Boley officially a Giant; Bernard, too

by Ed Valentine on Feb 28, 2009 7:56 PM EST in New York Giants News

Linebacker Michael Boley is officially a New York Giant, having signed a 5-year, $25 million dollar deal.

Ralph Vacchiano reports that Boley will play the weak side.

The Giants have also added depth at defensive tackle, signing Seattle's Rocky Bernard.

So, this was an excellent day for the Giants as they addressed two areas that were weak in 2008.

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The Giants made 2 good signings.

I hate to say that but they did.

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by houseofprime on Feb 28, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions

I like the Boley signing

from the standpoint that Sheridan was the LB coach last year – he must be convinced that Boley’s role in our D will fit his strengths.

And Bernard will have an opportunity to do his thing on passing downs lining up inside next to Tuck w/ Osi and Kiwi on the outside. Another solid signing. But I would still like to draft a DT in the early part of the draft as an eventual replacement for Robbins.

by Mount17 on Feb 28, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions

ok they upgraded 2 of the 3 needs now lets go sign michael clayton

lets get the 6-4 clayton in town and then w/ addressing the 3 major needs go out and trade for boldin first and second rounder or something
think about tht
michael clayton
anquan boldin
dominik hixon
steve smith
ooo i like the sound of tht

by shenkthetank92 on Feb 28, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions

Clayton has signed with Tampa

So he’s out.

by potroast on Mar 1, 2009 7:22 AM EST up reply actions

yea i know and they over paid

by shenkthetank92 on Mar 1, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Sweet

First Boley, now Bernard, two names that never came up in BBV discussions, but that meet a couple of needs. JR is a magician.

by blue gonz on Feb 28, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions

Yes

JR is the man.

by Ed Valentine on Feb 28, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions

This IS good news, but it doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy

about the chances of seeing Canty in blue. Maybe that was awfully wishful thinking on my part anyways.

by NY17NE14 on Feb 28, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions

Tom Rock from Newsday

is saying that they haven’t ruled Canty out.. I want a 7 man defensive line. Canty could play outside on running downs and inside on passing downs.. it would be perfect

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

http://novafacts.blogspot.com/

by Hoyadestroya85 on Feb 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions

because Osi

has proven that he’s not the greatest of run defenders

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

http://novafacts.blogspot.com/

by Hoyadestroya85 on Feb 28, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions

never gonna happen

by shenkthetank92 on Feb 28, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions

i have a good hunch they will shop robbins

think about it no way are we holding 4 dt the whole season
and robbins is the most likely to go
no way they sen alford or cofield packing just simply wont happen

by shenkthetank92 on Feb 28, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions

why?

Robbins just had the best season of his career??

It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying

http://novafacts.blogspot.com/

by Hoyadestroya85 on Feb 28, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions

no hes had 5.5 sacks for the past 3 years

each of the past season he had 5.5 sacks
plus hes old
plus he went under 3 surgerys this off season
and they dont even know if he will be done w/ rehab b4 the start of the season
he is the least athletic of the group
and therefore he is probably the odd man out so y not get something for him

by shenkthetank92 on Feb 28, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

For all those reasons

you just mentioned. Old, injured, least athletic. I don’t agree with you, but anyone who thinks of him that way isn’t giving up draft picks for him anyway. Besides, the last two seasons he has played the best football of his career. Dumping him is silly.

by Ed Valentine on Feb 28, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions

I like selling guys when they are at theri highest value

Robbins has had a couple of really good years. I would love to get younger talent if someone bit on him.

I am sure JR is looking around, but I am sure he is not going to make a stupid move or dump someone just to get younger.

by losangelesmets on Mar 1, 2009 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

NFL trades

you simply don’t see a lot of them. Besides, depth is critical (as we should have learned from the SB year). When you can build quality depth at a position why tear it down on purpose?

by Ed Valentine on Mar 1, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions

DT

is where you want a ton of guys to be fresh. It’s really weird that we only had 3 on the roster last season. Denver and some other teams
proved a couple years ago, depth at DT is huge

by queler on Mar 1, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

If we could get the LB, DT and WR with free agents....

Maybe we can draft some cheerleaders.

by EverBlue on Feb 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions

9 picks for Reese with the team having very few holes is going to be fun to watch

by Major on Feb 28, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions

??????

