New York Giants News & Notes: Let The Season Previews Begin

by cjmulrain on Jul 20, 2010 9:58 AM EDT in New York Giants News

Good morning, Giants fans. I guess it's that time of year again: MLB All-Star break over, Madden commercials on TV, football is lurking right around the corner, and focus is being shifted to the 2010 season. The New York Times 5th Down Blog has a preview of the Giants upcoming season, and they see the Giants finishing in second place in the NFC East. Athlon Sports also has a unit-by-unit preview. Both previews point out that injuries played a large role in last years disappointing finish, and that the Giants roster still has many of the pieces that won Super Bowl XLII and went 12-4 two years ago.

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, of West Virginia, has an Ahmad Bradshaw-centric Giants preview.

The SB Nation parent blog has a post about five veterans who need to "prove it" in 2010. #2 on the list? Osi Umenyiora.

Sam Farmer of the LA Times lists 10 young players to watch in 2010, and the first person he lists is Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas.

Next up in the Giants Summer Questionnaire series with the Jersey Star-Ledger is backup TE Travis Beckum. I remain very interested to see what role Beckum will play for the Giants going forward. I like him as a talent, I just don't really see him fitting in with the offense that Kevin Gilbride and Tom Coughlin run.

Brian Kelley, former Giants linebacker and member of the "Crunch Bunch," entered the college football hall of fame over the weekend. Congrats to Mr. Kelley!

Finally, though he has to date been a disappointment on the field, Sinorice Moss is taking efforts to make in impact for teens off the field.

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Moss

Well at least Moss is doing something off the field cause he can’t do anything on the field.

by Giants15 on Jul 20, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks CJ!

Now I have a bit of light reading to do…good stuff

Opus smart , lascivio magis , intereo gauisus...

by 27Tango on Jul 20, 2010 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Bradshaw

well if some of you guys dont know im Ahmad Bradshaws Cousin…just telling you guys i spent the last week or so with him in the training rooms and on the field…he’s almost 100% and he can finally run better than he has been able to since high school.

Y0UN9-PR0PH3T

by young.pr0ph3t on Jul 20, 2010 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

damn, that's great!

And to think he was a monster last year and he wasn’t 100%…
thanks for the update looking for Bradshaw to do wonders this year! He’s definitely a fan favorite!

Opus smart , lascivio magis , intereo gauisus...

by 27Tango on Jul 20, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

If he can run better

than he has since high school then I cant wait to see the Barry Sanders type moves he pulls out this year

by Squali21 on Jul 20, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Great News....you should stop by more often

I met AB last year in Albany….he was the only guy who came over and introduced himself to me and my girlfriend after practice… (even though i had my Cweb jersey on).

I got a picture with him and my girl (now ex girl) and he signed my football….in one fell swoop he became one of my favorite players.

This was also not long after the passing of this father (which I could not be more sympathetic)….and he was still a class act.

"Throw the damn ball to Kevin Boss" - Andiamo708

by andiamo708 on Jul 20, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Beckum

Figure with a full training camp and a year in the system, Beckum could have a Manningham breakout year in some sort of H-Back role, i.e. Chris Cooley.

Guys seem to come into this program with a lot of promise out of the later rounds of the draft and then you dont see them their rookie year, then they breakout in year two. Save for 2007 of course.

by Danny332 on Jul 20, 2010 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

For that to work

He needs to have his number called. Not seeing it as being bloody likely in all honesty.

by brisulph on Jul 20, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

That would be

great if the Giants used a H-Back, but they don’t, don’t even use Boss enough in my opinion.
I found the Bechkum pick in this offense, a bit curious to say the least, don’t think you will see him much.

"I felt completely out of whack... Once again, I didn’t give our team a chance out of the gate."..
I am Allan James Burnett, and I approve this message.

by Great Gatsby on Jul 20, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

This

is what I’ve been trying to say for the past 2 years….

"Throw the damn ball to Kevin Boss" - Andiamo708

by andiamo708 on Jul 20, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

ESPN is already touting Beckum's move to another team.

