for display only
Big Blue Interactive The Corner Forum  
Back to the Corner

Archived Thread

My just got home FanFest observations

cpgiants : 8/5/2022 10:14 pm
1. Brian Daboll looks much more comfortable leading a group of Millennials than Joe judge did. I remember last year Judge walked around like General Patton and Daboll just kind of carries himself like one of the guys out there.

2. Get your #5 jersey now. Thibodaux's speed is going to be impossible for teams to stop. To my eye, he's actually a little smallish looking standing next to the rest of the front seven guys, but he is just so fast he's going to wind up with as many sacks as he wants. He's going to get held a lot which is ok too.

3. Ojulari in a T-shirt is bigger and thicker now than a lot of guys with their pads on. He could be fun to watch if he gets and stays healthy.

4. I'm 43 years old, and this year's defense is going to consistently look like nothing I've ever seen on a week to week basis. I've never watched Raven games week to week, but it's impossible to tell who's playing what position and who's going to rush the passer and who's going to drop into coverage on any given play.

5. The center position could absolutely ruin this football team if Feliciano doesn't make the starting gate every week.

6. They ran a couple of trips left sets with golladay, toney, and Robinson on the same side, with saquon split wide on the other side. Could be interesting if the online holds up, but.....

7. This O Line did not look anywhere near "fixed". Thibodaux beats anybody he wants, but many of the plays I saw tonight would have resulted in complete blow ups. Depth is already still a catastrophic issue.

8. We are not going to get anything from the tight end position this year, but if we're patient, they may have something useful with this Andre Miller.

9. Tyrod Taylor could absolutely run this offense if need be. He looked much more comfortable, albeit against the twos, then Jones did against the ones.

10. Beavers is going to carve out significant playing time for himself on this team. It looks like Crowder might too. Same can be said for corker. It'll be interesting to see what Blake Martinez can bring when he's healthy.

11. No real focus on special teams units tonight, which we saw a bit more of at last year's fan fest.

12. Matt Breida looks to be a good pickup for us, and I can't wait to see Corbin going live in preseason games... there's definitely something there.

13. Kadarius Toney is clearly one of those guys we all know who just marches to the beat of his own drummer. He was wearing black calf coverings, where everyone else was either wearing blue, white, or none. He stands out with the red head covering as well when his helmet is off. He's also the only guy who was playing catch with fans in the lower bowl from the field while he was on the sideline.

I left feeling that we might not be as good as I hoped during this entire offseason, but it's going to be a fun season for Giants fans to watch and tonight was a fun night.
thanks for sharing cp  
fish3321 : 8/5/2022 10:18 pm : link
loved reading this post. Watching videos of KT move on training camp highlights has been great. To me, he moves almost like a basketball player- ala Westbrook or Kyrie- stop on a dime, fake you one way and cross to the other.... change of direction off the charts. Not many men ever move that quickly at 255+ lbs.
Thanks  
5BowlsSoon : 8/5/2022 10:19 pm : link
.
Nice report  
section125 : 8/5/2022 10:23 pm : link
thanks.
Awesome stuff, thanks!!  
No1MDGiantsFan : 8/5/2022 10:24 pm : link
A friendly coach that coaches more than specials, what a novel idea!!!

So is KT mostly beating our dogshit backup tackles or is he having his way with Neal and Thomas consistently too?
Great  
AcidTest : 8/5/2022 10:27 pm : link
report. Thanks.
 
christian : 8/5/2022 10:30 pm : link
That’s awesome. I hope you had a great time.
Interesting stuff  
mfsd : 8/5/2022 10:32 pm : link
Thanks!
Thanks....appreciate your viewpoint  
George from PA : 8/5/2022 10:34 pm : link
.
RE: Awesome stuff, thanks!!  
section125 : 8/5/2022 10:35 pm : link
In comment 15772993 No1MDGiantsFan said:
Quote:
A friendly coach that coaches more than specials, what a novel idea!!!

So is KT mostly beating our dogshit backup tackles or is he having his way with Neal and Thomas consistently too?


The thread said he was beating Neal and Thomas, too.
RE: Awesome stuff, thanks!!  
cpgiants : 8/5/2022 10:50 pm : link
In comment 15772993 No1MDGiantsFan said:
Quote:
A friendly coach that coaches more than specials, what a novel idea!!!

So is KT mostly beating our dogshit backup tackles or is he having his way with Neal and Thomas consistently too?


Nah, he beats them both like drums. And I think he got Thomas for a holding penalty as well. But to be fair, it's impossible for these offensive lineman to tell who's coming from where with this defense.
Thanks, man!  
Dave in Hoboken : 8/5/2022 10:53 pm : link
Not so excited about the team as awhole this season, BUT very exicted about Kayvon. Looks like many were impressed by him tonight, and during practice before tonight. Pumped for him.
RE: RE: Awesome stuff, thanks!!  
No1MDGiantsFan : 8/5/2022 10:54 pm : link
In comment 15773022 cpgiants said:
Quote:
In comment 15772993 No1MDGiantsFan said:


Quote:


A friendly coach that coaches more than specials, what a novel idea!!!

