Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Agreed.. Plaxico was well known for manhandling DBs downfield whether it be blocking or catching the football.. Very physical player
Agreed. Just fun to watch. He broke so many tackles and even when he didn't, he punished the defender. He and Jacobs together - well, you miss 'em when they're gone.
Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Agreed.. Plaxico was well known for manhandling DBs downfield whether it be blocking or catching the football.. Very physical player
And he LOVED it! That man was a football player! Which other WR blocked that well, Hines Ward?
RE: RE: One of my favorite recent Giants players Â
Agreed. Just fun to watch. He broke so many tackles and even when he didn't, he punished the defender. He and Jacobs together - well, you miss 'em when they're gone.
Hopefully the OL can get it together for Barkley.
Defenders said that trying to tackle him was like trying to tackle an alligator!
Plaxico downfield being annoying and getting in their way Â
Agreed. Just fun to watch. He broke so many tackles and even when he didn't, he punished the defender. He and Jacobs together - well, you miss 'em when they're gone.
Hopefully the OL can get it together for Barkley.
Man, I missed Bradshaw when he was behind Jacobs, Ward and Droughns his rookie season. If I was a BBI member at the time in 2007, you would've heard me screaming for Bradshaw to get more playing time all season long.
For sharing that video (showing off #17 -Plaxico Burress)
What I want to see is Evan Engram rescued from getting beat up by 300 pound linemen (at his present TE position) and him destroying little CBs and safeties like Plaxico did (from WR) !
I know, full-well that what us fans think is of no consequence, and at best considered as a curiosity and an element of amusement by the team. Having said that, I sure hope the Giants brass will consider that perhaps Engram can be used this way.
To that giants run. God I wish he didn’t have to go thug w a gun that night. He really was the Brandon Jacobs of WR’s. And he did well w Eli Manning. And he was a coachable diva who actually did the scrappy things like block in games.
To that giants run. God I wish he didn’t have to go thug w a gun that night. He really was the Brandon Jacobs of WR’s. And he did well w Eli Manning. And he was a coachable diva who actually did the scrappy things like block in games.
Absolutely. I think they win back-to-back if he doesn't go shooting himself. He was on the same page with Eli and came up in big spots.
Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
I feel like that is a missing part of the game for us. Our receivers as of late are not very good blocking down field and I'm hoping it becomes more of an emphasis in the new era.
- the long one vs Buffalo in snow when he was a rookie
- the one when he ran over the Jet going into the endzone
- the one before half in Green Bay playoff game
- the long one vs Buffalo in snow when he was a rookie
- the one when he ran over the Jet going into the endzone
- the one before half in Green Bay playoff game
-The TD against the Packers in waning moments that would have clinched the NFCC in 2008. Oh wait, it was called back on some phantom or extremely weak hold
I have a fond memory of a friend inviting me to the last Â
preseason game in Foxborough against the Pats in 2007...meaningless game of course, starters barely played, but we had good seats and a fun time watching the fringe roster guys play
Then all of a sudden the Giants started feeding the ball to Bradshaw in the second half, and we both couldn’t believe it...first time we got a view up close of how he was running and playing harder than everyone else on the field.
Fun to watch, we just knew he was going to make a difference when he got his chance.
condescendingly polite the Pats fans were. I mean, they’re the Pats, obviously, but as Giants fans we should be excited, the Giants might have a chance to have a decent year if things go right.
Hehe
Plaxico was a complete player. Too bad he couldn't maintain Â
I know for a fact that many on here have said that Eli cannot complete a screen pass.
hehe.
All joking aside, those highlights brought back good memories of when we had athletic lineman getting out in front of screens and running plays and blocking LBs and DBs to spring Bradshaw
Speaking of Plax, check out his work on Tiki's epic 95 yarder against the Raiders that we all remember fondly. He completely seals off his edge to spring Tiki initially, then sprints down field to get ahead of Tiki again and blocks off the pursuit to escort him into the end zone. A WR blocking clinic.
Bradshaw ran beyond his body's capability to absorb punishment Â
The thing that always stood out to me about Bradshaw was his sense of balance, even after contact or deep jump cuts. He was never afraid of contact because he always thought he could maintain balance through those hits.
He and Tiki are the best running backs on the Giants that I can recall.
I had the Giants drafting him in the 4th round in a mock that year. Â
I was stunned when he was still on the board in the 7th, and thrilled that the Giants got him after all. He and Jacobs were the perfect "Mutt & Jeff" combination.
