ESPN: Fewell to become Giants DC -- or, maybe he won't
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 11:57 AM EST
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Print[UPDATE No. 3 4:18 PM EST: OK, this is getting old. Now the newest reports have Fewell saying he is coming to New York. Me? I'm done with this whole mess until there is an official announcement.]
[UPDATE No. 2: 2:37 PM EST: Now Ralph Vacchiano is tweeting that Fewell may not make his decision until the weekend. Ugh! I need a drink. And somebody needs to cause Adam Schefter, who started this mess, some pain. ]
[UPDATE 1:51 PM EST: Uh oh! The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that Fewell has not yet made a decision. Also, via Twitter Mike Garafolo confirms that Fewell is talking to BOTH teams. So, this is not over yet.]
From ESPN:
Former Buffalo Bills interim coach Perry Fewell is planning to accept the New York Giants defensive coordinator position on Thursday, according to a league source.
As of late Thursday morning, Fewell hadn't notified Giants of his decision, but the Giants have been informed they can expect to land their man.
Via Twitter Mike Garafolo issued the following cautionary note.
Hang tight because they reported last wk he'd accept the Bears' job.
Stay tuned. I think I know how I will be spending the rest of the day.
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That was sudden & unexpected
Just like the 2009 Giants season.
"We're only going to score 17 points?!" - Tom Brady
When it's official
I will breathe a sigh of relief. Assuming he doesn’t run a 3-4 D? Stop the insantity!
I've got a nice tingling feeling in my 2 colonel's cuz of this.
Yessir!
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thanks, bobbiblue
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
This would be excellent
Seriously. This guy is definitely the best candidate out there, I think.
Given the magnitude of this decision and how it plays into Coughlin’s future, I just couldn’t see the GMen giving an unproven guy another shot. This time they needed a proven candidate and Fewell gives them an excellent opportunity to bring on a candidate that combines a young, fiery up-and-comer with solid, proven NFL D-coordinator experience.
@#$%
words can’t express my disappointment. Not because Fewell accepted the job but did the Giants interview more than one DC?
Plan A...
is Plan A.
Everything else was a backup plan.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Fewell
Appears to be the guy who was Coughlin’s first choice all along. By all accounts, he is a terrific coach. If this is true, we just have to see how it works out.
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Whatever we did this year didnt work
So as long as the Tampa 2 IS NOT what we ran this year.. its OK by me
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
Tampa 2
The only problem I have with the Tampa 2 is that it isn’t a very aggressive defense (pressure with front 4) and as a fan I love seeing blitzes. Also, Sintim isn’t really a prototypical linebacker for the Tampa 2 and we just used a 2nd round pick on him.
they're gonna have to adjust.
Or maybe make him a situational pass rusher? Not necessarily a bad thing.
But yea..he definitely doesn’t fit.
Look at Buffalo’s starting LB’s. Bryan Scott was a weakside backer. He was a safety and is 6"1 220.
The defense was gonna have to do something to adjust anyway bringing in a new coordinator.
If he’s true Tampa 2…well, all those that didn’t want the 3-4 are gonna get a nice kick in the nuts to learn that basically zero of the Giants LB’s fit it.
We’ll see. I doubt that he’d be their main guy if that was the case.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
Sintim
I hope the scheme is adjusted to fit Sintim’s talents. I’m a huge Sintim fan from his college days, so I don’t want to see his talent (and our 2nd round pick) get wasted as a situational pass rusher. Especially since we already have 3 starting caliber DE’s. We shall see. . . .
You have to believe
that Fewell will adapt to what he is working with. Can’t play worse than they did last year, anyway.
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
its what may have to do...
really, you gotta look at the pieces to the puzzle going forward.
Sintim was designed to be a strongside LB with Sheridan/Spags D-scheme.
Not sure what exactly Fewell’s gonna do (of course..if this actually happens), but looking at the LB’s there in Buffalo who were starting at the end of the year, really…Sintim and his 6"3 255lbs frame, don’t fit anything other then the DL.
Now does he work with what he’s got…or try and work in his scheme no matter the players.
….cuz then, someone like Aaron Rouse is gonna be the strong-side LB…..
