Connelly was very impressive

Goodson not seing the playing field until second half may be because coaches already know what they have in him. Might want to give youngsters ample time to show what they have and have learned.

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If they keep 4 ILB (8 LBs total), there's still room for Goodson. The top 3 ILB right now are Ogletree, Davis, and Connelly. And, FWIW, Davis and Connelly are listed as $LB on the "official" depth chart, whereas Ogletree and Goodson are ILB. That said, if they're not as set on 4 ILB and 4 OLB then Carlock definitely took a step towards Goodson's spot (the top 4 OLB spots are likely locks: Carter, Martin, Golden, and Ximines). I thought Jonathan Anderson flashed a few times last night too.

Yes, but your assuming they don't cut him and pick up someone else off the waiver wire.

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Goodson not seing the playing field until second half may be because coaches already know what they have in him. Might want to give youngsters ample time to show what they have and have learned.

He's a third string player. For a veteran that's not a good place to be.

I can't think of another player in the same boat on the Giants - that is, a veteran they like who they didn't put into the game until the second half. I think he was put in during the second half b/c they are telling him he is on the bubble and he has to impress them to have a job.

Plus, Shurmur wasn't exactly effusive in describing Goodson in his commments today:

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Q: Where does everything stand with B.J. Goodson? He was a guy that has started for you in the past and yesterday we saw he was running with the 3’s. A: Yeah, well, he had a couple days where he wasn’t out in practice and he’s getting back in there and he is in that linebacker crew competing to be on the team.

you may well be right

did they keep last year?

this morning
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Looks like Pepper's and tae Davis let tight ends go which resulted in big gains. Pepper's one went by within the 5 yards atea. Not so much pick plays more keying towards the line

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Wonder whether he is fast enough long-term.

He ran a 4.66 40. I'd say that's about average for an inside lb. What sets him apart is that he's so instinctive. He diagnoses a play instantly and just goes.

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did they keep last year?

Nine on the roster, two more on the practice squad.

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In comment 14523741 Peter from NH (formerly CT) said: Quote: Wonder whether he is fast enough long-term. He ran a 4.66 40. I'd say that's about average for an inside lb. What sets him apart is that he's so instinctive. He diagnoses a play instantly and just goes.

Didn't he also have an elite 10 yard split?

In comment 14523739 pjcas18 said:

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Drew Boylhart @DrewBoylhart · 1h #Giants need to get that LB Connely out of the game, he's too good to be playing with 2nd string players. He might be the best LB the Giants have had in years. #NFL #preseason

And this is why Boylhart's penchant for hyperbole is bothersome. This should be great feedback, but Boylhart tosses around superlatives with such little restraint that it's impossible to take him seriously.

a steal.

Pat Leonard @PLeonardNYDN
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Pat Shurmur says #Giants have no clarity yet on the status of Golden Tate’s appeal. Also said rookie LB Ryan Connelly has proven “he belongs on the field,” which is why he is seeing first-team reps now with Ogletree sidelined

He clearly has run stopping abilities that will work in the NFL.

His run defense reminds me Jasper Brinkley. Hopefully we can get more out of him in pass defense.