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Slayton interview- owning up to his rough patches in 2022

FranknWeezer : 3/20/2023 2:56 pm
Props to him. Hope he's got a fire lit under him.
Darius Slayton interview clip - ( New Window )
Darius Slayton in 2023  
Nephilim : 3/20/2023 2:58 pm : link
77 rec. 1,350 yards. 12 TDs
He's a great dude.  
robbieballs2003 : 3/20/2023 2:58 pm : link
It would have been nice to have both him and Love back.
I loved  
pjcas18 : 3/20/2023 3:00 pm : link
his "that's my quarterback" moment.

I guess there is sometimes a real bond between QB and WR. He seemed genuinely happy for Daniel Jones.

I expect the QB OL relationship, that's a protector one, but I did not expect these comments from Slayton.

this is awesome and IMO it says a lot about both of them.

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..."Daniel Jones slander is not being tolerated on my timeline. That'll be that way until the day I die....."
Just catch the ball  
Paulie Walnuts : 3/20/2023 3:03 pm : link
And all will be well
Slayton is a "glue guy"  
Dave on the UWS : 3/20/2023 3:08 pm : link
you need guys like that on the team for culture and to get the locker room to operate the way the organization wants. Now, as far as on the field goes, as a 3rd or 4th option, who provides deep speed and chunk play possibilities, he's fine. Its when he has to be the go to guy, that's when his warts are magnified.
That's a man's answer right there  
JerseyCityJoe : 3/20/2023 3:10 pm : link
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I've always been pulling for Slayton  
santacruzom : 3/20/2023 3:12 pm : link
because of how he comes across in interviews. Definitely a thoughtful, good-natured guy whose candor makes him a great listen.
Wow, I’m impressed  
5BowlsSoon : 3/20/2023 3:14 pm : link
He may have bad hands, but at least his hands are clean….
great interview  
Eric on Li : 3/20/2023 3:15 pm : link
i would have chosen love over him but he's easy to root for. total anti-diva which is saying something for any wr. maybe with a contract resolved and feeling like he's not fighting just to keep his head above water he can back to what he was as a rookie. for a guy who with bad hands he made a lot of really tough catches that year.
Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
jsuds : 3/20/2023 3:18 pm : link
Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.
I’ve been down on him  
UConn4523 : 3/20/2023 3:26 pm : link
but never hated the guy. Very hard worker and doesn’t make excuses - hoping he can cut down on the mistakes and take his game to the next level.

Great question and great answer.
Here's another clip of him saying he came back in part b/c of DJ  
FranknWeezer : 3/20/2023 3:27 pm : link
among other reasons...
Slayton on re-signing w/ NYG - ( New Window )
RE: Here's another clip of him saying he came back in part b/c of DJ  
Eric on Li : 3/20/2023 3:31 pm : link
In comment 16070880 FranknWeezer said:
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among other reasons... Slayton on re-signing w/ NYG - ( New Window )


i think his familiarity with dj and the offense is a low key good reason for bringing him back.

if this is the last year they have kafka in the building, maybe it wouldnt have been the best idea to change all of the receivers since this is supposedly a pretty complicated system?

(i think the same argument can probably get made for love/wink too but they obviously made their choice)
Cool  
Johnny5 : 3/20/2023 3:33 pm : link
He is such an easy guy to root for. Not sure I agree with him on Football not being emotional though... lol

I agree Eric, it made a lot of sense to bring him back. I was sure he was going to take more money and go elsewhere.
This reason here IMO is why Slayton is back  
blueblood : 3/20/2023 3:34 pm : link
in a huge moment.. in the biggest Giant game in years.. Slayton wide open drops a pass..

Any coach could have yelled, screamed, cussed him out...

Not Daboll.

He tells him.. hey we need you.. lets go..

Slayton is down..

Daboll physically tells him.. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP.. Your our guy.. we need you..

Thats HUGE...
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RE: Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
gidiefor : Mod : 3/20/2023 3:40 pm : link
In comment 16070871 jsuds said:
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Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.


Amani Toomer?
Whatever Slayton's faults  
DieHard : 3/20/2023 3:42 pm : link
He and DJ have always had good chemistry. Maybe with a little less attention on him thanks to Waller and Campbell, he can play a bit more relaxed. Never had any doubts about his want-to.
If he makes that catch against Minnesota  
Chip : 3/20/2023 4:00 pm : link
How much more does he make?
RE: I loved  
FranknWeezer : 3/20/2023 4:13 pm : link
In comment 16070853 pjcas18 said:
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his "that's my quarterback" moment.

I guess there is sometimes a real bond between QB and WR. He seemed genuinely happy for Daniel Jones.

I expect the QB OL relationship, that's a protector one, but I did not expect these comments from Slayton.

this is awesome and IMO it says a lot about both of them.



Quote:


..."Daniel Jones slander is not being tolerated on my timeline. That'll be that way until the day I die....."



Here's a clip of the 'DJ slander' quote
Daniel Jones slander is not being tolerated on my timeline - ( New Window )
Darius is a likable guy  
Dr. D : 3/20/2023 4:14 pm : link
I'm rooting for him and still hoping for good things from him.

Looking at his drop %, it's interesting that it wasn't a problem in his rookie year.

