stats with Indy for this year:
6 catches for 32 yards, long of 13, 1 TD.
Vs. Phila - 1 catch for -4 yards.
This, while playing with Andrew Luck, opposite Wayne, and Hilton...and with Fleener & Allen at TE.
After seeing him against the Giants in August, I thought he looked recovered from his ailments, but it does not appear that he is back to 2011 form.
Other than Barry Cofield (and quite possibly Joseph), it would appear that the Giants are pretty good about not bringing back their own players that will not be productive. ....though, Bradshaw did look pretty good to me on Monday night.
I did a "search" for Nicks on the Corner Forum, but found nothing on this. If this has been discussed, I will delete.
They're both very good players.
Basically
The Giants front office seems to be very good at identifying and drafting DT talent (Austin aside): Hankins, Joseph, Cofield, Canty, Jenkins, etc (Bromley looks good early too). The problem is the acquiring of players at other positions, most notably LB and OL.
I did see him jawing with Luck on the sidelines once during the game....
He wont be happy with that...
he has no speed or cutting movement
As for Bradshaw he did look great and revitalized but I cant blame the Giants for not resigning him with his constant injuries. Heck he had a major neck injury with the Colts last year and it was 50/50 he would even come back. Good for him but the true test is whether he can stay healthy long term.
The Colts offensive issues under Hamilton are considerable. His scheme requires big, ogre-like offensive linemen to bully defenders and chisel out creases for the running backs. Once a hole forms, those running backs must make a single cut and burst through, falling through defenders for extra yardage. Rinse and repeat until the defense is worn down and four-yard gains turn into eight. Though antiquated, such an offense can still work in the NFL with the right personnel. Yet Indianapolis, with one of the league's lightest offensive lines and an indecisive lead back in Trent Richardson, is ill-equipped to execute the offense. Hamilton continues to call plays for a roster he doesn't have."
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The problem for the Giants is repeatedly using high picks at the same position, three two's and a three at the DT position in the last few years. Meanwhile there are holes elsewhere in the roster.
Tough SOB.
I like Jennings a lot, though. Versatile in every form. They're missing a good speed back since Wilson is out, though.
As for Nicks, don't miss him. I do miss the potential that Marcus Harris and Odell Beckham could be bringing in this offense.
You can add in Phillips, Thomas, Goff, Nicks, and Bradshaw as guys who would still be young enough to contribute to the current team. But in the end, that's par for the course in the NFL. Sometimes you get it in bunches while other times you have a brief dry spell without a lot of those injuries. The lost of those contributors (especially the 2008 ones) in addition to the lackluster drafting is really hurting the Giants. It's not just awful drafting as get repeated endlessly around here
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is huge for the Giants. Just another Giant playmaker whose career flamed out in injury: Smith, Wilson.
You can add in Phillips, Thomas, Goff, Nicks, and Bradshaw as guys who would still be young enough to contribute to the current team. But in the end, that's par for the course in the NFL. Sometimes you get it in bunches while other times you have a brief dry spell without a lot of those injuries. The lost of those contributors (especially the 2008 ones) in addition to the lackluster drafting is really hurting the Giants. It's not just awful drafting as get repeated endlessly around here
Those players you mention are supposed to be the core of this team right now.
The problem for the Giants is repeatedly using high picks at the same position, three two's and a three at the DT position in the last few years. Meanwhile there are holes elsewhere in the roster.
Wow! They are paying him $10MM this year to be a 3rd WR?
That says quite a bit about him.
...and when was they matched up against Phila DBs, he sure didn't seem to get open much.
As for Bradshaw, Coughlin always ran him into the ground.....Indy is using him, wisely, with Richardson, even though Richardson basically sucks.....you have to limit Ahmad's touches....
So, blame Jerry Reese (and scouts) for not being a lot more thorough about not finding out about his physical condition and NOT because they blew a draft pick because he didn't have top tier talent (he's always had plenty of that). Now he's ready to shine for the Broncos.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/marvin-austin-finally-healthy-year-4
Same thing happened with Wilson. He suffered a neck injury in college (which apparently slipped past the Giants); you know how that ended
The Colts offensive issues under Hamilton are considerable. His scheme requires big, ogre-like offensive linemen to bully defenders and chisel out creases for the running backs. Once a hole forms, those running backs must make a single cut and burst through, falling through defenders for extra yardage. Rinse and repeat until the defense is worn down and four-yard gains turn into eight. Though antiquated, such an offense can still work in the NFL with the right personnel. Yet Indianapolis, with one of the league's lightest offensive lines and an indecisive lead back in Trent Richardson, is ill-equipped to execute the offense. Hamilton continues to call plays for a roster he doesn't have." Link - ( New Window )
Pep Hamilton is from Stanford, same like Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman.
The description above sounds like the 49er offense minus the pistol and read option packages. 49er passing game like Indy's is underachieving, esp. if the run game is not blowing teams out of the water.
Not sure I agree with the premise that the offense is antiquated. Not even 3 years ago most defensive lines in the league were set up to attack QBs, not stop the run (e.g. Philadelphia, Detroit, maybe even the Giants). In came SF and Seattle dedicated to power running, and teams were having a hard time stopping it without loading the box.