I don't really post much about the Giants, but I have been on this site for 20 years and I'm just truly frustrated with this team and the organization.
While, there is no doubt that Eli Manning's play has regressed for the last several years and he still makes rookie mistakes. (Aikman - made a great point in last week's game.) The issues with the team are not on him. It is on ownership.
When they fired Reese a few years ago, they needed to completely clean house and get a fresh view for this organization. Instead, they took the easy way out, with going with a familiar face and probably the only coach/GM combo willing to keep Eli as the starter.
While Gettleman, might have had a few good drafts since taking over, (this draft is still highly questionable, because we don't know about Jones yet) this team is probably 2nd least talented team in the league with the worst units in the league at multiple positions and that is on the those building the team.
It is almost sad to watch this team right now.
I know I will probably get killed by some on this site, but I just don't think the issues of this organization can be sugar coated any longer. They consistently take the easy way out on hires, when a clean/fresh view of this organization is needed from top to bottom.
The Defense is young (and Bettchers blitzes absolutely suck) so the O needs to score.
Look at several Dallas possessions and 3 yesterday. The 3 yesterday, PR, he throws his 5th batted ball at the line, into an insane INT. But we all knew the second TJ jones was tackled, we were not scoring.
2 other possessions should have been points. The simple move here is we have a good OL. Play Jones and feed Barkley, ala Big Ben 2004. Eli for a farewell tour is just beyond stupid.
Eli knows this as well, he is now 116-116, he should have retired with a winning record. Now he'll go out after 0-4, 0-6, etc.
I don't see the Giants beating anyone this year. To be completely toyed with by Dallas & Buffalo? Where are the wins coming from? Miami...Maybe....Tampa? Washington? Jets?
It is an embarrassment for a New York market team to continually have the fans leave the stadium early, not go at all and when they do go; Boo or just sit there in apathy.
The NY teams have some of the worst owners in sports!
The mistake that was made with Eli's benching was starting Geno Smith. Had they started Webb, even if he got completely annihilated, the backlash wouldn't have been like it was and we're probably not watching Eli this year, at least in a Giant's uniform
...please post more often. Your view is 100% dead-on.
My only quibble is with this statement of yours: "It is almost sad to watch this team right now."
It's not "almost." It's just plain "sad!"
...please post more often. Your view is 100% dead-on.
My only quibble is with this statement of yours: "It is almost sad to watch this team right now."
It's not "almost." It's just plain "sad!"
More like Dreadful or...
terrible, frightful, horrible, grim, awful, dire; frightening, terrifying, horrifying, alarming; distressing, shocking, appalling, harrowing; ghastly, fearful, hideous, horrendous, monstrous, unspeakable, gruesome, tragic, calamitous, grievous
Phewwww, glad to get that off my chest.
NO, trading OBJ was absolutely needed!
I am more concerned that the defense had the Bills' offense pinned at their own 2 yard line, the crowd is chanting defense, and the whole defense is standing around with their hands on their hips showing no emotions.
I am more concerned that the defense had the Bills' offense pinned at their own 2 yard line, the crowd is chanting defense, and the whole defense is standing around with their hands on their hips showing no emotions.
This is basically where I stand.
I like what Gettleman is doing, but I'm doubtful about pretty much everyone else in this organization from Mara to Shurmur and Bettcher.
The Giants were, once again, down 21-7 in the first half so what is Eli with zero real receivers supposed to do with that? It never ceases to amaze me that people just want to crap on Eli when he's not even close to our main problem. Has he regressed? Sure. Will Jones make it better? NO.
This defense is hot garbage. It couldn't hold a lead last year, and it can't keep teams from moving long fields at will this season.
the D needs a star to build around. I dont think that guy is on the team yet. it better be in FA or the draft next year. no one has to gameplan against us, its a team of average to below average on D.
I don’t think anyone is asking for a fast turnaround. We’re asking for signs of progress. It’s year two and right now it’s look like they’ve gone backwards.