The Giants season is fast approaching and the all time greatest reciever in New York Giants history, Amani Toomer, will be catching balls far from home this year. It goes without saying "Well Dressed Armani" will be missed by Giants fans, not only for his constant ability to make the biggest plays in the tightest of situations, but for his character off the field, and his leadership in the locker room. He will be taking all of these great qualities with him, and I hope he does nothing other than thrive in his new environment. That being said Toomer won't be leaving behind just his legacy, he will be leaving behind his "C". And while Toomer exemplefied everything that a captain should be while he was here, I can think of a couple of guys who more than deserve to stand with Eli in representing this offense every Sunday...

Imagine you're at a Giants game. You're in your favorite seats on the home sidline, nicely kept out of the shade on a beautiful and sunny Sunday afternoon. You've been filling up on beer and Italian sausages for the last four hours, tossing the ball around with your brother-in-law, shouting every prediction in which the Giants are going to dominate the game. Eli might stage a nice drive for a quick first score, and the defense will surely be stout and mighty...probably won't allow a single yard the entire afternoon. All of these fun scenarios run through your head but only one thing is for certain: The first time the Giants offense takes the field there will be a handoff, there will be a hole, and Brandon Jacobs is going to hurt somebody. 

This is where I would like my fellow fan to take vote. I personally feel that Brandon Jacobs exemplifies everything it means to be a New York Giant. He is a champion, he sets the tone for every game with one drop of the shoulder, and I have never heard so much as a mouse fart from him as far as off-field issues are concerned (minus the occasional New York "swagger"). Couple that with the fact that the man is quite literally a Giant (larger than every linebacker in the NFL), and I think we have our replacement captain.

 

If this were any other team in football it would be a case closed no brainer, but when speaking about the New York Giants, you can't go without mentioning the outstanding play of the offensive line. Everyone knows the Giants had two one thousand yard rushers last year...but what everyone might not have know is that the same line has managed to stay completely healthy for every game the last two years. They have been the rock of this team, and a huge reason for its success in the past few seasons. Any one of them could have a patch with the "C" and I would be completely sold. O' Hara had it two years ago, he's been the anchor of the line, and based on early reports out of training camp he'll be the most important piece this season...Is there any reason why he shouldn't represent the offensive line and get it again?

 

 

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Poll

Who do you think should join Eli in being a captain on offense?

37%

Brandon Jacobs

21 votes

55%

Shaun O' Hara

31 votes

7%

Other

4 votes

56 votes | Poll has closed