Here's a difference from last year. Is it significant?

out at me was Darkwa only 5-7 pounds more than Perkins/Gasllman

It will go with the mentality of the new line.

Bruising. Punch the guy in front of you in the face. No, not literally Hernandez !!!

I like bigger backs and will be interesting to see how much of a bruiser Barkley will be on those 2 and 1's and 3 and 2's.

The old roles of "scatback, goal line back" are kind of outdated. It's just whoever makes plays. You don't have to be 230+ to win in short yardage. In fact I'd probably be more concerned with height and explosiveness. A big guy that needs 5 yards to get moving is less valuable to me than a smaller back that can disappear behind his blockers and doesn't need big holes to run through.

and versatile than anyone we had previously. I keep seeing talk about the RB unit but you really have Barkley and a bunch of guys. To be honest I would have preferred Darkwa over Stewart. But in the end the only thing that matters is that we have Barkley now and didn't before. You can say Stewart was brought in for locker room presence but the reality is, the environment currently feels 100x better than it did at the end of last season all around and I highly doubt Stewart had much of an impact in that. It's the byproduct of people being given a fresh start and more positive energy coming from above.

He made plenty of comments on Saquon's size before and after the draft.

I would say its significant.

But it seems like power (pulling guards and or two OL vs one defender?) you might use big bruiser RBs whereas with zone (everyone shift left or shift right one spot, hit at an angle?, outside blocker moves in space?) You might use initially quicker low center of gravity type RBs?

Sounds like a bit of both, though, this year?

Barkley changes the game....and the Giants have not had a back like him for as long as I can remember. That is the difference between last years group and the present one....BARKLEY....period.

be really entertained by this offense

I think now is a good time to go back to basics with a power run game and defense. I know rules benefit the passing game more, but with defenses shifting to lighter cover LBs and pass rushing DL, it would seem that a power run game that negates that speed and attacks their vulnerability would be wise. Plays into Eli and the play action game too.

Weight and size will not mean much with out talent (speed, vision, football smarts, etc ...)

I am glad Barkley is as big as he is (235?) - it may extend his career (may not).

I don't think the size difference is significant (I could be wrong) ... If Barkley comes as advertise, I think his size will be an after thought.

Dam, i thought he was way bigger than that.

Ahmad Bradshaw as well.

In comment 13992523 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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Ahmad Bradshaw as well.

TT - I agree. But, I just kept reading about his aggressive "down hill" power running style and I assumed he was about 225 - 230. I don't know why ...?

My bad for assuming.

Barkley, and Stewart for that matter, should be using their size to run through arm tackles of a spread out defense.

You do not assemble the fastest group of skill position players in the NFL to routinely pack the defense and try to run through them.

Soften them up with the big guys. The throw faster guys at them when legs get tired.

In comment 13992559 Giant John said:

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Soften them up with the big guys. The throw faster guys at them when legs get tired.

Sounds like Jacobs/Bradshaw

In comment 13992523 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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Ahmad Bradshaw as well.

Neither Tiki nor Bradshaw played at 210 pounds.

that said, size alone doesn't indicate a RB who actually can move piles, excel in short yardage, break tackles consistently, etc.

he masters the playbook. And everything he says, even this early, leads me to believe he will.

I can then see a follow-up with Gallman slashing, if Barkley needs a quick break.

Then hit Stewart for a couple.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.