BlueInCanada

I'm not saying what can and cant get you into the playoffs, the press doesnt care about that. They do care about who does make it into the playoffs and who doesnt and what QBs are on those teams.

8 replies in this thread, six of them by Jack himself.

Brees made the playoffs, Eli didnt. Pretty much sums it up.

Well considering they are defending SB champs with much of the same team in place, I can give them a pass on being cocky.

Seems fair. Got alot of questions coming into the season plus a number of injuries. But still a strong core team.

I know nothing about top college prospects outside of the month or so leading into the draft. It will really come down to what brought us to the first pick in the draft. Was Eli and the WR core able to put up points but the defense gave the game away? Or was it the defense that kept us in games but Eli and crew lost it? It will honestly depend on the situation really, but at the same time I know this Luck kid is getting alot of attention and we could use him for trade bait.

I never said the Lions were going to make the playoffs just that they are a good young team on the build, much like the Rams or Bucs. But keep reading what you want to read.

Actually I would be looking up if I was a Lions fan, they have a very good young team the only problem is Stafford. If he is healthy they win games but since he has only played in 16 games in two years it isnt looking good for him.

No idea who that is.

WHAT CHU TALKIN BOUT?!?

Not to mention bringing in a 31 year old LB who hasn't played in more then 6 games in the last two years doesnt really make me think "Oh great he's going to help" What's the over under of Mitchell blowing a knee the day (if) he signs?

Holy fuck. All I can say really. Goff was starting to emerge as a good MLB who could of developed into something better this year. This really puts a hit into the really weak LB core, hopefully some of these rookies and FAs can come in and at least patch the LB position.

Yeah I guess it depends on how optimistic you are, just to me the running game is one Bradshaw knee jerk away from going into the gutter and the front 5 of the O-line is still trying to gel and havent really faced a good D-line yet. Plus you can have the best running game in the world but if Eli puts out another 25 INT season it will be another no play off season. I dont know I think I'm more cautious this year then I have been with the Giants for awhile.

Honestly this is the one year since the SB win when I think the season can go really really bad for the Giants. I'm not saying it will, I still think the Giants are an easy 10-6 team but if the Giants collapsed I wouldnt be surprised either.

Or maybe there are actual concerns heading into the season. I do agree with the points he made however I think Nicks and the STs will be fine. Really this season is all about Eli.

Yeah lets laugh at other people getting hurt. Classy.

We should just let them all go and sign Tiki. Then him and Rolle can run the team. 18-0 for the next five years.

Until Reese lets him walk after getting a cramp in his leg during the off season.

I think the "coffin corner" punters like Feagles are a dieing breed, more coaches want their punters to have range to get them out of a bad situation then accuracy.

I still dont understand, either GIllys plays have 47 words in them or Eli is the slowest talking QB in the league cause for some reason we have to have the slowest no huddle offense in the league. In the CFL the playclock is 20 seconds long and most teams get the ball off in a no huddle with an easy 7-10 seconds left. The NFL play clock is 45 seconds but yet the Giants manage to snap the ball with 1-3 seconds left. It's baffling.

Did he scream Omaha during the entire thing and then try to hang up the phone but missed the phone base by 5 feet? J/K I still bElieve

I'm not saying the Giants would bring in a new QB to start day one of next season but what I mean is if Eli plays another season where he arguably hasnt improved, do the Giants start to consider some sort of option at QB. Bring in a veteran QB just in case he doesnt improve? Do they draft someone to start learning behind Eli ala Aaron Rodgers and Lord Favre in Green Bay. Like I said though it all depends on Eli play.

It's interesting to think that the Giants literally lie on the brink of 5-11 or 11-5 and it's all up to Eli. If Eli continues to play how he has the Giants will fall to a losing record there is no doubt about it. We do not have the veteran leadership on the team to over come the offensive woes. The defense can do it's job all it wants but if Eli is turning the ball over 20 times plus in another season then the Giants wont make the playoffs. However if Eli snaps into a grove and steps his play up the Giants can easily roll over most teams in the league and finish with a winning record and a play off birth. It's odd to think as well of the consequences of Eli's play. If Eli plays bad and the Giants fail to make the playoffs, does that mean TC is done with? As well do the Giants start looking at other QB options if Eli does regress? Do free agent players leave the Giants since they are no longer contenders? What about Fewell? Does he get a shot at head coach if we go threw a losing season. Like I said it's odd to think the Giants might become a team like the St.Louis or Miami, not really in contention but trying to get back on track. And it all depends on Eli.

Honestly during the draft I was (one of) the most critical on this board about the JPP pick and I know for a fact no one has ever said this about him.