With WRs such as Kadarius Toney and Wan'Dale Robinson, the expectation is that the Gants will run several jet sweeps, slip screens and short, sudden crossing patterns. Both are fast, but neither one has a reputation for ripping the top of a defense. And getting behind the secondary is not Kenny Golladay's game.
So, will the Giants offense face 7, 8 or 9 defenders pressed up against the LOS? And, if so, what is the counter to that? Perhaps Saquon Barkley is the one the Giants can use as a deep weapon? Or maybe Kenny Golladay going up for jump balls one-on-one with safeties?
Any thoughts / viewpoints much appreciated. Thanks is advance.
At least they go down swinging. Set it up so the Giants can start winning games 45-35 the following year.
No more falling on your sword - ie QB sneaks out of your own end zone - because your too scared to take ANY chances. No more letting the opposition slowly matriculate down the field when the Giants are up 2 with less than two minutes to play. Let's just F'n go for the throat. Get that winning mentality.
I'd rather they go out in a blaze of glory than like a coward. Maybe this team will grow a set if they're allowed to.
AND you know what - start that shit in preseason game one. They have to snap this losing mentality somehow, some way...and the only way to do it is to start winning.
That was my first thought when I read the OP. He was better than I expected.
Jones should use pump fakes to help receivers get separation or at the very least create a seam.
Just the way we drew it up in the dirt in Queens
Many teams just play regular base defense as well as Jones & Co. haven't really figured out yet how to convert many third downs in succession and/or actually score once in the red zone so no need to get too cute...
Yes, when Toney is on the field..he is a problem for defensive coordinators to account for. He looked like the best offensive player(non QB) on the field for either team in the game vs Dallas last year.
The Giants identified his talent correctly...would love to see him put it all together this year and stay healthy and leave the backpage news to others.
IMO it makes sense as to why they dialed in on Robinson. That was a pure need pick, full stop and I think they knew that. If they were just looking for a pure gadget guy they could have waited so there's something else about Robinson's game beyond combo back skills that thinned out the draft options enough for them to take a guy with his profile there. My guess is how often he attacked the deep middle with those types of routes in that Rams scheme at Kentucky. There's a year 1 skill they felt was integral to their plans and thats my best guess.
Yep for sure. I think if there's any staff good for him it's this one. To bad we didn't get them in his rookie year. I have a feeling this year he shows he can be a better than decent QB but it won't be enough for them to keep him. And that will suck because who knows when we get the next great QB... if ever. I knew we would miss Eli.... lol