Giants 2011 Projected Starting Offense: Grades

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  • EmpireWF
    Giants in the Super Bowl
    • Mar 2009
    • 24082

    Giants 2011 Projected Starting Offense: Grades

    QB - Eli Manning - B+
    He MUST cut down on the turnovers (30 last year, up from 22 and 12 the previous two years) and that's really the big thing holding him back from joining the higher echelon QBs.

    RB - Brandon Jacosb - B-
    He is not a guy who will get 300 carries but for what he is, he's a good back. Had a bounce back year last year and that's with the fact he only broke 100 yards twice and only scored in 7 different games.

    FB - Bear Pascoe - C+
    A fine blocker.

    WR1 - Hakeem Nicks - A
    Stay healthy! A huge weapon, explosive, can run it into the endzone on any play. Entering his 3rd year as a receive

    WR2 - Mario Manningham - B+
    Has developed good relationship with Eli and has been a big weapon. This is a contract year so expect BIG things.

    TE - Kevin Boss - B-
    Concussions are big concern and while he's not a HUGE playmaking threat, he is a serviceable TE. He's a decent blocker and he can make some plays, he averaged 5 TDs past three years.

    LT - Will Beatty - B-
    This may be a reach but he was a 2nd round pick in 2009 and if not for an injury last year, would likely have earned the spot outright anyway. A natural tackle, if Beatty can earn the starting job, the line becomes much stronger.

    LG - David Diehl - B
    I hope Diehl can move back inside to his natural spot. At G, he's not at risk of getting trounced by elite pass rushers. Plus with Rich Seubert coming off a very serious leg injury (again, unfortunately), last year's MVP along the line may not play.

    C - Shaun O'Hara - C+
    Huge questions because he's been a shell of himself due to foot injuries and surgeries. Can he return at a high level?

    RG - Chris Snee - A
    Still a great run blocker and good pass blocker, a consistent force at that spot.

    RT - Kareem McKenzie - B+
    Only reason he's not an A is because of age and back concerns. Otherwise, he's very stable on the right side.


  • strahanfan92
    Meat
    • Aug 2009
    • 5456

    #2
    Kevin Boss - C for his inconsistent and unreliable hands.

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    • Champ
      Needs a hobby
      • Oct 2008
      • 14424

      #3
      I thought Boss was a FA


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      • EmpireWF
        Giants in the Super Bowl
        • Mar 2009
        • 24082

        #4
        Originally posted by Chubby Giangio
        I thought Boss was a FA
        He is, expected to come back though.


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        • ralaw
          Posts too much
          • Feb 2009
          • 6663

          #5
          You don't think Steve Smith is going to return? IMO with him the Giants probably have arguably the best WR core in the league.

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          • Saluki
            Ball So Hard
            • Oct 2008
            • 9445

            #6
            30 turnovers gotta drop you to at least a B- i watched eli single handedly lose them 2 or 3 games last season

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            • EmpireWF
              Giants in the Super Bowl
              • Mar 2009
              • 24082

              #7
              Originally posted by ralaw
              You don't think Steve Smith is going to return? IMO with him the Giants probably have arguably the best WR core in the league.
              I think he'll be back but I don't see him being able to play until late in the year at the earliest.


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              • EmpireWF
                Giants in the Super Bowl
                • Mar 2009
                • 24082

                #8
                Originally posted by Saluki
                30 turnovers gotta drop you to at least a B- i watched eli single handedly lose them 2 or 3 games last season
                I don't know about single handedly. He had bonehead plays in the losses to Philly (not the second Iggle game) and Tennessee but there were plenty of other stupid turnovers, penalties, defensive lapses that were just as hurtful if not more.


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                • Saluki
                  Ball So Hard
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 9445

                  #9
                  Originally posted by EmpireWF
                  I don't know about single handedly. He had bonehead plays in the losses to Philly (not the second Iggle game) and Tennessee but there were plenty of other stupid turnovers, penalties, defensive lapses that were just as hurtful if not more.
                  That left handed throw made me lose all respect i had left for eli

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                  • ralaw
                    Posts too much
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 6663

                    #10
                    What about Bradshaw? Do Giants fans think he'll return? If nothing else everyone should know that Jacobs is better off when he's splitting carries.

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                    • EmpireWF
                      Giants in the Super Bowl
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 24082

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ralaw
                      What about Bradshaw? Do Giants fans think he'll return? If nothing else everyone should know that Jacobs is better off when he's splitting carries.
                      I expect he'll sign a big deal elsewhere. It sucks because he's such a dynamic player and he's so young.

                      I hope he returns.


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                      • Scikotic
                        Straight out the Asylum
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 369

                        #12
                        Is this the norm for VSD? Do random posters do this each year or are you assigned to do these reviews?

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                        • killgod
                          OHHHH WHEN THE REDSSSSS
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 4714

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Scikotic
                          Is this the norm for VSD? Do random posters do this each year or are you assigned to do these reviews?
                          Not really, feel free to join the fun.

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                          • Aso
                            The Serious House
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 11137

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Scikotic
                            Is this the norm for VSD? Do random posters do this each year or are you assigned to do these reviews?
                            Nope, a new craze started by Senser.

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                            • CrimsonGhost56
                              True Blue
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 5981

                              #15
                              giants NEED to bring back bradshaw

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