Phillips has surgery, and other New York Giants notes
by Ed Valentine on Oct 1, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
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New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips used his blog Wednesday to announce that Dr. James Andrews had operated on Phillips' injured knee. This is called controlling the message.
This kind of injury takes a long time to heal. It’s a long process, I can’t even run for 4-5 months. It’s going to be a while before I’m back to 100 percent.
At first this whole thing really threw me. I mean, we got off to a good start, I had a good training camp, we’re undefeated, everything was going the right way and then the injury occurred.
I thought this was going to be a great year for me and the team. To no longer be a part of the team, it hurts, it really does. But I believe that everything happens for a reason. I feel God has something better in store for me so all I can do is wait.
Nothing major at first, just icing and massages. I might get off these crutches in about 8 weeks.
Phillips did not announce the type of surgery used to help alleviate the patellofemoral arthritis he suffers from.Mike Garafolo of the Star-Ledger reported that Phillips underwent micro-fracture surgery.
- Eli Manning will be asked about wide receivers at every stop all season long. He was again Wednesday, and was very complimentary -- with good reason -- toward his young receivers.
"I knew these guys were going to be able to make some plays for us and they go out there and know what they are supposed to do. They have a lot of talent, a lot of explosiveness in them and have big play potential. But they have done all of the little things right. They have done a great job of making the plays when they are there. But still we have to keep learning. There are still some things that we need to do better," Manning said. "They have done a great job communicating with me, listening to what I’m saying, trying to ask questions, understanding and making sure we are on the same page."
- From Ralph Vacchiano, running back Ahmad Bradshaw says there is "no doubt" he will play Sunday.
- Justin Tuck says his injured shoulder is improving.
- SITE NOTE: Just wanted to let you guys know that September was the biggest month in Big Blue View history, in terms of traffic. About 215,000 unique visitors to our little corner of the Inter-Google, and 380,000 page views. Amazing -- that's all I can say.
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Great to hear that the most important people,
doctors, the team, Phillips himself, have an idea that the injury will not be career threatening (tho having Rosenhaus say it too is not a bad thing either…).
I really hope he comes back and just is Kenny Phillips again. Microfracture surgery can end careers or make them not what they used to be, but kinda like Amare Stoudamire when he got it, Phillips is very young and that helps a lot more when you are 137 like Grant Hill getting the surgery.
As for Tuck, Bradshaw, and probably a slew of the other injured coming back this Sunday….imagine how good this team’s gonna be when everyone is playing?
What the f$%k is the internet?
don't be suprised, Ed
This is a top notch site. You, Jim and CJ do a great job collating content and your preseason coverage was unparralled.
It all starts with you, but it doesn’t end there. The commenters make this place. As good as the front page articles are, the comments are just as good.
cheers for keeping me up-to-date and entertained!
agree with all a that.
and I usually go here for the Gints new first mainly cuz basically ever other site just seems to be ‘anti-Giants’.
I dunno why I get that vibe, but it just is. Maybe its cuz they don’t run the wildcat? Maybe cuz Eli kinda looks like a dork? Maybe cuz our coach is a crazy bastard? Maybe cuz there is just no ‘outsized media personality on the team’?
What the f$%k is the internet?
this is the first place i head to
And american football isn’t even my first and biggest sporting love.
damn straigh coughlin is a crazy bastard
but you know what? this team wouldn’t be the same without him.
why run the wildcat when you can beat any team, any time, but playing normal football.
I know.
I don’t care about the wildcat and enjoy Coughlin being a crazy bastard on the sideline (which he’s toned down a lot since his stare at Kiwi for not tackling Vince Young….)
What the f$%k is the internet?
I always like the pained look on his face
during that moment between the ref throwing the yellow flag and the announcement of what penalty had been called.
He looks like he’s tormented by hemmoriods.
Early On
Coughlin came across as a crazed leprechaun, stalking the sidelines like the ND mascot on meth and pcp. Now he saves it for special occasions.
