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For some reason there is no poll option lately.

 

It's tough to say right now but my immediate guess would be:

Giants

Cowboys

Skins

Eagles

That's exactly how I've got it...

Carbo's post officially outs him as the Cowboys fan I've suspected he was all along

I'm feeding the trolls here

15 regular season games, two playoff games

Since our team is pretty much set for the season, I thought now would be a good time to hear some predictions. Here are the following categories:

 

1. Regular season record

2. How far do we go this season? Miss playoffs, same as last year, nfc championship etc..??

3. Who will lead the team in TD's?

4. Who will lead the team in tackles?

5. Who will lead the team in interceptions?

6. Who will lead the team in sacks?

 

Im curious to see the fab 4's season prediction given their extensive football knowledge. Although they might not be willing to put their money where their mouth is only to be proven wrong, yet again.

 

Here are mine.

 

1. 11-5. I think the NFC east will be very competitive this year but I think we are the favorites to emerge as champs again. I think it goes: Giants, Redskins, Cowboys, Eagles.

2. I think we win the NFC this year. I think the the following are the only legitimate contenders for the NFC: Seattle, Carolina, Arizona (yes, the Cards) and Chicago.

3. Tiki Barber will lead the team in TD's and total yards again. I expect a huge year from Plax, though.

4. AP will lead us in tackles. Lavar will be close behind.

5. Im gonna go with Webster as leader in picks. I think teams will go at him instead of Madison and hopefully he will make them pay.

6. I hope Osi only keeps getting better. Sky is the limit. He's my man to lead us in sacks.

 

I have VERY high expectations for this season and can't wait for it to start. GO GIANTS!

1. 11-5, tied with Dallas atop the NFC East (we'll win the tiebreaker). Washington is a borderline playoff team; Philly finishes 7-9.

2. NFC Championship game loss to Carolina

3. Tiki

4. Pierce

5. Madison

6. Osi (will lead the NFL)

Also, I see a 5-3 away record for Big Blue.

Relax guys...

I've insisted all along this guy posting with many usernames is a Cowboys fan, and I've never received a direct response refuting that, so I'm sticking by my statement.

10 lbs. won't do it. You are absolutely clueless as you try and put a positive spin on a disastrous weekend for the Giants organization.

275 won't do it for a defensive end?

That's actually a perfect weight for a defensive end.

Go back to the Cowboys board.

He's 30 pounds underweight. He'll be eaten alive in the NFL. His arms look like Eli's. Oh, well, we always have next year's draft to try and right the wrongs of this weekend.

You don't get it...all he has to do is throw on ten pounds in pro workouts to hit 275 and with his tall frame, he'll easily do that. He actually has the height (6'5 3/4") to hit 280-285.

If Mathias is underweight, what does that make Manny Lawson and Kamerion Wimbley, at 241 and 248 lbs. respectively? Both were picked higher than Mathias and they'll be lucky to hit Mathias' current weight without losing their speed.

You are absolutely clueless.

We used that logic in 2004 and now look at the mess we're in. Enough with the brother acts !!

Nobody asked for your opinion, thank you.

Please stick to badminton, as you obviously know nothing about football.

And you retort with an insult like that, which means you lost the argument decisively.

No, I wouldn't want Sinorice at #25 over some other guys, but to totally write him off as an NFL failure is completely ignorant, especially when his brother, with similar attributes, is currently a #1 WR

Moss is nothing more than a punt returner in the NFL. If the Giants, or any team for that matter, waste a first round pick on this dwarf, they've assured themselves of the wrath of their fans for a decade.

Isn't that exactly what people said about his older brother, who by the way, also works out in Miami with Shockey and Burress?

Sinorice looks to be a fine NFL WR...perhaps not as good as Santana but definitely a solid #2

the Giants BETTER draft a LB this weekend and none they think can start rather quickly. Lavar has had two knee operations in the last two seasons - the Giants better have someone ready to take over as Arrington's chances of playing the full season aren't very good.

