I enjoy the sports Pope as much as any on this board, but his dislike of OBJ has jumped the shark. And it's not just him, as I've heard it from fans too.
Francessa's take is that OBJ has negatively influenced this team with his "the rules don't apply to me" behavior that it has made this team into a bunch of Odell Beckham Jr. Jr's, which has prevented them from righting the ship, and encouraged the revolt against the coach.
Ok, that sounds like a nice segment for a bad movie, but isn't it more likely that Janoris Jenkins is a well known head case, was kicked off his team in college, and despite his talent the Rams were ok with letting him walk? Isn't it more likely that he is a negative influence on the team?
How about Eli Apple? The young man has taken plays off nearly all year. Wants no part of contact the past few weeks, and has insulted the organization's culture.
There are other players, but I don't need to beat a dead horse. Blaming OBJ for the current play of the team, because the organization didn't punish the star WR for excessive celebration penalties last year and this year absolves these highly paid players of their own actions and horrible play. Never mind that OBJ has not been part of this team since early October, and when he was part of the team, the other players clearly fed off of his superior play. I get it, many hate OBJ, and Francessa really hates him. But trying to say the kid gloves the organization treated him with is the reason the defensive secondary has quit on the season is a manufactured narrative in order to perpetuate the sports Pope's opinions.
After watching yesterday, give me 11 OBJs, at least they wouldn't quit.
That said, in the shape they are in, it might be worth it to quietly see what they could get for him.
Reese is definitely part of the problem because I believe he puts certain criteria, like upside and youth over proven production and experience. What ever happened to drafting captains by the way?
moving OBJ and this kid is one of the most competitive hard working players you could ask not to mention his skill set is 2nd to none . You could argue that if some team offered a boatload of picks . Your giving yourself a chance to do a pretty damn good rebuild in this upcoming draft plenty of talent out there . Barkley would replace a lot of the excitement that Odell provides likely at a better cost
but its gambling on Webb being a decent starter .
Getting back to the power run game we had with Bradshaw and Jacobs with a line that can pass protect and give the
GOAT QB another shot at a ring .
Guys?
Anyone?
Now that does not address the problems that lead to our horrid start prior to all the WR injuries. There was something going on in that locker room that made the players revolt against the Coaching staff. It could have been they don't buy into the schemes, it could be they don't have any say, it could be any number of things but really what it boils down to is that there were issues from game one and that falls on the Coaches
NONE of this teams issues and problems stem from OBJ
Guys?
Anyone?
it would be a unique formation, that's for sure.
I think teams would be able to run on that defense though.
Reese is definitely part of the problem because I believe he puts certain criteria, like upside and youth over proven production and experience. What ever happened to drafting captains by the way?
I think Coughlin was trying to tell Reese and Ross something. I don't think Reese and Ross take leadership into account when putting together the draft board. They seem to think coaching will compensate for leadership and a lack of quality coaching/technique coming out of college.
Like Reese says, coach em up.
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we'd win a lot of SB's.
it would be a unique formation, that's for sure.
I think teams would be able to run on that defense though.
Yeah but we'd score 1M points so we win?
moving OBJ and this kid is one of the most competitive hard working players you could ask not to mention his skill set is 2nd to none . You could argue that if some team offered a boatload of picks . Your giving yourself a chance to do a pretty damn good rebuild in this upcoming draft plenty of talent out there . Barkley would replace a lot of the excitement that Odell provides likely at a better cost
but its gambling on Webb being a decent starter .
Getting back to the power run game we had with Bradshaw and Jacobs with a line that can pass protect and give the
GOAT QB another shot at a ring .
GOAT QB? Whatever you're on, you should share it.
That's on the coaches (including and especially Coughlin) and the front office.
People continue to say that OBJ's behavior is a distraction, even though he's been gone several weeks because it can't be refuted. The guy does odd celebrations, so he's clearly a distraction. Nevermind the fact that he isn't around, try and refute that his antics don't hurt the teaum.