Conan!, What is good in Football?!
Daa.... to run between the tackles,
To drive the linebackers before you,
And to hear the lamentations of the cheerleaders.
by The Pale Scot on Oct 1, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
i dont know about all you guys
but if i was in Coughlin’s shoes, i will do the same. I will probably run onto the field and drop kick Tynes. But eh, thats why am at an office desk right.
Ed my signature is for you today, this is a great site.
Mama there goes that MAN
Well ..
All I can say to that is ‘thank you.’
by Ed Valentine on Oct 1, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
phillips
Good news, but i’m reserving any feelings on the matter till waaaaaay down the line. arthritis is a scary reality.
convert in uk
Ed, your site is great, i check yahoo every day for my nfl fix and found big blue view from there. Now everyday i come and check here first as i want to know about the giants from a fans perspective!!
having watched the games online, when sky sports doesnt show them ( our coverage for nfl this year has been terrible due to espn having a sat channel now and wanting to do the nfl themselves, long story but as usual fans lose out), phillips looked so good and hopefully , like he says next year will be a massive year for him, Looking further down the line, would anyone use next years 1st round pick on a safety???
I probably would draft a safety
regardless of this injury to Phillips, it would be nice to have that depth on the team.
I think that’s the most obvious choice of the Giants first rounder next year, cuz really anything else would just be depth.
The pick of a safety would be depth too, but also as a precaution/breather for KP cuz he’s not gonna be 100% next year.
What the f$%k is the internet?
Agree
Hopefully we will be picking late in the draft again.
Safeties normally drop in the draft so just like Phillips dropped to us so may another.
Another direction would be OG to replace Seubert in time or a stud LB to replace AP if Goff and co are not up to it.
by G Fan in England on Oct 1, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
OG would be nice
But as with the rest of the O-Line, I think that Seubert has his job until he falls apart.
I have no time to find a link, but I read a few metrics that had Seubert as one of the top 5 OG’s in terms of blocking effectiveness last year.
No need to replace anyone on that O-Line for a while.
What the f$%k is the internet?
JR picks
the best player on his board regardless – so picking up a quality OG to backup a year or two would be nice as would getting a CN if Koets cannot hold down the job – but CN’s tend to be later round picks.
We are lucky that apart from Nicks we are not looking for major contributions from our 2009 draft class and I can see the same happening with the 2010 class.
Do you think JR will ever pick a K or a P? I say not
by G Fan in England on Oct 1, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
McKenzie
will be the first to need replacing – either back spasms or contract.. But I agree with G Fan – AP will need to be replaced soon. VERY smart but his skills have slipped too much.
This is a great site Ed. Timely news. Astute opinions. Good posts. Keep it up. We appreciate the good work!
2010 draft
Even before Kenny’s injury, I was thinking we needed to use a high pick on a safety, like drafting TT at corner last year. I also feel like we should draft a monster MLB if available. And I agree, third round pick goes to an offensive lineman. Got to build for the future and it can take a few years for on OL to get the hang of it.
by hopeforthefuture3 on Oct 1, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
this is the same progression i went through.
and you’re right about the coverage being terrible this year. it’s bad enough with the premier league’s embargo on showing 3pm games, but being left out in the cold because of media wrangling between ESPN and Sky really hurts.
I’ve a feeling last year (thursday, saturday, 3 sunday games AND mnf on sky, sunday night and monday night games on five and the bbc picking up the wembley game/superbowl) is the best choice we in the uk are going to get for a while.
G fan in england has it right, Reese picks the best player available at every pick but you’d imagine that as far as it goes Saftey and O-line would be his priority in the draft.
Draft
It’s way early for speculation about that, but ‘best player’ is usually the way to go IMHO. Now, if you are at a point where you are undecided you take the player who has the best chance of impacting your roster — or, whichever one might fill the biggest need.
by Ed Valentine on Oct 1, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Bradshaw
I don’t like to read that his ankle has always been a problem & he just re-aggravated it. Isn’t that what slowed him down last year? Or was it something else? Please tell me it was something else because he has looked terrific this year.
