NGT: Texans Told LB Brian Cushing He Will Be Released

injury prone, probably off the juice, and 31 years old. No surprise here considering he was making like 8 or 9 mil a year.

Hurt an awful lot during his career. But a fierce LB when healthy

But hey is a local kid.

linebackers going forward...

Kick

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In comment 13835818 Simms11 said:

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... for a 2 year suspension? The next time his piss is hot from the juice earns him a 2 year suspension. Between the juice and the injuries, he is not worth the risk even at vet minimum.

In comment 13835820 Diver_Down said:

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In comment 13835818 Simms11 said: Quote: . ... for a 2 year suspension? The next time his piss is hot from the juice earns him a 2 year suspension. Between the juice and the injuries, he is not worth the risk even at vet minimum.

This, plus he’s a mega douche.

seem to be good at drafting defense.

Kicking of the tires might be appropriate.

the PED issues or that he's a mega douche.
Bill Romanowski mega douche?

In comment 13835831 mrvax said:

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the PED issues or that he's a mega douche. Bill Romanowski mega douche?

Last year, he served a 10 game suspension for a second violation of the PED policy. The next time is a 2 year suspension.

BJ Goodson hurt all the time and Ray Ray. LB roster is pathetic.

In comment 13835805 Jimmy Googs said:

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linebackers going forward...

There has to be an in-between from "let's keep the same linebackers" and "let's go sign a worn down and broken linebacker that hasn't even been good in 5 years".

In comment 13835870 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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In comment 13835805 Jimmy Googs said: Quote: linebackers going forward... There has to be an in-between from "let's keep the same linebackers" and "let's go sign a worn down and broken linebacker that hasn't even been good in 5 years".

Unfortunately, this is going to be a 2-3yr project.
The talent level on the whole roster needs rebuilding.

And LB is in line behind OL, DB, Pass Rush,and QB

New coach and a 'losers schedule' can get a team quickly
into the playoffs, see Giants 1997. But talent wise
I think the current roster is not as good as 1978 or
2003, year before new management. I think it's going
to take 3 yrs for the Giants to return to being
major players. I wouldn't count on Eli being around
so we need a new QB for future.

take barkley and use the vikings,seahawks etc route and run the ball first then use that to play action and get the ball to engram,sheppard and OBJ downfield make defences pick thier poison and cover either the deep ball or the run and punish whichever they choose

In comment 13835820 Diver_Down said:

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In comment 13835818 Simms11 said: Quote: . ... for a 2 year suspension? The next time his piss is hot from the juice earns him a 2 year suspension. Between the juice and the injuries, he is not worth the risk even at vet minimum.

At the vet minimum he might be. The mega douche aspect is just Bosco and Joe's alumni sour grapes.

just had quite possibly the worst and most tumultuous year in the history of the franchise. Cushing is the last person we need. Pass.

In comment 13835913 njm said:

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In comment 13835820 Diver_Down said: Quote: In comment 13835818 Simms11 said: Quote: . ... for a 2 year suspension? The next time his piss is hot from the juice earns him a 2 year suspension. Between the juice and the injuries, he is not worth the risk even at vet minimum. At the vet minimum he might be. The mega douche aspect is just Bosco and Joe's alumni sour grapes.

I get the "beggars can't be choosers" mentality and the predicament the Giants find themselves in, but even at vet minimum, he isn't worth the risk. With roster spots at a premium along with the practice reps, he would be taking away both that should be spent on a player that has a future. He has shown an inability to to refrain from PEDs. He is a piss test away from being out of the league for good (A 2 year suspension along with his injury history and age is essentially a career ender).

We were desperate for safeties when Will Hill was puffing on the pipe. No injuries, obvious talent, and young, but he was still not worth the risk being a piss test away for a year suspension.

In comment 13835831 mrvax said:

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the PED issues or that he's a mega douche. Bill Romanowski mega douche?

I haven't heard Bill Romanowski stories from him - Bill is in a class of his own.

Cushing just pops 'roids like he's trying to get a push from Vince McMahon.

LOL. He's an incredibly unreliable player, who very likely hangs them up.

This is not an ultimatum of Cushing or be happy with what you have.

How about invest in an ascending young players, draft linebackers, or round out the unit with a vet who's not 10 years into a career and a documentes PED violator?

In comment 13835876 Giants1956 said:

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But talent wise I think the current roster is not as good as 1978...

Really???

That's a little harsh.

Other than Carson and Van Pelt that roster was awful.

Would you rather have Eli or Pisarcik?

Beckham and Engram or Perkins and Dixon?

The 78 OL wasn't all that great either and the top 2 Giants RBs from 2017 both had better YPC than any 1978 NYG RB.

I also think the DLs are about even and the 2017 secondary (when healthy) is far better than the 78 version.

with 31 year old linebackers who have multiple PED suspensions and will sit out 2 years with the next one. He is a name, but he is 31 years old and not an impact player anymore. Not worth even considering.

In comment 13835870 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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In comment 13835805 Jimmy Googs said: Quote: linebackers going forward... There has to be an in-between from "let's keep the same linebackers" and "let's go sign a worn down and broken linebacker that hasn't even been good in 5 years".

You have to bear in mind that if Jimmy Googs ever had an intelligent thought, it would die from loneliness.

his wife and sister-in-law have strong ties to Houston. I think he may retire.

Or heavily incentive contract (on production) it would be too bad. (Not as your starter going into the season).

post something intelligent and I will try to follow your lead...

In comment 13836180 Jimmy Googs said:

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post something intelligent and I will try to follow your lead...

That's fair. Link below. Your turn.

Link - ( New Window )

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Beason? You don't hire other team's problems....

how many of his supporters here told me there were no roids in play ever ...

One was a team leader who ended up with chronic knee injuries while the other guy is a multiple PED user.

Beason wasn't the Panthers problem and he had a successful first year here. He just couldn't stay healthy. Another victim of micro-fracture surgery.