For the past few weeks, the defense has been a serious problem.
Giving up too many big plays
Allowing too many 3rd down conversions at crucial points in the game
Too many penalties
Not stopping the run effectively
We did win a few games this year off of a defensive turnover... but the defense allowed the teams to drive down the field.
I like Wink and we do have quite a few injuries. However, if we are not getting home with the blitz, we have to think about another approach to the scheme.
Oh wait, we had one and put him in a position to get hurt on special teams.
Unbelievable.
Oh wait, we had one and put him in a position to get hurt on special teams.
Unbelievable.
Be nice to stop a tight end once and a while
This offense is a joke when we can't run the football and we have no 2 minute/hurry-up offense. End of the 1st half was a joke and running the ball down 15? WTF?
BBI post game at its best.
One starting nfl corner. They had to cut the other one because of the cap
mess he left
No depth
This regime started with one hand tied behind their back and the injuries have only made it worse. And Gettlemans prized WR was invisible
What exactly do you expect ? They’re 7-4 which is nothing short of a miracle
Eric, I did say we have a lot of injuries. If we have injuries in the back end, then we need to give them more help.
Blitzing as often as we do can help and hurt at the same time. If you get to the QB, you help the secondary. When you dont get to the QB, you just exposed the secondary. That is what we have been seeing.
They had to cut their #1 CB because of the financial mess left by the last regime. Their #2 CB got injured returning punts. Fabian Moreau had looked great but now he's out too. There's only so much they can do when they don't have the horses.
All teams have injuries at this point in the season but the Giants have been particularly snakebitten. Even with all the starters they had out, it was a 1-score game. They're on the right path.
The only thing I'm worried about is that Wink & Kafka will get poached in the offseason.
All things considered...
+ infinity
They battled all day today and forced 2 turnovers.
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the secondary loses 3/4 of its starters...and this was thin unit to begin with... and the defense isn't as good now?
Eric, I did say we have a lot of injuries. If we have injuries in the back end, then we need to give them more help.
Blitzing as often as we do can help and hurt at the same time. If you get to the QB, you help the secondary. When you dont get to the QB, you just exposed the secondary. That is what we have been seeing.
I don't think you get football.
You're right. Commenters to the contrary are missing an upper floor.
Alert the media! Put together a blue ribbon research panel!
“Team with worse players playing plays worse. A mystery for the ages.”
One starting nfl corner. They had to cut the other one because of the cap
mess he left
No depth
This regime started with one hand tied behind their back and the injuries have only made it worse. And Gettlemans prized WR was invisible
What exactly do you expect ? They’re 7-4 which is nothing short of a miracle
You can't blame DG for getting our star corner hurt when he shouldn't be returning punts and the star safety being stupid during the bye.
This offense is a joke when we can't run the football and we have no 2 minute/hurry-up offense. End of the 1st half was a joke and running the ball down 15? WTF?
Son, you need a reset.
People who think he should change strategy based on our diminished talent are missing the point. When you have diminished talent, that's when you play defense the way Martindale is calling for it to be played. Effort and intensity as a substitute for talent.
People who think he should change strategy based on our diminished talent are missing the point. When you have diminished talent, that's when you play defense the way Martindale is calling for it to be played. Effort and intensity as a substitute for talent.
I'll admit I didn't want Wink as our DC for a few reasons from serious to trivial. Didn't like playing out of a 3-4 base (trivial), the fact that his defenses didn't get a lot of sacks, his emphasis on cornerbacks since the Giants don't do well with drafting them (read: Apple and Baker), and apparently his solution to our linebacker coverage problem is to get linebackers that blitz, linebackers that don't get home, leading back to the lack of sacks.
It right over to Wink!
[quote] will do that to a defense.
They had to cut their #1 CB because of the financial mess left by the last regime. Their #2 CB got injured returning punts. Fabian Moreau had looked great but now he's out too. There's only so much they can do when they don't have the horses.
All teams have injuries at this point in the season but the Giants have been particularly snakebitten. Even with all the starters they had out, it was a 1-score game. They're on the right path.
The only thing I'm worried about is that Wink & Kafka will get poached in the offseason. [/quote}
Kafka? He’s HORRIBLE
Force role players into a larger sample size and you’ll see they aren’t as effective. That can be said for the majority of this Giants team today.
Did people really think it was going to be fixed this year?
BINGO!!
Did people really think it was going to be fixed this year?
Brother you are spot on! Every year I watch other teams and wonder why they are so talented at almost every position. Especially Dallas and their offensive line. They draft well and put a priority on their lines. I think we're finally on the right track with JS and he will build a competitive team
Two big things the D could count on was red zone D and 3rd down D which has kept points allowed down. Today they give up a 3rd and 15 for a touchdown which highlights both things they have been good at failing. Last week they gave up a big 3rd and 12 with Detroit backed up in its own territory that went on for a touchdown.
These Thursday games are tough. Even more so for the away team. As the game goes on rushers seem to really struggle getting home. I have noticed this in a lot of Thursday games.
The coaching was the only reason it was a contest to begin with.
God, I hate BBI when we lose.