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The roster moves this week will be especially interesting.

Big Blue Blogger : 10/3/2022 1:01 pm
Between injuries, performance, and trans-Atlantic travel, the staff and front office have a busy short week ahead of them.

Quarterback
Best case scenario: Jones’s ankle is OK and Taylor clears the concussion protocol. If both or one of these things happen, the Giants can get by with just one move: elevating Davis Webb. Otherwise, they may have to either lure Matt Barkley from Buffalo’s practice squad or go week-to-week with a band-aid like Brian Lewerke.

Offensive Line
This unit was already a Titanic mess. Now Bobby Johnson may have to rearrange the deck chairs to plug holes at RT and RG. Glowinski appears to be OK, but Evan Neal is a huge question mark. There is enough spare furniture on the roster, so no moves are necessary unless both starters are out. Devery Hamilton was “next man up” against Chicago, but healthy scratch Tyre Phillips is also a candidate to replace Neal. P-squadder Will Holden probably makes the trip as insurance and to complete the second-string line in the London practice. On a happier note, there will be a feel-good move when Nick Gates rejoins practice from the PUP list. Shane Lemieux is also eligible to return from IR. Neither is likely to contribute in the near term.

Wide Receiver
Can it get any worse? Golladay joined Toney and Robinson on injury list. He, Sills, and Slayton all seem to be playing their way out of the League. That leaves Richie James, who nearly fumbled away Sunday’s game on a punt return. Marcus Johnson will be elevated again; Kalil Pimpleton might join him and take over return duties, allowing James to focus on his role as (good grief) WR1. Makai Polk is a big target who probably needs more time to learn the offense. Buffalo P-Squadder Isaiah Hodgins resembles Polk, and might also be an option.

Defensive Line
Henry Mondeaux was the placeholder for Leonard Williams, with Nick Williams taking most of the snaps. Now he’s hurt too. Rookie Ryder Anderson is the next man up. Late cuts Jalyn Holmes and David Moa are street FAs.

Edge
Hoping Thibodeaux, Ojulari and Ward are OK for Sunday. Of the three, only Ojulari appears to in doubt. FWIW, Elerson Smith is eligible to return.

Inside Linebacker
Calitro was a healthy scratch. His days may be numbered, though I think his salary is guaranteed because he’s vested. Tae Crowder appears safe after a strong game Sunday. Jaylon Smith just jumped from the street to the lineup, so turnover at this position may not be done.

Defensive Backs
Moves here will hinge on the condition of Julian Love, Aaron Robinson and Cordale Flott. So there could be multiple moves, or none. Kudos to the front office for securing veteran depth in Fabian Moreau and Tony Jefferson.

RB and TE appear unscathed, so far, as do the specialists. Ironically, as bad as they are, the tight ends now qualify as a strength of this offense. 🤷‍♂️
I think Calitro may get cut for Webb to be on active roster  
MartyNJ1969 : 10/3/2022 1:06 pm : link
just my thought here. He will be resigned later in year.


I thought Neal said he was ok after game.
why is tae crowder  
nyfootballfan : 10/3/2022 1:12 pm : link
..in this convo?
I agree 100%  
Dnew15 : 10/3/2022 1:16 pm : link
There is a legit chance that a player signed this week is playing Sunday.
If Toney and or Robinson  
jvm52106 : 10/3/2022 1:20 pm : link
are available that helps with the numbers and honestly Golladay gone would be addition by subtraction- and yes, that is absolutely a positive. If you take a negative (Golladays production and roster space cost) and subtract the the roster space and forced usage due to health elsewhere) that is a net positive.
RE: Why is Tae Crowder  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/3/2022 1:24 pm : link
nyfootballfan said:
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..in this convo?

Just for contrast with Calitro. They were both awful in September. Crowder was slightly less awful, and harder to replace. Now he's a mainstay, at least for a week. As Eric noted, that performance against Chicago was WAY off Crowder's trend line.
Another potential band-aid at QB: Jake Fromm.  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/3/2022 1:27 pm : link
More for his time in Buffalo than anything he did with the Giants. As bad as Fromm is, everything is on the table when you're considering Brian Lewerke as an emergency backup.
Bring back Eli for a cameo performance  
PatersonPlank : 10/3/2022 1:29 pm : link
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A post from Blogger!!!  
DavidinBMNY : 10/3/2022 2:45 pm : link
Is a happy day for me since i've been on this site since 2000. Big Blue Blogger is one of my favorite posters over that time.

