Stone hands Andre Williams

Jennings doesn't look like a reliable receiver out of the backfield, either.

hands either when he became a pro..We'll see what repeated reps will ultimately do

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WEAKNESSES: Big bodied and will struggle to make himself skinny through holes, slowing down at first contact and appearing hesitant at times at the LOS...lacks dynamic quickness to start/stop and get himself out of trouble on athleticism alone...has speed to break off big runs, but needs a few steps to get going...would like to see him break more tackles with his power...worn down late in games and overall durability is a question mark, toughing out several injuries in 2013...inconsistent awareness in pass protection and blitz pick-up...questionable ability as a pass catcher (10 career catches, none in 2013).

This fits him to a tee...

He dropped one ball.

I'm just glad Williams stopped the spin shit in the backfield. He is getting better every week.

Brandon Jacobs had a long, enjoyable career despite the same issue.

It just looks like he is thinking too much. He made the chip block and then squeezed out to be open. And then the ball was on him. Thinking too much. Game will slow down and he will make that catch.

area. Wasn't asked to do it in college. Coach him up

can show him how to use the Juggs machine!

excuse on the dropped ball when he was wide open that ended the first drive? What was that? A four yard pass? When the hell he he going to learn how to catch the ball?

Me thinks you too hard on a rookie that we know was going to take time to learn how to catch the ball out of the backfield.

... Peyton Hillis - who can block, run and catch - should be the primary back-up to Jennings at this point?

I like Williams, but I just think right now Hillis is the more complete running back.

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in the head you are if you thought that he would learn to catch in his first year.

Is too slow. I'll take Williams all day in the backup role. Much higher ceiling.

I think the depth chart is correct considering they're high on Williams. I think we have a very nice rotation so far in the backfield. Jennings is awesome. Williams reminds me of Bradshaw as a rookie and by name alone you have to have Hillis in the backfield. Only time Eli hands the ball to Peyton.

his role will grow. As long as he can pick up the blitz and block, I don't care so much about him not being a pass target. I think he will be a very good running back.

But his pass protection has been good and is improving. He stood up Kerrigan on Eli's touchdown run. It was the block that really made that play possible.

we still need a speedy shifty pass-catcher in the backfield.

in his fourth career game and people are calling for him to be buried on the bench behind Hillis?

Williams looked MUCH better last night, for anyone that was paying attention. Can we show a bit of patience just one time on this site? You guys are unbelievable

In comment 11886292 kinard said:

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... Peyton Hillis - who can block, run and catch - should be the primary back-up to Jennings at this point? I like Williams, but I just think right now Hillis is the more complete running back.

Yes, you are the only one.

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... Peyton Hillis - who can block, run and catch - should be the primary back-up to Jennings at this point? I like Williams, but I just think right now Hillis is the more complete running back.

He is insurance on the bench in case Jennings gets hurt. Williams is the future. He's the #2 and still would be if Jennings went down. People get way to spastic over the depth chart.IMHO

In comment 11886334 BigBlueShock said:

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in his fourth career game and people are calling for him to be buried on the bench behind Hillis? Williams looked MUCH better last night, for anyone that was paying attention. Can we show a bit of patience just one time on this site? You guys are unbelievable

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This

One of the reports someone posted here after the draft had a scout saying he was hopeless. Seeing him so far this year, I fear he was right. Also have been unimpressed with his running. Looked good in pre-season but except for the one good run last night, he looks like he plows straight ahead no matter what. Little vision or footwork. Agree with Kinard in that I'd rather see Hillis or even Cox as #2 guy at least for now.

in high school and later I cannot understand how someone cannot catch. I could catch anything thrown at me in football...problem was I would get caught too quickly..lol.

Even baseball, I played 3rd because I could react quickly and get the ball in my glove and then where it needed to be.

Catching seems so easy at any level...I just don't understand why some professional athletes can't do it.

he had 2 hands on the football last night in traffic. He looks pretty good picking up blitz and blocking for a rookie. I think someone who can run like him was a steal in the 4th round.

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Jennings doesn't look like a reliable receiver out of the backfield, either.

Yup

a Coughlin mandate.

"he had 2 hands on the football last night in traffic."

Actually, I was impressed how he was holding it "high and tight" last night much more than 2 handed as in the previous 3 games.

He seemed a lot looser to me last night.

And we are comfortable making these statements about his receiving abilities?

your level of competition was a tad lower....but it's great you caught the ball.

Give the guy a few games.Why not talk about Williams trucking a Redskin DB in the 4th. A hit that got the crowd to groan.

That's more important.

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Even baseball, I played 3rd because I could react quickly and get the ball in my glove and then where it needed to be.

Ever stop to think that this meant that the vast majority of players on your team COULDN'T react quickly and get the ball in their glove? So that the fact that you could do it DIDN'T make it a universal skill that all good athletes are expected to have?

That if he works toward a goal will improve. I am shocked at how he could possibly reach this level of the sport and be so deficient at it, but alas that is where he is.

Get a guy to throw and catch 100 balls a night going to his left and his right and learn. It's that simple and that hard all in one.

If anyway else knows a better solution lets have it.

had some impressive runs and put solid hits on defenders, that's exactly what he was drafted for. He's going to get better as the season progresses.

The jig is up.

It will start small, but extend as the season intensifies. This is obvious to anyone, including Eli.

That is the big improvement in 4 games with AW. I think he is going to be the steal in draft for the GMEN. He can improve his pass catching skills and runs hard and low..I like that in a RB.

Are you kidding. Williams was a Heisman finalist. And is every bit the runner Hillis is. He will get better at protection the more he plays and is like a tank with speed coming though the line. That's not to put Hillis down. He is a nice insurance policy to have and at some point I can see the Giants using all three backs to some degree in games to wear defenses down. The Giants didn't draft this kid to have sit behind Hillis who at this point is a journeyman running back. Albeit one who appears to have a lot left in the tank.

That's not why the Giants drafted him. He's always going to be an adventure as a receiver because it just doesn't come natural to him, and I don't think he'd get much better if he caught a thousand balls a day in practice.

However, it was his block on Ryan Kerrigan that allowed Eli to run in for a touchdown last Thursday, and that showed me something. He's a punishing runner with deceptive speed, and if he becomes a dependable pass-protector I can forgive his lack of pass-catching skill.