KP: 'Chemistry and communication you need just weren’t there'

by Ed Valentine on Oct 21, 2009 12:05 PM EDT in News Comment 14 comments

We can talk about the New York Giants' safety position all we want. We all know the real answer is on IR recovering from knee surgery. That, of course, is Kenny Phillips.

Well, just because KP isn't playing doesn't mean he lacks for opinions about the play of his secondary. Here is Phillips, posting on his blog.

Against the Saints we were out of sync and didn’t look good at all. It was just a bad game for us. I don’t want to take anything away from the Saints, they went out and executed. But I’ve seen the things our secondary can do in practice. We don’t even allow guys to catch passes on us in practice. Guys stay after practice working so hard.

For us to be out of sync like that, it was just a bad day, I guess. They’re going to happen.

There are a lot of new guys in the system, like Aaron Rouse and C.C. Brown, and Dockery was just coming back from an injury. The chemistry and communication you need just weren’t there. It takes time to build that chemistry and we just didn’t really look ready.

Watching that game without getting to play killed me, it really did. Especially because this was a game I really wanted to play. I knew Drew Brees was going to go out there like a gunslinger. If I was out there I think I could have made a difference. It just really hurts as a safety to see the quarterback having his way like that. When the team loses, it hurts.

I’m sure we’re going to bounce back. This is still a good football team. The Saints were a tough challenge and we’re going to build from this.

Let's just hope the arthritic condition in Phillips' knee does not prevent him from returning and becoming the outstanding player we think he can be. We can plainly see that the Giants need him.

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Class all the way.

Seems to me like Kenny has really bought into this system, I love this attitude. Even though he’s not on the field, he still knows he’s a big part of this organization.

"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E

by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 21, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Got to feel for a guy who wishes he could be out there on the field, but can’t..what a bummer..The encouraging things he said basically boiled to that group getting time to play together and gel as a group which makes alot of sense to me…You need to know who’s covering your back out there.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 22, 2009 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...but they better do that soon

because every reciever last week was ten yards in the open..and when there was coverage our guys missed swatting the ball away..So, if KP thinks it is merely a matter of communication and cohesiveness, We better hope they find it..quickly.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 22, 2009 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E

by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 22, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MEMO to T.O.

This is how you do constructive criticism. See it’s not that hard.

by John W on Oct 21, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Killed me not to have KP in the there.

I had hogh hopes for him and I hope he comes back strong.

by Lucky7 on Oct 21, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

makes me wish we had KP even more

Can’t wait for him to come back next year

(I know its more complicated than that, but I’m being optimistic)

by Willgfass on Oct 21, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whats more complicated, or complications to consider

KP’s future, cloning KP or Canty, Ross and Sintim ever going to contribute this year? While i’m at it, will Boley be injury free after he comes back?! Quite a few complicated scenarios if you ask me! lol

by Hootman on Oct 21, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As much as we love JR..

I think perhaps he picked up some duds..KP’s situation is different given the type of injury he has, but Canty, Boley and Sintim so far seem like fizzled out “bottle rockets”.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 22, 2009 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah

you just can’t foresee injuries like this. Canty was injury-free before coming here. Boley came with issues, maybe? But was back from them when he got the knee sprain. Sintim was fresh out fo college. Nothing wrong with the acquisitions. If they were playing, but Tuck, Pierce, and Webster were injured, y7ou wouldn’t say they were bad pickups…

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 22, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well good point Simms

The diference however is that Tuck and Pierce have played through their injuries..Hopefully, nothing happens to Webster that would not be good..I don’t know, I do respect your opinion though..just very frustrating…as I am sure they are.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 23, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 fav giants

you have no idea how much it hurt me wen KP was out for the season, my 2 favorit players dat impacts this team is guard chris snee(boston college) on offence and on deffence kenny phillisps (the U) he was with out a doubt going to have a probowl type season..

by old man strahan on Oct 22, 2009 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

KP would make a big difference..Let’s just hope that knee gets better..His injury is very serious..it is de-generative not your usual MCL type of injury. As much as I love that player, I’d hate to see him come back and be crippled years from now..We just have to hope for the best where KP is concerned. I believe the Giants staff made the right decision in his best interests..That’s what makes this team so great, win or lose..they always have cared about their players.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 22, 2009 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs