Official New York Giants Forum Thread

[Point Blank]

lol

 

[jeffx]

Fewell is fine. We need better LBs (been saying that for years) though.

The OC, ST and positional coaches outside of the OL Coach Flaherty could all go.

I agree with this. Reese HAS to upgrade the LB position - it's killing us. Shit, Carl Banks and LT could suit up and do a better job than these jokers.

What a horrible season - one of the worst in Giants history. They had destiny in their hands and choked it away.

 

[Rush]

Sorry Guys

 

[Lumpkin]

Definitely a frustrating year because we could all tell that this was a talented team. Unfortunately they kept shooting themselves in the foot with turnovers and poor play.

Keeping Coughlin at least one more year is the right move. I would seriously consider a change at offensive coordinator. I don't like Gilbride's playcalling and I feel like he puts the ball in Eli's hands way to often. The receivers need to stay healthy next year especially steve smith.

All the turnovers on offense overshadowed how good the giants were at takeaways this season. That needs to carry over into next year. We need a linebacker and another cornerback, preferably someone with speed that can cover the slot. Aaron Ross fell off the face of the earth this season and Thomas is good but is a step too slow to cover some of the faster receivers.

As for special teams, we need to find someone that can provide a spark on KR/PR. At least someone whose a threat to get the ball out to the 40 once and a while. Hopefully Matt Dodge finds some consistancy during the offseason (more work with Feagles maybe) or the Giants bring someone in who can.

 

[Derrville]

Womp womp

 

[EmpireWF]

As far as players go...my off-season requests:

-OL depth: Shawn Andrews may not play again with his injuries and who knows how Rich Seubert (one of our 2010 MVPs) recovers from the leg injury. Plus who knows what kind of shape O'Hara will be in with an off-season to heal up. Beatty and Koets got some nice playing time this year so hopefully they can provide some depth. Looking at Diehl/Snee/McKenzie as the only sure guys.

-Playmaking LB: Just like they did with the Antrell Rolle signing, they need someone to come in @ linebacker and make plays. We've had leaders (Pierce) but no real playmakers in forever. Sintim is a fine 4th LB, but we need someone to light people up and be a force in coverage.

-Another wideout. Assuming they resign Steve Smith and he makes a full recovery, we obviously need depth. Ramses Barden has shown nothing. Hagan is a nice possession receiver who knows the system but we need more. Smith/Nicks/Manningham is as good a 3-deep set as there is...but depth is key.

-What's with the RBs? This is a big situation to keep an eye on. What happens with Jacobs? He has a big contract so I imagine it will be difficult to unload him if either side wants to. Coughlin and whomever has to work with Bradshaw's fumbling issues, but it's different than Tiki.

-Punishing fullback. Hedgecock's time in blue is over. Bear Pascoe filled in nicely but he's not quite the masher up front I'd like.

-DBs....interesting to see whether they bring back Deon Grant. They had a nice 3-safety system all season long so if they don't, they'll need to replace him. Another solid corner would be nice.

-Returners....DESPERATELY. If Hixon can come back, I wonder how serious the injury will impact him going forward. If not, they need to address it via FA or the draft. We see all over the league how effective returnmen can open up games (DJax, Hester, Brad Smith, McCluster, Ford to name a few).

 

[EmpireWF]

2011 Opponents

Home:

* Philadelphia Eagles
* Dallas Cowboys
* Washington Redskins
* St. Louis Rams
* Seattle Seahawks
* Green Bay Packers
* Buffalo Bills
* Miami Dolphins

Away:

* Philadelphia Eagles
* Dallas Cowboys
* Washington Redskins
* Arizona Cardinals
* San Francisco 49ers
* New Orleans Saints
* New England Patriots
* New York Jets

 

[jms493]

WOW!

2011 Opponents

Home:


* St. Louis Rams
* Seattle Seahawks
* Buffalo Bills
* Miami Dolphins

Away:

* Arizona Cardinals
* San Francisco 49ers

That's a nice set of teams to play!

Why the fuck do we play the Packers again?????

 

[Champ]

We arent playing the Vikings? Thats a first lol.

 

[jeffx]

I can't even think about 2011. I'm still stewing over the Eagle game. Of course my brother(the big Philly fan) tried to call me after Jackson's TD, but I couldn't talk to him.

 

[Champ]

Im happy that Coughlin is staying next year, but please get rid of Gilbride.

 

[EmpireWF]

- Cleveland & Carolina have requested permission to interview Fewell for their head coaching gigs.

- Some good news (at this point) from Hixon:

Hixon had some good news for Giants fans on Monday when he showed up at the practice facility for the time in month. He says that not only will he be back at 100% next season, but he will be more effective than he was before he went down while returning a punt at the New Meadowlands in a June practice.

“To be honest with you, I think I’ll be better,” said Hixon, who spent plenty of time studying game tape during the season. “On the outside looking in, you get a different perspective.”

Hixon, who will be a free-agent at the end of the NFL calendar year, spent the season rehabbing his injury and working out twice a day in Columbus. He is running at full speed and cutting on his knee. The lone hurdle left, according to Hixon, is to gain his endurance back.

Hixon, 26, didn't seem overly concerned that he didn't have a contract going into the offseason with the threat of a lcockout looming.

“I’m just kind of letting everything work itself out but I think we’ll be here, working out in March,” he said.

Hixon also spoke recently with former Giant Amani Toomer, who returned to the playing field after suffering a season-ending ACL injury in 2006.

“He came back and had a very successful career, so I plan to do the same thing,” he said.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/3727/hixon-ill-be-better-than-ever-in-2011

- Lastly, Matt Dodge told reporters he'll bust his ass and nobody will work harder than him this off-season to improve. Jerry Reese said they'll still bring in other punters to have a competition, so we'll see what happens in the summer.

 

[jeffx]

Im happy that Coughlin is staying next year, but please get rid of Gilbride.

...and the special teams coach.

Bring back Plaxico! That's right, I said it.

 

[DJ Rhude]

What the Giants have this year, like 42 turnovers?

Eli 25 picks

Cut down on the damn turnovers and we're not even discussing Coughlin and Fewell's status

 

[Point Blank]

2011 Opponents

Home:

* Philadelphia Eagles
* Dallas Cowboys
* Washington Redskins
* St. Louis Rams
* Seattle Seahawks
* Green Bay Packers
* Buffalo Bills
* Miami Dolphins

Away:

* Philadelphia Eagles
* Dallas Cowboys
* Washington Redskins
* Arizona Cardinals
* San Francisco 49ers
* New Orleans Saints
* New England Patriots
* New York Jets

Where you find 2011's schedule?

 

[strahanfan92]

Where you find 2011's schedule?

The Falcons will host the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

Their road games will include visits to Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle, Houston and Indianapolis.

 

[EmpireWF]

Great Tom Coughlin moment in the locker room following the final game.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Epk5dFH1ok[/ame]

Tells his team more or less, we did a lot winning 10 games...10 games in the NFL, that's hard to do. They can kiss my ass, they can line up and kiss my ass. Then, he'd say a lot more but the Priest is in the room.

Even though they bitched out in the most important 5 quarters of the season, it was funny.

 

[jeffx]

^^^ But it was BAD 10-win season.

 

[EmpireWF]

A Panthers beat writer is saying that not only is Fewell a serious candidate, but possibly a favorite for the job.

 

[jeffx]

Fewell might be going to Carolina.