Newsday: Kerry Collins a fan of Garrett (and Daniel Jones)

I was some past playoff highlights and it got to some plays from the Vikes playoff game we won 41-0

My God did Kerry Collins throw a beautiful ball

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But I think he was so important to the room...

It's got to be a conspiracy.

At peace with the Giants.

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But I always admired him for how he successfully fought off his inner demons and became a respected vet in his later years.

In comment 14788795 DieHard said:

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But I always admired him for how he successfully fought off his inner demons and became a respected vet in his later years.

Me too. He's one of my fav Giant QBs. Despite that he folded like a beach umbrella under pressure, his long ball was a thing of beauty and he had a cannon arm

In comment 14788731 montanagiant said:

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I was some past playoff highlights and it got to some plays from the Vikes playoff game we won 41-0 My God did Kerry Collins throw a beautiful ball

He really did. It was easy to see why he was drafted so high. When he was on his game he was an elite QB. The problem with him was consistency.

When given time, he was lethal..

I bought even had his jersey for a while. Nice to hear from him.

... was that we were on track for an Eli vs Kerry Collins Superbowl and it never happened.

In comment 14788731 montanagiant said:

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I was some past playoff highlights and it got to some plays from the Vikes playoff game we won 41-0 My God did Kerry Collins throw a beautiful ball

+100

one of the prettiest throws I've ever seen.

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to the opposing 35 yard line. Listen to Collinsworth and Aikman marvel at that throw.

I think it goes
Manning
Simms
Tittle
Collins
Tarkenton

but the way he pretty much gave up and said "count me out" when the Giants drafted Eli soured me on him

In comment 14788931 Pork Chop said:

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but the way he pretty much gave up and said "count me out" when the Giants drafted Eli soured me on him

He was prideful, I can't blame him for that. He complimented Manning highly in that article.

I'm about to turn 31 in a month, so I'm not a spring chicken per se. And yes, I've seen Eli since 04, when I was 15. But considering the jury is out on Daniel Jones, Kerry is the only other competent QB I remember watching as a Giants fan Sure, there were those Warner games, but behind that line and with Warner's propensity to fumble when hit, hear footsteps, and lack of arm strength, I enjoyed watching Kerry more. Kerry also had a helluva arm.

It might be an attachment to the era of Giants football I first remember, but I always felt that Collins, Tiki, Shockey, and Toomer are really under appreciated on this board.

I still have the "NYTD BLUE" poster from my adolescent bedroom rolled up somewhere in my parents basement, with those 4 on it.

In comment 14788906 Britt in VA said:

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one of the prettiest throws I've ever seen.

Was watching that with my Dad and will always remember that play and the run at the end of that year.

Right out of halftime also (IIRC)

But we're only winning 10-3. That flea flicker really opened it up. That '02 team was a good one.

And for a QB, he was a pretty big dude. Not just his height, but he was a wide fellow, and I don't mean that he was a fat, but just a wide, solid human being, especially for a QB. I'm glad he's doing well and hasn't gone back to drinking or anything. He's been sober for along time now. Good for him and his family.

In comment 14788870 Jay on the Island said:

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In comment 14788731 montanagiant said: Quote: I was some past playoff highlights and it got to some plays from the Vikes playoff game we won 41-0 My God did Kerry Collins throw a beautiful ball He really did. It was easy to see why he was drafted so high. When he was on his game he was an elite QB. The problem with him was consistency.

Yup and you could tell right away how his game was going to go. If he hit his first couple of passes, look out but if he threw a few incompletes he was pretty much done for the day.

He never really seemed to shake off bad starts to games but man when he was off to a good start it was fun to watch him sling it.

And I liked him, but he was one of those guys where I always held my breath waiting for the big mistake. And he wasn't a final 2 minute, game winning drives guy. The very thing Accorsi judged QBs on, and saw in Eli.

In comment 14788918 Britt in VA said:

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to the opposing 35 yard line. Listen to Collinsworth and Aikman marvel at that throw.

That was beautiful indeed.

the 3rd qb in that article pic, cmon....

Jesse the bachelor Palmer looking as fearless as ever.

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that I can't remember the mid-90's Dave Brown era. Been watching the Giants since Simms (I'm only 47), and can recall Simms, Hostetler, and Collins. But for some odd reason, I can't recall any memorable plays by Brown, Kanell, or Graham.

In comment 14789112 Diver_Down said:

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that I can't remember the mid-90's Dave Brown era. Been watching the Giants since Simms (I'm only 47), and can recall Simms, Hostetler, and Collins. But for some odd reason, I can't recall any memorable plays by Brown, Kanell, or Graham.

You don't remember Kent Graham beating an undefeated Denver on their way to a SB title? Or Dave Brown trucking a certain defensive back known for not enjoying contact?

In comment 14788931 Pork Chop said:

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but the way he pretty much gave up and said "count me out" when the Giants drafted Eli soured me on him

In fairness to Collins they told him the plan was to handle the transition. Knowing full well he was losing his job, most likely that season - why would he stay? He still had plenty of tread left on the tires, and wanted to go elsewhere to continue starting.

Collins might have been a great QB, if not for that jaw injury early in his career and his personal demons.

In comment 14789154 jcn56 said:

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In comment 14789112 Diver_Down said: Quote: that I can't remember the mid-90's Dave Brown era. Been watching the Giants since Simms (I'm only 47), and can recall Simms, Hostetler, and Collins. But for some odd reason, I can't recall any memorable plays by Brown, Kanell, or Graham. You don't remember Kent Graham beating an undefeated Denver on their way to a SB title? Or Dave Brown trucking a certain defensive back known for not enjoying contact?

I watched all the games, but I can honestly say that I can't remember. It is like a void in my memory. Of course, during that time, there was a lot of recreational activities that could explain the loss of memory.

series if he would be on. Good first series, good game, bad first series, bad game.

GiantsFC, with all due respect, Tarkenton should not be on that list, Charley Conerly belongs there.

In comment 14788731 montanagiant said:

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I was some past playoff highlights and it got to some plays from the Vikes playoff game we won 41-0 My God did Kerry Collins throw a beautiful ball

Also, how many 300 yard games did he have with us, seemed at the time it was like every game.

In comment 14788924 giantsFC said:

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I think it goes Manning Simms Tittle Collins Tarkenton

Tarkington is a HOF Argument could be made he s # 1 same for Tittle

But I would pick Simms as number 1

In comment 14789378 joeinpa said:

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In comment 14788924 giantsFC said: Quote: I think it goes Manning Simms Tittle Collins Tarkenton Tarkington is a HOF Argument could be made he s # 1 same for Tittle But I would pick Simms as number 1

But Tarkenton only played 5 years with the Giants. And shit the bed in the most important gamme he played with them against LA Rams when a win would have made the playoffs.

Also, MIN won as many SBs with Tarkenton as they did with Joe Kapp.