Giants don't appear to be finished
by Ed Valentine on Mar 3, 2009 7:00 AM EST
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Just when I was beginning to wonder if I would have any news to write about today, reports broke that our New York Giants will be bringing in an experienced safety for a free-agent visit today.
Now I know for sure that General Manager Jerry Reese uses Big Blue View as a resource when deciding what moves to make with his team. After all, it was just yesterday we were discussing the need for a safety.
Lo and behold, C.C. Brown, a four-year veteran from the Houston Texans, will be visiting the Giants today.
Maybe Reese figures that since the New York Yankees signed a free agent CC (Sabathia) that the Giants need one, too.
- This isn't Giants-related, but I love the dressing down ESPN columnist Gene Wojciechowski gave whining Denver quarterback Jay Cutler via his Monday column.
Will someone please give Jay Cutler his pacifier, hand him his favorite blankie and put him back in his crib for his afternoon nap? Because if he cries anymore about a trade that didn't happen, we'll have to check his Pampers. ... The mere thought of a possible trade upset Cutler so much that he went into full waaaa-waaaa-waaaa mode, wailing like an infant. Why are they being so mean to me?
That is absolutely awesome writing by GW (forget it, I spelled his name once. I am not doing it again). And, it is right on the mark.
- Speaking of guys with incredibly long last names, T.J. Houshmandzadeh will join the Seattle Seahawks. The Giants, busy buying up defensive players, apparently never entered the bidding for the veteran wide receiver.
- Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders has written a long-winded explanation of why Albert Haynesworth isn't worth all the money the Washington Redskins paid him. Hey, Bill, you're a brilliant guy but I didn't need you to tell me that. The three players Jerry Reese signed for the Giants will have a bigger impact than the single player Dan Snyder broke the bank for. I hope Snyder never learns!
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My favorite part
Is the “he went into full waaaa-waaaa-waaaa mode”
I laughed out loud at that.
Well at least TJ Whozyourdaddy isn’t an Eagle.
He had to drop the Yankees in here....
The ironic part is that CC the baseball player probably outweighs CC the football player by about a hundred pounds
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 3, 2009 8:24 AM EST reply actions
good thing that CC will be ready for opening day
(side note: it feels good to talk Yanks/Mets stuff again)
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Mar 3, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
That whole issue is very unclear.
He could be ready by then, actually.
"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw
So glad the Giants stayed away from TJ
He just wouldn’t have been a good fit, and now he can enjoy a life of football obscurity in Seattle
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 3, 2009 8:25 AM EST reply actions
There is still the 1,000,000 Gorilla of a question that needs to be asked
Why has there been no WR’s discussed in Giant free agency? Without Plax, there is a glaring hole at the position. It looks to me like there is more going on than we know. And with the Giants already shooting their wad on defense, there is at least a 50-50 chance we see Plax in NYG blue next season. There is an even higher chance of that happening if he dosn not get jail time, which seems probable given the way the Giants are behaving with free agency.
Because JR is so smart
he knows not to waste his time and money on players under the control of Kevin Gilbride. JR could get Larry Fitzgerald, Boldin and Randy Moss but KG still wouldn’t know what to do with them.
Build a great defense, keep the other team off the scoreboard and hope for points off of turnovers. That’s how a smart GM overcomes obvious weaknesses in his team!!!!
Waiting for the draft
I think the Giants haven’t given the free agent wide receivers any attention is that there aren’t many out there that really fit with the Giants needs. TJ Houshmandzadeh is a good receiver, but not the big physical or speed guy that we need. Holt and Harrison are old and broken down. Boldin’s exactly what we need, but he’s under contract and there’s no guarantee that the Cardinals would trade him or that the price would be right. Who else is there? I expect that one of our first 3 picks will be a wide receiver.
by Tucker Fredrickson on Mar 3, 2009 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Undoubtedly
I think you are correct here. What the Giants need is a big, physical target. No one on the FA market fills that bill.
by Ed Valentine on Mar 3, 2009 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
They need a legit #1. And I really see Reese just sitting back and waiting to see what shakes loose here. Maybe things with Anquan get testy as OTA’s and camp arrives. Maybe things with Chad Johnson escalate – who knows.