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Just a devil's advocate here but
to go to a speedier line, they could even possibly play Osi, Kiwi, and a beefed up Sintim at ends, Cofield, Robbins, and Canty at Tackle, and Tuck alternating. Dump Bernard and keep Tollefson.
That does obviously leave us thin in the back 7, and there’s no reason to believe Sintim could be an NFL DE. But bear with me, if they were to pick up a playmaking LB through free agency, they could focus on linebackers and secondary in the draft, obviously still with an eye toward OL and RBs. I have thought all along the Giants don’t need more DTs which is a popular idea here. They need a good DC to bring the talent Reese assembled to its potential. The key, I guess, is a powerhouse MLB … I don’t know anything about the speed & coverage skills of Goff or Kehl. Boley was touted highly but didn’t show much. He could be a good OLB in this scheme.
By the way, FreeB, I’m planning on firing Rouse myself!
Also, the “hard-hitting safety” called for by the T2 defense… sounds to me like KENNY FRIGGIN PHILLIPS I love that dude
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
right you are
3-4 would need NT, DE, and 2 LBs. T2 would need 2 LBs
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Boley was advertised as a cover LB
I don’t know if it’s true. But if it was, 1 FA signing and a combination of Goff/Kehl/draft could cover the position. Of course I know jack about the cover skills of Goff and Kehl. But it’s hella more realistic than 3-4! (to answer the Q. below
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
Move Aaron Rouse to LB
on first and second down
and put Sintim in Pass rushing situations.
Not like it’s going to happen but it’s an idea.
Move Aaron Rouse to LB?
he’s a big saftey who can’t cover deep but play well close to the line. It won’t happen but why not try.
Too bad we don’t have Armstead he would be perfect at WLB in this scheme, need to find an athletic guy like that.
Overall I’m sure he’ll adust to his talent, thats what really good coordinators do and I’m sure he’ll do that.
I’m exptecting Webster, Ross (if healthy), and TT all improve under Fewell, they are talented guys already and DB’s is Fewells specialty.
Rouse isn't good and is lucky to be on the 53 man roster
A safety can’t just become a linebacker that easily. It’s a tough transition. They aren’t used to having to shed blocks of 300 lb linemen. They are used to either getting blocked by WRs or running free towards ball carriers.
Rouse was a rover at Virginia Tech
He has decent size too, 6-4 225ish. Though his deep coverage skills are not desirable, it’s the short and underneath confines that may make him attractive. He is a solid tackler also!
Rover
Va Tech uses their Rover just like a safety. I’m not questioning his ability to be a decent cover linebacker (even though I don’t think he would be), but I’m questioning his ability to make plays at the line of scrimmage when he has a guard blocking him rather than nobody.
whats the deal w/ rouse
he started off not too good.. but imo, he played well down the stretch.. well enough for me to say mjohson was playing worse than he
Rouse should not be a starting safety in the NFL
He just looked halfway decent because you are comparing him to CC Brown and Michael Johnson.
Scott was a starter after like 4 LBS went down to injury. It wasn’t ideal. Kawika Mitchell and Keith Ellison were the starters. Use them.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
O.
well then….
That’s better, and tames the idea that they had tiny LB’s.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
dont back out on us now..
i have been getting really really nervous that Sutton will be the next Giants DC.. please God no!
Please Fewell do the right thing!
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 12:11 PM EST reply actions
Jerry Falwell? I thought he was dead?
Oh. Never mind.
by long time listener on Jan 14, 2010 12:13 PM EST reply actions
Do we start calling him "Fuel" or
“Fool”? Time will tell.
When its 3rd and long, throw the ball past the marker.
by Fester McDougal on Jan 14, 2010 12:31 PM EST reply actions
I motion for fuel
Hopefully he’ll fill this tank and we’re ready to go. BS was moreless an abreviation of how our D played!
the 14th and the 16th is saying a lot.....
considering the countless bad draft picks and FA signings.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, take the 31 out
And it’s still respectable. It looks pretty consistent. Crennel on the other hand was like this 23, 24, 7 and 9! Which one will show up? Just saying.
Can someone explain
why they believe Perry Fewell is the best available candidate? Aside, from he was a DC with Bill.