2010 Season Outlook
Beckum would make a good H-back. Unfortunately, the Giants don’t use an H-back. Beckum has good hands and quickness, but he won’t pass Kevin Boss on the depth chart, not least because Boss is a spectacular blocker. And the Giants are already choosing from among a stable of traditional halfbacks. For now, Beckum is a developmental player who’ll someday toil in a new city.

by GhostDini on Jul 20, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Boss is a spectacular blocker? I had no idea.

LGT's resident moderate Yankee hating fan.

by Joe. on Jul 20, 2010 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm just quoting ESPN

As I’ve posted many times, I certainly don’t think Boss is a spectacular blocker.

by GhostDini on Jul 20, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

If he’s even decent, though, my opinion of him has changed. I had heard in the past he was an awful one.

LGT's resident moderate Yankee hating fan.

by Joe. on Jul 20, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

This year will be a clear indication then of whether or not Beckum will stick.

Maybe think of it this way. The Giants havent had, for about ten years or so, a TE that can be a competent blocker and pass catcher, and a catch first TE (2000 Howard Cross and Pete Mitchell). Were thinking of Beckum as a H-Back because he has an H-Back’s number but what if he becomes a senior passing option to Boss in the offense with a two TE set. It’s possible he’s more athletic than Boss and is certainly a better receiving option than Hedgecock. Might finally be able to put the FB in the flat play to rest.

by Danny332 on Jul 20, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Danny what are you talking about?

Shockey was a pass first tight end that was a very competent blocker, above average actually. I do agree that it’d be nice to see a two tight set with both guys threats to catch big passes.

by wilddre22 on Jul 20, 2010 10:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yes that would be great

but we dont use Boss anywhere near enough to begin, unfortunate that we have so much talent and cant utilze all of it. Better than not having enough talent I guess

by #56 4life on Jul 20, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah but Shockey didnt have someone lined up across from him that could be a competent pass catcher as a TE. Shiancoe was there but I dont remember him doing much in the passing game.

by Danny332 on Jul 21, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

sadly he was a pass catcher.

who we forced to be a blocker, probably because Jeremy was throwing bitch fits in the locker room and on the sidelines because he wanted the ball.

And than when he would get the ball, he’d drop it and smile about it….good riddance

"Throw the damn ball to Kevin Boss" - Andiamo708

by andiamo708 on Jul 21, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Assumption Andiamo

stop it, you’re above that.

by wilddre22 on Jul 23, 2010 7:43 AM EDT up reply actions

CBs

Agree with NYT blog that TT, AR and Corey are press corners as long as there is a pass rush.

Assuming that the DL can return to form, I would prefer to see them play press, man-to-man coverage.

But the previews are consistent. No major changes from last year. Giants added some good players (Rolle etc) and if the injured can come back…..

There is reason to be quietly confident for 2010.

by MSP Giant on Jul 20, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

quietly confident

pretty much sums it up perfectly. The Giants aren’t getting all the preseason pub, and it’s probably better that way. They look like a good team on paper, and with a little bit of luck in the injury department, they should be one of the better teams in the NFC this year.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Jul 20, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

weve already not had that luck

With the injuries.

by wilddre22 on Jul 20, 2010 10:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

+1

I really hope they play press coverage. That’s what they do best.

Perhaps Fewell will adjust during the season.

by GhostDini on Jul 20, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't believe they didn't include Ladanian Tomlinson

On the old dudes with things to prove list…Marshawn Lynch only came in the league in ‘07 and he’s been on a terrible Bills squad his whole career in a very tough AFC East, one would think Ladanian has more to prove this year after his woeful 2009 campaign.

"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E

by tito (eight and oh) on Jul 20, 2010 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

BLT is done

I don’t know how the Jets fans have convinced themselves that they’re getting 2006 LaDanian, but they’re gonna be sorely disappointed.

2009 Did Not Happen

by cjmulrain on Jul 20, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

BLT

I love it.

Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
-Michael Strahan
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Same as above

by Willgfass on Jul 20, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

He's on the Jets

who are basically the AFC hype equivelent of the Cowpokes at this point. LdT has already become his old self since he’s on the Jets. He has nothing to prove.

Go New York Go!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 20, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions