job to analyze the mundane and irrelevant and turn it into something that garners attention. Doesn't mean he's right or even close to being right.
This was in response to how a weakness last year has looked worse so far in the preseason.
I think this comment could be applied to our Oline and new offense. Coughlin et al, are obviously concerned, but I think much of the preseason is a straight evaluation phase and you almost want to see who fails, and put them in the position to fail. You hope they don't and play like expected, but there is only one way to evaluate that...now when the season starts your goals switch immediately to the opposite end of the spectrum. Now you specifically gameplan around these perceived weaknesses and try to minimize them and play to team strengths. In the preseason you almost want to see what/who fails....maybe I'm just trying to make myself feel better, but I'll hold total judgement until we're seeing this same level of ineptitude In the 3 and 4 games of the season. Then I will freak out :)
how about refuting his points? that it's incredibly easy to move the ball and that everyone else is doing it...??? in other words - playing offense is easy in this league.
even switching schemes, coaches and implementing new systems comes quickly around the league. why not us?
Well, for starters we've played 3 preseason games and NOT "everyone else" is moving the ball easily.
So we can start there if you'd like.