Thought maybe it got a little lost with the talk about Flowers but this was during his interview yesterday on the Fan
"He is the future," Collins said when asked about his thoughts on Webb after watching him in practice. "When I play against him he puts some balls over my head, over Jackrabbit's (Janoris Jenkins) head in perfect spots where either the receiver is catching the ball or no one is catching the ball."
Boomer asked about how Webb is on the sidelines, in practice, and in games.
"Comfortable," Collins said using a word to describe Webb. "He's always next to Eli, earpiece in his ears, he's the future."
Would have loved to see Webb get a chance at some point last year.
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We will see. We have a little insurance with Lauletta....maybe he steps up and wins the job after Eli and Webb is a really nice back up? Or vice versa.
But the only thing I ve heard about him from his biggest supporters, like Paul Dottino, is what a great kid he is and how hard he works.
Admirable traits but in and of themselves not a lot to hang your hat on.
Certainly not a reason to pass on a potential franchise quarterback in the draft, which obviously the Giants did not feel was the case.
Was surprised to learn yesterday they were never going to take a quarterback with that pick.
But for guys like me who wanted the quarterback, Barkley is a pretty nice consolation pick. :)
After Berkeley, he is the most interesting - must see - story for camp.
I will never believe that he didn’t undermine TC and his hiring of Bowel Movement as a coach had to have the element of a power gradient that many here will understand. What had BM ever done to give anyone the idea he could be a head coach?
JR was one of the worst drafting GMs of modern time
(You guys have provided the data), he is clearly an arrogant jackass(I’ll talk to you mid season and say nothing ).
You haven’t heard one person lament his departure. Don’t you dare give him magor credit for the first Super Bowl team- the first is not even worthy of conversation - the second he can take a bow for adding some nice pieces- I couldn’t stand him when I met him and I honestly believe his ego
And personal power surge buried us.
Stay away JR - you are a jackass - embarrassing for the Maras for sure
And at least for this 50 year fan
In both Webb and Lauletta we have two very cerebral QBs that are also gym rats and eat-drink-and sleep football and all its nuances. Being able to make a quality throw is extremely important and of course, necessary for winning, but having a brain that can outsmart defenses is vital to be that elusive "franchise QB".
Hence, Lauletta might end up being the best QB taken out of this draft. And wouldn't that just be a hoot!
4 weeks at the end of last season . Give him one half the field reads . See if he’s picking up the proper markers, if the ball is going to the proper place. Don’t worry about completion %, yards per throw, TDS, Picks- that’s not what you’re doing there . How does his ball react in the wind ? Can he throw out of a tunnel? Does he know where to step up, when to take it down and move? All of that was forsaken to give Spagnuolo a chance to add one more win to his putrid lifetime W-L record . The Redskins didn’t even show up for that game .
Screw practice observations . They are meaningless .
Sounds like you take this stuff pretty personal.
By the way, Reese's draft picks in 07 played a pretty significant role in that championship
- "the coaches say he's not ready"
- "he couldn't beat out Geno"
or my absolute favorites...
- "how do you expect a rookie to have success with this offense if Eli cant?"
- "it will destroy the young man's self-confidence".
Yeah, I will go with egregious...
He is virtually immobile. Even with our improved Oline if indeed it is improved he will remain immobile.
Eli should have gone to an excellent team lacking a real QB. Perhaps JAX
The fact Coughlin seemed uninterested speaks volumes about Eli's trade value.
- "the coaches say he's not ready"
- "he couldn't beat out Geno"
or my absolute favorites...
- "how do you expect a rookie to have success with this offense if Eli cant?"
- "it will destroy the young man's self-confidence".
Yeah, I will go with egregious...
People complaining about outlandish conspiracy theories about the Giants only caring about Eli Manning and not the future of the franchise have the Giants brass to blame. It sure looked like the Giants' top priority was PR and not the health of the franchise. PR with the absolute lowest common denominator to live in NYC and North Jersey.
Have missed less than 5 games in 50 years - I’m 59 -
Not sure if JR did ‘07 draft without EA but it was a very strong draft for
being in the 20s slot
One of my go to sayings in life is “absolute power corrupts absolutely”
It is everywhere - I couldn’t stand JR in ‘07 and I can’t stand him now - cream rises - arrogance stinks
He will more likely twist this around saying that Collins and the rest of the team wants Webb to start over Eli.