Mr. P Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Injuries kept Giants rookie safety Darian Thompson from holding onto his starting spot, and now they will prevent him from playing again this season. Thompson, the Giants’ third-round pick out of Boise State, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. He will undergo surgery to repair a foot injury that has sidelined him since Sept. 18, the team announced. Thompson, 23, won the starting free safety job out of training camp, but a shoulder injury kept him out of the Giants’ final two preseason games and limited his playing time in the season opener against the Cowboys. He started against the Saints in Week 2 before sustaining the foot injury that forced him to miss five more weeks and ultimately ended his season. The Giants signed offensive lineman Adam Gettis off the practice squad to fill Thompson’s roster spot. Gettis, primarily a practice-squad player over his five-year career, joins the Giants as a plug-in replacement for left guard Justin Pugh, who is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained MCL. http://nypost.com/2016/11/09/giants-rookie-safety-darian-thompson-done-for-season/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmenroc Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 That sucks. Think the rook tried to come back too early? I think he might have, but I don't think it was on the coaches. He showed enough promise that this move doesn't bother me. Hopefully he gets a full recovery and is ready for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstarjim Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Ugh. What is it with us not being able to keep our free safeties healthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BronxRik Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Ugh. What is it with us not being able to keep our free safeties healthy? They're free. You get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 That's a real shame , he showed some real promise early. Next man up I suppose go Giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 That's a real shame , he showed some real promise early. Next man up I suppose go Giants Good thing the next man up was Andrew Adams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Good thing the next man up was Andrew Adams. Adams had done alright. I wanted him to make the roster in preseason, then after they brought him up I wanted him cut after his stupid personal foul early in the season, now I'm glad he's here. I think he's a solid backup with some potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Adams had done alright. I wanted him to make the roster in preseason, then after they brought him up I wanted him cut after his stupid personal foul early in the season, now I'm glad he's here. I think he's a solid backup with some potential. Agreed. He's not an All-Pro but he doesn't really hurt you either. Good backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman_NYG Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Damn shame. He was coming along nice like. Sort of like that Stevie Brown who always had a nose for the ball. Anyway - Adams is a pretty good fill in. Its a good thing Collins is playing lights out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Too bad. A guy who showed flashes like him might e paid some serious dividends next season with a full year under his belt. Adams has made some plays though so we're lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osi724dasack Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Can't rely on him ever again. Gotta draft his replacement, he's made of glass IMO. Adams has been OK but next year I want a beast at FS to compete with Thompson alongside Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 They're free. You get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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