Fewell officially Giants DC
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 8:45 PM EST
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PrintA long day of speculation has ended with Perry Fewell being named New York Giants defensive coordinator.
"I expect Perry to bring the same qualities that I expect from myself," said Tom] [Coughlin. "I want him to be firm, fair, honest and demanding. My expectation is that he will solidify and unify our defense and be an outstanding teacher. I want energy, enthusiasm, toughness and to make the necessary corrections and game adjustments. Perry is a teacher and a leader and I thought he did an outstanding job of displaying great leadership as the interim head coach of Buffalo this season."
Said Fewell, "I am ecstatic to come to work for the New York Giants. It's a good football team with good defensive players, and it is a franchise known for defense."
I will have more thoughts on Fewell in the morning. For now, take the poll. Good hire or bad?
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the Tampa 2 is an outdated defense
I hope thats not what he plans on playing most of the time
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 8:49 PM EST reply actions
They do have Peyton
I dunno if you saw the dolphins game but he won it with only 13min of offense, I think Fewells Tampa 2 is great but Colts might be a bad example… Bears have run it very successfully 2006 and earlier matter fact 2005 was Fewell as DB coach in Chitown
All's Well that Fewell
its more about getting bigger..yet still doing it.
Its still damn near the “perfect defense”.
Except you can get mauled by the run.
Indy’s been better cuz they’ve beefed up the DT position and also tried out bigger, rangy LB’s.
The biggest point of the defense is the fact it stops the pass cold.
I think the fact the Giants have many bigger players on the front seven, means they may be able to stop the run then these other teams that are completely build tampa 2 style.
Also…..finding a safety like Bob Sanders or Jon Lynch…or Donovan Darius or Carnell Lake, or Jairus Byrd….or Mike Brown.
…see that? Safety is the key to this defense.
I think you can take it to the bank now that there will be a safety drafted in round 1 at the end of April.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
First round
Or Bob Sanders will also be a free agent, if we can deal with more injury prone dudes but he’s a beast for sure..
And your 100% correct about the Tampa 2 stuff… I think we can run his version just fine, if KP is back and normal and we get a real safety to play along side of him..
Not sure we don’t get MLB 1st rd but Safety is very high on the list and might be off it if we get a Bob Sanders or someone close to his skill set
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by gobs56 on Jan 14, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
don't count out DT in round one.
Maybe Dan Williams to cover up some of those run stopping holes.
Or maybe even Brian Price to get a Warren Sapp’ish pass rush DT.
Dan Williams played with Monte Kiffen..pretty much the architect of the Tampa 2, at Tennesse too (even tho he’s a massive FAT).
I prefer Dan Williams cuz I think the pass rush could come from elsewhere…and also Alford probably will bring a lot of what Price does.
Could use some BEEF on the DL.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
I think we can use either MLB Safety or DT in rd 1 I lean towars MLB cause i just miss the good ol’ days of amazing LB play in Giants Blue… I’m pushing for McClain but that doesn’t mean I will be upset with CJ Spiller and i didn’t even mention RB as a rd 1 need lol
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Tampa 2
Well, I think you have to run the defense that best suits your defense. I know in the Tampa 2 you have to have LB’s that cover the deep middle and we don’t have that …..yet.
I think this hire was about as much about skill as it was to a guy that could relate to the players. I think Sheridan is a smart guy and a solid Def mind (those that disagree, take it to The Tuna because he hired him right away).
What I want to drive home is that from the very beginning Sheridan had a hard time connecting with the players and publicly outed Umenyiora in a meeting. Yes, he was right and we don’t give the guy credit for seeing his weaknesses in preseason but that isn’t how you build a repoire with your crew.
I think Perry did a great job after Jauron was fired and TC is getting a guy that is molded by someone that he trusts and knows well.
In the end is he better than Sheridan? Who knows, but if he can’t relate and translate his schemes and have players buy in to his scheme than he’ll be out after one year and that might possibly mean TC as well.
I think Perry’s first job is to figure out if Osi is a cancer or a guy that had an off year and is ready to do the work to get back to his expected level.
Good luck Perry – BBV is behind you.
