I stopped by to comment on the game but did not see a thread so I'll post this. (BTW if I just missed it somehow, just feel free to fold this into it.
1. Pretty much a horrible showing if the intention was to show something. It wasn't. I watched the DLine very closely the entire first half and there wasn't a single blitz, stunt or stem. There wasn't ever a time a DLman hit a gap. It was straight up, outside shoulder contact all night long. These guys made vanilla look exciting. Mike wasn't showing the Raider a THING.
Same for the offense. I think there were 3 different running plays. A draw, which they ran the most, an off tackle play, and wham play they ran a few times. Again zero imagination. No hurry up, nothing but the simplest routes. I rarely saw crossing receivers, etc.
The offense wasn't pretty in any area, and we desperately need to add a 3rd QB to the PS. In fact how many of you said to yourself while you watched, "boy, Jamis Winston would look pretty good right now as a back up QB, and the later added, " gees, so would Tommy Divito"
The Giants have to cut one so...
The offense also desperately need a different set of FB prospects and a 3rd TE blocking TE. There was a guy who was here after some injuries a year or two ago who did a great job filling in. He was big, strong and caught the ball better than anyone thought. We didn't resign him last year and he played elsewhere. I can't remember his name. There has to be someone available who would be better than the 2 kids we have trotted out there tonight. Did our binky UDFA CJ Cribble even play?
I thought Mapu played pretty well, at least in the first half when I was paying attention. I though most of the 2nd string LB's played well.
I don't want Woolridge back even on the PS. Basically, its his throwing motion. He has a 3/4s motion that is too easily blocked as we saw so often tonight. We can do better on cut down day for the PS.
For at least the first half, Ponder, Swinson, and Farmer pushed the pocket. They didn't provide constant pressure but they had their moments and earned their slots, imo.
Dart looked great. I didn't see a single pass that wasn't on target. I can see why Giants fans are excited about this kid. But it remains to see how he reacts when teams do scheme for him and disguise their looks. And remember the kid is almost 3 years OLDER than Maye before he takes his first real NFL snap. But bottom line the Giants completely turned around their entire QB room in a single off season and did a great job of it.
Though I didn't look closely, the few times I checked on Abdul Carter, I wasn't wowed. He's quick, but he was a one trick pony from what I saw and not that effective. Though if used effectively with Burns, Thibideau and Dexter Lawrence they will be a handful to defend.
The Giants have been very patient with their HC. He seems to have some pieces to make a quick turnaround and save his job, but he's in a tough division where every game will be a war.
The negative nellies will have a field day with this result, but its a nothing burger for me. They answered some questions about the bottom of the roster and seemed to get out healthy. I think we will see about 3 new faces making this roster and it will be interesting to see what trades they make or try to make. A lot that will be going around the league this week
Feel free to comment on my thoughts or add your own.