+1
I was pulling for Pepper Johnson….
by kingofatlanta on Jan 14, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
A friend of mine is a Bills fan
He said players love playing for him and is an energetic guy. He also said the reason the Bills defense wasn’t that great was because of soooo many injuries and bad personnel decisions.
Not saying I agree, but just giving you a view from a Bills fan’s perspective.
Brief...
he worked with Coughlin before..and under his watch he’s constantly churned out excellent DB’s from all over the draft.
It not his fault those who are buying the groceries don’t do their HW.
Working with JR and Coughlin…who obviously like to work with their coordinators (unlike the czars in Buffalo) he’ll be able to be more hands on.
Pepper Johnson and Ollivadotti are the only others that seemed to be any good.
Neither have his experience as an assistent…and of course neither were a DC before.
He wasn’t working with good players there in Buffalo…also, they basically had the Giants 2009 injury luck…every single year.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
unlike the czars in Buffalo)
???
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
meant Wilson and Levy...
has there even been a true GM?
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Not since the Bills fired Tom Donahoe a few years ago.
Wilson and Levy and Dick jauron was always involved.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take a shot at this
I think one of the biggest reported problems with Sheriden was that he was not a fiery, in your face guy. He obviously was too much of a softie and he never commanded control of this team (witness Osi’s sulking Spring of 2009, etc.). And by all accounts he got the Bills (remember, this is THE BILLS we’re talking about here!) to play for him. That’s no small feat.
I really think that the Giants just needed someone that could positively rally a unit. Sheriden didn’t inspire confidence in anyone and the D rarely played for him.
Fewell meanwhile has proven that he is capable of rallying a team and he’s not afraid to get in guy’s faces.
This is clearly a win, if you ask me. And obviously he is going to craft his defense around the players here. I can’t imagine him trying to force a square peg in a round hole, if you will.
This is the guy TC wanted
That was very clear. So, that is a win for TC and the Giants. The guy is highly-respected, and we will just have to see if it translates into a quality defense.
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
all that matters is the top one...
his D has been good in the RZ too.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
Meaningless numbers
Because we aren’t looking at the personnel he had to work with. They obviously thought highly of him to make him interim head coach, so I’m not worrying about stats from Buffalo.
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
stats can be meaningless and misleading but what other parameter do we have to judge? Also, stats over an extended time can be somewhat meaningful.
I also agree
I’m not concerned with stats, I’m excited on what he brings to the table; an experienced DC with some HC experience.
An overview of the Tampa 2
Since I personally was not familiar with the intricacies of the intricacies of the Tampa 2 (assuming there are any), I read this on Wiki. My biggest concern- do the Giants really have the team speed to run this defense?
no...
they don’t have the team speed to run it.
Basically…they don’t have the team speed to run any defense, mainly in the back 7.
That needed to be addressed anyway….
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Next bring in Pepper!!
I know it may seem pointless of him to make a lateral move..
1. but an unbiased opinion inside me says the Giants future looks brighter than NE’s
2. working for his alma mater
3. dont know how’d they implement this in the sales pitch, but with coughlin’s likelyness to retire in a few years.. fewell may move up to HC. and pepper could be next DC
its a dream i know.. but it sure sounds good.
I think it's hard to get guys to make lateral moves in the NFL?
in part because the team that has them has some sort of right to block such a move? I’m sure someone knows more than me about this!
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
Wishful Thinking
I would like to see Pepper on the Giants coaching staff, but I don’t think NE will allow Pepper to leave for a positions coaching job on another team, unless he is offered a DC position.
might not be the worst thing...
While the tampa 2 may not be an aggressive defence (mainly getting pressure with the front 4) this may play to our strengths… i mean if (big IF) there is one thing the giants D is built to do is rush the passer with tuck, kiwi, osi and hopefully sintim. Agree that we’ll need massive upgrades at linebacker and safety, but we knew that anyway.
Football Outsiders
has Buffalo’s D ranked #8 this year and #22 last year. It’s based on measuring the success of a given play compared to the league-average level of success for that play given the situation at the time.
the personnel upgrade
from Buffalo to NY is immense
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
come on now
just because of the Sheridan fiasco, you shouldn’t diss our personnel by comparing them to the CFL Bills
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Second in the league in interceptions. :-)
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
can Fewell take Jairus Byrd with him?
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
do you seriously want to compare defensive personnel?
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
I think our secondary would look pretty good in that comparison. :-) I hardly think the Bills are a “CFL team” in comparison to the Giants.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
at least on defense..no, they're not.
considering who the players are…there’s talent of course, but many overachieved and Fewell deserves a lot of credit.
Which is why I’d hope he’d make up his damn mind already…
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
sorry Matt
not meant to offend, we can usually be pretty loose & blunt about these things here b/c not many interconference visitors. I was referring in general to the difficulties the Bills have had over the last 10 years. In any event, the heart of what I am saying is that man for man, the Giants have better defensive personnel.
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 15, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
I feel this is Coughlins last hoorah..as HC
If he as I suspected picked one of his cronies to coach our defense and he fails to produce then he may as well bend over and grab his ankles.
The Giants aren't going to fire Coughlin because they won't lose next season.
Although having Cowher available is tempting to any NFL owner looking for a HC.
the Fewell hiring..
or hopeful hiring…he could succeed Coughlin no matter his exit, be it on his own terms or firing.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
The Giants haven't said that AP isnt coming back so they could draft a backer
and play 3-4. Fewell is a CB coach and there is talent there so maybe he can coach them up. Phillips will be back so based on his presence alone the safety position is upgraded from disaster to pro bowl caliber. Fewell may not do as much making over the defense that many are saying. He must like what he see’s if he’s gonna come here.
1. The Tampa 2 is not a 3-4 defense.
2. The Giants don’t have the personnel for a 3-4 defense.
3. The Giants are not switching to a 3-4 defense.
4. The Giants will play a 4-3 defense in 2010.
Also, we don’t know anything about the likelihood of Phillips’ return, through we should all be lighting candles to that effect. AP, not so much. Should become LBs coach, since brains were his strong suit.
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed I don't think 3-4 is in the cards but it's not out of the question. Off seasons have
a way of changing personnel to fit what you want to do. That said I think the departure of AP premature.
We need reinforcements
I don’t feel comfortable expecting anything from Phillips. Moreover, the Giants must add a veteran linebacker through FA. As seen by the Sintim experiment, it might take a year or so for a rookie to catch on. Here is a list of potential 2010 FA Linebackers.
amen brother
agreed on Phillips, FA LB
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Did Reese blow it last year bt getting Canty and Bernard and Boley when he shouldv'e
gone after a Bart Scott?
but to your point of better players
than canty and boley… he didn’t know they’d get injured. And I believe if they would’ve had a smooth year it would’ve gone much much better.
Color me excited...
Get an “in your face” DC, who can improve our secondary and red zone hopefully, as well as a potential future head coach. Maybe Pepper can be the d line coach?? This makes for a good day.
G-men may lose 3 LB's, Blackburn, AP and Danny Clark
So they may need 2 FA LB’s. It’s going to be hard to get DeMeco Ryans or Barrett Rudd but either of them would be a good replacement for AP.
I can def see AP and Clark going
but Chase is way to valuable as a special teams guy for them to let go. Some of the hardest hits i saw all year were from blackburn flying down the feild on kickoffs and crushing people. the kid plays his heart out every game and is a pretty decent back up at LB
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
This is the guy I liked out of all the names thrown about, so hopefully it is true and we shall see how it turns out for me to have my proverbial cake.
With the LB's
i think since the three above are free agents.. we have a need for a strongside backer.. that will be the #1 focus in my opinion.. becuase puttin all our chips into sintim is def was reese wont do.. hell get a vet who is good enough to start and make plays and can groom sintim.
i like goff. and depth/reassurance is needed at the mlb too.
Alright!!!!
Shefter is the only rebutal guy on ESPN so I’m buying it
I wanted this guy from the get go so did TC and the entire Org
He’s a leader and motivatior very well respected AND great at teaching fundamentals! That will be the biggest improvement with Fewell especailly with our D-Backs. This will be a nice hire! I think
Elmer Fudd approves. Bob Papa, not so much.
I wanted Pepper…but Fewell seems like a solid choice. Now say his name three times fast and see if you don’t sound like Elmer Fudd. Good luck, Bob.
I left my swagger in my other pants.
Was hoping for Pepper...
but based on some of the comments it appears this guy will be an improvement compared to what we had.
