Lets recap something quick:
Beatty-pugh-richburg-schrwatz-flowers. OBJ-Cruz-Randle-Donnell. Manning, jennings
JPP-hankins-jenkins-ayers. Thomas-Beason-Kennard. DRC-Prince-Collins-Behre
Those were our projected 22 coming into the year. 9 of them didnt play in the game today. 15 of them have missed at least 1 game this year. When you trot out 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and sometimes 5th stringers, you are going to look bad for majority of games and make major mistakes. Coming into the year we had 3 bonafide stars: Eli, OBJ, and JPP. Hankins was on the rise. DRC/Prince were very formidable and guys like Pugh, Richburg, Flowers gave us hope on the OL.
For the majority of the game today, we had Flowers-Jerry-Reynolds-Hart-Newhouse on the OL. 4 of those guys would be inactive on most teams and we expected them to come out and perform? It's very unrealistic. We couldnt run, they barely pass protected. Thats what you are suppose to do against 4 backups. I dont care if Newhouse has played all year, he is a backup, journeyman, etc.
We still have our number 2 WR as one of the most infuriating players in franchise history. He was benched for 2 horrific routes. One that should have been a TD, the other would have been a TD if he ran the route correctly. Our other WRs (harris, white, Nicks) who are not game changers. Harris had the unfortunate role in the 2nd INT which wasnt his fault. Tye had some nice catches at the end of the game, however had a drop early on and is a really bad blocker. These are guys that we need to make plays, not hope to contribute. Randle, 1 catch. Nicks 1 catch. Harris 2 catches. They were facing 3rd, 4th, 5th string corner. Its totally unacceptable.
Its not worth getting into the defense, we know they lack talent with the abundance of injuries. We should address the defense as well in the offseason, but we need at least 2 WRs, a TE, a guard, a tackle. 5 out of the 11 starters on offense need to be replaced. That is very frightening.
This team, especially on offense, just doesnt have enough to be a playoff team. We may make the playoffs. We may be going in the right direction. However, we arent there yet. I really hope in the offseason we see the likes of Schrwatz, Cruz, randle, Newhouse, etc.... gone. We cannot hold onto to inconsistent performers or oft-injured players anymore. Tonight it was never more prevalent.
Our core is Manning, Beckham, Pugh, Flowers, Richburg, Vereen, Hankins, DRC and Prince (if he re-signs). Not much else to speak of on this team.
If we make the playoffs at 8-8 or something like that, I wouldn't hesitate to change regime top to bottom. This regime is simply not getting the job done and ownership has respected them enough to give them all the time in the world. Eli, if you protect him, is a great QB, we just have failed him for a long time and wasted the second part of his career. We need to change that before his career is over.
The point is they are 6-5 without a good qb, have won games on the road in Cincy. When was the last time we beat a team of Cincy's caliber. The point was to say that good and even bad teams overcome injuries. But I guess you were too thick to understand it.
Ok. But Houston is 6-5, and if the season ended today they would be in the playoffs, something we wouldn't be.
The coaching staff is the problem.
The coaching staff is the problem.
Better OL, better RBs, better TE, better 2nd/3rd WR. Care to revisit your statement?
So, how exactly has this roster improved over the past few years?
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That Redskins team doesn't have more talent than the Giants, And they were dominated by them. That shitty Eagles team doesn't have more talent and they were dominated by them.
The coaching staff is the problem.
Better OL, better RBs, better TE, better 2nd/3rd WR. Care to revisit your statement?
Nope.
Thanks for letting us aware of that.
There were several guys in line for a new contract, one that includes a franchise QB. You clearly don't understand the economics in play here.
IMO we need to move on from Beason. He used to be a great player when he was healthy, but we can't afford to rely on a guy with his injury track record. Brinkley has played ok in his place. I'd approach Beatty about redoing his deal, if he balks, cut bait and move on. I'd like the team to see what Bobby Hart has to bring to the table, and tap into FA to take advantage of a good crop of Tackles. We'll probably end up having Schwartz take a pay cut, or maybe kick Hart inside.
IMO we should move on from Cruz. Judging from Reese's comments about having 2 years off being a very long road sounds like he's likely gone. I'm not in love with the FA's at WR next year, but I'd give Sanu a look and a shot at #2. The team is likely not bringing Reuben back. I like what Tye shows as a receiver at TE. Donnell will be back next year, but we should bring a veteran in the mix. We need to bring JPP back, and address the defensive line in the draft. It'd be great if we can get Reggie Nelson next year, I don't know if Cinci lets him leave.
IMO we need to move on from Beason. He used to be a great player when he was healthy, but we can't afford to rely on a guy with his injury track record. Brinkley has played ok in his place. I'd approach Beatty about redoing his deal, if he balks, cut bait and move on. I'd like the team to see what Bobby Hart has to bring to the table, and tap into FA to take advantage of a good crop of Tackles. We'll probably end up having Schwartz take a pay cut, or maybe kick Hart inside.
IMO we should move on from Cruz. Judging from Reese's comments about having 2 years off being a very long road sounds like he's likely gone. I'm not in love with the FA's at WR next year, but I'd give Sanu a look and a shot at #2. The team is likely not bringing Reuben back. I like what Tye shows as a receiver at TE. Donnell will be back next year, but we should bring a veteran in the mix. We need to bring JPP back, and address the defensive line in the draft. It'd be great if we can get Reggie Nelson next year, I don't know if Cinci lets him leave.
I agree with a lot of this. Good stuff. Be interesting if Hart can improve at guard and take it over next year.
So was last offseason. And the one prior to that. And we likely still won't be a playoff team.
If Giants continue to lead the league in injuries then it's also on Ronnie Barnes he has to go.
those guys are bad players. no coach is going to make them adequate players.
He screwed up. But Giants had a lot of issues yesterday. Offense was a fail. Defense was a c-. Coaching was a big fail as the team was flat and scheme was poor.