They've been very careful to limit his workload this season and have been open about the fact that he is on a pitch count off neck surgery and with several foot surgeries in his past, but he is making the absolute most out of limited work
He is on pace for 1,253 yards from scrimmage with 16 touchdowns. Leads the colts in receiving tds with 6, and has been an ace in pass protection. 4.8 yards per carry on the ground, so clearly their best back. Im thrilled to see him land on his feet. Great giant, now a big part of a legitimate contender. Hope for his sake he stays healthy. He has been spotted around the colts facility in a walking boot a couple times this year, he will always be playing through something. Still runs just as angry though
This thread is not meant to call out the front office for moving on. Im just happy to see him have this second act
Bradshaw could do more with less than any other back the Giants have had recently. It would be tough sledding for him but I have no doubt we'd be a better team with him.
The guy is a total pro with tons of heart. Now, Richardson on the other hand...
see how good he can be in the receiving game with a QB who is outstanding throwing to his RBs. eli is shockingly bad throwing to his backs, he looks incompetent on his touch, location, timing, footwork etc. he is the reason we can not run a screen pass
see how good he can be in the receiving game with a QB who is outstanding throwing to his RBs. eli is shockingly bad throwing to his backs, he looks incompetent on his touch, location, timing, footwork etc. he is the reason we can not run a screen pass
Care to tell us how much you know about quarterback footwork?
He's busy wishing he was as good as Dez Bryant.
this year he has played every game so far, hope it keeps up for him. But he has dealt with foot related stuff (missed practices, required a walking boot). Really not much different than most of his time with the giants. He was never a guy who missed a ton of games, he was just often playing dinged through various issues. Something that endeared him very much to this staff. Tom coughlin was a massive bradshaw fan and he was very open about the fact that moving on was extremely tough. One of coughlins all time favorites
Sure hindsight being 20/20 he's been healthy this year, but the reality is you cant take a chance putting your eggs in that basket.
As for Nicks, he has 17 catches for 147 yards on the season. He might be finished.
Last season he had a serious neck injury and played in only 3 games. I am really happy for Bradshaw one of my favorite Giants of recent years, but at the time it seemed like a reasonable decision that none of us were second guessing.
I do, however, worry about his health as he ages.....
ahmad bradshaw is being ahmad bradshaw, and i have to watch us use a rookie RB without NFL speed to run outside. if he wanted to keep playing, did we really care so much about his ability to walk at 50? it's his decision isn't it?
was the idea to get rid of injured players or build a team that wins football games? we now have a bunch of undersized high character, God-fearing players you'd be happy to have ur daughter date. and we are treated to a team that gets its doors blown off every time it faces a quality opponent
ahmad bradshaw is being ahmad bradshaw, and i have to watch us use a rookie RB without NFL speed to run outside. if he wanted to keep playing, did we really care so much about his ability to walk at 50? it's his decision isn't it?
was the idea to get rid of injured players or build a team that wins football games? we now have a bunch of undersized high character, God-fearing players you'd be happy to have ur daughter date. and we are treated to a team that gets its doors blown off every time it faces a quality opponent
The Hill and Bradshaw situations aren't even in the same ball park.
He was question mark week to week
He did not look good last year
Wilson breaking his neck robbed the team of speed out of the backfield
ahmad bradshaw is being ahmad bradshaw, and i have to watch us use a rookie RB without NFL speed to run outside. if he wanted to keep playing, did we really care so much about his ability to walk at 50? it's his decision isn't it?
was the idea to get rid of injured players or build a team that wins football games? we now have a bunch of undersized high character, God-fearing players you'd be happy to have ur daughter date. and we are treated to a team that gets its doors blown off every time it faces a quality opponent
Swing and miss.
Who would have thought that Bradshaw would still be playing, while Wilson is retired.
i find the colts very easy to root for because of many reasons, not the least of which is bradshaws presence. I would love to see him go get another one.
