New York Giants Notebook: 11.19.09
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Nov 19, 2009 9:15 AM EST
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Good Morning Giants fans, only 3 more days until the Giants take the field and get this whole thing turned around. 
Here is your morning news and notes from the world of the New York Giants:
In speaking with the media yesterday, Eli Manning said the bye week gave the Giants time to take a fresh look at this season: (click link for full transcript)
We looked at the whole season. You look at the good things, you look at the bad things. You make some corrections, you see what you are doing well and what you need to improve on. You learn from all those things. It is a good time to analyze your play and where you can improve and what you need to fix for the next seven weeks.
If Tom Coughlin is excited to finally have almost his whole defense back and ready to go: (click link for full transcript)
Well, obviously we have had some injuries and we have had guys we have had to get back. We have got them back. So we are excited about that. Now let’s hope we can build some endurance and some opportunities on the practice field to get these guys ready to play.
Atlanta coach Mike Smith talked about whether or not Matt Ryan is going through a sophomore slump: (click link for full transcript)
I think his numbers are comparable when you start talking about completion percentage and touchdowns to where they were at this time last year. Of course, Matt had an outstanding rookie season and playing quarterback in the NFL, to me, is one of the most difficult positions there is. We know that Matt has got to play better. He knows that he has got to play better. But there is a learning curve and it is not something that happens in a very short time. It is something that you have to experience and Matt is going through those experiences right now.
More after the jump.......
I'm just going to post this, and stand back: the Buffalo Bills are rumored to be interested in Giants Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride as their new head coach. Before you go getting too excited, you should also know they are looking at Mike Shanahan as well.
Michael Boley tells NJ.com that he is out to show the Falcons on Sunday what they are missing. I have a better idea Michael.....SHOW THE GIANTS WHAT THEY ARE MISSING INSTEAD!!!!!
And Boley better be ready to show somebody something, because The Fifth Down says he may be covering Tony Gonzalez on Sunday.
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KG to Buffalo?
Could work out for both parties.
they know who Gilbride is tho....
he was their OC for a few seasons….Imagine 5 years from now, Coughlin or whoever’s on the way out…and we’re tied to hiring Gilbride as our HC.
"It ain't over till its over"---
by FreeBradshaw on Nov 19, 2009 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
KG to Buffalo ?
Hey guys you remember the offensive coordinator before Killdrive, Coughlin picked both of them , so even if Killdrive goes to Buffalo,I bet you Coughlin will pick Killerdrive to replace him.
Boley...
He should keep his “pie-hole” shut and let his play do the talking..He has much more to prove to the Giants then he does his old team..We’ll see what this high-paid MIA has to offer.
He doesn't
actually say he’s out to show the Falcons anything. He just says “I have more to show”. That sounds like he’s talking about the Giants after having to sit for a month.
Don't think Buffalo will pay up for Shanahan ...
@ $7MM per. They can afford KG @ case of Hostess Twinkies.
But, it will force Dan Snyder’s hand, who will offer Shanahan Haynesworth’s contract.
I really doubt they'd honestly be interested in Gilbride.
I mean I hope so…but c’mon.
I’d say they’d be more likely to see on Shanahan, maybe they offer him their GM job too?
More than likely you’ll see a guy like Leslie Frazier from Minny become their HC.
"It ain't over till its over"---
I was gonna say
I’ll write a recommendation for KG… but then I’m thinking, aside from the occasional head-scratcher, our offense has been pretty good this season. Not up to par, but I’d be hesitant to look at someone new running the show. Look at Sheridan. Is KG so bad you’d gamble away the results we are getting now?
I reserve the right to deny this statement on the first play call I don’t like Sunday
You play to win the game!
2nd half
for GMen will be tied to a number of things but one thing I would like to see is more PT for the upcoming players. Hicks, Sintim, Beatty, Barden among others.
Hicks and Barden are potential playmakers. Sintim also. Let’s see what they can do!
K.G to Buffalo
Hey guys you remember the offensive coordinator before Killdrive, Coughlin picked both of them , so even if Killdrive goes to Buffalo,I bet you Coughlin will pick Killerdrive to replace him .
weird
I think I’ve de ja vu’d this somewhere before
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Nov 19, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't even make sense the 2nd time....