I don't think we need "Beef" on the DL
We didn’t have much trouble stopping the run except against the panthers
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
We play the Panthers again next season
But i see your point, How bout DT that can stay healthy stop the run and get pressure on the QB even while DBL teamed??
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That what you call an "All-Pro" DT
they are not easy to find
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
yup
So you would take one if you thought they could be one tho right? I still don’t think its our biggest need IE Saftey or LB but if theres a sick DT that could be that all pro and the LB/Safeties are maybes then by all means take the DT
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"all-pro"...not really.
In Fewel’s D, Kyle Williams I’m pretty sure made Pro Bowl alternate.
Not exactly a houshold name is it?
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Not at all
Maybe he can make Canty or Alford that guy… he did coach D line at one point
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and the Cowboys in week 2.
and the Eagles in game 2.
And the Saints could’ve run all day. Same with the Falcons.
…yea..basically everyone who tried…ran well.
Romo passed for about 90000 yards in that second game…so they were obviously selling out.
They need a run stuffer.
Is Canty that? I dunno. 2 run stuffers isnt’ bad.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
at home we had the best ypc in the league iirc
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
to be honest...
after watching the Giants defense all year…i could care less about any stay that ranks them that high at anything.
They stunk at stopping everything.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Meh
we were being beaten by the pass or by run, it just seemed like we faced more pass first teams, so they were exposed more.
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
Home games are only half the season
We need to play good all year long home away whatever the case be consistent and decent at all levels, thats the playoff recipe oh and we do need to be able to run the ball next year too
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Dan Williams
We really need that stout DT that can stop the run and take on the double team. We have enough people that can rush the passer.
I believe this also sets up us making a run at my man Rudd in Tampa to rebuild the LB core. He’s a little older than I would like but I love his tenacity and I think he wants to come to a winner.
I’d still love to see Seymour here but I expect someone like Price or Williams in round 1 and then making a run at an agressive LB in round 2.
+1
Im with you but McClain, Williams/Price, Best avail Safety or CJ Spiller.. I’m happy either way and trust we will find a way to fill the other holes later in the draft or with FAs
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Spiller
I have to admit. If Spiller falls to us we better take him.
the thing about Fewell here is...
they don’t really have to worry about the 1st round safety.
Like I mentioned above…this Byrd dude wasn’t even a S, he was a corner. Not even close to being rated up there with the best in the draft either.
With the guys they have along the line..with guys like Darryl Washington wading around in the 2nd round…
…yea, Spiller may even be a luxury, cuz this guy can coach up anything.
Mike Johnson might even be an NFL safety again!
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Cool
That could possibly be the best thing, we needed a guy like him, Safety is a huge concern we all agree with that, maybe he can pull some of their heads out of their a$$es and get good play from players on the roster in that spot, Ross? MJ? Who knows move Moss there??? k i went to far i kno
All's Well that Fewell
But can he help CC Brown?
that’s the true test
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
lol
If he does that and Coughlin retires forget that Cowher talk Fewell gets the HC job… shoot he does that i’ll vote him in for president lol
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Let's not find out
CC has to go because it’s like cleaning after dumping that chick you found out that was bangin the whole fraternity. You just have to get rid of everything to make sure people don’t remember the past. It’s kinda like the Saints, I think someone reminded them that they are the Saints so they are back to WHAT WE THOUGHt THEY WERE!! HA!
lol
Or like after banging the chick that the whole frat banged and you dont want to catch what they got.. you clean it..some clean and clear, penicilin, bleach etc,… no one wants the gift that keeps giving, and CC kept given, TDs
All's Well that Fewell
It is true
even if said girl was good for other things
Brown should never be responsible for coverage, but he sure could hit people.
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
Our DB
Let’s be honest – no DB can cover someone for 5 seconds. We have to get that pass rush and we’ll find out how bad the secondary really is. Overall, I couldn’t stand the blown assignments…and we had those all over the place. When a QB was given 5-8 seconds then it’s hard to blame the secondary.
When the Offense only releases 2 WR’s in max protect and we can’t cover that with 4 DB’s …we suck.
True but...
Theres no excuse for all the times guys were atleast 10yards away from anyone on our defense when the just turned to catch the ball…
Plain and simple we need to get better every where on D
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+1
this guy seems to know how to get the most outta his players… Buf had a depleted team that rose from awful to mediocre once he was put in place. He makes decisions that put people in a role that can help the team.