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sometimes it just irks me we have to be the choir boys all the time. will hill just returned to the field and looked outstanding for the ravens. i have to watch quintin demps and stevie brown
ahmad bradshaw is being ahmad bradshaw, and i have to watch us use a rookie RB without NFL speed to run outside. if he wanted to keep playing, did we really care so much about his ability to walk at 50? it's his decision isn't it?
was the idea to get rid of injured players or build a team that wins football games? we now have a bunch of undersized high character, God-fearing players you'd be happy to have ur daughter date. and we are treated to a team that gets its doors blown off every time it faces a quality opponent
The Hill and Bradshaw situations aren't even in the same ball park.
They are in the sense that both could still be here, if not for decisions made by team management - and we'd be better on both sides of the ball if they were.
will hill's a thug who smokes pot. i dont care. do i like it? no, but i realize the landscape, there are a lot of "will hills" flying under the league's radar. i dont think hill is any worse than a high % of the NFLPA. i liked seeing him play football and it ended there. i dont need choir boys. bradshaw didn't practice. did i really give a sh#t when he was laying it on the line and making ridiculous plays to keep drives alive? get another good RB to share starting responsibilities with and get on with it.
we took the high road - fine. we got sick of bradshaw's injuries - fine. but it cost us on the field.
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sometimes it just irks me we have to be the choir boys all the time. will hill just returned to the field and looked outstanding for the ravens. i have to watch quintin demps and stevie brown
ahmad bradshaw is being ahmad bradshaw, and i have to watch us use a rookie RB without NFL speed to run outside. if he wanted to keep playing, did we really care so much about his ability to walk at 50? it's his decision isn't it?
was the idea to get rid of injured players or build a team that wins football games? we now have a bunch of undersized high character, God-fearing players you'd be happy to have ur daughter date. and we are treated to a team that gets its doors blown off every time it faces a quality opponent
The Hill and Bradshaw situations aren't even in the same ball park.
They are in the sense that both could still be here, if not for decisions made by team management - and we'd be better on both sides of the ball if they were.
will hill's a thug who smokes pot. i dont care. do i like it? no, but i realize the landscape, there are a lot of "will hills" flying under the league's radar. i dont think hill is any worse than a high % of the NFLPA. i liked seeing him play football and it ended there. i dont need choir boys. bradshaw didn't practice. did i really give a sh#t when he was laying it on the line and making ridiculous plays to keep drives alive? get another good RB to share starting responsibilities with and get on with it.
we took the high road - fine. we got sick of bradshaw's injuries - fine. but it cost us on the field.
We already discussed the Hill situation on anther thread. We disagreed, but even if I conceeded the point on Hill, Bradshaws is no where near the same. The bottom line is he couldn't stay healthy when he played for us. They couldn't justify paying what he wanted for how his health was declining. That was purely a buisness decision, it had nothing to do with being "chior boys." Let's not forget he missed most all of last year with an injury as well. The way our line is playing he'd be injured again.
But before we go nuts in blaming the Giants staff for handling him wrong and a change of scenery being the answer, Nicks still looks slow, shitty and ineffective. (0 catches yesterday)
Yep . Best GIants 7th round pick ever!
Some almost seem to be saying that if Bradshaw had stayed with the Giants he would have suffered the same fluke neck injury that he received in Indy that cost him the season. Very logical.
Bradshaw was a two ring back who was a team leader by example as well as a fan favorite. His last season with the Giants was a 1000 yard season with a 4.6 average. The year before does anyone remember the run he made in the playoff game against the Packers that allowed the Hail Mary?
I don't understand why so many here automatically back management in their personnel decisions. This would be a much better team with Bradshaw and Hill on the field. Ravens and Colts have no problems accepting our gifts to them.
Bradshaw was let go because of persistant injuries that the team thought would limit his effectiveness. We also don't have the luxury to use him the way the Colts have.
But his situation is completely different from Hill's.
I thought even Thomas/area junc would easily realize this. Once again, I've been proven wrong.
Any chance that is the case because, you know, he didn't play last year? Can't have it both ways.
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but couldn't here. Strange..
Not Really. Didn't barber say he retired because if he didn't TC would run him ino the ground and wreck him, and he didn't want to be a cripple at 50?
Yeah, that's exactly what he said. Dick.