“i have a good hunch they will shop robbins think about it no way are we holding 4 dt the whole season
and robbins is the most likely to go
no way they sen alford or cofield packing just simply wont happen”

getting rid of robbins would just puzzle me!!!

by rumble27 on Feb 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions

well see what happens but idk he wont like the idea of a diminished role

by shenkthetank92 on Feb 28, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

He will

like the idea of having someone to share the burden with, though. Defensive linemen wear down as the season progresses, and Robbins was all beat up — hands, shoulder, knee. Fewer snaps in ’09, more productivity.

by Ed Valentine on Feb 28, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

like Strahan in '07

by cjmulrain on Mar 1, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed, Rumble

They are adding Bernard because they only had three DTs last season and that is one fewer than teams usually carry. Robbins and Cofield aren’t going anywhere. The loser here is likely to be Alford, who won’t play nearly as much if everyone is healthy.

by Ed Valentine on Feb 28, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed

Forget about Robbins going anywhere because he’s not. Not going to happen.

by potroast on Mar 1, 2009 7:09 AM EST up reply actions

I think he stays, too

If he’s no good to us, who’s gonna want him
It’s 6 months until the 1st game, if he isn’t healthy by then he’s in trouble
With only 3 DTs, if one goes down we’re back to last year >>> tired linemen at the end of the season
Fred and Barry play well together, why break up a line that knows each others tendencies.
He played with TWO BROKEN HANDS!!! (badly injured, atleast)

I can’t think of a good reason to dump him

by NY17NE14 on Mar 1, 2009 8:47 AM EST up reply actions

I like the Boley signing as well

but my friend who is a Seahawks fan has done nothing but dump on Bernard consistently since he signed there. Makes me a bit wary.

by brisulph on Feb 28, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions

Check this out though

This is what was written on the Field Gulls about Benard:

“The feeling among Seahawks fans is that Bernard had a down season. He certainly wasn’t as disruptive as season’s past. But defensive tackle is as likely as any position to suffer from a complete team failure. Bernard faced fewer favorable positions and fewer favorable matchups than seasons past.”

Go over & check the rest out too. He has a good scouting report up on him.

by potroast on Mar 1, 2009 7:20 AM EST up reply actions

That's good to hear. Thanks

by NY17NE14 on Mar 1, 2009 8:38 AM EST up reply actions

From an Eagles fan...

Boley is a heck of a signing. I hate the move. He played at a Pro Bowl level in 07.

by bubqr on Mar 1, 2009 7:08 AM EST reply actions

THANKS!!!

Sorry to hear about Dawkins for you guys. It’s like our Toomer situation, you can’t imagine the guy in any other uniform. It’s a sad business sometimes!!!

by NY17NE14 on Mar 1, 2009 8:56 AM EST up reply actions

much as I love Toomer

he’s nowhere near the stature in NY as Dawkins is in Philly. It would be like if Strahan had signed with another team for the last few years of his career.

by cjmulrain on Mar 1, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

It's sad to see long-term guys have to go

but if we celebrate free-agency, we have to take the bad as well. Personally I won’t miss Dawkins spears or cheap shots (Ike Hilliard anyone?). Boley is a great pick-up and perfectly illustrates the difference between us and the Skins, and why we have so many more playoff victories the past decade. Bernard is a good pick up, and I don’t think Alford is going anywhere (long snapper remember). I think they go with 4 DT’s since Canty is gone. To be honest I never saw the hyp about him.

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by bigbluethruandthru on Mar 1, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions

as ETVal has suggested (instructed us!!)

I was being nice to an Eagles fan who came to our site and was being decent with us. He congratulated us on the Boley signing, so I replied about Dawkins cause there ain’t no good news in Philly that I’m hearing.

I won’t miss Dawkins at all. Thank you Denver for taking him out the NFC!!!!

by NY17NE14 on Mar 1, 2009 11:54 AM EST up reply actions

You got me thinking of reasons not to miss Dawkins and

didn’t he make a TD saving tackle on a really long AB run? I remember seeing him come out of nowhere and take AB down at the one. I also remember shouting the word that rhymes with Rucker when it happened
and as hard as KG tried, we settled for a FG with 1st and Goal. (AGAIN!!!)

by NY17NE14 on Mar 1, 2009 12:09 PM EST up reply actions