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NorthJersey.com: Coughlin expresses optimism on Victor Cruz

raever : 3/26/2015 9:25 am
'Tom Coughlin echoed the confidence Victor Cruz has expressed about his chances to return to gridiron normalcy for the Giants’ star wide receiver by training camp.

Cruz is nearly six months into his rehabilitation from October knee surgery to repair the torn patellar tendon he suffered in a regular-season game at Philadelphia. The Paterson native has been progressing well and is hopeful of being back on the field for football activities in time to participate in training camp, slated to begin in mid-July.

"I think he will be back to the player that he was and hopefully better," Coughlin told reporters Wednesday during the NFC Coaches Breakfast on the final day of the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. "Victor looks really good, he’s starting to run, I was in the field house watching him rehab, he’s coming along well."'

I preferred posting this take on Victor's rehab than that put forward in Eric's 8:29 thread.
TC and VC optimistic - ( New Window )
Victor has always been a hard working guy  
Torrag : 3/26/2015 9:29 am : link
He's earned what he's gotten. If his chances of being the same player he was are determined on effort I think he'll get there.
Cruz Giants Insider interview  
raever : 3/26/2015 10:19 am : link
from March 3rd...
Cruz speaks - ( New Window )
Not sure  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/26/2015 12:12 pm : link
why you consider Raanan's article bad...he raises a legitimate concern. This is an exceptionally bad knee injury. And we know what happened to guys like Steve Smith, Terrell Thomas, Kenny Phillips, Hakeem Nicks, etc. after they suffered injuries.
I'm in raever's camp.  
Phil in Joisey : 3/26/2015 12:24 pm : link
I'm basically a pessimist, but have decided to go with my heart and be optimistic about Victor Cruz' comeback. Others have done it, so can Victor! C'mon football gods, give us some outstanding news one freakin' time!
we're due for some injury luck...overdue is more like it  
Torrag : 3/26/2015 2:01 pm : link
Let the ruen around start with Victor and cary through out the season. 'Hear us O Football Gods!'
^'ruen' was turn around'  
Torrag : 3/26/2015 2:02 pm : link
my keyboard spazzed...
Ha! I didn't even know the earlier  
Randy in CT : 3/26/2015 2:06 pm : link
article was Jordan. Glad I refused to read it!
RE: Not sure  
Chris in Philly : 3/26/2015 2:08 pm : link
In comment 12204420 Eric from BBI said:
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why you consider Raanan's article bad...he raises a legitimate concern. This is an exceptionally bad knee injury. And we know what happened to guys like Steve Smith, Terrell Thomas, Kenny Phillips, Hakeem Nicks, etc. after they suffered injuries.


It's a straight up repair,  
Big Blue '56 : 3/26/2015 2:11 pm : link
so the concern, given his age and motivation should be minimal to non-existent, imo..


Now if it wasn't a straight up repair, this could be trouble..

It's really rather simple..Perhaps others have heard, but I haven't heard anything beyond a straight-up..

Not concerned in the least
Not all injuries are the same though.  
Ten Ton Hammer : 3/26/2015 2:11 pm : link
Steve Smith had to have his knee re-assembled like humpty dumpty.

Kenny Phillips had a bone condition. Concern is warranted, but the apples to lamb chops comparison isn't.
Eric we're overdue for a bit of good fortune  
DavidinBMNY : 3/26/2015 2:13 pm : link
Maybe cosmic stars will align.

Steve Smith and Kenny Phillips had to have micro-fracture performed  
Torrag : 3/26/2015 2:15 pm : link
That procedure seems to be the kiss of death for professional athletes.
RE: Not all injuries are the same though.  
Big Blue '56 : 3/26/2015 2:19 pm : link
In comment 12204743 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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Steve Smith had to have his knee re-assembled like humpty dumpty.

Kenny Phillips had a bone condition. Concern is warranted, but the apples to lamb chops comparison isn't.


Of course, but we're talking in generalities..And according to this generality, this TYPE OF REPAIR, usually responds very well..Is it guaranteed? Of course not..I just believe, the odds are greatly in Cruz' corner and he'll be good to go
I'm optimistic for his recovery  
JonC : 3/26/2015 2:20 pm : link
and I'd still draft a WR in a premium round to hedge.

Plan as if the player isn't there.
RE: I'm optimistic for his recovery  
Big Blue '56 : 3/26/2015 2:26 pm : link
In comment 12204781 JonC said:
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and I'd still draft a WR in a premium round to hedge.

Plan as if the player isn't there.


For Cruz and possibly losing Randle..
Analagous maybe to Titans finally talking up Mariotta IMHO  
dee-fense : 3/26/2015 2:31 pm : link
The guy barely is running but low and behold TC out talking about our All Pro WR is on his way back...."don't you other GMs think we care at all about White or Cooper"...haha
Round 3 could yield a starting WR to cover our asses  
Torrag : 3/26/2015 2:38 pm : link
...then if VC returns to form we'll have an 'embarrassment of riches' at the position. Round 1 or 2 is like clubbing a baby seal to death..ie overkill. Lockett or Dorsett would be ideal for #74 imo.
I'm going optimist here this year  
SGMen : 3/26/2015 2:45 pm : link
My thoughts and prayers are for a full recovery by mid-season. I think he'll come around slowly and hopefully be at 100% by mid season. That is realistic I think to pray for and believe in.

This is a bad leg injury indeed. We have led the NFL in man games lost to injury for TWO years in a row. That is statistically damn near impossible considering there are 32 teams! So our luck as a team has to begin to change right?
SG  
Torrag : 3/26/2015 2:49 pm : link
If the injury trend doesn't reverse itself this season with all the high tech they've instituted then it's time for a radical change in the training personnel or methodology.
Loved Steve Smith  
raever : 3/26/2015 3:08 pm : link
He should have signed the extension. Why any player especially in football would risk millions...you've already won the lottery...for a chance at a bigger jackpot? JPP are you listening?
You just have to wait,  
Doomster : 3/26/2015 6:03 pm : link
until he runs full speed and makes cuts, and lands on that leg...otherwise, everything else is pure speculation.
RE: I'm in raever's camp.  
djm : 3/26/2015 6:12 pm : link
In comment 12204450 Phil in Joisey said:
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I'm basically a pessimist, but have decided to go with my heart and be optimistic about Victor Cruz' comeback. Others have done it, so can Victor! C'mon football gods, give us some outstanding news one freakin' time!


Same here. I can't help but just feel optimistic about VC in general and that includes his rehab. I think he's gonna have a long career here with nyg. I refuse to believe otherwise...
VC will be fine  
SanFranNowNCGiantsFan : 3/26/2015 6:20 pm : link
(PLEASE!)
Nice to hear but  
mrvax : 3/26/2015 6:55 pm : link
I'll wait until we see how he cuts, stops abruptly, etc. before celebrating. It would really be a fantastic turn of events for our Giants if he is 100% or near.

If it's a matter of time, have him sit for 2015.
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