Friday Notes and Quotes
I hope everyone emerged from New Year’s in one piece….
That is more than can be said for the Giants, who placed Brandon Jacobs and Aaron Ross on IR yesterday.
Rookies Rhett Bomar and Sha’reff Rashad have been activated from the practice squad to fill the roster vacancies.
Sheridan Speaks
Defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan does not have the look of a gallows-bound man. In his presser with the media yesterday, he acted as if he expected to be back next season…
Q. You know how it works in this business. Every year everybody is evaluated, everybody is up for it. If Tom Coughlin said to you, ‘Tell me why I should bring you back again next year as the coordinator,’ what would you tell him?
A. I don’t know. Only because I haven’t even thought about that. You are catching me off guard with that kind of a question. The same reason why he gave me the job, because he thinks I am competent and do a conscientious, diligent job. That’s what I told him when I interviewed for it before. I said, ‘To me, the most important thing is competence, that you put your players, give them a plan on a weekly basis that would put them in the best position to defend and beat your opponent.’ That’s the same reason why. That’s why he gave me the job, and if he’s evaluated that, it’s still competent in that area. That’s what I would tell him.
Q. Do you think you have done that?
A. Absolutely.
Q. Are you concerned about job security?
A. I am not concerned about it, I know you guys are very concerned about it, but I am not concerned about it. You guys do a great job of being concerned about it, but I am not.
Q. This organization is not known for knee-jerk reactions and Tom certainly has showed loyalty. Do you expect that you will have a second and more years here to show what you can really do with the defense?
A. Absolutely.
My 2009 MVPs – Two Trojans
I’m not going to wait until after the season to do this……here are my personal team MVPs for 2009…
Offense
Who else – Steve Smith. He had a record-breaking season and almost got elected to the Pro Bowl, something no Giant wide receiver has done since the merger. He needs three receptions to break the century mark for the season, another Giant milestone.
Defense
Terrell Thomas. When he was drafted in the second round out of USC last year, there was a buzz that he was a player to watch. Watch we did, as he unseated the oft-injured Aaron Ross on his way to leading the team in interceptions, tackles and passes defensed.