Either way, I say Reese will now just sit back and see what is out there. I can’t imagine he’ll be aggressive about this stuff; and besides, why overpay for someone like Nate Washington when he doesn’t give you much that other people on your team don’t already give you?
The PLAX CLOCK is down to 28 days
“They need a legit # 1.”
After the court date, we might not. Probation, community service and a four game suspension from Goodell and we’re OK. We have enough talent now and coming in from the draft that we can live without signing a WR. Run first, take what’s there in the passing game and we’ll be fine!!
i would go further than that
if plax isn’t coming back.. two of our first three picks will be receivers
It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying
http://novafacts.blogspot.com/
by Hoyadestroya85 on Mar 3, 2009 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
Trying to see the Cutler thing from both sides....
I can understand him being upset. If my boss starting talking to other people publicly about finding someone to take my job, without mentioning it to me first, I might be a tad miffed as well.
But Cutler does seem like a bit of a prima donna. Hell of an arm though.
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on Mar 3, 2009 9:08 AM EST reply actions
Hell of an arm though.
I think it was Frank Gifford who said of Jeff George “He’s got a million dollar arm , but a ten cent brain” You need the whole package.
Gorilla
By draft day, Jerry will have a better read on what uniform Plax will be wearing. That will dictate how he handles trades and the draft.
Hey Ed, don't listen to Jim..
you can mention the Yankees anytime you want…….
"18-1, Write that Book"
I never listen to Jim, anyway!!
Stop over to Pinstripe Alley and discuss the Yankees if you like. I’m over there when I’m not here.
by Ed Valentine on Mar 3, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
The only thing they need
Is a receiver who can break press coverage… thats why Hixon failed down the stretch..
It's not easy being Giants fan in Philly.. but it sure is satisfying
http://novafacts.blogspot.com/
On Hixon
Hey everybody, first post here. I’m personally of the opinion that Hixon wasn’t so much a flop, and could be poised to have a big season next year. He got 600 yards receiving, 43 catches and 2 touchdowns in basically 7 games as a receiver, in his first year playing the position with any regularity. DeSean Jackson, whom most see as a player with tons of upside, got 900 yards receiving, 62 catches and 2 touchdowns, starting in 15 games. Granted, Jackson was a rookie, but Hixon had negligible experience at WR and is only two years older. Hixon also has a good 3 inches and 10 pounds over Jackson. In other words, I think he’s good enough to have a very solid season.
Nice post Rich. Welcome to the party!!!
(but keep you gloves up; these guys know what they’re doing :-)
Your points are all valid. I still don’t see him having the potential Jackson has, but that doesn’t mean he’s a flop. EVERYONE could kill him for that drop including himself. Hopefully that drives him in camp to get better, better, better
! wholeheartedly agree, rich
A lot of BBVers only remember that one crucial bomb drop. What I remember most about that play was that he was able to get clear deep, something our other receivers can’t (with the possible exception of Moss.) He has showed lots of upside potential.
Hixon
Fact is, he’s a good player. Anyone who expected him to step in and be a No. 1 was not being fair to him. One drop is no reason to crucify the guy. He has been a terrific find for the Giants.
A couple of drops
Hixon’s biggest downside was not catching a couple of deep balls (one perfectly thrown) in critiical situations. He made some good grabs in the Washington game right after Plax shot himself. But after that, he didn’t fare nearly as well in trying to replace Plax as the big target in the receiver rotation. I think he has a lot of upside, if he improves his hands, but he’s never going to be the guy who can go up and get a ball with a corner draped all over him the way Plax could, and given Eli’s penchant for throwing high balls into coverage that’s why a big target who can do that seems like a priority, even if Hixon turns in a solid season next year.
by Tucker Fredrickson on Mar 3, 2009 2:49 PM EST reply actions
I sound like a broken record
but that is exactly why I keep talking about Micah Rucker. He has all that you describe, now we just need to have mini camp and see it.
we've been lucky the last fews
Not every receiver has soft hands. We’ve had great hands at receiver forever it seems, Toomer, Hilliard, Plax, and now “First Down” Steve Smith
Nah, Rucker
I hated to lose Mix, another big, fast guy.
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