And I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who has recognized Washington as the next great Giant LB
I insist
we are set at DL, the problem this year was horrible coaching and scheming. Throw out this year’s stats. We have the best 3-man DE rotation in the league and a serviceable 4th in TOllefson. Bernard sucks, but Cofield, Robbins, and Canty all could start in almost any town… Cofield’s getting knocks but hey throw Alford back in the mix and there’s your D-Line… you can drop a guy like Bernard and replace him with a 7th-rounder if you want to get crazy. I’m telling you, this D needs LBs and secondary help, not DTs
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 15, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
Bears
I was actually complimenting there scheme, just in case you thought i ment something different, was just saying Bears D is a better example of a working Tampa 2 since they have no Peyton, actually they have no offense at all to speak of.. neither did the bills yet they managed to do pretty well under Fewell considering they were on the field the whole game and always had their backs against the wall… our offense will make Fewells defensive stats look amazing next season..
All's Well that Fewell
The Bears were the team I was thinking of when I said it was outdated
All the flaws of it has been exposed now and almost any good QB can tear it apart
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Buffalo was second in the league in passing defense.
so….no, they really can’t.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Jairus Byrd.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Qucik Draw
Nice, yup that kid is what we need, not him but someone like him.. I wonder if Fewell found him, what round was he?? Now i’m testing you lol
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2nd round.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
funny too...
cuz Byrd was a CB prospect and actually rated as the 9th best CB prospect.
It was looked at as one of those “huh” 2nd rounders.
The guy can coach the hell out of the secondary.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
some of that is inflated
from having to play Sanchez / Henne ( 2 of the worst QB’s in the league ) twice
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
I guess you wanna hear this....
Only time will tell…
btw read coughlins transcripts, this guy has consistently done that everywhere he has been
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as is the rushing D for playing the Jets and Dolphins...
who rack up a ton of yards against anyone.
They shut down the NO Saints….when they were good early in the season.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
I was going to make the Sanchez argument
but Sanchez was out most of the 2nd game, and that also includes having to play Tom Brady twice
Chad Henne isn’t awful, just tried to force it too much.
All teams are like that. You don’t think the Steelers and Ravens having the best two defenses last year wasn’t because of facing the Browns and Bengals twice?
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
Bears dont have the Players
Like Doc said and Mike Brown when he was healthy run it so like Free said a sick Saftey is key to running it successfully
All's Well that Fewell
It seems
like Fewell is a guy who is more than a one-trick pony. I will have much more on him tomorrow.
good to know
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I was hoping
Seems like a bright intelligent guy, and was fiery for the bills. He had the Bills playing hard, which is something of a testament to him.
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
DBs
He knows how to stop the pass and his redzone D is great… He mans up with the corners no cushion, we need that it seems like all year teams pick apart short and underneath routes and the corners were deep our zones were exposed… I love this pick up and got faith our front four just had a down year and it wont happen again… Give the guy his fair shake, Go GMEN!
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I don't mind this
he’s not the “sexiest” name out there, but he sounds like a good coach, and that’s all the Giants really need
2009 Did Not Happen
when you read stuff like this
“Disciplined, attacking, aggressive, eleven hats to the football,” is how Fewell describes his defensive approach
and the fact that Coughlin states a fact that his D’s have “consistently taken the ball away”…excellent hire.
Many of the team’s he’s been with, I don’t think he’s had players like Webster, TT or even Ross (if he’s ever healthy).
The guy knows how to teach DB’s.
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I think that's the key thing
Don’t look at the ratings. As bad as the defense was last season, I think it probably has more talent than any group Fewell has coached. Let’s see what he does with it.
by Ed Valentine on Jan 14, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
CRAP
He doesn’t even know they’re called helmets!
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Jan 14, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Molto Bene
I was right first time around.
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
...nope!
I think Fewell runs it too…not as base, but he uses a bit of everything.
I’m pretty sure they drafted Aaron Maybin with hopes he’d be a 3-4 OLB.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Schobel was thier best defensive playmaker at DE
wouldnt that have reduced his effictiveness?
by Mother Tucker on Jan 14, 2010 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Schobel's 6"4 240.
