Raanan, actually the coaches, seem to blame him for that Watt sack early on by running the wrong route. We were discussing this in the OL thread yesterday, trying to decide which OL player was at fault. If this is true I guess none were. It also explains why Flowers ignored Watt and went out looking for a LB or DB. If this was a quick swing pass then this would be by design.
Raanan, actually the coaches, seem to blame him for that Watt sack early on by running the wrong route. We were discussing this in the OL thread yesterday, trying to decide which OL player was at fault. If this is true I guess none were. It also explains why Flowers ignored Watt and went out looking for a LB or DB. If this was a quick swing pass then this would be by design.
It's an example of how you can watch the games on TV and still not know how to evaluate a play. There are things going on that we don't know about.
but he seems like he has a singular ability to screw up. Yeah he's fast but he can't play offense to his speed. Seems to drop balls at the worst possible time. Mental errors. Just not a guy you want the ball going to on third down because he is going to screw up some how.
Writers talk about keeping him for special teams. That makes me uncomfortable.
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but he seems like he has a singular ability to screw up. Yeah he's fast but he can't play offense to his speed. Seems to drop balls at the worst possible time. Mental errors. Just not a guy you want the ball going to on third down because he is going to screw up some how.
Writers talk about keeping him for special teams. That makes me uncomfortable.
Peter, I put this in the thread discussing Dan Duggan's recent articles:
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Duggan's rationale for keeping Lewis instead of Powe is that Lewis is faster, and therefore more of an asset on special teams. I've got a bit of a problem with that.
Lewis ran a 4.57 at the Combine. Powe did not attend the Combine, but ran a 4.49 at his Pro Day. Now, even if you believe that Pro Day numbers are inflated, I don't think anyone believes that they're done so to a ridiculous degree. It's not like Powe actually ran, say, a 4.75 and they clocked him at 4.49. The difference in straight-line speed between the two of them seems negligible to me, and let's not forget that Powe is almost two inches taller and twenty pounds heavier than Lewis, and a hell of lot stronger (at least where the bench press is concerned), and put up better numbers in the VJ and BJ.
We also know that Powe was a pretty good special-teamer in college, with a blocked punt to his credit, and was only taken off special teams when he became a much bigger part of the Cal offense. I'd take Powe over Lewis every day and twice on Sundays.
He's had some horrible luck with injuries, but he's been fairly productive when healthy (which hasn't been too often). Initially, I didn't think he had much of chance to make the team. Now, I'm not so sure he won't, especially if the Giants decide to keep five Safeties (which I really hope they do).
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Giants just had long TD from Odell Beckham negated by Olivier Vernon sack vs Ereck Flowers. Drive ended in Donte Deayon INT thrown by Eli
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Duke Ihenacho is back on the field; left Friday's game with a hamstring injury-
It's an example of how you can watch the games on TV and still not know how to evaluate a play. There are things going on that we don't know about.
LBs Mark Herzlich and Keenan Robinson are back at practice. We'll see how much they do.
DT Robert Thomas back as well. #Giants
Duke Ihenacho (hamstring) and Calvin Munson (knee) the only players banged up Friday are suited up for practice.
All of the players who missed Friday's game with injuries are stretching: Shepard, King, Herzlich, Rob Thomas, K. Robinson, Snead, Murphy.
JT Thomas (knee) and Shaun Draughn (ankle) still on the side.
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King, Snead, Murphy and Ihenacho now working on the side
Writers talk about keeping him for special teams. That makes me uncomfortable.
I don't see depth TE Colin Thompson out here but good news is LBs Keenan Robinson and Mark Herzlich are back practicing #GiantsCamp
A Beautiful day.
Writers talk about keeping him for special teams. That makes me uncomfortable.
Peter, I put this in the thread discussing Dan Duggan's recent articles:
Lewis ran a 4.57 at the Combine. Powe did not attend the Combine, but ran a 4.49 at his Pro Day. Now, even if you believe that Pro Day numbers are inflated, I don't think anyone believes that they're done so to a ridiculous degree. It's not like Powe actually ran, say, a 4.75 and they clocked him at 4.49. The difference in straight-line speed between the two of them seems negligible to me, and let's not forget that Powe is almost two inches taller and twenty pounds heavier than Lewis, and a hell of lot stronger (at least where the bench press is concerned), and put up better numbers in the VJ and BJ.
We also know that Powe was a pretty good special-teamer in college, with a blocked punt to his credit, and was only taken off special teams when he became a much bigger part of the Cal offense. I'd take Powe over Lewis every day and twice on Sundays.
Johnson still looks like shit
Kevin Norwood was just helped off the field. On the sideline now limping on one leg.
Colin Thompson had his appendix removed, which is why he's absent.
Matt LaCosse with a nifty leaping grab. #Giants
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I told you. It's crazy here
#giants marshall terrific grab left corner end zone vs blanket coverage by hunter....no signal by ref....then waves it out of bounds
#giants herzlich PD over middle on pass from smith
At least from my view
But Eli was sacked
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Giants just had long TD from Odell Beckham negated by Olivier Vernon sack vs Ereck Flowers. Drive ended in Donte Deayon INT thrown by Eli
#giants beckham drops short left slant from eli in front of apple
Terrible fade.
And another terrible pass to end zone
Harris with a great catch boy out of bounds.
The Odell catch was sick. #Giants
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#giants adams knocks ball incomplete on lacosse diving attempt in end zone over middle from smith
Lacosse with the TD catch for 3rd team.
busted coverage - #giants wide open lacosse takes slant for a long TD from johnson
Mike Nugent 2-4 on short field goals. Not good.
The kicking competition took a turn Sunday. Mike Nugent just missed two kicks inside 30 yards.
Hope he's OK.
McAdoo says RB Shaun Draughn, LB J.T. Thomas are "close" to returning from PUP. #Giants
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#giants mcadoo - indicated some who didn't live up to expectations vs pitt bounced back at practice today