So Shurmur decides to not play Barkley in the pre season which I think most of us were fine with, but then proceeds to give him 11 carries and 15 total touches in week 1. WTF! The guy averaged 11 yard per carry today. Take out the 59 yard run and he still averaged 6 yards per carry. To not run him at least once on the 3rd and 2 or 4th and 1 when the game was still within reach (somewhat) is just assinine and bad coaching. I want Shurmur to succeed, I really do. He seems like a nice enough guy that cares for his players, but when you have the best RB in football you need to give him the ball in short yardage. Don't try to be too cute and run the full back dive or QB roll out. If he gets stuffed twice so be it. Take your chances with your best player. By the way, I heard all off season how the Giants upgraded their interior OL, which I agree they did. Put in the FB and run the ball behind Zeitler or Hernandez. Not too difficult. Heck, Zeke who had all of 3 practices under his belt touched the ball as much as Barkley today. I believe bad utilization of personnel will ultimately be the downfall for Shurmur.
Yeah that's it Saquon as decoy and possession receiver. It's all part of the plan!
Without a true WR he is going up against a loaded box because we have no WR that strikes fear in the other team. This was going to happen.
He had 6 yards a run. I think he was healthy.
Hate to state the obvious, but there is a reason Schumer has a loosing record as an NFL HC. Another statement of the obvious, Schumer won’t be a good head coach until he starts to win some games.
I don't mind him being a decoy every now and then, but it was too many times today.
well asshole the lack of plays were due to a lack of touches!!!
He may have gotten too cute a few times, but the Giants have a very mediocre offensive line and Dallas has a very good defensive line.
I don't think the playcalling was that bad, it's the players we have on the field that's the issue.
He may have gotten too cute a few times, but the Giants have a very mediocre offensive line and Dallas has a very good defensive line.
I don't think the playcalling was that bad, it's the players we have on the field that's the issue.
Last year I believe he had 11 carries for 27 yards. Hard to fault Shurmur for the usage there. But Barkley was doing something great on almost every carry. No excuse tonight.
well asshole the lack of plays were due to a lack of touches!!!
Have to admit. I chuckled to myself thinking the same thing when I first heard the answer.
Shurmur still has some things to work on with Barkley though. Short yardage situations should be Barkley runs WAY more than what is being called. Regardless of the down. They should also be involving him more on high efficient passes in early downs and in the downfield passing game when behind. That is where they are misuing Barkley...not his rushing attempts.
59 of which were on one play.
Give him the ball.