Sounds like he still has a long road to making it back on the field. Hope it happens sooner than later.
Gates, 26, is still regaining strength in his leg. While his teammates have been on the practice field this spring, Gates has been rehabbing inside the facility. He’s aiming to be ready for training camp, but he seems to recognize that’s an ambitious target.
“I don’t know if it’s happening. It’s just a goal I’m trying to shoot for,” Gates said. “Not saying that’s my timeline or anything. We’ll see. I don’t know if it’s going to happen or not. It’s tough to tell.” |
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Agreed. If he can make it back to field, even if just for a few games late this season, it will be a great step forward.
I just hope he’s in Giants blue when he plays again. Gotta think he’s a long shot with his cap number and likely recovery time. Hopefully they see enough to work out an extension to ease the cap hit, but I’m not optimistic.
This should be a learning year for players, coaches and front office. Just go with what you got and hope for improvement, lucky breaks and golden nuggets.
Should have done it this past draft but next year will be fine...
Should have done it this past draft but next year will be fine...
It was impossible to find the long term players at RT, LG, C, ER, CB, S, ILB, DE, and NT in one draft. The Giants likely have their RT for the long term and possibly LG from the draft. Feliciano will be the short term answer allowing the Giants to find that long term option next year unless by some miracle Bredeson earns that job. He's been working exclusively at center with the second team so far so that's something to keep an eye on.
If he’s on the PUP list, depending how tight they are against the cap, it may be very tempting to cut him and save over $2M. Keep in mind that his contract runs at the end of the season.
Also, since there are now a limited number of players you can designate to return (unlike last season), the Giants might want to save that tag for a player closer to a return or honestly, more likely to return.
Nothing says that they can’t bring him back later if his leg improves, but it is a business first.
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at some point. With that said, Giants still need to get a dedicated Center on this roster for the longer term.
Should have done it this past draft but next year will be fine...
It was impossible to find the long term players at RT, LG, C, ER, CB, S, ILB, DE, and NT in one draft. The Giants likely have their RT for the long term and possibly LG from the draft. Feliciano will be the short term answer allowing the Giants to find that long term option next year unless by some miracle Bredeson earns that job. He's been working exclusively at center with the second team so far so that's something to keep an eye on.
Taking a swing here, but I say Bredeson doesn’t make the roster. I don’t see enough talent in his game.
And that doesn’t bode well for you if you can’t make the NYG OL...
“They opened it once, and then every time they went in, they closed it little by little and cleaned out the area and stretched my leg,” Gates said.
“(The leg) doesn’t feel normal, but it finally doesn’t hurt anymore.“
That was a gruesome injury that did a ton of soft tissue damage. It's highly unlikely that he'll regain form. Hope he proves me wrong.
Love is also $2.5 mill, but he is going nowhere. They might be better off extending him.
OTC says they are at $6 mill in cap space. Sadly, I do not believe Gates will be ready this year. Emotion aside, an injury settlement is actually warranted.
Love is also $2.5 mill, but he is going nowhere. They might be better off extending him.
OTC says they are at $6 mill in cap space. Sadly, I do not believe Gates will be ready this year. Emotion aside, an injury settlement is actually warranted.
This is exactly how I see it, with one other possibility, dependent on the amount of the settlement. The settlement counts against the cap. If you anticipate that the settlement is in the 8-9 week range at his current salary, you could save the same amount by signing him to an extension that pays him the vet minimum this year.
Yes, I’m grasping at straws hoping to keep him in blue. But not impossible.
Diversify yo bonds
That was a gruesome injury that did a ton of soft tissue damage. It's highly unlikely that he'll regain form. Hope he proves me wrong.
section125 said...OTC says they are at $6 mill in cap space. Sadly, I do not believe Gates will be ready this year. Emotion aside, an injury settlement is actually warranted.
I would hope that an injury settlement is made--is Pepe right that such counts vs. the cap?--and Schoen and Mara make clear that if he can make it all the way back, he has an open door to sign and compete. I can't believe another team would mess with this story by attempting to sign him, though we should all hope he makes it back that far to put him in play.
The Gates injury was especially gruesome as he was roundng into a leader and strong player for us. I am one who believes if there is even one iota of doubt about hi future and ability to play (meaning great risk to him) he should just retire and enjoy his life with the ability to walk at least.