Mr. P Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Defensive end Justin Tuck's New York Giants summer questionnaire by Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger Tuesday June 30, 2009, 9:00 AM Bill Kostroun/APBefore getting back to chasing down quarterbacks, Giants defensive end Justin Tuck plans to spend time advising his nephew and helping his father do lawn work in Alabama. Our series of Giants summer questionnaires leading up to training camp continues with Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Tuck: What are your plans for the break? "I'm going to bring my niece and nephew up and show them that, even though I play in the NFL, it takes a lot of work to get there. For some reason, my nephew thinks that, because I made it, he's going to make it, and he doesn't want to take school seriously right now. So that's the first objective for me. Second, I have my big charity event on July 13 at Slate (in Manhattan). It's a billiards tournament to benefit my charity: Tuck's Rush for Literacy. And after that, I'm going back to Alabama to help my dad do some lawn work. You'll see a Pro Bowl defensive end push-mowering a baseball field, basically." What are your individual goals for this upcoming season? "Win. I don't really set goals. I want to play well and lead my defense in every statistical category - interceptions, batted balls, all of that. (Smiles.) Seriously, I want to be more consistent, stay healthy and have Osi (Umenyiora) take some of those double- and triple-teams away from me." Fan submission: Who's going to be the breakout, under-the-radar guy for this team this year? "Jay Alford. Listen to our lineup in nickel: Kiwi (Mathias Kiwanuka) at left end, Jay at left tackle, me at right tackle, Osi at right end. Who are they not going to double-team there? (Alford?) Exactly. Plus, he got his eye fixed, so that'll cut his reaction time in half." *** A word about that last response: Alford recently had surgery to straighten out a lazy eye. Alford told our Jenny Vrentas it was strictly cosmetic and that his vision is the same as it was before the procedure. But Alford obviously wanted to correct something that's been bugging him for a while, so good for him. Tuck was simply jabbing Alford with that statement above. That's what those D-linemen do. You'd better not be thin-skinned if you want to play in that group. http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/06..._tucks_new.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 He really does sound like a stand-up guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubeck Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Yeah that thing about his nephew only reinforced my man-love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppodlesny Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 thanks for the article yeah Tuck sounds like a good human being...definitely a steal for a 3rd rounder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Is the the leader of the "haters" now? Or did that go to Osi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppodlesny Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 so as long as everyone stays healthy, the Giants defense lead by Tuck and Osi should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Geez...he's gonna belittle himself to a landscaper??? Get rid of him! I love you Justin Tuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I like the nickel package on the defensive line with Kiwi, Alford, Tuck, and Osi. That means Tuck and Osi will be side by side on the rush! It is somewhat curious, though, that neither Bernard or Canty will play on the nickel, as both are good pass rushers. I'm sure, however, that the Giants coaching staff likes this look to go with it, and I think it's going to be pretty damn effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I like the nickel package on the defensive line with Kiwi, Alford, Tuck, and Osi. That means Tuck and Osi will be side by side on the rush! It is somewhat curious, though, that neither Bernard or Canty will play on the nickel, as both are good pass rushers. I'm sure, however, that the Giants coaching staff likes this look to go with it, and I think it's going to be pretty damn effective. I think he just mentioned the guy he's friends with. I don't think he revealed any defensive scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I think he just mentioned the guy he's friends with. I don't think he revealed any defensive scheme. Tree, he pretty much said it matter of factly. I don't think that it's a big deal that he said this, like it's a huge secret. Here it is again: Fan submission: Who's going to be the breakout, under-the-radar guy for this team this year? "Jay Alford. Listen to our lineup in nickel: Kiwi (Mathias Kiwanuka) at left end, Jay at left tackle, me at right tackle, Osi at right end. Who are they not going to double-team there? (Alford?) Exactly. Plus, he got his eye fixed, so that'll cut his reaction time in half." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPete Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I don't see it as that much of a surprise. Alford is a very good passrusher and the other guys are pretty well established. I think Canty will end up as the probable starter at NT, splitting time with Cofield Bernard was brought in as insurance for Robbins at UT; between Robbins, Bernard and Alford, this is really solid With that said, we will certainly mix it around a little bit personnel wise. Canty and Alford will likely see some reps at DE Sintim will get time at DE in passing downs and presumably there will be a 4th DE, likely Evans or Henderson I am alot more concerned for our Nickle LBs with Boley hurt. None are really solid in coverage. (I still have doubts as to whether Robbins (and Boley for that matter) will be ready to go from the start of the season, they could start the season on PUP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 i actually see cofield starting at nt and canty at ut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Tree, he pretty much said it matter of factly. I don't think that it's a big deal that he said this, like it's a huge secret. Here it is again: Fan submission: Who's going to be the breakout, under-the-radar guy for this team this year? "Jay Alford. Listen to our lineup in nickel: Kiwi (Mathias Kiwanuka) at left end, Jay at left tackle, me at right tackle, Osi at right end. Who are they not going to double-team there? (Alford?) Exactly. Plus, he got his eye fixed, so that'll cut his reaction time in half." Yeah but he could have mentioned any of the DTs and it'd be equally plausible. And he just wanted to get the eye jab in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yeah but he could have mentioned any of the DTs and it'd be equally plausible. And he just wanted to get the eye jab in. thats what i thought too. because the article says it was purely a vanity surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 thats what i thought too. because the article says it was purely a vanity surgery That and the fact that they probably don't know any of the details until after training camp. Two of our DTs are new, our DC is new, we've got personnel back that weren't here last year...even if Alford is listed for the nickel package it's probably only in pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 That and the fact that they probably don't know any of the details until after training camp. Two of our DTs are new, our DC is new, we've got personnel back that weren't here last year...even if Alford is listed for the nickel package it's probably only in pencil. Good point... it's only the beginning of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStroud Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Justin Tuck is now the NY Giants team leader as far as I'm concerned He was hurt the later part of 2008 He is something else He had my vote as MVP in the SB too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Justin Tuck is now the NY Giants team leader as far as I'm concerned He was hurt the later part of 2008 He is something else He had my vote as MVP in the SB too I had Sinorice Moss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYG Hampton 27 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I don't see it as that much of a surprise. Alford is a very good passrusher and the other guys are pretty well established. I think Canty will end up as the probable starter at NT, splitting time with Cofield Bernard was brought in as insurance for Robbins at UT; between Robbins, Bernard and Alford, this is really solid With that said, we will certainly mix it around a little bit personnel wise. Canty and Alford will likely see some reps at DE Sintim will get time at DE in passing downs and presumably there will be a 4th DE, likely Evans or Henderson I am alot more concerned for our Nickle LBs with Boley hurt. None are really solid in coverage. (I still have doubts as to whether Robbins (and Boley for that matter) will be ready to go from the start of the season, they could start the season on PUP) I agree with everything Pete except for Alford seeing time at end. Did he see any time there last season? I don't recall seeing him there but I could be mistaken. And like you said, if Robbins isn't ready to go at the start of the season they won't be taking guys away from the interior unless depth is lost at DE, but right now DE is pretty stacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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