It can be easily done, but you're dealing with idiots who don't have a clue and don't seem particularly interested in getting one.
Probably the same people that are convinced Eli is hurting our WR's and if a different guy was in that OBJ would be healthy.
Which would be a conundrum in itself!!
The owner himself said this.
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I believe Flowers, OBJ and Apple all were juniors and 21 years old or younger. There seems to be a maturity issue with all 3 of these players. With OBJ it seems he can't control his emotions, with Apple his effort and technique are bad which would lead me to believe he doesn't accept coaching and with Flowers it just seems to be able to handle the pressure of his position.
Reese is definitely part of the problem because I believe he puts certain criteria, like upside and youth over proven production and experience. What ever happened to drafting captains by the way?
I think Coughlin was trying to tell Reese and Ross something. I don't think Reese and Ross take leadership into account when putting together the draft board. They seem to think coaching will compensate for leadership and a lack of quality coaching/technique coming out of college.
Like Reese says, coach em up.
Exactly how did Coughlin do that?
Last year I was all over OBJ and JPP and saw this titanic coming from a mile away. No matter what anyone here says I was on an island. People have revisionist history when they say they "didn't want to re-sign JPP" or "I always said OBJ was more of a headache than he is worth". That's BS.
I got called every name in the book (still do) for expressing the unpopular opinion.
Imagine if we had traded OBJ for 2 firsts and a 2nd and not re-signed JPP like I asked for last year? We'd be having a FAR different discussion right now.
Sometimes I think you just like to read your own BS.
(And please don't tell me your "source" told you it could happen...)
Last year I was all over OBJ and JPP and saw this titanic coming from a mile away. No matter what anyone here says I was on an island. People have revisionist history when they say they "didn't want to re-sign JPP" or "I always said OBJ was more of a headache than he is worth". That's BS.
I got called every name in the book (still do) for expressing the unpopular opinion.
Imagine if we had traded OBJ for 2 firsts and a 2nd and not re-signed JPP like I asked for last year? We'd be having a FAR different discussion right now.
Yea we would be discussing how dumb it was to trade our best player because we can’t score points.
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started saying what I have been saying since the Panthers game.
Last year I was all over OBJ and JPP and saw this titanic coming from a mile away. No matter what anyone here says I was on an island. People have revisionist history when they say they "didn't want to re-sign JPP" or "I always said OBJ was more of a headache than he is worth". That's BS.
I got called every name in the book (still do) for expressing the unpopular opinion.
Imagine if we had traded OBJ for 2 firsts and a 2nd and not re-signed JPP like I asked for last year? We'd be having a FAR different discussion right now.
Yea we would be discussing how dumb it was to trade our best player because we can’t score points.
How much worse could our record be if we did that? We just got throttled by CJ BEAT HARD
(And please don't tell me your "source" told you it could happen...)
No- not a source. RG3 who never played a down of football was worth that. Think about that. Also Beckham is one of the most popular players in the league.
Teams would have been lining up around the block to give us 2 firsts and a 2nd.
It's the worst kind of meathead narrative and you look completely ridiculous for making this a hill to die on and also beat your chest and say 'I saw this coming'.
moving OBJ and this kid is one of the most competitive hard working players you could ask not to mention his skill set is 2nd to none . You could argue that if some team offered a boatload of picks . Your giving yourself a chance to do a pretty damn good rebuild in this upcoming draft plenty of talent out there . Barkley would replace a lot of the excitement that Odell provides likely at a better cost
but its gambling on Webb being a decent starter .
Getting back to the power run game we had with Bradshaw and Jacobs with a line that can pass protect and give the
GOAT QB another shot at a ring .
Re OBJ: I like him. I'm old school yet understand why the antics, except for the helmet hit.Right now he's our 1 marketable asset. He has a contract phase coming up, and while he could be kept here for 3 more seasons, unless he is / can be convinced this fail can all turn around in that time, with an arrow up, he walks.