Nope...I wouldn't be thinking about drafting the LB to play in Arrington's stead, but on the other side of Arrington, next to Pierce to create the best linebacker trio in the league.

Despite the injuries Lavar is still one of the best LB's in the game and the Redskins' playoff victory over Tampa confirmed this.

Predicting injuries is a fool's game, unless we're talking about Chad Pennington and his noodle arm. Somehow I sense some fear in you...afraid for your boy Drew Bledsoe in Dallas.

I don't think Cromartie or Sims will be available when we select but either one at 25 would be a steal. I also agree that LT should be on our radar. If we can get Eric Winston in round 1 I'm happy.

 

I think you left a LB off your list though. D'Meco Ryans would be an excellent pick for us. I'd rather him than Carpenter.

You know what...you're absolutely right...I saw some of DeMeco Ryans' games whenever they showed Alabama on CBS and he's better than either Carpenter or Greenway

very good post

 

which leads to the continuing idea of drafting LB's in the draft !

Ernie Sims out of FSU would look great in Blue if we can't trade up for Ngata or Bunkley to play alongside Joseph at DT. He's drawn very close comparisons to Derrick Brooks (another Seminole alum) and in his senior year finally played like an NFL stud.

I'd rate the potential LBs like this: Sims > Carpenter > Greenway

A future LB corps of Pierce, Lavar and Sims would be devastating.

The other way I'd go is Cromartie out of Florida to play CB...his skill set looks a lot like Chris McAlister's when McAlister was drafted from Arizona.

If neither Cromartie or Sims are available at #25 I'd either draft Eric Winston at LT to protect Eli's blindside or trade down with a team like the Colts and get another 2nd or 3rd in what looks like a very deep draft.

In a nutshell, we heard the same praises being sung for last year's savior, Plaxico Burress. Instead, the Giants got a whining, self absorbed quitter. Burress is no number one receiver, and the Giants were duped.

Lavar will be more of the same. The Giants Front Office panicked, the consequences of which will be evident by midseason, at the latest.

Let me guess...your team finished at 9-7, third in the NFC East, and failed to make the playoffs.

Plaxico is an incredibly competitive individual and a fine #1 target for this football team. He's one of my last worries as a Giants fan. He finished 9th in the league in yards (1214), averaged 16 yards a catch (5th in NFL for any receiver with 50 catches or more) and scored 7 TDs. That is a #1 receiver no matter what way you try to slice and dice it.

Were it not for Burress the Giants fail to make the playoffs. He changed the offense significantly and made it much harder on opposing defenses. It allowed Shockey to post a big year and more importantly took a man out of the box most instances, allowing Tiki to run wild.

On Arrington:

Ask any offensive coordinator in this league if they are comfortable facing a defense with Arrington rushing the passer on Osi Umenyiora's side. I GUARANTEE all 32 of them won't like the sound of it. That tandem would force any offensive coordinator in football to move the strong side of their formation that way to prevent the QB from getting plastered. Arrington will be more effective here than he was in DC because he's got Pro Bowl talent playing in front of him.

Barring injury, these guys are serious playmakers and I'd rather they be in New York than Philly, Dallas or Washington.

I used to post on giants.com (about 4 years back) but I was amused by all the anti-Lavar chatter, so I decided to break my silence.

The Redskins were 5-6 before Arrington finally got out of Joe Gibbs' doghouse (out of necessity because the Skins were a sinking ship). They ended the regular season with five straight wins, won a playoff game at Tampa where Arrington's defense totally dominated the action, and gave Seattle's offense a pretty tough time on their home turf but only lost because their own offense was inept.

I just don't understand why any Giants fan would be opposed to bringing in one of the top linebackers in football. We got him at a pretty decent price and with his presence, the front seven now has four Pro-Bowl caliber players (Pierce, Osi and Strahan being the others).

Unless of course, the people opposed to Arrington's signing are Cowboys fans in disguise, fearing for the life of their immobile quarterback.

I rest my case.