been watching the game several times over and he just stands out above all the other DLs that played any significant number of snaps. He is EXTREMELY strong, very stout against the run, great leverage, hard to move, and caused a lot of inside pressure. Bromley got some accolades but I see this guy starting pretty early. He looks to be the goods.
Linval and Hankins both 2nd round picks and neither got a tons of snaps early. Linval only played 6 games as a rookie and Hankins played 11 with 0 starts.
So unless it's due to need I think the Giants will use Bromley and Robert Thomas more early.
I do think Tomlinson looked really good shedding blockers and disrupting the backfield the few plays I noticed him.
What's his rating on Madden? That seems to be important around here.
Agree on Collins, straight beast
I was very pleased with what I saw out of Dalvin last night. It seems like DT is one of the hardest positions to play well in as a rookie, but I think it was Sy'56 who said he was the most pro-ready to play DT he'd seen in quite a while. If not him, maybe Dave Te or someone. Anyway, last night seemed to confirm that scout's viewpoint.
Linval and Hankins both 2nd round picks and neither got a tons of snaps early. Linval only played 6 games as a rookie and Hankins played 11 with 0 starts.
So unless it's due to need I think the Giants will use Bromley and Robert Thomas more early.
I do think Tomlinson looked really good shedding blockers and disrupting the backfield the few plays I noticed him.
You may be right but if done for a historical reason, that's just plain stupid. Every player is going to become serviceable at different points in time. If he's ready, get him in there when needed.
Quote: besides Barry Cofield (due to need) the Giants slowly integrate DT's, look at the snap counts of guys like Linval Joseph, Jonathan Hankins, Bromley, Alford, Austin (injury not withstanding
Linval and Hankins both 2nd round picks and neither got a tons of snaps early. Linval only played 6 games as a rookie and Hankins played 11 with 0 starts.
So unless it's due to need I think the Giants will use Bromley and Robert Thomas more early.
I do think Tomlinson looked really good shedding blockers and disrupting the backfield the few plays I noticed him. ////
You may be right but if done for a historical reason, that's just plain stupid. Every player is going to become serviceable at different points in time. If he's ready, get him in there when needed.
Linval didn't see the field because there was so much quality and depth in front of him, less so with Hank so Hank played much more his rookie season, so roster dependent, it's going to vary. Also think MacAdoo is much less wed to tenue/seniority/vet status than TC: whoever looks to be playing well will play.
I know you've been told this a million times recently, but you are dreadful. Seriously, why can there not be a single thread, about any topic without you chiming in about the "OL"? It's beyond old. A thread about Tomlinson STILL prompts you to go on about the OL? Jeezus man. Awful.