"It ain't over till its over"---
by FreeBradshaw on Nov 19, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
YIKES!!
We could make a new movie: “Doom and Doomer”
huh?
if our offense was clicking, I’d say maaaaaaaaaybe. But we can’t get out of our own way. I’d take the OC from the Saints, Colts, Pats, Vikings before even thinking about a team battling to stay out of the basement of our division.
If we just want to get rid of him, then that another story. But as far as someone picking KG up as a head coach I don’t know. I guess there’s alway Al “dam the results” Davis and Dan “Money Can’t Buy Me a Trophy” Synder.
7, 13, 20, 11....
anyone know what those numbers reflect? Ed hinted at it in his chat w/ the Falcon’s Guy.
Brandon Jacobs’ carriers the last 4 games….
the 7 vs NO at least makes sense because we just got aired out and early.
but the 13 and the 11 bother me…we were close in both those games and could only manage to get the ball to Jacobs 12 times (on average).
who do you blame though?…KG, TC, Ingram…everyone wants to pass the buck, but at least TC and Ingram aren’t running around bragging about the fact that we lead the league in passes > 20 yards and Time of Possession.
That just really bothers me…we drop 4 straight and KG only wants to talk about the areas in which we are being successful, when we need to worry about what’s not working for us and why?!?! Reminds me of a politician or something…
"If you don't know what you're doing... just rush the quarterback" - LT
Yeah..
But it sounds as though they are finally going to let him get back to his punishing North/South running style, versus trying to make him break outside..that should be a huge help..Give him the ball twenty times and follow with Bradshaw and Ware..We need to get back to that Earth, Wind and Fire running game.
...and Eli
Needs to stop saying the same bull every week and show us he is worth being a 96 million dollar QB..Where has Smith been?..Why have they pretty much taken him out of the gameplan?..That is just as bad as Jacobs only getting a dozen chances a game..It is crazy to take your key talent out of the game like that..Eli says his foot is healed, so now he has no excuses..and no more room for spewing bull to us.
I disagree with the smith part
I remember at one part during the Chargers game, the only name they were saying was steve smith, and he scored a TD. I don’t think 8 receptions translates to taking him out of the gameplan.
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.
I agree Will..
I was referring to the 4 game slide..and how he was on average over that period under-utilized..He had a good game against the Chargers but through the losing streak, on average he could have been used more..that is all
Which hopefully, since he did have a great game against the Chargers
They’ll get back to feeding him the ball again in the slot.
On that I agree with you
The 3 games before the Charger game, smith wasn’t involved enough.
What I really hate is that everytime they throw the deep ball to smith, he’s wide open, but its just a little overthrown.
If only he was another inch! Than he’d have 2-3 more tds, and a heck of a lot more yards.
It’ll be a great shame if he doesn’t make it to the Probowl, at least as a back up
The Cowboys are the France of the NFL
-thwalls
On 3rd down, throw it to Smith.
Yes he would..
If only Eli could stop sailing his throws..If he throws to a 5’11" guy he needs to throw a 5’11" pass..If the guy is 6’4"..Same thing..He needs to throw the appropriate pass to his intended targets..He keeps overthrowing everybody..He should consult with Peyton more..that fourth quarter against the Patriots was a thing of beauty..total perfection.
that seems to be our gameplan....
to identify our best RB, TE and WR and take them out of the gameplan.
How does that game plan meeting go?
Let’s throw to Boss on this play….
Oh we can’t throw to Boss, he might catch it. Unless we hang him out to dry and set him up to be killed by the safety. No, I’d feel better if we throw it to our rookie TE or FB who have a case of stone hands
All this good positive chat
I am really looking forward to the Falcons game. Eli completes 80% for 230yds – Smith, Ham, and Hicks each 50-80 yds and 2 TDs between the three, maybe Boss gets one as well. Bulldozer Jacobs for 100yds and a TD followed by Bradshaw and Ware contributing 80-100yds between the pair. The D-line racks up at least 3 sacks, and the secondary has two picks. Sorry, was I talking in my sleep again?
He was like a god walking amongst mere mortals. He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo.
Yep, Friday afternoon here.
He was like a god walking amongst mere mortals. He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo.
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