Ultimate NYG

It was 1996. The Giants had just finished 5-11. There were four “locks.” We knew who they were. These were players with high confidence they would be blue chip players with high floors and potentially fantastic ceilings. The problem was, the Giants were picking 5th. Worse, their GM (whom we otherwise revered) did not trade. So we needed one of the boob franchises who picked … [Read more...] about 1.03

… was the tweet from Jameis Winston when he inked with the NY Giants. This was the signing that Wonder and I supported. Jordan Raanan is throwing cold water on any upside to this deal. “Do we really think Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll sold John Mara on Jameis Winston and another veteran as their plan on the Friday before the regular season finale? A QB in the draft is … [Read more...] about “Start spreading the neWs”

What an embarrassment. The Giants, the Steelers… anyone who wants Rodgers’ QB services… should not be waiting for his decision for this long. If I were GM, I would tell Rodgers that he has until Monday at 4PM to make up his mind or the offer expires and we are moving on. Frankly, it is a metaphor, and a test for who runs who. If you have a backbone and are the one who runs your … [Read more...] about Waiting for Godot, and a QB

Some of this NY Giants blog’s most loyal followers aren’t thrilled that I’m posting less.. which is correlated to (a) 13 years of underachievement combined with (b) the incredible coverage of Big Blue Banter podcast. This past Monday, BBB dropped another podcast, this one on developments in Matthew Stafford trade rumors. Their coverage is simply outstanding. … [Read more...] about Matthew Stafford Possibilities

I said last week that the winner of the BUF/BAL game will be the winner of the Super Bowl. BAL outplayed BUF because BUF went into the Prevent Offense in Q3 and only played about 50 minutes. That s*** will get you burned by Mahomes and the Chiefs. BUF is the better team. Keep the ball in Josh Allen’s hands on first down about 80%+ of the time. Play 60 minutes and BUF wins the … [Read more...] about 60 Minutes