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Donnell and Parker

blueblood'11 : 9/24/2014 7:09 am
I live near Allentown so I wasn't able to get the Giants game because of NFL rules state that the Eagles were on at the same time and that was the only game allowed to be broadcast in our area. Besides I was at the Yankee game and because of those broadcast rules could not DVR the game either.

I did watch the NFL half hour rewind version and I wasn't surprised by Jennings big day and the fact that Cruz looked like his old self and Randle looked very much in sync with Eli. However, Larry Donnell continues to impress. And Parker looked just as impressive.

Those two guys are getting it done. I guess the tightend position isn't the vast waste land we all thought it would be. And I should also mention Fells had a really nice catch for a touchdown.
Both the throw by Eli  
mrvax : 9/24/2014 8:08 am : link
and catch by Fells were impressive. Glad we have a gunslinger behind center.
Donnell and Parker each had one awful play in the first half.  
Big Blue Blogger : 9/24/2014 8:11 am : link
For Donnell, obviously, it was the fumble. Parker had a drive-killing drop on third and eight near midfield. Eli threw a perfect, needle-threading pass, but Parker stopped and reached for the ball when all he had to do was keep going. The ball was low, but that just made it a safer catch for Parker.

After those ealy problems, they both looked like they belonged. No surprise, really. Donnell has looked good in the passing game all year, and Parker was a very solid #3 receiver in Tampa his one full season there..
Tight ends have definitely surprised with receptions.  
Jimmy Googs : 9/24/2014 8:15 am : link
I haven't keyed in on their blocking but it had to be decent last week with all those yards.

Giants keep trying to do some short stuff with Randle and let him beat/juke the corner up the field after the catch. The problem is though that Randle takes way too long in getting upfield. He also seems to take the inside path too often and it allows other defenders to help with the tackle.
What game were you watching??  
JohnB : 9/24/2014 9:30 am : link
In Connor Hughes' write of the game, he listed Donnell as a "dud" for the game. How can you be impressed with such a dud?

<sarcasm off>

I have been impressed with Donnell every step of the way this year. He has stepped in and filled a void, making some very good catches and doing a fine job.
Donnel has  
muhajir : 9/24/2014 9:44 am : link
Been great. He's making circus catches and plays with attitude and a ton of confidence.
Donnel looking like  
TMS : 9/24/2014 11:26 am : link
a safety vale type receiver for ELi along the lines of the Witten/Romo combo. We should be so lucky. DBs seem to have trouble with his size and reach. Now if the blocking improves we may have something here.
RE: What game were you watching??  
Sonic Youth : 9/24/2014 11:43 am : link
In comment 11879423 JohnB said:
Quote:
In Connor Hughes' write of the game, he listed Donnell as a "dud" for the game. How can you be impressed with such a dud?

<sarcasm off>

I have been impressed with Donnell every step of the way this year. He has stepped in and filled a void, making some very good catches and doing a fine job.

What's with the diss on Connor? He wrote that he was a "half dud" because the game was well played, and also took that comment back in todays Game Review after noting that the safety put a perfect hit on the ball to knock it loose.

No matter  
Mr. Nickels : 9/24/2014 1:11 pm : link
who we put at Tight End Eli makes relevant.

We still need to find a legit high draft pick for him.
On the Parker drop  
Down With JPP : 9/24/2014 3:16 pm : link
If you look closely at the replay, he was interfered with as the ball reached him. It looked like he stopped running as the ball reached him but on one of the replays it showed the defender actually pulled him back.
OBJ  
Down With JPP : 9/24/2014 3:18 pm : link
I know he is a rookie and hasn't practiced much. But if he could come in as a threat this year, I think Eli is going to have a great comeback year. We only have one real scoring threat in Cruz. We really need another game breaker to open things up.
Nice to see improvement  
Jupiter : 9/24/2014 5:05 pm : link
Donnell better than Myers.
Parker no worse than Jernigan.

Both have an opportunity to improve with more playing time whereas Myers and Jernigan (it appeared) had maxed out their abilities.
Iven'tpaid much attention,  
River Mike : 9/24/2014 5:13 pm : link
how have the top 3 or four TE draft prospects that so many here were clamoring for been doing so far?
Wow, keyboard  
River Mike : 9/24/2014 5:15 pm : link
not cooperating. Obviously that should be "I haven't"
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