Say what you will about Cowherd, but he makes a lot of sense. Giants roster, if they remain healthy, is solid. I would add that the starters are solid. I think depth is still lacking, however, he alludes to PFFs list of best teams in the league and we all know that PFF is sometimes skewed in their logic?! He goes on to say that the Giants are one team that are almost guaranteed to double their win totals. Now that’s not really going out on a limb, because I think that’s almost a given, but he believes the Giants are a dark horse team and underrated. We’ll see.....based on the first ore-season game I’d be pretty skeptical too, but you have to give this team some time to come together IMO. Also remember most of the starters were out of the first preseason game after a few series. I guess I’m an eternal optimist, especially when it comes to Big Blue. Anyway, I agree with Cowherd.
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Also the new helmet rule will lead to guys getting suspended. We have no idea how common those suspensions will be. Landon Collins is an aggressive Safety. He gets suspended for a game for something that was legal until this year we are in trouble.
The lack of depth is a real problem. We lose ANY corners, we are in trouble.
I don’t ordinarily listen to him, but just came across the video and thought it was an interesting perspective, even from him.
1. Strong run game
2. Strong pass game as we have four studs to try and cover.
3. Strong run defense
4. Bad pass defense as we struggle to pressure QBS and our secondary lacks depth.
5. Average special teams.
6. Improved Coaching and Mindset.
The biggest thing that could derail this team outside of injuries is Eli. Has he lost the ability to sidestep a rush? Or developed the "deer in headlights" psyche? Until the Jags game we won't truly know.
I agree and some of the units people are pointing to are a bit much. I see everybody saying we have a lack of depth at safety for example. Huh? Curtis Riley is listed as the starter currently so presumably Adams and Thompson are backups. These are two guys that were "meh" starters but was backups? They have a ton of experience. That actually makes the "backup unit strong.
Our depth is fine.
I was disappointed while watching (probably mostly because of Webb), but when I stepped back to think about what I saw with individuals, I wasn't so upset.