It would’ve helped him not get swallowed up by blockers.
And I think they had to scrap it anyway cuz of all the injuries.
For real, he’s gonna do a bunch of crazy stuff (I think and hope).
An unpredictable defense?
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
He's like Spags
His base is 4-3 but he does his own version of everything 3-4 and his Tampa 2 is not the typical Tampa 2 he has his own spin to things… Our D is going to be re-energized, people said dont change things that aren’t broken, our redzone d was straight up BROKE this year, change is a good thing…
All's Well that Fewell
I love the sig
7 months is too long, I want to see what Fewell is going to do now
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
Booth (as per Bills fan...)
and I hope it doesn’t change.
I know its sarcasm…but the truth is..F the players…leave the guy to coach where he wants.
Sheridan may have did better….probably ruined any chance he had.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Ummmm
All the pics i see of him are on the sidelines, on every team he coached, maybe i’m missing something and if he was only on the field for bills when he was interim HC i think he will be on the field cause the D played better durning that time….
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there was a Bills fan chiming in
on one of the other threads, and he was saying that he was in the booth.
Just taking his word for it..seems like an informed fan.
Also..yea, I think many of the photos are of him coaching as the interim HC.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
He is right
Just found picks of him as Bills DC and he is in booth… thats gunna change i’m sure TC told his new DC their on the field this time before hiring… i hope lol
All's Well that Fewell
I don’t know which Bills fan told you that, but I’ll tell you right now that he did both. He spent most of his time on the field, though.
Buffalo Rumblings. On Twitter.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. --Wayne Grezky" --Michael Scott
by Brian Galliford on Jan 15, 2010 7:54 AM EST up reply actions
LOL!
alright…
maybe he said “both” not “booth”?
I doesn’t matter to me…as long as he just coaches from where he’s most comfortable. Or maybe he likes Farving from the booth to the sideline?
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 15, 2010 8:21 AM EST up reply actions
booth
can you believe COughlin undercut Sheridan and effed him from the start by selling him out to Antonio Pierce, who had a crappy ahlf-season to give?
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Jan 15, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
STICK WITH 4-3
Perry Fewell is a good hire, at least he wanted to come here and was exited about it, better than Romeo Crennel who only wanted to rekindle past patriots glory. Besides Crennel likes to run the 3-4 and we run a 4-3. The worst thing Perry could do is go away from the 4-3. The Giants have been drafting and acquiring free agent defensive players for the last 4 years to bolster their 4-3 defense, I couldn’t stand another year learning curve. Now all we need to do is draft the right players to help Fewell be successful.
He is 4-3 base
Runs the Tamp 2 so there will be learing curve weather its for the players or the coach that remains to be seen…
All's Well that Fewell
Get ready for some ?
its gonna be a little bit of everything…which is good.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
I voted Yes but really I have no idea. But he’s not Bill Sheridan, which is enough for me.
by XLII on Jan 14, 2010 9:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Bill Sheridan
using EA’s “NFL Head Coach” 2009.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
thats the one where he had canty covering TE's right?
by Mother Tucker on Jan 14, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
yup.
Osi was the safety
and Tuck was a shutdown corner.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Not as a base defense
I think in the early years of the game (well early NFL), they had some interesting defenses with I think stuff like 5-2-4, and very early before they even had linebackers they’d have some weird stuff.
In the modern era, no there hasn’t been any base defenses with 5 downlinemen.
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
FIRM, FAIR, HONEST, DEMANDING
Aw man, I remember that from America’s Game: 2007 Giants
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
Good quote
“The Bills’ defense allowed 14 touchdown passes in each of the last two seasons. The Giants gave up 31 in 2009.”
All's Well that Fewell
Welcome to Giants Football, Mr. Fewell!
Our boys on D here need to brush up on their basics. The last DC that was here has managed to make our talented Defense forget how to tackle and cover and pressure the QB.
It doesn’t matter if you run Tampa2 or 4-3 or some hybrid variation. Just get our boys motivated, getting after the QB (especially the one with a star on his helmet) , putting a
hurting on the Backs and Receivers and getting a stop on third downs.
