If Jacoby Brissett starts next week for the Patriots, it'd be the first black quarterback they have started in team history. The Giants would be the only remaining team to have never started a black quarterback.
The NFL had been integrated in the 1920s, but by 1934 a color barrier had been established. The Giants weren't the first team to break it, but they were one of the first few when they signed Tunnell in 1948.
have not had a black head coach either, a bit of a surprise given the long history of the team.
Does the long history of the team matter when there is not a long history of African American coaches in the league?
sure, there was a league wide issue until the rooney rule came into effect and not unique to the gmen. but as the giants have been around since the 1920s, they've had more opportunities than say the seahawks, jaguars or panthers to hire African American coaches or starting QB. especially playing in a socially progressive market like NY.
Let me suggest something more positive ... If Brissett plays and Mike Glennon also gets in ... there would be 4 QBs from NC State in the NFL... How many other schools can say that ???
Of having eli manning not miss a game since 2004. And it seems a lot more black quarterbacks are starting to be more prevalent in college and in the pros.
The Giants also had Rosey Brown as coach prettty early on, and did
bring in Hank Washington one offseason (1967) for a trial at QB...and it was a big story at that point, as there had been no black QBs in the league to that point. Link - ( New Window )
Excuse me. Ryan Perriloux was PRIMED for stardom but he could never start because of the whiplash he sustained from being on and off the practice squad 3 times every week.
In all seriousness the reason for this has nothing to do with anything other than the fact that we have since the mid 80's only had about 10 starting QB's.
Simms, Hostetler, Brown, Kanell, Graham, Maddox, Collins, Palmer, Warner and Eli.
We are blessed in that respect.
Why don't we look at how many teams have employed black punters? We're on a SHORT list with my man Rodney.
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
I used to be an adventurer like you...but...
Redguard?
You know it. =) One-handed sword swinging bad ass over here!
That he at least acts white. You know, like Russell Wilson? I mean, sure the guy is black but...he doesn't act black, so we can still feel comfortable around him.
Using only the evidence at hand, one can reasonably deduce that you've reached a point where you have easy access to the internet so that suggests at least owning a computer/phone and a means of paying for said items. Since you are obviously alive, you have managed to regularly ingest enough food to keep yourselves from starving, so that basic level of competence can be assumed. Moreover, your spelling is functional which suggests some level of education, but how much remains unclear.
It is of course possible (likely?) that you are wholly reliant on parents/nurses/helper monkeys to feed, clothe, and bathe you, and that you dictate your BBI posts to a poorly paid transcriber. And that is why you've made it this far in life and are able to post on this website, but I just feel like that's a stretch.
The Redskins, Cowboys, and Eagles have all had 10 starting quarterbacks. (This doesn't correspond exactly with Eli's run as Eli's first start came in week 10 of 2005.
Does the long history of the team matter when there is not a long history of African American coaches in the league?
On second thought, I guess the starting QB keeps getting older, so there's that.
Oh wait...
1 for 7 for 12 yards.
The NFL had been integrated in the 1920s, but by 1934 a color barrier had been established. The Giants weren't the first team to break it, but they were one of the first few when they signed Tunnell in 1948.
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have not had a black head coach either, a bit of a surprise given the long history of the team.
Does the long history of the team matter when there is not a long history of African American coaches in the league?
Not bad for a second tier program.
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In all seriousness the reason for this has nothing to do with anything other than the fact that we have since the mid 80's only had about 10 starting QB's.
Simms, Hostetler, Brown, Kanell, Graham, Maddox, Collins, Palmer, Warner and Eli.
We are blessed in that respect.
Why don't we look at how many teams have employed black punters? We're on a SHORT list with my man Rodney.
But sadly, I don't think he started a game.
He kept mumbling about soul food.
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
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Logan out there next week and put this behind us
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
I used to be an adventurer like you...but...
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Logan out there next week and put this behind us
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
I used to be an adventurer like you...but...
Redguard?
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Bill in UT said:
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Logan out there next week and put this behind us
Might work better with Josh Johnson that Logan Thomas, since Johnson is on the roster. Not a bad idea though: one snap would be enough to get the monkey off their back. He could take a knee.
I used to be an adventurer like you...but...
Redguard?
You know it. =) One-handed sword swinging bad ass over here!
In the last 12 years one QB has taken all the snaps and his name is Eli.
Which we all know has a higher incidence in black males.
Nor have they played any Sumo wrestlers on the O- or D-Lines.
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sure Jared Lorenzen ate a black guy one time.
He kept mumbling about soul food.
Rex mumbles about sole food.
But NOOOOOO, Coughlin had to start his boy Eli. And look how it turned out!
Ralph Guglielmi Early 60's
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either....Damn Irish Catholics!
Ralph Guglielmi Early 60's
The ball keeps squirting out of their hands.
#Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo (sprained AC joint) wont start Thursday vs. #Texans. But there is hope hes back by Week 4. Huge break for NE
We did it!
So many Giants fans scared of the next quarterback. I wonder why. Because of the possibility that he might be.......?
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Not looking forward to the day we have to look for a new QB. Scary.
So many Giants fans scared of the next quarterback. I wonder why. Because of the possibility that he might be.......?
Another Dave Brown
Good point. That is why we keep Eli hanging around so long...we don't want to break this racist streak of ours...
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Not looking forward to the day we have to look for a new QB. Scary.
So many Giants fans scared of the next quarterback. I wonder why. Because of the possibility that he might be.......?
LOL! Love da Filthy.
Using only the evidence at hand, one can reasonably deduce that you've reached a point where you have easy access to the internet so that suggests at least owning a computer/phone and a means of paying for said items. Since you are obviously alive, you have managed to regularly ingest enough food to keep yourselves from starving, so that basic level of competence can be assumed. Moreover, your spelling is functional which suggests some level of education, but how much remains unclear.
It is of course possible (likely?) that you are wholly reliant on parents/nurses/helper monkeys to feed, clothe, and bathe you, and that you dictate your BBI posts to a poorly paid transcriber. And that is why you've made it this far in life and are able to post on this website, but I just feel like that's a stretch.
I mean...right?
White privilege!
Packers?
Colts?
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Not looking forward to the day we have to look for a new QB. Scary.
So many Giants fans scared of the next quarterback. I wonder why. Because of the possibility that he might be.......?
Another Dave Brown
Bite your tongue!
It is of course possible (likely?) that you are wholly reliant on parents/nurses/helper monkeys to feed, clothe, and bathe you.
Someone offered me a helper monkey, but I told them it was too brown.
Packers?
Colts?
Thats actually three questions.
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Not looking forward to the day we have to look for a new QB. Scary.
So many Giants fans scared of the next quarterback. I wonder why. Because of the possibility that he might be.......?
Damnit! How'd you know?
Chargers?
Drawing a blank
How'd you know?
'cause I'm with you, brother. We are stronger in numbers. #sticktogether
The #Giants have signed LB Deontae Skinner to the practice squad, replacing QB Logan Thomas.
Did you read the OP?
Looks like the Rams and Vikings have had 15 since 2005.
I don't know about that. After all, how many BBI threads mention helper monkeys?
Will NBC sue for bastardization of "The More you Know" logo?
That cannot be. I knew a black kid once. His name was Gary.
Which we all know has a higher incidence in black males.
And a much higher incidence in fat men. LOL!
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is always as serious as a heart attack.
Which we all know has a higher incidence in black males.
And a much higher incidence in fat men. LOL!
Especially fat men who eat Southern cooking.