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#Giants TE Daniel Fells had unexpected foot surgery this week and is likely destined for Injured Reserve, sources say. Another G-Men injury
While the Giants were taking care of business in Buffalo, tight end Daniel Fells was hospitalized back home. He spent the weekend addressing a foot infection that required multiple surgeries and will likely end his season, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media.
This is a joke, right? Robinson could never even figure out WHO to block when he played.
Fells would provide more value playing with crutches and a boot.
Robinson knows the playbook and is a familiar face. Not a slam dunk he comes back, but it sort of feels like the type of thing Coughlin would do in this instance.
And inquire about Matelleus Bennet who is the closest thing to an impact TE out there...the guy is still young and is close to elite/ Pro Bowl level...like Landon Collins...I would trade a 4th or 5th round pick to get this guy...
Fells was one of the most quietly productive players I've seen in a while. Guy was almost never talked about by anyone but seemed to pop up and make a play when we needed one and felt reliable. I liked him more than Donnell. Sucks this happened.
he has already been in for a workout with the Giants a couple of weeks ago...
Problem is he is more of receiving Tight End rather than blocking...
Maybe Giants give a call to the Bears?
Bennett would be a huge addition, but would cost us too much. he had 11 receptions yesterday for something like 83 yards and a TD too! I'm not so sure the Giants can afford to lose any more draft picks in any potential trade, but it might have to come to that. Maybe a pick the following year would suffice?
If I got to play GM, I'd bring in Joseph Fauria. We had a workout with him, he can catch the ball, decent blocker. I don't think he's any worse than Donnell.
Fells was one of the most quietly productive players I've seen in a while. Guy was almost never talked about by anyone but seemed to pop up and make a play when we needed one and felt reliable. I liked him more than Donnell. Sucks this happened.
Seriously, how do you go from an "ankle" injury to an infection?
Great question. It really is getting to a point where it does seem valid for people to question the Giants medical staff and doctors. For years, I thought the comments and criticism were unfounded. The last couple of years have been very strange.
much cheaper,for a reason, than Bennett - Benjamin Watson. Despite yesterday's win, I can't see the Saints going anywhere and supposedly they have a younger player. The guy is a step up from Fells and could come cheap (if the Saints were interested).
to line up as a TE? I don't want the JPP of TEs back and Donnell is too inconsistent as a receiver, though I could live with that if he were a great blocking TE. Alas, he is not that despite having enough size. Someone mentioned (B in ALB?) he does not like the contact and I do believe that may be the case.
for a TE (or any other player) at this point. It's not a sure thing that Coughlin et al will be back, and if they clean house they're going to want as many draft picks as possible.
Meanwhile, the Bears already seem to be in fire-sale mode, and probably don't want anything but draft picks.
On the other hand, the Giants are under the cap. They have money to spare, but not picks to spare. They're more likely to sign a free agent.
I think the bigger issue here, as Eric may have been alluding to, is the question of whether or not it is now becoming justifiable to question their doctors and medical staff.
especially now that we have been introduced to drive killer jr. yesterday. Maybe we can bring back Robinson and they can do rock-paper-scissors on the sideline to decide who's turn it is to go in and tank the drive.
McAdoo had him for two years in Green Bay - on the practice squad in 2012 and the active roster in 2013. He currently occupies one of the two vet slots on Arizona's practice squad, so he's in football shape. Mostly a receiver, though, when he isn't muffing on-side kicks.
Some other intriguing names on practice squads around the league:
Xavier Grimble (PIT) - Was in camp with Giants last year.
Ben Koyack (JAC) - Got some pre-draft love coming out of ND, but very raw.
Arthur Lynch (DEN) - Big target, was all-SEC at Georgia.
Nick O'Leary (BUF) - One of the guys Will Tye was buried behind at FSU.
Sean McGrath (IND) - Has WCO experience from KC, where he started nine games and caught 26/302/2 for Reid in 2013. Lost his job to Travis Kelce (no shame there).
Giants tight end Daniel Fells spent weekend in hospital, season likely over: source - ( New Window )
This is a joke, right? Robinson could never even figure out WHO to block when he played.
Fells would provide more value playing with crutches and a boot.
I would like to see the Giants bring in an outside consultant to evaluate the fitness/health aspects of the organization.
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he is a decent blocker.
This is a joke, right? Robinson could never even figure out WHO to block when he played.
Fells would provide more value playing with crutches and a boot.
Robinson knows the playbook and is a familiar face. Not a slam dunk he comes back, but it sort of feels like the type of thing Coughlin would do in this instance.
Problem is he is more of receiving Tight End rather than blocking...
Maybe Giants give a call to the Bears?
Bennett would be a huge addition, but would cost us too much. he had 11 receptions yesterday for something like 83 yards and a TD too! I'm not so sure the Giants can afford to lose any more draft picks in any potential trade, but it might have to come to that. Maybe a pick the following year would suffice?
If I got to play GM, I'd bring in Joseph Fauria. We had a workout with him, he can catch the ball, decent blocker. I don't think he's any worse than Donnell.
Me too.
Probably not so much for a pro athlete, but I'm just guessing. That it would require surgery suggests it was pretty urgent
I don't remember his ankle being listed as the injury. I have only seen "foot" as the cause of his absence
Lol
Problem is he is more of receiving Tight End rather than blocking...
Maybe Giants give a call to the Bears?
Well, since the Giants offense is predicated on the passing game, it's actually better that he is receiving TE than a blocking TE.
toemain poisoning?
Problem is he is more of receiving Tight End rather than blocking...
Maybe Giants give a call to the Bears?
Fauria would be a nice pick up
Meanwhile, the Bears already seem to be in fire-sale mode, and probably don't want anything but draft picks.
On the other hand, the Giants are under the cap. They have money to spare, but not picks to spare. They're more likely to sign a free agent.
http://regressing.deadspin.com/what-really-went-wrong-with-rob-gronkowskis-arm-surger-1441138496 - ( New Window )
Some other intriguing names on practice squads around the league:
Xavier Grimble (PIT) - Was in camp with Giants last year.
Ben Koyack (JAC) - Got some pre-draft love coming out of ND, but very raw.
Arthur Lynch (DEN) - Big target, was all-SEC at Georgia.
Nick O'Leary (BUF) - One of the guys Will Tye was buried behind at FSU.
Sean McGrath (IND) - Has WCO experience from KC, where he started nine games and caught 26/302/2 for Reid in 2013. Lost his job to Travis Kelce (no shame there).