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Giants 2015 Positional Breakdown: Special Teams

Eric from BBI : Admin : 6/27/2015 3:07 pm
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It seems like almost every year the Giants' FO  
BlueLou : 6/27/2015 4:07 pm : link
attempts to upgrade STs, and fails overall. Meanwhile Quinn has more 'ffin lives than an alley cat. Somehow I can't imagine our STs overall will be above average yet again. And we need to find DeOssie's replacement LS, soon. He's diminishing returns, at this stage, I fear.
Strong words  
JohnB : 6/27/2015 5:17 pm : link
"Tom Coughlin may find himself being the one receiving a pink slip because of his decision to stick with Quinn"
Could somebody please interpret the lyrics from that D Harris video?  
Upstate_Giants_fan : 6/27/2015 5:19 pm : link
Pussy, niggas, and bitches are obviously self explanatory, but other than that I'm pretty much lost.

Anybody speak Jive?



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JohnB  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 6/27/2015 5:46 pm : link
Yup, but if special teams decide 2 games, that could be the difference in 8-8 and 10-6.

The prevailing opinion among many Giants fans is that four non playoff seasons in a row should spell Coughlin's doom.

RE: JohnB  
SGMen : 6/28/2015 7:51 am : link
In comment 12346244 Eric from BBI said:
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Yup, but if special teams decide 2 games, that could be the difference in 8-8 and 10-6.

The prevailing opinion among many Giants fans is that four non playoff seasons in a row should spell Coughlin's doom.
This is the most talented unit on our team. The talent is there so no excuses.
I think 2 things about this year's Special Teams  
gidiefor : Mod : 6/28/2015 9:42 am : link
1- Dwyane Harris is going to make a huge difference - he is a true table setter that will help with field position in both directions and he will fire the team up.

2- The Cowboys made a huge mistake letting Harris go - huge to the extent that he is going to make the game longer for the Cowboys and they have lost a very valuable player and will be hard pressed to replace him. The combination of losing Murray and Harris is going to cost the Cowboys at games this year - hopefully the Giants are the beneficiary of this too.
3 Things I think about Special Teams  
Jimmy Googs : 6/28/2015 10:11 am : link
1. Continuing with Quinn is beyond silly at this stage. Not to say he is too blame for the players he is given, but at some point you make change for the sheer fact that this path isn't working.

2. Specials should be somewhat better with continued investment in younger secondary, more mobile LBs that play specials and Dwayne Harris.

3. I am concerned our Special Team play will drag Dwayne Harris down to their level.
Better athletes at S, LB  
Victor in CT : 6/29/2015 8:46 am : link
usually leads to better ST play. Lets hope
ST  
stretch234 : 6/29/2015 10:26 am : link
ST Speed is improved all over - that in itself should bring better results

As the article mentioned, Harris is decisive when returning punts - been a while since the Giants had a decisive returner. The fact that he is also a coverage ace is a big deal

In a salary cap world you understand Dallas can't keep him, but this is a big deal to lose a player like him on ST. He can flip field position
How does this happen?  
Jerry K : 6/29/2015 5:55 pm : link
"A lot of times when you are blocking, (the returner) is supposed to be over here, but the returner is running the wrong direction..." So says Quinn.
RE: ST  
SGMen : 6/30/2015 12:50 am : link
In comment 12347484 stretch234 said:
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ST Speed is improved all over - that in itself should bring better results

As the article mentioned, Harris is decisive when returning punts - been a while since the Giants had a decisive returner. The fact that he is also a coverage ace is a big deal

In a salary cap world you understand Dallas can't keep him, but this is a big deal to lose a player like him on ST. He can flip field position
Speed and athleticism are improved big time so no excuses.
The more I look at our Special Teams, the happier I am  
SGMen : 7/3/2015 8:19 pm : link
This may be the strongest unit on the team.

If we can win the battle of field position it will go a long way to our having a winning season.

I hope WR D. Harris breaks a few, especially against our NFC East foes! I'd love for him to light up Dallas week 1. There is no doubt the Cowboys will miss him this season.
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