I remember how this season went when the schedule was tough. I know we've feasted on some bad teams and I know Eric is convinced that we shouldn't be too excited for that reason, but I don't care. I am excited. We are a really, really young team and I think this is more of our young players coming along than just feasting on crappy teams.
Offensively, I think we are 2 players away from being really, really good. We will have a full season of McAdoo's system(plus offseason tweaks). We add a guard and a legit TE to this group and we are going to be really tough to stop. OBJ, Cruz and Randle is a good young group of WR's. Andre Williams is starting to look a lot better now that he's getting PT and Jennings is a very good, well rounded back. Our OL is playing better and if we move Richburg inside and add a really tough guard to the mix, I think they will continue to progress. I like Donnell, but I'd like him more as the #2 TE. I'd love to see Eli with a legit TE talent.
Defensively, we have some really good young players in Moore, Wynn, Hankins and Kennard. With Prince and DRC, we have 2 legit corners. I really hope we bring back Rolle and pray that Beason comes back healthy. We don't need to add a ton of talent, but I'd like another playmaking LB.
I am convinced that this team is just getting a lot better rather than facing bad teams.
Don't forget about Jernigan he looked great end of last year I would bring him back.. Beckham Cruz Randle Jernigan and I would consider making a play for Randall Cobb.
Even if Randle isn't the answer, I think the offense can get by with a serviceable guy at WR alongside Beck and Cruz.
TE and RB and OL. That's where there's a hole unless you think Donnell is gonna get a lot better. I think he's an average talent. Williams is emerging at RB but what is his upside? Jennings? I'd like one more RB.
Right now we are not getting any consistent production at TE. I want someone that can be used as a weapon. These TEs we have are useless. We need more weapons for Eli.
I'd almost prefer a guy like Bennett. Donnell's probably been above average in the passing game, but his struggles in the run game have been well documented. They need someone that can help open holes there, especially if they want to use the TE in different sets.
I don't think he's had terrific personnel but even so, at some point you have to say "We know what we have, and it's not good enough. Let's get someone better." -- much as they did with the transition from Gilbride to McAdoo.
The risk you take is that the guy you get ends up actually being worse.
How can you be worse then the #28 defense! Well, maybe you can, but Fewell's defenses have been bad consistently, other then 2011 playoffs with a fearsome pass rush.
Defensively, we are a mess but a keen eye will see there is young talent there.
to get 8-10 wins next year, and be a more consistent team overall week to week, is not entirely out of the question.
Smart drafting and planning get you back to legit contention in 2016...and that really could happen next year.
On defense we still have a ways to go. If we change systems, then we are back to square one.
So I am not ready to say the arrow is point up. I think it's not pointing down, which is a good sign. I think it's holding at neutral. This off season will tell us where the arrow could be pointing.
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but I really would like to upgrade our TE position and give Eli a legit TE for the first time since Shockey. There is a large gap between Graham and Donnell.
I'd almost prefer a guy like Bennett. Donnell's probably been above average in the passing game, but his struggles in the run game have been well documented. They need someone that can help open holes there, especially if they want to use the TE in different sets.
There are maybe 3-5 teams in football who wouldn't prefer Bennett to the guy they've got.
As long as TC is in charge, the Giants will want to run the ball and with the creativity McAdoo has shown, I think a 2-way TE is preferable to a WR in a TE's body. I think it would be fun to see what McAdoo could do with a guy like Delanie Walker for example.
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Love this McAdoo offense and how he tailors the scheme for his personnel. Such a nice departure from the Gilbride offense of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Now we just need to continue solidifying the offensive line in the offseason and the sky's the limit next season.
What a load of horseshit. He "square pegged" his way to two Lombardi's and the greatest run of offense the Giants saw since YA Tittle in the early 60's. McAdoo hasn't won shit yet, and if you notice, put some points on the board yesterday by dispensing with the 3 yard and a cloud of dust passes and going vertical-just like Gilbride.
Enough with this dissing of Gilbride. Some of you guys are ridiculous.
You're just wrong. When the personnel fit his scheme it worked to perfection. As soon as there was an injury or two and players either had to understand the complexity of the offense it crumbled to pieces. Then there are talented players who's talent was never maximized b/c the offense was never adapted to them (but rather vice versa). You can love Gilbride all you want but there's no arguing that in his offense you either fit his scheme or you were toast.
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given up too many big plays, have put way too much pressure on the offense.
I don't think he's had terrific personnel but even so, at some point you have to say "We know what we have, and it's not good enough. Let's get someone better." -- much as they did with the transition from Gilbride to McAdoo.
The risk you take is that the guy you get ends up actually being worse.
How can you be worse then the #28 defense! Well, maybe you can, but Fewell's defenses have been bad consistently, other then 2011 playoffs with a fearsome pass rush.
1. OG Schwartz - clearly an upgrade over Jerry/Richburg.
2. FS Will Hill - Brown/Demps outright sucked.
3. WR V. Cruz - he'd have caught a lot of easy balls.
4. WR O. Beckham - a full season and he has 100-1400-16 type numbers maybe?
5. LB J. Beason - our leader and good run stuffer.
6. CB Prince - we just don't have much at CB.
Injuries happen but if we had these guys we'd have survived some of the closer games possibly. Who is to say we don't beat AZ, SF and Jacksonville with these guys in for the full season? playoffs? Maybe beat Dallas at home even. who knows.