Each offseason I read here about how the Giants should move on from these 2 players. And after last night I'm reminded how well they fit their roles and why, unless their skills erode, it would be nuts to get rid of them. DeOssie's skills speak for themselves. With respect to Wynn, he's a backup who doesn't make you shake your head when he's out into the game and is also an EXCELLENT coverage team player. You need a few players like that on your 53.
DeOssie fulfills a critical need and is one of the best in the business at it, has been for a long time. I can recall maybe twice in his entire career that he hasn't been pretty much perfect on both long and short snaps. He fills two spots, gets downfield as well as any LS in the game and can make plays in coverage. That ability was on display last night.
People that believe we should move on from DeOssie because he's not a contributor at LB simply don't understand the game... in that respect he's like a litmus test. He is as much a Giant-for-life as anyone on this team, I think.
Though not by you, I believe it's been brought up at a minimum for the last 4 off seasons. Nobody said he was incompetent, just that they should go with someone cheaper and more versatile.
Junkin was 41 years old and had been out of the league for a year.
Stil, DeOssie makes a lot more money than most at his position. But, he’s really good, spaps both punts and FGs and is great on specials. You can make an argument about looking for a cheaper alternative. To me, Wynn is a different story. While he’s a good ST player, I don’t think much of him as a DE. I don’t know what his salary is but at some point, he’ll be too expensive for his value as a DE. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t make the team because they want to keep someone who has more potential and/ or cheaper
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We had one of the best long snappers in the games history ( I believe because on an injury) and he screwed up royal.
Junkin was 41 years old and had been out of the league for a year.
Thanks for reminding me of this puke game
Stil, DeOssie makes a lot more money than most at his position. But, he’s really good, spaps both punts and FGs and is great on specials. You can make an argument about looking for a cheaper alternative. To me, Wynn is a different story. While he’s a good ST player, I don’t think much of him as a DE. I don’t know what his salary is but at some point, he’ll be too expensive for his value as a DE. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t make the team because they want to keep someone who has more potential and/ or cheaper
Yeah, that 1 mill dollar salary is so much more than those vet min LS out there... could really use that extra 350K....
Exactly, it surprises me that more Giants fans don't appreciate DeOssie more. Some are under the impression that the long snappers for other teams actually contribute on offense or defense as well which isn't the case.