There are a number of players slotted for starting positions, or at least some playing time. I am talking about players who were on the roster last year. The list includes, Flowers, Wheeler,Rosas,J Adams, Lewis, Thompson, Goodson,Apple,Wynn,Herzlich, Moss, and Okwara. Some of these players could find themselves without a roster spot.
He has done everything right so far. I wanted Apple gone at the end of last season but I can't see how the Giants would trade him unless he forced their hand. The lack of depth at CB is a serious concern. Who starts opposite Jenkins if Apple is gone?
I hope so for his sake.
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Things seem fine now but he has to prove that he has the mental capability to oveecome adversity. Nothing that has happened from the end of the season until now has really changed that.
He has done everything right so far. I wanted Apple gone at the end of last season but I can't see how the Giants would trade him unless he forced their hand. The lack of depth at CB is a serious concern. Who starts opposite Jenkins if Apple is gone?
This is really just semantics. A lock to means there is 0 percentage chance he is not with the team. Gettleman has already shown that he is changing the culture of this team. Everybody starts with a clean slate. However, that doesn't mean he will accept someone to tear this team down from the inside like last year. So, just because you feel Apple is a lock because of our lack of depth at the position is an opinion. I agree that our depth is questionable but he also pulled the FT from Norman and didn't give a fuck. So, imo, Apple is not a lock. Likely to be on the team? Yes. A lock? No.
This is really just semantics. A lock to means there is 0 percentage chance he is not with the team. Gettleman has already shown that he is changing the culture of this team. Everybody starts with a clean slate. However, that doesn't mean he will accept someone to tear this team down from the inside like last year. So, just because you feel Apple is a lock because of our lack of depth at the position is an opinion. I agree that our depth is questionable but he also pulled the FT from Norman and didn't give a fuck. So, imo, Apple is not a lock. Likely to be on the team? Yes. A lock? No.
I can't disagree with that. If Apple reverts back to last year's behavior then he will surely be gone as DG and Shurmur will not tolerate that behavior as their predecessors did. I just believe that Apple will behave this season but you're right that's just my opinion.
As do we all, It is very worrisome to think that Eli Apple is crucial to the success of the secondary. If he behaves like he did last season or regresses then the defense could be in a lot of trouble. Janoris Jenkins is the defensive player the Giants can least afford to lose this season. If he goes down for a while then things could get ugly.
What is worrisome, is what Reese left us....a team with absolutely no depth......we have bodies but not players....