With Dallas looming 4 days from the end of our game tomorrow could we rotate Dex & Leo with out a big drop in production? We have Ellis and Mondeaux could they provide the resistance up the middle and get help from LBs?
I know the game at hand needs to be won first ( never look past your current opponent)but could we / do we have what it takes to think about resting some key bodies and keep them some what fresh for Thursday?
Goal is get to Dallas 8-2, then worry about Dallas
Goal is get to Dallas 8-2, then worry about Dallas
This. We're not that good that we can afford to take any nfl team for granted.
We have star power and building blocks but need more. Still, it could be a lot worse. The offense needs attention too but it also possesses some key building blocks to build around.
There isn't much choice but to ride the two stars, try to get to 8-2, then deal with the consequences for Thanksgiving. The best-case scenario is that the Giant offense torches the Lions and Coach Patterson can rotate DL heavily in the second half, replacing the big men with surplus EDGE defenders like Fox and Smith. The worst-case (perhaps more likely) scenario involves burning out Dex and Leo in a close game and losing anyway.
As for "new hope" Vernon Butler, he was a bust as a first-round pick in Carolina. He was a bust as a mid-tier UFA in Buffalo. He was a bust as a low-end UFA this summer with the Raiders, who are probably pleased that another team will pay some of Butler's modest salary guarantee. Aside from a brief "contract drive" in 2019, Vernon Butler has been consistently terrible since entering the League in 2016. He may now be the Giants' third-best defensive lineman*.
That's where we are. Thoughts and prayers to Coach 'Dre.
* - In this context, DL excludes versatile EDGE players like Ward and Thibodeaux.
Beavers injury really was a tough one as you see our guys in the middle just not getting it done. McKinney's issues don't help either.
Imagine Moreau will also be a favorite of opposing QBs down the stretch too.
But they are thin along the DL and secondary.
That said, how many teams have great depth at CB and DL?