Giants Training Camp: Thursday Morning Practice Report
by Ed Valentine on Aug 5, 2010 10:56 AM EDT
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PrintAaron Ross provided a scare for everyone this morning -- including himself. The New York Giants cornerback, who nas a history of leg injuries, slipped on a punt return, gingerly left the field flexing his left leg and dropped a choice epithet on his way.
Ross returned later in the workout, though, and showed that he was just fine. He made a brilliant break across the middle to tip away an Eli Manning pass intended for Bear Pascoe. A few plays later, he ran stride for stride down the left sideline with speedy Tim Brown to break up a long pass from Rhett Bomar.
- Center Shaun O'Hara was in uniform this morning for the first time since undergoing tests on his ankle. He did not practice, however. In his stead, Adam Koets and Rich Seubert split first-unit snaps at center. That is the first time Seubert has done so during this camp, and he did mess up one exchange. It says here, though, that if O'Hara were to go down for any length of time Seubert is the Giants best option at center right now.
- Backup quarterback Jim Sorgi continued to struggle, throwing a badly overthrown ball right into the arms of the accepting Antrel Rolle. Rhett Bomar threw the ball decisively today, which is not always the case.
- Ramses Barden made a twisting catch on a sideline throw from Sorgi that was well behind him. In a game situation that's a ball that would have earned Barden a huge hit from a defensive back.
- Jason Pierre-Paul made a nice run stop, blowing in from left defensive end to nab D.J. Ware about three yards into the backfield.
- Terrell Thomas dropped an interception today on a ball overthrown by Manning, and that had defensive coordinator Perry Fewell in a tizzy.
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What is the OL
lineup?
Is it Beatty – Diehl – Seubert/Koets – Snee – Mckenzie
Is Diehl getting any reps at LT
by G Fan in England on Aug 5, 2010 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
Perry Fewell was in a tizzy?
that had me laughing for awhile. On a serious note i am praying that O’ Hara is okay and if he isnt and we must play with a backup center, I will cry if Adam Koets starts for us.
lol
I hope fewell tirades are kept to a minimum (they mean bad or missed plays), but I can’t wait to see one. Hopefully in preseason.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 5, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
+1 to that
"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E
by tito (eight and oh) on Aug 5, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Ross, TT and Corey
Only two can start. What a pleasant problem.
Not a peep about McKenzie. Sounds like the Giants are going to try and get another season out of him. Why not? His metrics were all pretty good last year.
But can he last a season? And if Beatty is at LT who is the back up? Whimper?
Liking how Ross is keeping up with Tim
Is Tim the fastest Giant on the team right now? That shows a lot on how Ross has kept his health in check during this past off-season. I knew he had some speed, but WOW – didn’t know it was that good.
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
Actually, I think of all 3 as starters
almost in the same way I think Tuck-Osi-Kiwi are all “1st teamers” in that they all see equal action.
Even more so with the 3 CBs actually. With all of the recieving talent in the NFC East, we’re probably going to be facing 3 WR sets a good portion of the time. Would love having starting-caliber talent to match up against each.
Uh hello, planes? It's blimps. You win.
I wonder if Sorgi is so bad that he doesn't make the team?
Good to hear Ross shakes off an injury, really want him out there. Having 3CB’s like we have will help a ton with all the weapons we gotta face in the NFC East.
Can’t wait to see JPP in that first preseason game, I think this warlock is gonna be an X factor down the stretch. My brother was at a practice earlier in the week and says that he looks bigger then any of the DL’s on the field. Considering he’s probably the most athletic and Justin Tuck is a behemoth…what does that make JPP?
A solid draft choice.
"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E
by tito (eight and oh) on Aug 5, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
or a big athletic gamble!
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Aug 5, 2010 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Drinking the Koolaid
JPP is a boom or bust bet that will be a boom, as in BOOM I just smacked the quarterback!
I'm sorry I just can't be amped yet
I think the boom or bust thing is sorta overhyped. Chances are he’ll be average. I don’t mean him personally, just that the average NFL DE is …. average.
I hope to Christ he’s the second coming of Strahan though.
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Aug 5, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't get into the boom or bust BS
there’s too many numbers in between 0 sacks (bust) and 15 sacks (boom) to think that.
There’s no reason at all that he can’t be a 7 sack a year guy to start off his career as a situation pass rusher.
Whoever invented this “boom or bust” cliche should probably be boomed on the head with a sledgehammer. Its BS, 100% and its bad for ya.
Sorgi
I think that competition is really getting interesting…
But if Sorgi does terribly – do the Giants still keep him and carry 3QBs? Or will they risk losing Bomar from the practice squad?
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
I would rather...
carry 2 kickers than 3 QBs. Just can create a void elsewhere. I was never sold on bringing Sorgi in, with other, better options out there (i.e. Bulger[I think]). Eli goes down, Sorgi steps in, we’re SOoL!
Let's hope the RBs & OL gets it going this year...
I may not have confidence in Sorgi’s arm right now, but if our running game is on….& Eli is out…(hope that doesn’t happen) – then at least we can run most of the time. But I definitely want Bomar to step up and make great plays!