Not sure how owners feel about him and his 'stuff' but if they are down on him,it may be best to move him now for picks, find a complementary WR for Shep and Engram, rather than lose him for a 3rd round comp pick.
Much will first depend on how both sides feel about each other and the Giants future.
He also is a QB.
Who was the last WR to be traded for two first round picks AND a 2nd round pick?
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we'd win a lot of SB's.
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The owner himself said this.
Typical of this ownership to steal my thoughts.
People forget what a crapshoot the draft is, even as we are sitting here shitting on one first-round pick who became a star (OBJ) another everybody wants to run out of town (Eli Apple) and a third who seems be underperforming and has people divided (JPP).
A lot of people think we'll just build a dynasty with the picks, like Dallas did with the picks from the Herschel Walker trade. If that's what you're assuming, have a look at what the Rams got for Eric Dickerson. (Spoiler alert: Those picks didn't amount to much.)
OBJ is a generational talent. He's the kind of guy every fan base salivates over. He's been better than most #1 overall picks. It is extremely unlikely the Giants would get a player as good with the picks they'd get.
He also is a QB.
Who was the last WR to be traded for two first round picks AND a 2nd round pick?
Who was the last WR as talented as Beckham who led the league in jersey sales?
Now what do we do? It's possible that not only is this kid an absolute headache when he plays but he also may now be running anonymously to his friend Josina Anderson to complain about the HC.
It's past immaturity at this point. The kid loves himself and his brand more than the team and his teammates. Almost impossible to win with guys like that, regardless of talent. Poor attitude is a disease in team sports.
People forget what a crapshoot the draft is, even as we are sitting here shitting on one first-round pick who became a star (OBJ) another everybody wants to run out of town (Eli Apple) and a third who seems be underperforming and has people divided (JPP).
A lot of people think we'll just build a dynasty with the picks, like Dallas did with the picks from the Herschel Walker trade. If that's what you're assuming, have a look at what the Rams got for Eric Dickerson. (Spoiler alert: Those picks didn't amount to much.)
OBJ is a generational talent. He's the kind of guy every fan base salivates over. He's been better than most #1 overall picks. It is extremely unlikely the Giants would get a player as good with the picks they'd get.
Except it's not about talent. That is undeniable. It's about the uniform. The teammates. The fans. The desire for ring #5. That's why we tune in on Sunday. Not to see a talented kid pee like a dog in the end zone and not even be a smidgent remorseful for the 15 yard team killing penalties.
He just doesn't care about anyone or anything about himself and his brand.
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unless your main goal is to get Beckham off the team.
People forget what a crapshoot the draft is, even as we are sitting here shitting on one first-round pick who became a star (OBJ) another everybody wants to run out of town (Eli Apple) and a third who seems be underperforming and has people divided (JPP).
A lot of people think we'll just build a dynasty with the picks, like Dallas did with the picks from the Herschel Walker trade. If that's what you're assuming, have a look at what the Rams got for Eric Dickerson. (Spoiler alert: Those picks didn't amount to much.)
OBJ is a generational talent. He's the kind of guy every fan base salivates over. He's been better than most #1 overall picks. It is extremely unlikely the Giants would get a player as good with the picks they'd get.
Except it's not about talent. That is undeniable. It's about the uniform. The teammates. The fans. The desire for ring #5. That's why we tune in on Sunday. Not to see a talented kid pee like a dog in the end zone and not even be a smidgent remorseful for the 15 yard team killing penalties.
He just doesn't care about anyone or anything about himself and his brand.
Not sure how that penalty killed the team but regardless your last statement couldn’t be further from the truth. Does he care about his brand? Absolutely, any smart player in a sport where your career could be done on one hit would.
Does he not care about winning and the Giants? That’s a made up narrative. The guy works his ass off and cares about winning. He didn’t put a hole in the Packers locker room because his party plans got canceled.
And that's fine.
