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Defenderdawg : 8/30/2015 8:41 am

These headline writers Â

Big Blue '56 : 8/30/2015 9:14 am : link

are just plain awful..You'd think we were in Nov. or Dec. already..

In 60 years of tollowing the Giants, there might, might, be a handful of times that good or bad pre-seasons meant anything..

Every team has concerns..Some look super during pre-season, others, like us, meh...

Lupica had a point(made by many here, so nothing ground-breaking):

Quote:

You know what the Packers losing Jordy Nelson proves all over again?

That the NFL preseason, a preseason that lasts too long and costs too much, is just an accident waiting to happen.

-For the last time, offense wasn’t the Giants’ problem last season.

Protection for Eli Manning wasn’t the problem.

Defense was the problem, almost everywhere you looked.

And if the defense doesn’t improve, by a lot, then the Giants aren’t going to make another run this season.

And might miss the playoffs again.

The good news for Giants fans?

Peyton Manning thinks his kid brother is throwing the ball better than he ever has in his life.

Part 2 Â

Defenderdawg : 8/30/2015 9:40 am : link

Giants

QB

RV NYDN: The rollercoaster that is Eli Manning
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/vacchiano-eli-manning-picks-wrong-time-bad-article-1.2341923

FB

@JordanRaanan: Really good lead block by Henry Hynoski on the Rashad Jennings touchdown.

WR

@NYPost_Schwartz: WR battle: Preston Parker 31 snaps, Geremy Davis 28, Dwayne Harris 28, Corey Washington 24.

@NYPost_Schwartz: Rookie Geremy Davis with 28 snaps at receiver and 13 more on special teams as Giants try to create the next David Tyree.

TE

@JordanRaanan: The #Giants blocking from the TE position remains troubling though. Not good.

Kratch NJ.com: Giants tight end Jerome Cunningham continues push for roster spot with TD catch vs. Jets
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/08/giants_tight_end_jerome_cunningham_continues_push.html#incart_river

OL

@JordanRaanan: Re-watching game and first-team O-line holds up pretty well for most of first half.

RT

@NYPost_Schwartz: Marshall Newhouse had an injury scare in practice last week (back of ankle stepped on) but took full workload with 38 snaps.

RG

@NYPost_Schwartz: Geoff Schwartz played 36 snaps (all at right guard) as his ankle continues to strengthen coming off surgery.

@art_stapleton: John Jerry + Geoff Schwartz played essentially same amount of snaps last night at RG (37-36), switching series w/ 1st team.

DE

Rock Newsday: Giants rookie DE Owa Odighizuwa getting more comfortable with his reads
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-rookie-de-owa-odighizuwa-getting-more-comfortable-with-his-reads-1.10789823

CB

@NYPost_Schwartz: Prince Amukamara's preseason debut: 32 snaps. Admitted he was rusty, but got out of it healthy.

S

@NYPost_Schwartz: Rookie Landon Collins.coming off knee injury, started and played 25 snaps last night. Impressive physical recovery.

@JordanRaanan: Aside from playing well defensively, Cooper Taylor also had a good special teams play w/a tackle on KO return. Big night for him

NFL

CINCINNATI
Dehner Cin Enquirer: A.J. Green reacts to the Julio Jones contract not knowing if he'll get his in the next two weeks.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2015/08/30/aj-green-reacts-to-julio-jones-contract/71412762/

DETROIT
Meinke Michigan Live: Ryan Broyles is among the tough cuts Detroit is expected to make. And it could happen soon.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/08/ryan_broyles_among_the_tough_c.html#incart_river

HOUSTON
Smith Houston Chronicle: As O'Brien enters 2nd year, plenty of questions linger
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/smith/article/As-Texans-coach-O-Brien-enters-2nd-year-plenty-6473633.php

Wilson Houston Chronicle: Texans tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz is leaner, reacting faster in second NFL season
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2015/08/texans-tight-end-c-j-fiedorowicz-is-leaner-reacting-faster-in-second-nfl-season/

OAKLAND
Tafur SF Chronicle: Raiders’ cornerbacks face deep ball test against Palmer
http://www.sfgate.com/raiders/article/Raiders-must-pass-deep-face-deep-ball-test-from-6473811.php

Tafur SF Chronicle: Raiders cut safety Dowling over maturity issues
http://blog.sfgate.com/raiders/2015/08/29/raiders-cut-safety-dowling-over-maturity-issues/

WASHINGTON
Keim ESPN Wash: Kirk Cousins creates quarterback controversy for Redskins
http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/19429/kirk-cousins-creates-quarterback-controversy-for-the-redskins

Yes BB56 Â

KWALL2 : 8/30/2015 10:28 am : link

"Alarming Lose"? The writer is a clown.

keep hearing Â

area junc : 8/30/2015 10:58 am : link

how Eli is throwing better but he still misses routine throws and looks clunky in the short game. he is who he is

Lots of teams hurting; Â

old man : 8/30/2015 12:14 pm : link

the 500 players to be cut this week will get lots of interest, esp. secondary and OL.
I wonder how Leonard Williams is(my only interest is because I did not know he got injured).
My concern is Bobby Hart; and I think RAyers got into a contest w/TC after the injury that caused his sitout by TC.
I feel bad for TC; I think he is an excellent coach that has injuries and front office not allow him to have productive seasons.