NOOOO
If Fewell can bring April over, that would be a great offseason gift
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When there's a WILL there's a WAY
Hell yeah!
Though the DC doesn’t have any say for the ST coach, right? This must be a TC thing, i’m guessing?
He signed with Philly today. Sorry.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
I love the Giants, but there is alot of work to be done. Saying the Giants were 8-8 is being kind. We were 5-0 and went 3-8 down the stretch. The only good team we beat was the Cowboys. Getting rid of Sheridan and hiring Fewell is a start, but there is much more to be done.
you are 100% correct sir
but this is a very very good start!
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Keep an eye out for Bob Sanders as a potential DL coach if Fewell comes in. He was DL coach under Fewell this year.
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got much out of not much there too.
Bills had the same amount of sacks as the Giants this year.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Ed..It seems your position by position torture took a big dent with todays announcement..
Now you need to re-fire your engine…I fear if you don’t we’ll be talking about 3-4, 4-3, Tampa-2, Botchagalloops chili, 5-1 one, 10-1 , 1-10, 5-6, the soup man …the 11-0..My life will never be the same !!
i think
botchagalloops chili would really bring a spark to this defense. we may not have the personel to make it effective immediatly but the ingrediants are too good to not give it a try
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
How many linebackers does that need again?
Never assume skill at bouncing a ball makes you smarter than the guy who built the court.
When there's a WILL there's a WAY
FYI
Dick Jauron was the first choice, but told everyone he wasn’t considering anything less than a HC position yet, so no interview.
We simply do not have the personnel for a Tampa 2 D and TC won’t go for it. It’s too much of a bend, don’t break scheme. We’ve made our mark as an attacking defense and consistently rushing only 4 won’t accomplish anything in the NFC East. The only option for change would be the 3-4, but, again, requiring multiple personnel changes.
Fewell is a quality coach who worked with limited talent. The stores are way more stocked for him here and he will look at what we have there, see what’s worked for us and make minimal but effective changes. I do believe he will dump Giunta, who is a great coach, but another Secondary coach with DC experience and a possible conflict in the making. I hope they keep Merritt and dump Herrmann. Let’s get Armstead coaching the LB’s and attempt to get Sam Madison to coach our corners. D-line coach is going to be hard, considering we have to find a replacement for an excellent Waufle. Sanders would be great, though!
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Ahh but,
If the T2 requires only pressure from the front four, that is pretty much what was expected from them to begin with? So it appears we’re not that far off with our current personnel and what we’ll have to do is work on the LB and S’s situations!
Also, you need good run supporting CB's
TT is here, now we’ll have to work on C-Webb. Think Ronde Barber!
Isnt the tamps 2
a zone defense? i dont know about anyone else, but i hated when the giants went away rom the man/aggresive coverage and went into the zone.. they always got burned on it
doesn't have to be....
and it depends on the style of zone coverage.
There’s a reason why Ronde Barber’s been in the league so long.
Also..Charles Woodson, much like C-Webb and TT, has always been hailed as a very good man corner…but the biggest reason he turned into DPOY is because GB with Capers put in a lot of zone there.
Fewell knows what he’s doing with CB’s. Just let him do what he’s gotta do with the DB’s.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Clarification of rules
Just whom exactly am I pissing off. I have been a Giants fan since before you were born.
I put up with the arnsbarger years, rocky thompson, john hicks, the fumble, etc. I am entitled.
How dare you!!!
If freedom of expression is not allowed on this forum then you should make that clear.
re-read the terms and conditions
and take an honest look at what you’re posting. ED and the others don’t moderate unless they absolutely have to
Judging by past posts from Dram and the constant Giants bashing
Im going to have to conclude that we have Daryl Johnston posting on this board!
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
hey fellow fan
I was only good natured ribbing you for your seeming pessimism. Just relax, try to express yourself in a way that focuses on facts and football, and you should do just fine.
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by Simms-McConkey on Jan 14, 2010 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Holy Hater Batman!
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
now I just read from NFL.com
that he’s taking the job.
http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/14/former-bills-interim-coach-fewell-will-coach-giants-d/
the hell is going on?