His drop % was 2.4% (2 on 84 targets) his rookie yr. It's been up around 10% the last 2 yrs (7 on 71 targets in '22). What happened?

Would be great if he could get his hands back from his rookie yr and be a solid dependable #3/4 WR.
"It would have been kinda crazy to leave  
FranknWeezer : 3/20/2023 4:17 pm : link
after building all these bricks..."
More from Slayton - ( New Window )
RE: RE: Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
jsuds : 3/20/2023 4:26 pm : link
In comment 16070897 gidiefor said:
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In comment 16070871 jsuds said:
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Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.

Amani Toomer?


I don't recall Amani having multiple consecutive seasons with the drops. His seemingly regular clutch sideline catches do seem to define him I think.
Mensch Alert  
noro9 : 3/20/2023 4:40 pm : link
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Point the Thumb and Not the Finger....  
John In CO : 3/20/2023 4:41 pm : link
Never heard that before.....I like that.
I think our WRs are solid  
djm : 3/20/2023 5:05 pm : link
call me crazy. Not special by any means...not Nicks, Cruz and Mario and no one is saying they are, but Parris, Slay and Hodgins can all play and get open. Young WR Robinson will push the vets once healthy. The TE is dynamic. The other TE is a legit pro talent. The QB and RB keep defenses honest with their legs. I like it.
It'd be nice if Slayton can cut down on his drops  
Metnut : 3/20/2023 5:09 pm : link
but given what we're paying him, if he keeps his speeds and keeps on running reliable routes, he'll be an asset under this contract.
That question could  
gfinop : 3/20/2023 5:11 pm : link
have been taken as very non-news worthy or provocative.

But sometimes questions like these produce an answer that tells you more about the individual.

I'm grateful for the question and even more impressed with the answer.
RE: Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
pivo : 3/20/2023 5:44 pm : link
In comment 16070871 jsuds said:
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Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.


I'll expand the category a bit to "pass catcher" and include Shockey. He had serious dropsies, and they put him through the "outhouse drill". Got inside a porta-potty type enclosure and they would open the door as a ball was right upon him. He had to think fast while softening his hands. They say it cured him, and the proof was in the puddin'. He definitely improved.
RE: Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
pivo : 3/20/2023 5:44 pm : link
In comment 16070871 jsuds said:
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Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.


I'll expand the category a bit to "pass catcher" and include Shockey. He had serious dropsies, and they put him through the "outhouse drill". Got inside a porta-potty type enclosure and they would open the door as a ball was right upon him. He had to think fast while softening his hands. They say it cured him, and the proof was in the puddin'. He definitely improved.
I like Slayton but unfortunate that bad hands is the second hardest  
Ivan15 : 3/20/2023 5:58 pm : link
Thing to fix. Speed is first but even that can be improved.
RE: Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
TDMaker85 : 3/20/2023 6:11 pm : link
In comment 16070871 jsuds said:
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Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.


Not a wr obviously but Howard Cross arrived in 1989 with a fireplace brick mounted on each wrist. By the time he was done he was Mr. Reliable. So it can be done!
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/20/2023 6:58 pm : link
Good answer on his part, but I doubt he's still a Giant if we lose that WC game vs. the Vikes. And I know Dabs went over to him afterwards to console him, but man oh man...that would have been a tough sell to the fanbase if we've retained him. And I get management doesn't listen to the fans-as someone once said...if you listen to people in the stands, you'll be sitting with them before long-but these signings don't happen in a vacuum either.
Their guy has caught a ton of shit like he was a 1st round bust  
LauderdaleMatty : 3/20/2023 7:59 pm : link
He came at a very reasonable price. And as bad as that Minny drop was(yeah. REALLY BAD) the Giants don’t make the playoffs without his production. I’ll take this guy warts and all. Realistically no one is expecting him to be the #1 or even # 2 WR. But when he needed to be he was pretty much one of the few guys who showed up every week
Catch % jumped to 64% last year  
widmerseyebrow : 3/20/2023 8:09 pm : link
in spite of the 7 drops. Hopefully he can cut the drops down.
RE: I think our WRs are solid  
MotownGIANTS : 3/21/2023 8:50 am : link
In comment 16070992 djm said:
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call me crazy. Not special by any means...not Nicks, Cruz and Mario and no one is saying they are, but Parris, Slay and Hodgins can all play and get open. Young WR Robinson will push the vets once healthy. The TE is dynamic. The other TE is a legit pro talent. The QB and RB keep defenses honest with their legs. I like it.


As do I but for our blue collar WR corp to work in actual games we need the OL to be better in pass pro especially for medium and deep routes and in the middle overall run and pass protection
RE: RE: Pulling for him to succeed for sure but  
Thegratefulhead : 3/21/2023 10:18 am : link
In comment 16071100 TDMaker85 said:
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In comment 16070871 jsuds said:


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Who is the last WR with a bad case of the drops to suddenly develop good hands and turn it around? Engram doesn't count.



Not a wr obviously but Howard Cross arrived in 1989 with a fireplace brick mounted on each wrist. By the time he was done he was Mr. Reliable. So it can be done!
Thank you for reminding me of that. I loved Cross. That guy could block like a tackle.
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