J-Load gets a new job

by Ed Valentine on Jul 24, 2008 12:48 PM EDT in New York Giants News

Just a quick note while I digest my lunch. Somehow, that's appropriate considering the subject of this quick post.

Jared Lorenzen, the former Giant backup QB, has landed another NFL gig. The Hefty Lefty has signed with the Indianapolis Colts to compete for a backup role behind Peyton Manning.

Yep. From backing up one Manning to backing up the other one.

Actually, we still have no idea if Lorenzen can play quarterback in the NFL. We do, know, however, that he sure is good at sitting around, rooting for a Manning and getting his mug in those sideline shots the TV cameras take during timeouts.

Good luck, J-Load.

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Just became the best Quarterback sneak team in the NFL. I wish we had kept him over Wright who I suppose will be gone anyway. Good luck to the big guy.

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Jul 24, 2008 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Speaking for fat guys everywhere

Best of luck to J-load

This guy is going to make a career out of holding clipboards for Mannings

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jul 24, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

Clipboards

Hey, I’m left-handed, played QB in grade school and can hold a clipboard, too. Geesh, I might even be able to run a QB sneak a couple times a year. Can I get that job?

by Ed Valentine on Jul 24, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Start bulking up Grandpa!

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Jul 24, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Good luck to him

I hope he beats out Jim Sorgi so he can get the inevitable “Week 17 start while the Colts rest their starters to make sure they aren’t ready for the playoffs”

by cjmulrain on Jul 24, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

I figured he'd wind up somewhere.

I’m sorry he never got a chance to show what he could do. Despite whatever faults he might have (I have no way of knowing what they might be) he’s got a great arm. The Giants must have thought he had a lot to offer to keep him so long. I was surprised they moved Wright ahead of him and then released him. I have to believe lack of game experience was the deciding factor. Like everyone else I wish him the best.

by george cronin on Jul 24, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions