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This situation is vaguely familiar…like a bad dream.
2009 Jerry Reese takes a small handful of inexperienced safeties into training camp after not resigning strong safety James Butler. By game #3 ’08 first round draft pick Kenny Phillips goes down with a serious knee injury, leaving Michael Johnson the 7th round pick in ’07 draft to be the leader. The Giants scrambled to fix the problem and signed CC Brown and Aaron Rouse. You remember how that turned out.
In 2010 the Giants were thin at receiver due to injuries. The Giants made a move to resigned Derek Hagan, a sure handed possession receiver and a perfect back up to Steve Smith. However, Jerry Reese chose not to resign Hagan after last season.
I think most people will admit that Derek Hagan was no Steve Smith; however, he knew the system and he proved to a sure handed receiver that had 24 catches for 223 yards in only 7 games. He would have helped now.
Here we go again…
Injuries happen to every team in the NFL but we can all admit the Giants made a colossal mistake not replacing the vital parts that they lost in Free Agency. Today the Giants signed wide receiver Brandon Stokley. Stokley is well traveled but deserves a chance. He is a safe signing, and the Giants like safe, unlike the unpredictable Randy Moss and Terrell Owens.
Stokley is a savvy receiver and has the knack for making big plays. Eli’s brother Peyton Manning worked with Stokley for a handful of years and the two became a highly productive tandem.
Most fans are screaming for T.O. or Moss, which is understandable since they have been two of most exciting players in the NFL over the last decade.
Stokley is good for this offense. He runs hard, precise routes and he has good hands. If his groin is fully healed from the 2010 season I would expect him to be a great outlet for Eli; however, the pattern of being unprepared speaks volumes.
Tagged Brandon Stokley, Derek Hagan, Eli Manning, Kenny Phillips, NFC East, Randy Moss, The New York Giants |
from our friends at pressboxonline.com…..
Giants S Kenny Phillips has been named the team’s Ed Block Courage Award recipient for 2010.
In some ways, 2010 was a remarkable season for Phillips, one of the biggest question marks heading into the year. Coming off major knee surgery that many figured would be career-altering, if not career-threatening, Phillips made it all the way through, playing 16 games at safety for the Giants.
“It’s a blessing to get through the season healthy, especially when there were people saying I wasn’t going to play football again,” Phillips said. “I thought it was a big achievement.”
Tagged Antrel Rolle, Ed Block Courage Award, football, Kenny Phillips, National Football League, New York Giants Blogs, NFL, Sports |
The Giants offensive line came together nicely last week, and with the Lions next on the schedule, I wouldn’t want O’Hara to rush back if he’s not near 100%.
Tom Coughlin also added that both Kenny Phillips and Ahmad Bradshaw are sore, but that it’s not a setback.
Keith Bulluck is walking better but there is no update on him.
Tagged Ahmad Bradshaw, giants, Injury Update, Keith Bulluck, Kenny Phillips, Shaun O'Hara |
Injuries are a big part of football, but the Giants seem to be getting hit especially hard this season. Today the attention turns to Kenny Phillips, who sat out practice yesterday because of a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Yes, the same knee that forced him to miss 14 games last year and led to surgery. Phillips is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game at Houston. From the New York Post:
Despite the apparent red flag of another problem with Phillips’ knee, coach Tom Coughlin said the most recent setback stems from an incident in last Sunday’s win over the Bears and is unrelated to the microfracture surgery.
“He has a little bit of an MCL [injury],” Coughlin said as the 2-2 Giants prepared to take on the 3-1 Texans. “It’s not a surgical issue at all. He’s had difficulty coming back from it, so we’ll see. We’ve still got [time before tomorrow's game], but he did not practice.”
Phillips, who made a remarkably quick comeback from the surgery to start each of the Giants’ first four games this season, also painted his current condition in the most optimistic terms.
“It’s more of a precaution, nothing serious,” Phillips said. “They’re just trying to be smart right now.”
Asked to describe the Giants’ approach, Phillips said: “Conservative. That’s what I’m going to say right now. I think we’re being conservative right now.”
Tagged Kenny Phillips, New York Giants, NFL Week 5 |
I have never been a fan of NASCAR. All those left turns. But when it comes to football and the New York Giants, NASCAR means opposing quarterback’s are about to get hit.
Sunday night, big brother takes on little brother, but if the NY Giants are going to stand a chance of taking down the very pissed off Peyton Manning, they better bust out the NASCAR scheme on a regular basis.
NASCAR is when Osi, Tuck, Kiwi, and JPP take the field at one time. In Fewell’s hybrid system, Kiwi can lineup as a defensive end or a linebacker. I’m not sure why it took so long for Fewell to let the dogs lose against Carolina, but now that we’ve seen it, we want it and we want it often.
Peyton Manning will not take kindly to going 0-2 and if anyone thinks No. 18 is going to just lay down, they must not be following Peyton’s career. The comeback kid can match up with the best of them, and I’m sure he has no plans to let little brother beat him, especially at home in Indianapolis.
Rolle, Phillips, Grant, Webster, and Thomas are a HUGE improvement over CC Brown, Aaron Rouse, and Kevin Dockery. So if the race cars upfront can turn up the heat on Peyton, who doesn’t get hit very often, there might be a chance to continue the turn over game in the Giants favor.
Tagged Antrel Rolle, Corey Webster, Eli Manning, Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck, Kenny Phillips, Mathias Kiwanuka, Osi Umenyiora, Perry Fewell, Peyton Manning, Terrell Thomas |
The Giants must key in on stopping these three players if they want to win Manning Bowl II.
1. Peyton Manning
When facing the Colts, the #1 priority is always stopping Peyton Manning. Playing from behind most of the game, Peyton was in top form in week 1 against the Texans. The Colts abandoned the running game, and the Texans still couldn’t slow down Manning. The Giants’ secondary will have their hands full with the deepest receiving core in the game, but stopping Peyton starts with the defensive line. If their defensive line comes out flat, the Colts could have 21 points at halftime.
2. Dwight Freeney
Just as Peyton Manning is the Colts’ identity on offense, Freeney is the face of the defense. As good a pass rusher as their is in the game, the Giants’ banged up O-line will have their hands full trying to slow him down. The loss of Kevin Boss means that blocking TE Bear Pascoe will have to lend a big hand to the pass blocking. The Giants’ offensive line gets a big test with Freeney, and how they fare against him could be the key to the Giants’ ability to move the ball.
3. Dallas Clark
Peyton Manning loves going to Clark; he lead the team with 13 targets last week. If the Giants’ corners are doing a good job on the Colts’ wide receivers, Manning always has Clark as a safety net. That is why Kenny Phillips will be so important in this matchup. He looked great in week 1, and will need to continue to improve in this battle with one of the game’s elite tight ends.
Tagged colts, dallas clark, dwight freeney, giants, Kenny Phillips, NFL, Peyton Manning |
For starters, it was great just to see Kenny Phillips back on the field playing football once again. Phillips was playing in his first regular season game since Week 2 last year when he injured his left knee leading to microfracture knee surgery.
Phillips had four tackles and one interception in the Giants’ season-opening win over the Panthers yesterday. His end zone interception in the fourth quarter was nice, but it was topped by his touchdown-saving tackle on Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams in the first quarter. Williams, running right, had a clear path to the end zone but was tripped up by Phillips at the Giants’ three-yard line. The Panthers settled for a field goal and the Giants eventually got their offense going. That’s why Phillips, when healthy, is one of the best safeties in the league, and that’s why the Giants need him to stay healthy and continue to play at a high level.
Tagged Kenny Phillips, New York Giants |
The Giants’ biggest offseason acquisition was unquestionably ball hawking safety Antrel Rolle. Rolle brought over something that this secondary sorely lacked last season: playmaking ability. Injured Kenny Phillips showed flashes of developing into one of the leagues best safeties before going under the knife. Reports are that he is now practicing without restrictions.
When Rolle signed with the team, he stated that he was one part of the NFL’s best safety duo, and I would have to agree.
Thanks in part to a healthy defensive line and a new defensive coordinator whose specialty is the secondary, I am semi-boldly predicting that Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips will combine for at least ten interceptions.
Projected Stat Line:
Rolle: 82 tackles, 5 interceptions
Phillips: 73 tackles, 5 interceptions
Tagged Antrel Rolle, bold predictions, Kenny Phillips, New York Giants, NFL |
If you’ve been paying attention over the past two days, you
are well aware of the mounting injuries infesting the Giants locker room. The injuries are hampering nearly every
position group and with September fast approaching, the Giants front office has a mess on its hands.
In a matter of days, the organization will be forced to finalize the 53 man roster and thus compile a rough depth chart. The injury to Aaron Ross, cripples the team.
Ross is suffering from plantar fasciitis, the same injury Eli Manning played through (successfully) a year ago. Unfortunately, Manning is far from a scrambling
QB and while it may have been tough to fight through, Manning never had to truly test his injured foot.
Ross depends on his feet to play all three of the positions that the Giants are counting on him for (cornerback, reserve safety,
returner). If Ross needs to miss significant time because his injury precludes him from cutting or running at a fast enough speed,
the Giants will lose another multi-use player of value.
Tagged Aaron Ross, Antrel Rolle, Corey Webster, Kenny Phillips, Scott Chandler, Terrell Thomas, Tim Brown, Travis Beckum, Victor Cruz |
NY Giants cornerback, Corey Webster is very good cornerback. In fact, since 2007 he has been one of the more productive corners in the NFC. However, I guess I missed the story written by Matt Mosley regarding a challenge from NY Giants G.M. Jerry Reese toward Giants cornerback, Corey Webster.
“He’s got to be the guy we paid,” said Reese. “He’s got some play-making ability. He’s got to keep it between his ears, keep it right in his head.”
“He’s got all the tools to be a really great corner. But he’s got to get it in his head, ‘I’m a great corner and I can play against anybody.’ When he falls short sometimes, I think he has a mental lapse in his head about something.”
Now I understand this material is now 13 days old but I would like to take this time to support Corey Webster.
Tagged Aaron Ross, Corey Webster, Jerry Reese, Justin Tuck, Kenny Phillips, NFC East, Osi Umenyiora | ← Older posts