On a positive note Dockery, Hixon, Nicks, Ross, Sintim, & Koets were all back practicing.
He aint gonna say if its a problem either,
like last year.
We’ll know on Sunday if in his wake a bunch of jocks are not laying around.
What the f$%k is the internet?
I read somewhere on Yahoo/links above
a bunch of quotes from him, saying that he’s been dealing with pain in that ankle since college. Which is understandable with the way he makes cuts!
I’m hoping the boot is a precaution, to take some of the strain off something that already hurts.
Microfracture, my old friend.
I had this surgery about 6 months ago and it’s pretty depressing just sitting on your ass for 4 months not being active. You’d be surprised how much muscle mass you lose just on your legs. Hang in there KP. Hope to see you back next season.
by Lucky7 on Oct 1, 2009 8:43 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
BBV hits new heights
Ed
I have been a user on this site for only a couple of months. It all started from the excellent coverage of training camp (where do we send the money for next year?).
With the informed and up to date comments from Ed and Co it only became a matter of time before I was compelled to comment and once you start you never stop.
Even so, I have noticed the number of new posters has increased over the last few weeks and it appears you have at least 3 followers in the UK!
It is also appreciated that you keep the site clean.
Now just waiting for your comments on the Wednesday injury report…
by G Fan in England on Oct 1, 2009 9:17 AM EDT reply actions
and your report
on the Kansas cheerleaders – sorry Chiefs….
by G Fan in England on Oct 1, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
G Fan
You won’t have to wait long for those cheerleaders.A little mouse tells me they will appear before lunch on this side of the pond.
by Ed Valentine on Oct 1, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Congrats
Congrats on the site, best blog out there. Also a huge fan of Palladino’s. Glad to see you guys are working together to promote each other.
BTW, great article that I think a lot of us would love:
It's true about Coughlin
What makes him a real man is that he saw that things were not going well and he had the courage to make the personal changes that created a new future.
by hopeforthefuture3 on Oct 1, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
I'm just glad the Giants are the organisation they are
How many would have thrown him out after 2006? I’m just glad he was allowed the time to grow into the coach he is now. Tough when he needs to be, but willing to listen. You can see the players have bought into him, and are willing to lay it on the line for him every week. That’s important.
I would have thrown him out ...
and in retrospect, I would have been wrong. Didn’t think TC could change his attitude with the troops, but he surprised me, and I’ll be ever thankful for that trip to Glendale.
BBV
Congratulations on you’re milestone. BBV is the central hub for me for all things Giants, i usually stop here first before I go to Mike Garafolo, Ralph Vacchiano, Ernie Palladino, and Tom Rock, and then ESPN’s Matt Mosely.
Well done Ed.
Well done.
"We'll show up tomorrow and do the same thing we try to do every day, kick Pedroia's ass in cribbage and try and win a baseball game."
by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 1, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions
Yes, Ed and Co.
Do a great job..and as I stated in previous comments it is alot of fun chatting back and forth with all of you..and I also commented that we New Yorkers and our Jersey brethren are “sports smart”…that makes being on BBV so much more rewarding. It is personally rewarding for me since I now live in South Florida to be able chat with and comment with my fellow NYers…before I discovered this site I felt like I was living on Gilligans Island!!..but there was no Ginger, or Maryanne on it..Just that ’ol bag Mrs. Howell..yikes!!!..You saved my life Ed!!!haha
The reason that boat went down was
Because the Howells brought too many darn suitcases with them!..and that Professor could make phones out of coconuts, but couldn’t build a raft, or patch up the boat!! lol
Congrats, staffers!
You def deserve all the credit you can get. I don’t think I could have survived this summer w/o Big Blue View.
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