So is KT mostly beating our dogshit backup tackles or is he having his way with Neal and Thomas consistently too?



Nah, he beats them both like drums. And I think he got Thomas for a holding penalty as well. But to be fair, it's impossible for these offensive lineman to tell who's coming from where with this defense.


Oh man that’s exciting on both accounts. I forgot what it’s like to watch a defense that gets after the QB!
......  
Route 9 : 8/5/2022 11:53 pm : link
I'm liking this Toney character!
Two of your observations are interesting  
GeofromNJ : 8/5/2022 11:58 pm : link
#5 "The center position could absolutely ruin this football team if Feliciano doesn't make the starting gate every week."

You're right about center being an issue of great concern. I'm thinking the Giants may groom Ezeudu to play center. I think he has both the physical ability and the intellect.


8. "We'll get nothing from the TE position this year."

Daniel Bellinger is supposedly a terrific blocker and is capable of both running routes and catching the ball. I think he may surprise.


Great report. Nice job.
Not worried Thibs beating Andrew Thomas in a scrimmage  
ElitoCanton : 8/6/2022 12:10 am : link
Good for him that he's flying out of the gate. I'm very confident that Thomas will be one of the best LTs in football. He's had a good camp and has consistently improved throughout his career. Sure, it will take time for the OL to come together. But they are also practicing against one of the most exotic defenses in the league with no game planning. The games will be easier. What will ruin this team in the QB.
Thanks for the report  
montanagiant : 8/6/2022 2:02 am : link
I saw the 20-minute highlights and thought the O looked better than what you reported but that is only a slice of what you witnessed.
The tight end position  
cjac : 8/6/2022 6:30 am : link
Cannot possibly be worse than what it’s been over the past 5 years

Evan Engram single handedly lost games
cp  
joeinpa : 8/6/2022 7:07 am : link
Thank you

Thanks for sharing  
Ned In Atlanta : 8/6/2022 7:42 am : link
Love these types of reports. Not great to hear about the OL but seems to be consistent with what we’ve heard during camp. Expect some lumps this year but I suspect DJ will have a short leash. I know Daboll and co don’t want to embarrass themselves
thanks, cp, interesting and organized  
ColHowPepper : 8/6/2022 8:04 am : link
Quote:
To my eye, he's actually a little smallish looking standing next to the rest of the front seven guys, but he is just so fast he's going to wind up with as many sacks as he wants.

He is smallish, in particular in the butt and legs, which are athletic, muscular, but thin, even skinny for a 255lb man. I'm already worried re. lower body injuries.
cpgiants.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 8/6/2022 8:23 am : link
Thanks for this. The OL aspect is concerning no doubt.
Miller looked good in the pratice I attended as well.  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 8/6/2022 8:50 am : link
As did Beavers, so looks pretty consistent.
Maybe Feliciano shouldn't get any more than a few reps  
Jimmy Googs : 8/6/2022 9:14 am : link
per day.

Why risk it...
CPGiants  
Jimmy Googs : 8/6/2022 9:15 am : link
no comment on Daniel Jones?
RE: CPGiants  
5BowlsSoon : 8/6/2022 9:32 am : link
In comment 15773128 Jimmy Googs said:
Quote:
no comment on Daniel Jones?


See his pointer #9…..

RE: RE: CPGiants  
Jimmy Googs : 8/6/2022 9:51 am : link
In comment 15773147 5BowlsSoon said:
Quote:
In comment 15773128 Jimmy Googs said:


Quote:


no comment on Daniel Jones?



See his pointer #9…..


He's not lighting up practices any longer Bowls? What happened?
Thanks and nice write up......  
Simms11 : 8/6/2022 10:04 am : link
Oline is a work in progress and won’t be cured for a little while. Expectations should be lowered on this group. Think about it, 4 of the starters are new and chemistry needs to be built as well. Neal is a rookie and will have growing pains, much like A Thomas did. That said, depth is an issue at Tackle and Center, but at least I can see a foundation forming. Run blocking looked good to me. I think the Pass Pro will need a ton of work, as usual.
RE: The tight end position  
Dr. D : 8/6/2022 11:05 am : link
In comment 15773076 cjac said:
Quote:
Cannot possibly be worse than what it’s been over the past 5 years

Evan Engram single handedly lost games

Biggest addition by subtraction EVER!
Good report, thanks  
PatersonPlank : 8/6/2022 2:23 pm : link
Thibs has me excited. Remember for a while he was projected to be the #1 pick in the draft. Could be a case of too many people over critiquing him that made him drop. It seems to happen every year
Back to the Corner