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no freaking clue.
would think that it being on NFL.com adds some legitimacy to it? waiting on an actual announcement before i properly believe it’s happened
As MattRichWarren has pointed out, you’re getting a very good defensive coordinator, who with the right talent could easily make your defense a top-ten defense in my opinion. The guy is fiery, is a very good teacher, knows schemes, will help your defensive backs tremendously and he’ll be able to motivate your big guns on defense. Good hire
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by BillsfanfromDenmark on Jan 14, 2010 4:16 PM EST reply actions
graci'....
most of us are convinced that he’s the best available..and its really not just a “best of who’s out there” either, he’s a good young mind.
…its just, the suspense is killing us.
Has he been seen hanging out with Farve?
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
LOL!!
Hanging out w/Favre. I suspect a lot of this back-and-forth is because of Twitter, and reporters trying to ‘scopp’ each other when no one has the full story yet. It is driving me crazy.
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
and does he coach from the booth or the sideline?
cuz quite possibly that threw in the monkey wrench in the Giants season’s cornhole to begin with…
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
I think he was in the booth. That doesn’t mean he will be in Jersey.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
good to know.
I hope that he requests the same here with the Giants.
If that’s where he feels comfortable..then he needs to be there.
Sheridan wanted to do that, but he got coaxed out of it.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Based on this year
Whoever the new guy is should be allowed to coach from wherever he wants as long at it works.
Hey, in Buffalo ...
you’d coach from the booth, too. It’s f@#k’in freezing up there !!!
It’s not any colder than New Jersey usually. It’s not like it’s tundra. We just get more lake effect snow.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
But then there's the two games in Canada!
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Damn Eagles!
From Mike Garofolo´s twitter:
Anybody hoping Bobby April would join Giants got the opposite. The Eagles just announced they’ve hired the former Buffalo ST coach.
Yeah, we like NFL here in Brazil.
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by Plaxico Burress on Jan 14, 2010 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
Ernie Palladino
reporting that Pats fired their DC Dean Pees and hired LB coacj Matt Patricia to replace him. Not Pepper Johnson. Take that for whatever it’s worth.
Pats DC is not a real job anyway ...
That’s BB’s domain.
Wow I hate this
it doesn’t help that Adam Schefter reported this. He’s wrong more often than he’s right
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When there's a WILL there's a WAY
The hold up ...
according to the NFL.com piece is Fewell has to research school districts because he’s married with 2 kids ?!?!? WTF ??
Every state/city has nice and not so nice areas, and a DC in the NFL can afford a nice one, private school, etc. This sounds a bit fishy.
he's probably never lived in NY/NJ has he?
I dunno about you…but if I was moving to a new area…I’d research a school district if I had kids.
Dunno how it sounds fishy…seems that he’s just got common sense.
Don’t wanna go and throw the kids in some hole of a SD.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
But, he's had them living in Buffalo !!
How bad can NJ be ?? Is he watching too much of that MTV show, The Jersey Shore ?!?
I’d research for a normal job relocation, but these NFL jobs get filled quickly, and he could be SOL if he drags his feet. And like I said, every place has good and bad areas. He can take his pick of a pretty large area of northern NJ.
that would be the case
if the giants were his only offer. they are not. which means he needs to research schools both in new jersey and the chicago area, and he knows that both teams are waiting on his answer so he can take the time to do the proper research.
well...
exactly…
He’s gotta take his pick.
I dunno about you…but I have no clue what school districts there are that would be close to where he’d like to commute from.
You gotta research that.
How come China can't vote David Lee for All-Star?
by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Well considering April was passed over for HC by Fewell, I think that hope was misplaced anyways.
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by MattRichWarren on Jan 14, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Just to switch gears for a minute
Schefter is the same butt nut who’s first ever report on ESPN was during the preseason when he “reported” a schism in the Vikings locker room concerning Bretty Fav-rah. Just the week prior, ESPN was reporting how the Vikings players wanted Brett to be there. It seems he’s gone to the Chris Mortenson School of Creative Journalism and Make-Believe. He just continually makes crap up just to be in the news.
Yes, looks like a done deal
They are even quoting from a Giants press release and also a few excited words from Fewell. This hunt is over.
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and from the Chicago Sun-Times
http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2010/01/giants_spokesman_fewell_headed.html
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