How much is Vereen missed?

Beyond that, what's there to talk about?

He had a good game vs Washington but so did Orleans Darkwa.

Thats no knock on Vereen. I like him. But I don't think the drop off from him to Rainey is that significant and Perkins will most likely prove to be better than them both.

as well as his ability, but we also just don't use him properly so i'm not sure how much we really do miss him. Our whole offense is so out of sync that i'm not sure him being on the team right now would even matter.

for us despite the fumbles. Hopefully he can come back down the stretch and add another dimension to the offense.

last season they totally misused him, but through 3 games this season they seemed to really be figuring out how to use him best. They miss him a lot, but I think Perkins can be worked in effectively into a similar role as the season goes on.

I feel like the vereen injury allowed perkins to enter the lineup. After the bye week i expect perk to be a big part of the offensive backfield

hopefully he can come back. I think he needs to wait until week 11

I imagine Vereen's fumbling was the result of playing with a torn tricep.

He's one of the few guys eligible to come off IR. I hope he makes it back.

In comment 13190150 christian said:

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I imagine Vereen's fumbling was the result of playing with a torn tricep. He's one of the few guys eligible to come off IR. I hope he makes it back.

How long was he playing with it?

I don't think that was confirmed, but Macadoo said he had been playing with it.

sure our offense would have been significantly better the last few weeks the way we have run blocked.

I thought he tore his tricep and was out for the year. I heard Dottino speak yesterday and he said he expects to be back this year. Others have said the same on this post.

In comment 13190116 Stu11 said:

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last season they totally misused him, but through 3 games this season they seemed to really be figuring out how to use him best. They miss him a lot, but I think Perkins can be worked in effectively into a similar role as the season goes on.

You could be right, didn't realize he had almost 40 touches in the first 3 games of the year.

but they haven't been getting him the ball in a position where he can do something with it. He is moving laterally away from the QB instead of facing downfield when he gets the ball.

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While McAdoo said the surgery would end Vereen's 2016 campaign, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that might not actually be the case, per two sources informed of the prognosis and the team's plans. Vereen's recovery time is six to eight weeks and depending on what the Giants do with him and their IR spots, Vereen might return to action for them this year, Garafolo added.

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in the games after Vereen got injured? I think there is a slight correlation

may have been a nice accessory to the offense, I don't think he is missed that much.....

But, I also think playing Perkins more will make us forget Vereen is out.

was nothing special. Giants offense would be in same situation today if he was still active. If it was Tiki Barber then thats a different story. Vereen not even close to a Tiki type back and thats what he was brought in for.

He had the best year of his career catching the ball last year here -- most yards, most TDs, best catch % on his most targets.

They do very much miss him now because they have no replacement for him, he's a good player in role that could help greatly against how defenses are playing them, but it's clear some people think he's always been the guy from the Pats' last SB week in and week out and that's not remotely the case.

His absence ain't the problem.

the same thing?