#1.Resolve what is wrong with Eli. He is not comfortable in the pocket, his passes are off, usually towards double coverage and that swagger of a 4th qtr come back is gone.
- His mechanics are usually a big reason. He always seems to do better with a seasoned "father figure" QB coach and needs more time, with easier receptions.
- We have said it all year, a major upgrade to the OL.
Pugh was a great pick-up. Diehl/Brewer must be replaced. Beatty on notice. I think Baas gets another year due to his cap.
- A 2-way TE and a big WR target seem to be needed. I still am very confused by Nicks downturn. I can understand he lost a step but that was never his strength. His vice grip hands? How do you lose that??? Myers is Reese' biggest mistake!
- Easier plays/better plays called....higher percentage and simpler read/options. I assume most of the plays are set up in camp while expectation where high on our passing game. 3 deep options on a 3rd and 5? Gilbride and Coughlin biggest mistake!
#2. More presser on opposing QB's with better coverage.
In general, the defense played better than I expected. We stopped the run...which was our Achilles last year, but we regressed on the pass defense.
- A top flight corner opposite Prince to replace Webster.
- What to do with Tuck? I assume it would have been his side to be the problem but the JPP/Kiwi side was a big zero. Not knowing if JPP can return to form but Kiwi needs to be replaced.....could it be Moore?
-As always, a stud Lb'er!
#3. Special teams needs less turnover....most of them end up starting and it is always seems to be a different person that makes the mistake.
I feel it starts with the OL...with a TE, WR, and corner. DE?
Reese needs to polish his image this off-season....which has tarnished this year.
The coaches and front office have not done their jobs. What happens to all of you when you don't do your job ?
The list goes on ,,, and I have better things to do with my time..
Of course, it won't happen - the Mannings don't do business that way. Just don't expect a dramatically different results from the same QB-heavy cap distribution. We can bitch forever about short-term disappointments like Myers or Murphy, who will be gone next year anyway, and Will Beatty may have been a mistake (jury's out on that one). The key challenge is freeing big chunks of cap space and using it well. Chris Snee is a start, as are others, but Eli is the 500-pound gorilla.
Fix the offense and then everything will start coming together on both sides of the ball.
Two, salary cap, got to cut away the dead fat and rework Eli contract. Mite want to look into a new coaching staff, out with the old in with the new.
There are too many holes in the dike.....
The offensive and defensive schemes are failures...
The offense looked listless in preseason, and remained that way most of the year.....
Defense? How many times must we see, a zone defense, inside the 10 yard line, where no one knows their assignment, and receivers are wide open?
I mean, this is TOTAL failure.....front office, coaches, players.....the moves ownership makes in the off season, will really show how serious they are about turning this team around......words just will not cut it....
As to the fix.........rebuild the interior of the offensive line, replace Fewell.
In today's NFL it doesn't take much to go from 1st to last and vice versa
All positions except QB and safety.
Good news: all feasible in today's NFL, especially with the reasonable cap space the Giants will have.
Of course, it won't happen - the Mannings don't do business that way. Just don't expect a dramatically different results from the same QB-heavy cap distribution. We can bitch forever about short-term disappointments like Myers or Murphy, who will be gone next year anyway, and Will Beatty may have been a mistake (jury's out on that one). The key challenge is freeing big chunks of cap space and using it well. Chris Snee is a start, as are others, but Eli is the 500-pound gorilla.
I agree 100%. Can Reese ask Eli to sit down and at least consider a pay cut? There's no way I make a substantial offer to Nicks either based on his play this year. Have to avoid these huge contracts. Reese's hands were tied with Beatty mistake or not. There was no choice.
Jerry Reese and the Giants Front Office need to have a real strong offseason. I would consider the following things.
- Fire OC Kevin Gilbride, ST Coach Tom Quinn, and QB Coach Sean Ryan.
- Rebuild the O-Line specifically the Interior O-Line.. Release David Baas, Release Chris Snee, and Say Good bye to David Diehl. Sign a 2 veteran Guards draft a young Center (2nd round pick) or Draft a OT in first Round and move Pugh to guard.
- Say Good bye to Hakeem Nicks. Promote Randle to starter. Sign veteran 3rd receiver
- Re-sign Justin Tuck to reasonable 2 to 3 year contract.
- Say Good bye to Corey Webster. Draft a Corner High (1st round). This team needs a No. 1 corner in the Worst way to pair with Amukamara
- Re-sign Jon Beason to reasonable 2 to 3 year contract.
- Sign veteran strongside linebacker.
- Target RB, Guards, Linebacker, and WR late in draft Rounds (3-7)
For Coughlin (coordinators):
Gilbride #1
Fewell
Quinn
For Coughlin (position coaches & other):
Gilbride #2
Ryan
Flaherty
Pope
Nunn
Herrmann
Giunta
Palmieri
For Reese:
Ross
Sternfeld
Abrams
Chris Mara belongs on this list - maybe Coughlin too - but I suspect John M. would have to make those calls himself.
Fire Gilbride
Let the new head coach decide all other coaching positions.
Cut/move or don't resign the following:
Nicks
Tuck
Webster
Kiwanuka
Diehl
Baas
Snee
Myers
Then hopefully in free agency they can find 2 interior OL, keep Boothe and sign a #3 WR. They need to draft an interior player and a WR as well IMO. A veteran TE or even 2 need to be brought in so Pascoe can be a utility player who is inactive every week. Drafting a TE would be adviseable but not necessary. They can get quality blocking and pass catching at the TE position from plenty of FAs. Brown, Hillis, Conner, Jacobs, and Wilson should all come to camp. A cheap veteran RB may be useful as well depending on the cap situation.
On defense I think defensive tackle and the backfield look good, everyone they can bring back except Webster should be brought back. Beason needs to be resigned, another linebacker brought in would be nice as well as another draft pick. It shouldn't be too hard to find the same or better production as Tuck and Kiwanuka with free agents as well. On defense they have talent and at times it shows well, what they haven't had all year is a pass rush. Moore, a healtyh JPP, and some free agents should help. Another DE should be drafted.
This roster is not terrible, but it is missing starters at 2-3 offensive line positions, 1 wide receiver, 1 tight end, 1 defensive end, and 1 linebacker spot in 2014. If a new coaching staff is given those items they would be successful. Coughlin and company, even with more talent would be hindered by the complexity of their schemes and inability to get young guys involved. They also have shown they can't will this team to play a turnover-free or mistake-free style of play.
1) Change the offensive system. They can do something similar (same concept) but get simply reads and less adjustments or allow Eli to give the receivers the new route prior to the snap (similar to what Peyton does). If he knows where there are going, he play with more confidence and play faster, with more accuracy.
2) Draft and bring FA that are actual good OL. when your QB can't step up he is playing with one hand behind his back. The deep passes will flutter, the short passes will sail, he will start drifting back even when there is no pressure while throwing.
3) SIGN JOHN BEASON;retain the DTs that we have on the roster; Keep tuck (hope JPP can make a come back; I think that is a good gamble; get moore ready. Draft or Bring in a quality corner.
Buffalo got to the point that it is too much to fix in three or four seasons. I'd hate to see the GIANTS reach that point, but that is exactly where they are headed.