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
I'd love to see
Bomar force their hand and step up to take the back up job. It would be great to have young depth at the QB position. And since they will probably lose him off the practice squad to another team if he looks good in the preseason, that might be our best case scenario.
Maybe we’re finding out why Sorgi is an ex-Colt.
+1 definitely agree with that!
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
Any word on how Bulluck looks on the field?
Haven’t heard much about him in camp (granted, it’s only the first week) aside from the fact that he won’t be doing two-a-days.
Bulluck was on the bike during the morning practice
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
Koets.....
Is approaching Moss status….
Seubert already looking like the better option as a Backup C….AND he muffed an exchange
good grief.
I think Nicks will be practicing in the afternoon practice
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
actually at night from 6-8pm
"Talent wins 9 games
Discipline wins 11 games
Leadership = World Champions"
-2010 Giants Philosophy
Bear
I talked with him yesterday. He’s had a great camp and I will have more on him later, maybe even during the radio show this afternoon.
BEAR!
He’s had a great camp
We’re not even five full days in yet…
by Step up and make big plays on Aug 5, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
what role do you see bear playing this year ed?
do you see him and travis in direct competition, or do you see the Giants looking at trav in a different light than any of the other tight ends?
Well ...
If Bear and Beckum are in direct competition all I can say right now is Beckum is not winning. Check out the radio show a little later and I will try to play a couple of clips from my interview with Pascoe.
I haven't heard a word
about Petrus. Not from you Ed, Garafolo, Vacchiano, Mosely etc. That seems weird…
whats even weirder....
when drafted him the consensus was that he would come in an immediately push Seubert for a job.
Now, It seems like Guy Whimper will be the 2nd option before Petrus is (if of course Seubert doesn’t lose his job to Deihl).
Petrus
Is not competing for a starting job right now. He’s done fine. Don’t know who thought the ‘consensus’ was he would push for a starting job immediately. That hasn’t been the thought anywhere.
comments were made after he was drafted.....
by one of our Coordinators and by JR himself:
…..
“Right now if I have my way and things go the way we hope, there will be no injuries and the offensive line will stay intact and [Petrus] won’t contribute much at all,” Gilbride said. "But the reality of it is, right now over the last year we have lost a lot of time between the guards and the tackles with Kareem and then with Richie.
“They are very prideful, they are very tough. So I know they will do everything they can not to have that happen. They are fighting Father Time as valiantly as they can.”
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/giants/seubert_job_is_on_the_line_rIizyf16uc7ap7cNiEksUP
….
Also from Ohm at ESPNNY.com (quoting Reese)
The Giants believe the 6-3, 307-pound Petrus will fit in well. He is strong and versatile and was often described by the Giants as being nasty. Petrus, who tied the combine record for most bench presses with 45, walked on at Arkansas and has played tight end, fullback and special teams. He helped block for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Darren McFadden and Felix Jones in 2006 but was ruled academically ineligible in 2008. Last year, he was an All-SEC selection and allowed no sacks on 439 pass plays.
“We think that the guard can go in and compete right away because he has a vicious nature about him,” Reese said.
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5132416
Well
He said compete, not play.
Honestly, don’t they throw all those draft picks a few accolades right after the draft to get them feeling good about themselves and the organization? I’d say he will take time to learn the system, just like all the OL’s that come to the Giants. It’s not like he’s some stud 1st rounder with freakish skills that might grade out to dominate form the get go and play through the mistakes.
well they do compliment their rooks....after all they just drafted them
but i don’t remember anyone saying that JPP was going to push Osi/Kiwi for a spot this year….NO one was silly enough to make those comments about Adrian Tracy.
I guess my interpretation was to expect bigger things from Petrus….
But I think it’s also safe to say that the Giants expectations were a bit higher than they shoulda been.
Pierr-Paul
Jason Pierre-Paul will either be a bust or an All-Pro. Some of the other DEs will be warming the bench if Pierre-Paul is the real deal. Wait until the season starts, and we’ll see who’s who. Osi, Kiwanuka: Welcome to the bench!
Sorgi
Is a career backup and fine with it. Not a bad living really and an important part. But rhea is a future starter. And I think that nag mgmt will give him the nod if he is turkey better. But that doesn’t mean that sorgi is a goner. I agree that we should have two kickers. And speaking oft that, What’s the impression of this new punter? Hit and miss?
"And I think that nag mgmt will give him the nod if he is turkey better."
Well, you certainly can’t argue with that.
I love this site
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Aug 5, 2010 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I love lamp.
"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E
by tito (eight and oh) on Aug 5, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Brick Brian.
"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E
by tito (eight and oh) on Aug 5, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
Albert Pujols + a glove = Ike Davis
by Plaxico Burress on Aug 5, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I found the Maple Street Press....FINALLY
it’s in Grand Central….2nd floor….actually the MetLife Building
How bout jay Alford?
Last year tuck said that he was going to have a monster year. Then he went done with knee problems. Do u think he’s lost out to rocky or linval? High class problem?
Knee is sore
And so he’ll just go 1X a day for now. I’m still holding out hope for a rebound year but this isn’t a good sign.
Eli's Foot
Has anyone seen or heard anything in reference to Eli’s foot? He hides his injuries well so we have to make sure he is 100% + okay too.
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