New York Giants News & Notes: Preseason's A Wrap

by cjmulrain on Sep 4, 2010 10:00 AM EDT in New York Giants News

With their 20-17 victory over the Patriots Thursday night, the Giants finished up their preseason schedule on a positive note. The next time you see the boys in blue on your tv screen, it will be for real and we'll finally start to get a real idea of what this team is all about. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't wait for next Sunday to get here (even though I'll be flying and will have to watch the game on DVR delay).

ESPN.com previews the Giants, and unfortunately those of you who like a healthy dose of disrespect will be dissapointed. With the exception of John Clayton, the ESPN writers view the Giants as a talented team who, if healthy, should be competitive in the NFC East. To me, that's a pretty realistic outlook for the Giants season. As much as I hate it, the Cowboys should be the favorites, because their the ones coming off a stronger season and a playoff win and haven't done anything to make themselves look significantly worse.

Hours prior to the Sage Rosenfels trade, Matt Mosley ranked Rhett Bomar as the fourth best backup QB in the NFC East. Clearly Jerry Reese agreed. I also find it funny that former Super Bowl QB Rex Grossman is ranked third.

Steve Serby of the New York Post believes that Jonathan Goff looks like the answer for the Giants at middle linebacker.

Yet another setback in the young career of running back Andre Brown, who might miss the season opener with a case of turf toe.

Duke Calhoun is an extreme longshot to make the Giants final 53-man roster, but he tried as hard as possible to impress them on Thursday night, and is hoping he proved his value.

Finally, a good article about jack-of-all-trades William Beatty by Ohm Youngmosuk.

Hope everyone has a good Labor Day weekend, and enjoys their last week without actual NFL Football!

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Man...

I would love it if Calhoun could somehow make the team. At least the practice squad.

by Jonathan. on Sep 4, 2010 10:02 AM EDT reply actions

Wow. Grossman ranked third?

I always that that he was used as a scapegoat that year. What in the world is going on with the ESPN writers giving the Giants credit? I must have stepped in to the Twilight Zone.

A game of Chess is like a sword fight....you must think first....before you move.

by LoNJDTechnology on Sep 4, 2010 10:06 AM EDT reply actions

really?... we're ranking backup QB's

What are the criteria? How good does he look sporting the new official NFL sideline cap, Can he hold a clipboard while also walking and chewing gum, How closely does he follow the head coach around, does he look interested when looking at the in game photos of the last series, can he tell you the score at any point in the game?

by Flynner on Sep 4, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Lol, Yeah, the things that people will do when they have a lot of time on their hands.

A game of Chess is like a sword fight....you must think first....before you move.

by LoNJDTechnology on Sep 4, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Same thing happened last year

They ranked every 2nd string QB from 1-32 and it was an atrocious read. I think it was SI that did it though, but I’m not sure.

by YankeeDudeL on Sep 4, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank god we were able to address back up QB and the return man in one swoop

Good Job, Reese.

"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."

by MrDollarBills on Sep 4, 2010 10:27 AM EDT reply actions