One thing is it is tough to play in this league on short rest and coming off that MNF loss, that 1 day less practice killed them.

I'm going to assume most of the players hurt this week won't play next week. No one who actually had a concussion is playing. The Giants are not going to risk that - ever - thank g-d.

I've got Taylor, Love, Golladay and A Rob and Azeez out for this one, in addition to Mondeaux.

They also are going to have to make some roster moves. I think you have to bring in a 3rd QB. It probably has to be Matt Barkley if he'll sign. So I think you have to look at who you are going to cut / IR.

Of those players I think A Rob is definitely going on IR and Calitro is getting cut. After that it gets interesting. You can't keep carrying injured WRs. With Golladay, Wandale and Toney on that list I think one of them go on IR.

Further moves depend on who can play this week.

I kind of expect Leo Williams back. I'm hopeful one of the WRs is back and that its Wandale to take Shep's reps.



Blogger and PattersonPlank  
DavidinBMNY : 10/3/2022 2:50 pm : link
@ Mods this thread should get a sticky!
RE: A post from Blogger!!!  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/3/2022 3:06 pm : link
DavidinBMNY said:
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Is a happy day for me since i've been on this site since 2000. Big Blue Blogger is one of my favorite posters over that time.

Wow, thanks! ☺️
Thanks BBB  
Jimmy Googs : 10/3/2022 3:43 pm : link
At this point, the battle cry isn't "Next man up".

It's more like who we got left?
Do we leave for London on Saturday  
Essex : 10/3/2022 3:47 pm : link
as we would normally leave for an away game or do we have to get there early because of press tours etc. Point is with this much injuries, if we have to leave early this could be a very hard week to implement changes and pick up personnel.
Looks like the Packers are flying Thursday, after an early practice.  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/3/2022 4:46 pm : link
5:20pm take-off from GRB.

Typically, an NFL team spends about two and a half days in London, from Friday morning to Sunday evening. That means flying overnight on Thursday. Year-round daylight savings in the US may have changed the timing a bit.
Geography can affect planning.  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/3/2022 4:53 pm : link
For example, the Saints went straight to London after a Sunday road game, rather than flying southwest to New Orleans and then backtracking for the North Atlantic Crossing. West Coast teams often take this approach - similar to the way East Coast teams sometimes manage westward travel. For teams in the north (Green Bay/Minnesota) or northeast (Giants), the flight to London is relatively short and they can go later in the week. I think a Friday arrival is the latest that's practical.
It's too bad Toney is injured/jackass  
Jerry in_DC : 10/3/2022 4:56 pm : link
I honestly think he'd be a more effective emergency QB than an unemployed real QB, especially with the style of O we have. Certainly it would be more entertaining
RE: Looks like the Packers are flying Thursday, after an early practice.  
JoeSchoens11 : 10/4/2022 12:41 am : link
In comment 15844610 Big Blue Blogger said:
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5:20pm take-off from GRB.

Typically, an NFL team spends about two and a half days in London, from Friday morning to Sunday evening. That means flying overnight on Thursday. Year-round daylight savings in the US may have changed the timing a bit.


The year round DST was passed this year but will take effect in 2023 - hope enjoy the extra hour next week!
JoeSchoen11: Thanks for the correction.  
Big Blue Blogger : 10/4/2022 3:44 am : link
I was off by a year, and DST wouldn’t have mattered this week anyway: the UK doesn’t “fall back” until October 30th (a week before the U.S.) As it happens, the Jags-Broncos game is that day, so the time change on their return flight will be a little weird, but their outbound travel won’t be affected.

Anyway, getting back to roster moves, if the Giants are leaving Thursday night, we might get some early clues about injuries, based on who makes the trip. That’s probably why Daboll mentioned Thursday as a key decision day. With regard to Practice Squad elevations/promotions, PS members normally don’t travel to road games, but the League makes an exception for certain long trips, including London. So the whole squad might go to London, even a new arrival like Klein.
RE: Thanks BBB  
Klaatu : 10/4/2022 5:35 am : link
In comment 15844495 Jimmy Googs said:
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At this point, the battle cry isn't "Next man up".

It's more like who we got left?




Sorry I'm late, Jimmy!
Crowder and Smith may be the answer as starters at inside linebacker.  
Ira : 10/4/2022 6:07 am : link
At least, they should have the job until they prove otherwise.
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