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The Redskins traded for the fantasy of RG3 - him not having played a down yet actually enhanced his value at the time because all he was, was potential.
He also is a QB.
Who was the last WR to be traded for two first round picks AND a 2nd round pick?
Who was the last WR as talented as Beckham who led the league in jersey sales?
Now what do we do? It's possible that not only is this kid an absolute headache when he plays but he also may now be running anonymously to his friend Josina Anderson to complain about the HC.
It's past immaturity at this point. The kid loves himself and his brand more than the team and his teammates. Almost impossible to win with guys like that, regardless of talent. Poor attitude is a disease in team sports.
What proof is there that he was the one who said those things to Josina Anderson? He hadn't even played in a month by the time that stuff was said. He hadn't been in the locker room regularly.
You're using things against him that are likely not even true and you're basing everything you want the Giants to do off the fact that you don't like Beckham - which is a terrible way to form opinions or make judgments.
Now what do we do? It's possible that not only is this kid an absolute headache when he plays but he also may now be running anonymously to his friend Josina Anderson to complain about the HC.
It's past immaturity at this point. The kid loves himself and his brand more than the team and his teammates. Almost impossible to win with guys like that, regardless of talent. Poor attitude is a disease in team sports.
I understand that you're incredibly biased and not very bright, but Beckham is so obviously not one of the anonymous sources that spoke to Josina Anderson. They're both on the defense, and very likely both from the secondary (I'd guess it's both of the players who BMc suspended this year since they have a financial reason to sling arrows out of spite).
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The Redskins traded for the fantasy of RG3 - him not having played a down yet actually enhanced his value at the time because all he was, was potential.
He also is a QB.
Who was the last WR to be traded for two first round picks AND a 2nd round pick?
Who was the last WR as talented as Beckham who led the league in jersey sales?
Now what do we do? It's possible that not only is this kid an absolute headache when he plays but he also may now be running anonymously to his friend Josina Anderson to complain about the HC.
It's past immaturity at this point. The kid loves himself and his brand more than the team and his teammates. Almost impossible to win with guys like that, regardless of talent. Poor attitude is a disease in team sports.
What proof is there that he was the one who said those things to Josina Anderson? He hadn't even played in a month by the time that stuff was said. He hadn't been in the locker room regularly.
You're using things against him that are likely not even true and you're basing everything you want the Giants to do off the fact that you don't like Beckham - which is a terrible way to form opinions or make judgments.
i agree, i think the hate for OBJ is unnecessary. i also think its stupid to blame him for anything going on. could we get 2 1s and a 2 for him? 100% but i dont want to do it. OBJ is a core piece...he will grow up and mature....but to say he doesnt care is stupid. he wants to win...prob more than most. my guess...put some pieces in place up front, draft a QB and give eli another shot with a healthy roster and a new HC and culture...
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unless your main goal is to get Beckham off the team.
People forget what a crapshoot the draft is, even as we are sitting here shitting on one first-round pick who became a star (OBJ) another everybody wants to run out of town (Eli Apple) and a third who seems be underperforming and has people divided (JPP).
A lot of people think we'll just build a dynasty with the picks, like Dallas did with the picks from the Herschel Walker trade. If that's what you're assuming, have a look at what the Rams got for Eric Dickerson. (Spoiler alert: Those picks didn't amount to much.)
OBJ is a generational talent. He's the kind of guy every fan base salivates over. He's been better than most #1 overall picks. It is extremely unlikely the Giants would get a player as good with the picks they'd get.
Except it's not about talent. That is undeniable. It's about the uniform. The teammates. The fans. The desire for ring #5. That's why we tune in on Sunday. Not to see a talented kid pee like a dog in the end zone and not even be a smidgent remorseful for the 15 yard team killing penalties.
He just doesn't care about anyone or anything about himself and his brand.
Not sure how that penalty killed the team but regardless your last statement couldn’t be further from the truth. Does he care about his brand? Absolutely, any smart player in a sport where your career could be done on one hit would.