Better to say Bradshaw was the last really good RB the Giants had.
1000 yards was a meaningful benchmark when the NFL season was 12 and 14 games long (16 game seasons began in 1978). During the 14 game season era, that equated to averaging 71 rushing yards per game. Doing that over a 14 game season meant you were pretty good. And the reality was the best RBs of the 14 game-era averaged FAR more that 71 YPG and 1000 YPS, and there was far less RB-by-committee in that era. It was a rushing league in those days, and the best teams had stud RBs who carried the load.
The 16 game season should have, IMO, yielded an updated benchmark, but it didn't. 71 YPG over 16 games equates to 1136 YPS. Round it up and call it 1200 for convenience -- two more games, add 200 yards to the benchmark. Still, guys like Joe Morris' best two years were 1300+ and 1500+ yards. Much closer to 100 YPG.
Yet the 1000 yard benchmark persists, probably out of laziness.
These days saying a RB had a "1000 yard season" now means he averaged 62 YPG. That's hardly a sign of "greatness" or even "very goodness. 62 yards rushing is usually not even enough ground yards for a team to secure a win (unless other RBs are contributing more yards).
If Barkley averages 2000+ yards from scrimmage, with about 1500 of that on the ground -- that would be Tiki Barber in his prime numbers. He'll need more like Marshall Faulk in his prime numbers to live up to his hype and earn the gold jacket.
I recall 2008 being pissed they didn't run 44 more... Â
...but in hindsight it's impossible to bitch about the backfield management in any way that amazing season, and likely extended Bradshaw's career.
I always felt he was the best of Earth, Wind and Fire - he was a Tazmanian Devil, nearly impossible to tackle one-on-one, always a threat to break free of a gang tackle - I love the quote I saw here "ran like he hated the turf".
Really, the Giants never won the Super Bowl without a solid rushing attack. Even with Grampa OJ Anderson in 1990, the running game and ball control were key - it's historic Giant football.
So - HERE'S to THROWBACKS!!! Here's to accurate, mature pocket passing, here's to a dynamite rushing attack and here's to a 3-4, Linebacker-centered DEFENSE!
Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Agreed.. Plaxico was well known for manhandling DBs downfield whether it be blocking or catching the football.. Very physical player
And he LOVED it! That man was a football player! Which other WR blocked that well, Hines Ward?
The Giants played the Colts in 2006 and Plaxico just abused the Colts DBs in The run game.. One play in particular Plax ragdolled Bob Sanders 20 yards downfield put him flat on his *ss... Plax also made 2 or 3 amazing leaping catches as well.. Plax was one of my favortie Giants hell of a football player
This vid could easily be a Chris Snee highlight as well. Â
was his height/weight.....his height would block out the view of the defender looking for the RB and he weighed more than most WR's, giving him the power to engage these guys....he was like a pesky mosquito that would drive you crazy....and he seemed to actually "like" blocking downfield...
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Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
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Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Agreed.. Plaxico was well known for manhandling DBs downfield whether it be blocking or catching the football.. Very physical player
Agreed. Just fun to watch. He broke so many tackles and even when he didn't, he punished the defender. He and Jacobs together - well, you miss 'em when they're gone.
Hopefully the OL can get it together for Barkley.
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Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Agreed.. Plaxico was well known for manhandling DBs downfield whether it be blocking or catching the football.. Very physical player
And he LOVED it! That man was a football player! Which other WR blocked that well, Hines Ward?
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Agreed. Just fun to watch. He broke so many tackles and even when he didn't, he punished the defender. He and Jacobs together - well, you miss 'em when they're gone.
Hopefully the OL can get it together for Barkley.
Defenders said that trying to tackle him was like trying to tackle an alligator!
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Agreed. Just fun to watch. He broke so many tackles and even when he didn't, he punished the defender. He and Jacobs together - well, you miss 'em when they're gone.
Hopefully the OL can get it together for Barkley.
Man, I missed Bradshaw when he was behind Jacobs, Ward and Droughns his rookie season. If I was a BBI member at the time in 2007, you would've heard me screaming for Bradshaw to get more playing time all season long.
I did like Ward too though.
For sharing that video (showing off #17 -Plaxico Burress)
What I want to see is Evan Engram rescued from getting beat up by 300 pound linemen (at his present TE position) and him destroying little CBs and safeties like Plaxico did (from WR) !
I know, full-well that what us fans think is of no consequence, and at best considered as a curiosity and an element of amusement by the team. Having said that, I sure hope the Giants brass will consider that perhaps Engram can be used this way.