The job should be easy considering that this same crew beat up the highest scoring offense in NFL history just 23 months ago.
LarryHarryCarlPepper
by gr8kicks on Jan 14, 2010 10:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
One step in the right direction. But hardly going to resolve all the issues.
personnel losses and or injuries are staggering since our superbowl run
SPAGS – enough said
Strahan – hall of famer!! took up two linemen
Plax – Can not explain the chemistry between him and Manning, possibly better than even him and Smith, commanded a double team!!
Toomer – We cannot replace that veteren leadership, holy crap remember that crazy sideline catch in the SB!!!!!
Mitchell – Relentless monster the G-Men employed for just 1 year????
Gabril – solid
Philips – Possible Pro bowler, IR
Boley – can’t stay healty
AP – Defensive QB, IR
Ross – inactive most of the year.
Alford – can we get a break.
Jacobs – nothing like his former self, would blast dudes for a two yard gain, reguardless of the o-line, not anymore.
I could name a few more.
Welcome and good luck Fewell you have got your work cut out for you getting us back to the top of the heap.
Phillips came after the SB
same with Boley and TT is better than Ross anyway
by mclaren_is_the_best on Jan 14, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
and Eli and Plax didn't have 1/100th the chemistry Eli and Smith do.
On the field I’m talkin.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
During the SB run
Eli and Plax had great chemistry. Time after time I remember Plax running an up and out, and Eli delivering the ball to exactly the right place before Plax had turned. This was even more impressive because Plax was playing on one ankle, and basically didn’t practice for the whole year.
I give all due respect to Smith. He and Eli are doing great – but don’t diminish what Eli/Plax did
I'm not...
I know what they had.
…but that was 2007.
2008 they didn’t have that. And like I said..there’s a reason that Smith shattered the receptions record.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 15, 2010 7:39 AM EST up reply actions
So did Bill Sheridan....
in a picture posted on the Phinsider. one poster even made a comment that alluded to such. i had to go ahead and inform them of the reality…..
Mark Sanchez...
…ate all the hot dogs
by Step up and make big plays on Jan 15, 2010 7:52 AM EST up reply actions
That picture says
“Why the F##k did I take a job in Buffalo”
or
“Did I leave my refrigerator door open”
or
“Does that cheerleader just show me the cat”?
Well I'm not to sure about that
Even if I believed that, which I don’t. We had both of them on the team before!!
if that was replying to the Eli and Smith thing...
there’s a reason why Smith caught more then 30 balls then Plax ever did in his best season with the Giants….
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 14, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
The ENTIRE team was better then
I have mentioned before on this board the passing game is sick now, but theres no balance, Giants 18th in rushing 2009, No wonder Manning had career numbers, we were 1st in rushing in 2008 and 4th in 2007. Whatever, I’ll change my opinion and side with you. Smith’s chemistry with Manning is better than Plax’s. AGAIN we had both on the team before!!!!!!!!
Plax
Eli and Plax were amazing, Chemistry 2nd to none but Plax had more drops then Smith and he gave up on the team wayyyy too much, specially during INTs… Smith has had alot of games where he just took full control, Plax had a few but only one stands out GB championship game.. Smith will get his chance to prove it in the Playoffs and Smith gets wayyy more first downs then Plax ever did, It almost seemed like Plax only tried hard when he thought he would get a TD.. Plax def had more physical talent but Smith has the heart and will to get it done.. Everyone talks about the 3rd down grab Tyree and the fade to Plax but there was a huge play inbetween that setup the TD it was a Steve Smith catch and first down on 3rd down(go figure) where he and he alone fought to get(While he was a rookie) Steve has the potential to be a super star this was his break out year and I got a feeling we haven’t seen the best yet…
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Chemistry is great
But great teams need that guy they can go to and know he’ll win a 1 on 1 matchup. Whether that is a guard on a LB for a 4th and 1 or a WR on a corner. The only reason we beat GB in the playoffs in ‘07 was Plax flat out dominated McKenzie. The only reason we beat the Eagles was Plax dominated their CB’s and forced them to double in coverage.
I’m sure Eli has great Chemistry with O’Hara and that is important but you need a WR that can dominate in 1 on 1 coverage.
