New York Giants Notes: ESPN's Mosley Says Giants Will Keep Bradshaw

by Ed Valentine on Feb 17, 2011 8:32 AM EST in New York Giants News

Good morning, New York Giants fans! Let's look around the Inter-Google and see what stories of interest we can find this morning.

ESPN NFC East blogger Matt Mosley opined on Wednesday that the Giants won't let free-agent-to-be Ahmad Bradshaw hit the open market. Here is part of what Mosley wrote:

Despite his fumbling issues, Bradshaw has a chance to be the Giants' feature back for the next four or five seasons. ... He's a former seventh-round pick who has become an explosive player in the league.

Reese isn't going to give other teams a shot at him.

That, of course, is one man's opinion. Fumbling issues aside, it would certainly be really difficult to let a 25-year-old playmaker like Bradshaw get away. The question for the Giants will be whether or not they want to pay him elite running back money. It's not an easy question to answer.

Now that former New York Giants quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer is back in the NFL as offensive coordinator with the Tennessee Titans, he is spilling the beans on why he left the Giants after the 2009 season. Palmer told The Tennessean that he wanted a clause in his contract allowing him to interview for offensive coordinator positions. The Giants refused so Palmer walked, ending up as coach/general manager of the Hartford Colonials of the UFL.

USA Today has taken a look back at the best and worst moments of the 2010 season. It is a fun list, if you gloss over the one time the Giants are mentioned.

Sports Illustrated is out with its list of the top 50 2011 NFL Draft prospects heading into the upcoming Scouting Combine. That list is certain to change after the combine, but there are a lot of names on there that are likely to be of interest to the Giants.

Former Giant and current Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark had some really interesting things to say about the ongoing labor dispute during a recent radio interview. Even better, Clark took a pretty obvious swipe at Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones over the way Super Bowl week unfolded.

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i dont even want to look at the best/worst list

if the Giants are mentioned just one time.. i think we all know its not considered a “best” moment for the Giants

by Plaxico Burress on Feb 17, 2011 9:04 AM EST reply actions

How do you know?

Its not a best moment? It could be the one time dodge dropped a sweet punt inside the 5….

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
I will not - lose! -Jay Z-

by wilddre22 on Feb 17, 2011 9:22 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

we could only hope it would be such a rare and awesome moment in giants lore

by Plaxico Burress on Feb 17, 2011 10:39 AM EST up reply actions

Is a trade an option?

If it is I would trade him to an AFC team for a 2 rounder. IMO

by Bavaro 89 on Feb 17, 2011 9:04 AM EST reply actions

Nope

his contracts up.

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.
-John Madden

by Willgfass on Feb 17, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

I hope ,

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
I will not - lose! -Jay Z-

by wilddre22 on Feb 17, 2011 9:22 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Sorry, new phone

I was tryna say I hope moseley is right, I think we’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg on how good this kid could be.

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
I will not - lose! -Jay Z-

by wilddre22 on Feb 17, 2011 9:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Ed

you mislinked the “Best and worst moments of 2010”. It links to a Titans blog about Palmer

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.
-John Madden

by Willgfass on Feb 17, 2011 10:14 AM EST reply actions

"What the hells goin' on out there!!!" Lombardi

Love saying that quote…

by Last year in Sec 127 on Feb 17, 2011 10:53 AM EST up reply actions

Hope Tom can work some magic with AB

I’ve always loved the kids tenacity, you can’t teach that type of reckless abadon when running the ball.

If his fumbling issues can be fixed, he’s a Pro Bowl calibar back.

Don't let my support confuse you, I am in fact a fan of the Giants.

by tito (eight and oh) on Feb 17, 2011 11:03 AM EST reply actions

I agree

I love Bradshaw’s toughness on every play. The guy plays hard every single play, and doesn’t have the temper of BJ. But he doesn’t have the frame to carry 80% of the load…if we were to use him and BJ 50/50 or even 60/40, that would be ideal.

by Split316 on Feb 17, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

Hey congrats Mose!!!

you can actually name a player that’s not on the Cowboys!! Nice work

Prove me wrong TC.

by Flynner on Feb 17, 2011 11:59 AM EST reply actions

Lol, oh that Mosley...

His blog is so stagnant there’s a state of unrest amongst the bloggers, including me. You should check out the comment thread on that specific article LOL.

Anyways, not buying what Mosley is selling here.

For one, Ahmad has already had a couple surgeries on his ankles and feet after his first two seasons with an increased workload. Not just that but his style of running promotes those kinds of injuries. Is it really a coincidence that as his workload increased in ‘09 and ’10 he’s needed surgeries? I think it’s too optimistic to believe he’d last 4 or 5 seasons as a starter.

Not to mention, I just think he’s plain overrated. Love the kid and the effort he puts out on the field but, even if you correct his fumbling woes, I still have my doubts.No real breakaway speed, he takes almost as much punishment as Jacobs and we question the length his career may last. Not to mention he hasn’t shown the best ability as a pass catching back.

If he stays and proves me wrong though, all the better.

Red stripe, blue paint, them other teams scared but Big Blue ain't.

by EnWhySee on Feb 17, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Now we know

why Palmer left, when it was discussed on BBV about a month or so ago. I said maybe
he just got tired of working for the Giants, we don’t know….Now we do.

What happened to Frank083?

by Great Gatsby on Feb 17, 2011 12:52 PM EST reply actions

I don't think Bradshaw will ask for any more than Jacobs

so in that sense, yea, he’ll be back without question.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Feb 17, 2011 1:02 PM EST reply actions

I don't get the amount of flack that Bradshaw gets

I remember a previous thread questioning who would fans prefer to keep, Jacobs or Bradshaw. The results were pretty split, but didn’t seem like too many people cared if Bradshaw stayed or left. I’ll be the first to admit, the fumbling issues are a problem, but its nothing that can’t be fixed.

This team needs playmakers, and Bradshaw gives them that. Fix the fumbling issue and you will see a very good running back to into an elite running back.

by DanTuc27 on Feb 17, 2011 7:46 PM EST reply actions