Because the material from that time (2000s) for sports clothes was actually better quality and much looser.
Absolutely. I think they win back-to-back if he doesn't go shooting himself. He was on the same page with Eli and came up in big spots.
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Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
I feel like that is a missing part of the game for us. Our receivers as of late are not very good blocking down field and I'm hoping it becomes more of an emphasis in the new era.
I miss 44.
I actually miss Tiki too.
Jacobs is still my favorite RB of the last 20 years.
- the one when he ran over the Jet going into the endzone
- the one before half in Green Bay playoff game
- the one when he ran over the Jet going into the endzone
- the one before half in Green Bay playoff game
-The TD against the Packers in waning moments that would have clinched the NFCC in 2008. Oh wait, it was called back on some phantom or extremely weak hold
Then all of a sudden the Giants started feeding the ball to Bradshaw in the second half, and we both couldn’t believe it...first time we got a view up close of how he was running and playing harder than everyone else on the field.
Fun to watch, we just knew he was going to make a difference when he got his chance.
Hehe
Toomer and Plax blow people up
Jim Finn was a solid FB
AB ran angrier than anyone to ever put on a NYG jersey
hehe.
All joking aside, those highlights brought back good memories of when we had athletic lineman getting out in front of screens and running plays and blocking LBs and DBs to spring Bradshaw
Speaking of Plax, check out his work on Tiki's epic 95 yarder against the Raiders that we all remember fondly. He completely seals off his edge to spring Tiki initially, then sprints down field to get ahead of Tiki again and blocks off the pursuit to escort him into the end zone. A WR blocking clinic.
bad feet and football don't pair well together
He and Tiki are the best running backs on the Giants that I can recall.
Better to say Bradshaw was the last really good RB the Giants had.
1000 yards was a meaningful benchmark when the NFL season was 12 and 14 games long (16 game seasons began in 1978). During the 14 game season era, that equated to averaging 71 rushing yards per game. Doing that over a 14 game season meant you were pretty good. And the reality was the best RBs of the 14 game-era averaged FAR more that 71 YPG and 1000 YPS, and there was far less RB-by-committee in that era. It was a rushing league in those days, and the best teams had stud RBs who carried the load.
The 16 game season should have, IMO, yielded an updated benchmark, but it didn't. 71 YPG over 16 games equates to 1136 YPS. Round it up and call it 1200 for convenience -- two more games, add 200 yards to the benchmark. Still, guys like Joe Morris' best two years were 1300+ and 1500+ yards. Much closer to 100 YPG.
Yet the 1000 yard benchmark persists, probably out of laziness.
These days saying a RB had a "1000 yard season" now means he averaged 62 YPG. That's hardly a sign of "greatness" or even "very goodness. 62 yards rushing is usually not even enough ground yards for a team to secure a win (unless other RBs are contributing more yards).
If Barkley averages 2000+ yards from scrimmage, with about 1500 of that on the ground -- that would be Tiki Barber in his prime numbers. He'll need more like Marshall Faulk in his prime numbers to live up to his hype and earn the gold jacket.
I always felt he was the best of Earth, Wind and Fire - he was a Tazmanian Devil, nearly impossible to tackle one-on-one, always a threat to break free of a gang tackle - I love the quote I saw here "ran like he hated the turf".
Really, the Giants never won the Super Bowl without a solid rushing attack. Even with Grampa OJ Anderson in 1990, the running game and ball control were key - it's historic Giant football.
So - HERE'S to THROWBACKS!!! Here's to accurate, mature pocket passing, here's to a dynamite rushing attack and here's to a 3-4, Linebacker-centered DEFENSE!
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In comment 13957530 Boatie Warrant said:
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Seems like every other run you see Plaxico blocking some guy out of the way. I forgot how good Tiki was and how good of a blocker Plaxico was. Link - ( New Window )
Plax used to blow up DB's downfield. Pancake city! One of the best blocking WR's ever.
Agreed.. Plaxico was well known for manhandling DBs downfield whether it be blocking or catching the football.. Very physical player
And he LOVED it! That man was a football player! Which other WR blocked that well, Hines Ward?
The Giants played the Colts in 2006 and Plaxico just abused the Colts DBs in The run game.. One play in particular Plax ragdolled Bob Sanders 20 yards downfield put him flat on his *ss... Plax also made 2 or 3 amazing leaping catches as well.. Plax was one of my favortie Giants hell of a football player