Does he not care about winning and the Giants? That’s a made up narrative. The guy works his ass off and cares about winning. He didn’t put a hole in the Packers locker room because his party plans got canceled.
No he put a hole in the packers locker room because his party plans were the week before.
You're literally debating a made up person.
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Who was the last WR as talented as Beckham who led the league in jersey sales?
Now what do we do? It's possible that not only is this kid an absolute headache when he plays but he also may now be running anonymously to his friend Josina Anderson to complain about the HC.
It's past immaturity at this point. The kid loves himself and his brand more than the team and his teammates. Almost impossible to win with guys like that, regardless of talent. Poor attitude is a disease in team sports.
I understand that you're incredibly biased and not very bright, but Beckham is so obviously not one of the anonymous sources that spoke to Josina Anderson. They're both on the defense, and very likely both from the secondary (I'd guess it's both of the players who BMc suspended this year since they have a financial reason to sling arrows out of spite).
Why is it always the personal attacks with you guys? Smh. If I am so stupid why am I proven so god damn right all of the time? Do you think I want the franchise I've rooted for.since I am 6 to go up in flames?
Name the players who are confirmed to have ever texted Josina Anderson. It's a short list. Go ahead look it up. But it CAN'T be that guy?
I don't like Beckham because of what he did to a once proud franchise. Look around. We are here because we sacrificed the foundational beliefs of how a franchise should be run by allowing someone with a clear mental illness to make the rules. Now when it explodes I am supposed to defend him?
My favorite non game day as a Giants fan was when we drafted Eli. My 2nd favorite will be tje day that headcase leaves the team for good.
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I believe Flowers, OBJ and Apple all were juniors and 21 years old or younger. There seems to be a maturity issue with all 3 of these players. With OBJ it seems he can't control his emotions, with Apple his effort and technique are bad which would lead me to believe he doesn't accept coaching and with Flowers it just seems to be able to handle the pressure of his position.
Reese is definitely part of the problem because I believe he puts certain criteria, like upside and youth over proven production and experience. What ever happened to drafting captains by the way?
I think Coughlin was trying to tell Reese and Ross something. I don't think Reese and Ross take leadership into account when putting together the draft board. They seem to think coaching will compensate for leadership and a lack of quality coaching/technique coming out of college.
Like Reese says, coach em up.
Exactly how did Coughlin do that?
By drafting players that were team captains while he was here. In one of Coughlin's last drafts they drafted like 5 college players that were team captains.
You must be new to BBI.
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Who was the last WR as talented as Beckham who led the league in jersey sales?
Now what do we do? It's possible that not only is this kid an absolute headache when he plays but he also may now be running anonymously to his friend Josina Anderson to complain about the HC.
It's past immaturity at this point. The kid loves himself and his brand more than the team and his teammates. Almost impossible to win with guys like that, regardless of talent. Poor attitude is a disease in team sports.
I understand that you're incredibly biased and not very bright, but Beckham is so obviously not one of the anonymous sources that spoke to Josina Anderson. They're both on the defense, and very likely both from the secondary (I'd guess it's both of the players who BMc suspended this year since they have a financial reason to sling arrows out of spite).
Why is it always the personal attacks with you guys? Smh. If I am so stupid why am I proven so god damn right all of the time? Do you think I want the franchise I've rooted for.since I am 6 to go up in flames?
Name the players who are confirmed to have ever texted Josina Anderson. It's a short list. Go ahead look it up. But it CAN'T be that guy?
I don't like Beckham because of what he did to a once proud franchise. Look around. We are here because we sacrificed the foundational beliefs of how a franchise should be run by allowing someone with a clear mental illness to make the rules. Now when it explodes I am supposed to defend him?
My favorite non game day as a Giants fan was when we drafted Eli. My 2nd favorite will be tje day that headcase leaves the team for good.
Can't wait for you to spin this into all of us being insensitive to mental illness. ICONIC.