You seem to be forgetting
all the damage he would do to the Eagles. Plax loved sticking it to them.
I'm A-OK
with Steve Smith lighting up the Cowboys like Plax never did.
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 15, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Ummmm
Looking back the games he played againts Philly he had 4 amazing monster games against them and then 4 pretty bad games and missed 2 others, once for shooting himself… I think you forget how much of a distraction for the whole team he was or how about how much Eli use to squeeze the ball into tripple coverage all the time because he bitched he wasn’t getting the ball, most of the time those were INTs… I guess its a coincidence Eli has cut his INTs almost in half since Plax left… Sorry but I think he held Eli back, Would love Barden to be a talent like Plax with out the cry baby stuff.. Plax wasn’t worth it after the superbowl win too much BS
All's Well that Fewell
I think we can do well with a Cover 2
I actually think with the defense we have we can do well with a cover 2. I am NOT at all confident in our secondary to go man to man coverage, which if we blitz we MUST do. There is no way around it. Cover 2 allows us to have our 4 down lineman do their thing and have us in a zone behind us. Now if we don’t get pressure with the 4 down lineman we are F*cked. I honestly do not feel comfortable with us blitzing because like I said we don’t have the cover guys to do that BUTI do feel we have the talent to get pressure on the QB with our d lineman and we MUST get back to pressuring the QB with only 4 guys.
I would LOVE to see us do more of the 4 defensive ends on passing downs like Spags used to do. Osi, Tuck, Kiwi, Sintim on 3rd and long….I think it could be deadly….
In the end though this is a TC decision and a TC choice…He got the guy he wanted and he has to live with that. If it doesn’t work out then TC could be looking for a new job along with Fewell.
by Big John Loves Jack Daniels on Jan 14, 2010 11:14 PM EST reply actions
I'm torn right now...
I like the guy….but not the scheme. i don’t see the players for tampa 2… right now
we’ll essentially need 2 Free Safeties on the field (who can hit)….w/ this move Rouse and Brown become a liability…we don’t need hard hitting strong safety types. I wouldn’t be surprised to see both released.
I think Boley is a good fit in a tampa 2 (for his coverage) but what about his Run D??? Sintim has the ability…but is he going to be able to connect the dots? the abilty is not the question.
I do like this fewell character though. All I can say right now is …. “we’ll see”
"If you don't know what you're doing... just rush the quarterback" - LT
welcome d-coordinator PF
that reads alot better than d-coordinator BS. shoulda known what we were in for.
as far as Fewell goes, i’m for the move, but i’m not in love with the tampa 2. essentially, at times it seemed like thats what BS was trying to run, rushing only 4. i’m more into pressure, complicated blitz schemes, and the like.
now what is the odds of a coach changing his scheme? has there ever been a coach/coordinator, that adapted to there players? Pat Riley for instance, ran a run and gun offensive minded Lakers team, but then ran a hold the ball for 20 of the 24 second shot clock, stop them on D New York Knickerbocker team. Can PF possibly come in here, analyze what he has, and adapt accordingly? because it’s not like he was burning up the world with his bills D.
on a positive note, cats over at the Bills blog are sad to see him go. so it looks like we picked a nice apple out of the tree.
Well he's our DC now..
I’m sure he’ll play with the talent and strengths we have in place and won’t try something stupid..Time to rally around the guy and hope for the best..I can’t believe he is one dimensional or they would have looked elsewhere..I am certain he’ll fix our secondary, let’s hope he can do something with our DL and LBs.
A little more "buyer's remorse" ...
on this board than I would have expected. Of all the candidates that were floated, he seemed the best.
My issue was the fact that the Giants interviewed no one else. I know the Rooney-rule doesn’t apply to coordinators, and Fewell would have satisfied it anyway, but the base concept is getting teams to be more open-minded in the search process. It’s the “tunnel vision” of the organization that I worry about at times.
I didnt vote.....
because to be honest, I don’t know too much about this guy but based on the many positive comments made on BBV it seems we made a good choice, heck, we can’t do any worse than what we did this season.
Fewell isn't a good choice.....
He is the BEST choice.Period. I couldn’t be happier.
by Big Blue Phatty on Jan 15, 2010 9:21 AM EST reply actions
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