I read this article where Burress talks about he and Eli's own private adjustments they had for defenses. Cool stuff. I know fans are still a little sour with Burress, but I don't think the Giants win the super bowl without Burress, so I am thankful for his time as a Giant. And of course thankful for an all-time great Gianta player in Eli Manning.
“Eli and myself, we spent a lot of time together when I wasn’t playing,” Burress said. “I was playing some of the best football in my life and I kind of attribute that to my ankle was in a lot of pain, but my legs were fresh on Sunday. |
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Was that Burress had very, very intricately detailed notes in a notebook that he kept in his locker of adjustments and plays. Wonder if that was tied to this.
but remember Gilbride's offense was all about WR changing their routes at the LOS based on the D. But when communication between the WR and QB wasn't 100% it led to quite a few of Eli's INTs.
The Eli/Paxico combination was so much fun to watch for a few years back when they were on top. That classic Green Bay NFCC game was great watching these two on the same page giving the defense fits.
Was that Burress had very, very intricately detailed notes in a notebook that he kept in his locker of adjustments and plays. Wonder if that was tied to this.
I really didn't have a clue how well Burress knew the offense until I heard he basically was Steve Smith's tutor for the offense. Steve Smith would regularly rely on Nuts for what route he was supposed to rub in his rookie year
Rely on nuts to rub?
Quote:
Rely on a Burress
Rely on nuts to rub?
Perhaps, I'm lost today, more than usual.
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That is a great clip Roman - thanks. I never seen that before.
Thanks for sharing. Great that they got Harrison in on it. Coulda done with Beckham at the end in hindsight.
Still brings a tear to these eyes.
If memory serves, he slipped in the shower that week leading to the Super Bowl, which put his status up in the air up until game time. I don't know if that was publicly known at the time.