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Hodges to Bills

Pete from Woodstock : 5/25/2017 2:42 pm
Oh well
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I liked that we brought him in  
LI NHB : 5/25/2017 3:01 pm : link
but I am pleased to see we're sticking to the boys in house. Prove it time.
Would rather have signed him than the two we did  
jeff57 : 5/26/2017 9:13 am : link
But Reese continues to treat the LB position like a poor stepchild.
But Reese continues to treat the LB position like a poor stepchild.  
grizz299 : 5/26/2017 10:49 am : link

Disagree, he treats the postion appropriately. We've won with Jeff Torbor and Chase Blackburn. What does that tell you.?
IN the day of the cap you have to prioritize.

And this year we're strong at the position. Kennard is almost a second year player and could/should emerge. My gut says he's going to be a decent pass rusher too.

Robinson is a very nice and very underrated player.
The second year mlb could be a bull and very physical. There's good depth and good starting talent. But, lord, the neat to gripe and hold on to dis-proven arguments is like a python around a small pig.

You wouldn't have won with the equivalent of Torbor or Chase Blackburn at defensive end, defensive tackle or cornerback.
Too bad because he's better than several LB's on our roster atm  
Torrag : 5/26/2017 10:54 am : link
We were able to improve the experienced depth at S and DE in recent days. LB is obviously the weakest defensive unit we have by a wide margin now. It would benefit us to add some better talent there.
Gerald Hodges  
jacob12 : 5/26/2017 6:50 pm : link
Pro Football Focus wrote that Gerald has outstanding range and sideline to sideline speed.Eric said Hodges is very good against the run and adequate against the pass.Since Gerald has been in the NFL,he has been excellent against the pass.He is superb in pass coverage.I think he would have helped the Giants.
RE: Gerald Hodges  
SGMen : 5/26/2017 6:55 pm : link
In comment 13483584 jacob12 said:
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Pro Football Focus wrote that Gerald has outstanding range and sideline to sideline speed.Eric said Hodges is very good against the run and adequate against the pass.Since Gerald has been in the NFL,he has been excellent against the pass.He is superb in pass coverage.I think he would have helped the Giants.
Without question, he makes the team and quite frankly likely starts over Casillas maybe? He would have upgraded the LB position and quite frankly given us amazing depth.

I wonder what other LB's or DT's may shake free after June 1st? I think the Giants are loading up for a SB run this year. Eli isn't getting any younger.

I would not be shocked if Robinson won WLB; Goodson MLB and Kennard plays extremely well and even gets to rush the passer more. D. Kennard has shined at times but he is not a great cover guy.
Kennard Goodson Robinson Casillas  
annexOPR : 5/26/2017 6:59 pm : link
depending on Goodson's development, is actually a pretty good LB corp - all things considered
RE: Kennard Goodson Robinson Casillas  
SGMen : 5/26/2017 7:11 pm : link
In comment 13483590 annexOPR said:
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depending on Goodson's development, is actually a pretty good LB corp - all things considered
yes, you can live with that group.

I have a sneaky suspicion that we want to upgrade Herzlich and JT Thomas but how we do that remains to be seen. I know Herzlich can play specials and probably can hold down SLB and MLB vs the run but he is a complete liability against the pass and would be regularly attacked if he had to start. We could use a veteran versatile guy. A shame Hodges went to the Bills and not to us.

JT Thomas, if healthy, would have helped.
Good group  
XBRONX : 5/26/2017 9:13 pm : link
What LB is the best run defender?
'is actually a pretty good LB corp'...  
Torrag : 5/27/2017 12:07 am : link
No it isn't. Serviceable or functional is probably the best you can say about our current group, yet it is true they are an upgrade from several truly awful units before last season.
RE: But Reese continues to treat the LB position like a poor stepchild.  
FJ : 5/27/2017 5:27 pm : link
In comment 13483173 grizz299 said:
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Disagree, he treats the postion appropriately. We've won with Jeff Torbor and Chase Blackburn. What does that tell you.?
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You wouldn't have won with the equivalent of Torbor or Chase Blackburn at defensive end, defensive tackle or cornerback.


Do mean linebacker Reggie Torbor, or catcher/manager Jeff Torborg?

The Giants went to a super bowl with Dave Thomas at CB.
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