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Lol, no. I just want to look at the FA from others positions. I can never find a good source for free agents. Espn sucks.

Ideally, I'd go with Dansby as the Strong Side backer, he can rush and cover (Giants prob won't spend money here since they drafted Sintim, but you never know). And Demaco Ryans at MLB. Realistically, at Strong Side, maybe we can get Gocong, Derrick Johnson, and/or McIntosh. Where did you get the list btw?

Despite the awful play last week, and marginal play in prior weeks, I still think we're actually just a few plays away from 8-3. The Chargers game is a no-brainer, team played well most of the game, except the last 2 minutes. Arizona, if Corey Webster (I think) makes a tackle on third down, they don't go into score for the game winning drive. Not to mention numerous other mistakes, 3rd down penalties against the Eagles and Cards. They played like complete shit against New Orleans, Denver and the Eagles. But the Cards and Chargers games could have easily been reversed by just a few plays though. They just have to make it into the playoffs... worry about that first, then go on a run.

DT I think we have major problems, unless Canty can get his ass in gear and Alford lives up to his potential. Cofield and Robbins are free agents next season. Bernard had been a major bust, and I hope we cut him. Robbins is almost sure not to return, and I wouldn't want him anyway. He put in many good years with the gmen, but his best years are behind him. Out DT's are getting pushed around by offensive lines - and when they're in position to make a play, alot of times they call down or run into their own player. EDIT: Meant to say "a lot of times they FALL down"

I know he was highly rated during the 2008 draft (projected to be a 2nd or 3rd round pick), but slipped till the 5th round.

Preferably an MLB who can actually cover.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4697862 Compensating for the plantar fasciitis he battled for much of this season, New York quarterback Eli Manning has developed a stress reaction in his right foot that could be even more problematic for the Giants, according to sources close to the situation. A recent MRI on Manning's foot revealed the stress reaction in the cuboid bone, which makes Manning susceptible to a stress fracture that could end his 2009 season. Before any stress fracture develops, the Giants are aggressively treating the stress reaction, trying to get Manning to stay off it as much as possible, having him wear extra supportive shoes and using a bone stimulator on the injured area. For now, the stress reaction is not enough to sideline Manning. But Manning has been spotted favoring the foot, which he was doing as recently as Thursday night, when he was seen limping at times. After consulting with other foot specialists in recent weeks, the Giants are not surprised -- they had come to expect that the plantar fasciitis could lead to the stress reaction. Manning was able to play Thursday night at Denver, where he completed 24-of-40 passes for 230 yards and one interception during the Giants' 26-6 loss to the Broncos. More than anything, the stress reaction provides another glimpse as to what Manning has had to endure this season. He started the season with plantar fasciitis, later aggravated the injury, and then developed a stress reaction in his foot. It is hardly the only reason for his recent struggles, but it certainly has not helped. The Giants believe Manning is recovered from the plantar fasciitis and it no longer is an issue. Even with the stress reaction, the Giants have been in compliance on the NFL's injury report, continually listing Manning with a "foot" injury. Adam Schefter is ESPN's NFL Insider. MOTHERFUCKER

He looks very uneasy against the rush. And defenses are beginning to take notice. He sprays the ball all over the field if there is any pressure. Part of the problem is bad offensive playcalling and adjusting on the receivers part.

The browns going after Mangini, or the Bills with Kilbride... which one is worse? I'd have to go with Mangini because at least Kilbride can work on QB technique even if he can't run/call an offense.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/11/05/yankees.payroll/index.html

I do wish the mets had spent better, and spent as large as the yankees did. They made the right decisions in the offseason.

The top 10-12 teams financially can legitimately spend on roughly the same level as the yanks.

I do actually. I wish the mets would have the cojones to spend like the yankees. The Yankees made great moves in the offseason and spent well, obviously because they won.

Correction, 438 million dollar offseason payroll.

500 million dollar offseason payroll well spent. congrats!

Will we see a Jim Fassel type prediction from Tom Coughlin this season?

I had high hopes for Bernard, but his best years are behind him. Robbins and Cofield are only average at best, unfortunately.

It goes beyond JUST Phillips, we're reeling from losing several key players on defense. DT Canty, CB Ross, S Phillips, DT Alford, LB Boley. As Lu said, the giants must have the met's wellness staff. Our current batch of DT's is getting mauled by opposing offensive lines. And AP is good only against the run. Gilbride's offensive play-calling is painfully predictable.

The penalties killed. But, I don't mind 3rd and 2, 2nd and 2 bombs as long as our team is up by like 10 pts, 14 pts. When we're up 3 pts, or down by anything, shouldn't be running those plays.

I think the effect of the injuries to the defense is really starting to show. Canty, Boley, Ross, Phillips, even Alford on that D-line. That's a pretty substantial portion of the defense to lose. We have average DTs, and average LBrs at best. Pierce is great at stuffing the run, but horrible in everything else. The last two games, I kept seeing our DT's getting fucking MAULED by the opposing teams offensive line. The offense made way to many mistakes, and they need to be a little less predictable than they have been. That's all that can be said about the offense is they've become very predictable. Also, when you have a damn blitz, the coaches need to make the receivers know to be aware on how to change their routes appropriately.

Is Canty anywhere near coming back?

Haha.... well done.

Pretty accurate assessment for the most part. Though I'd add on to the ugly the astonishingly unadaptive nature of Sheridens Defensive playcalling last week. Officiating was an issue, but we still got rocked nonetheless. I also don't think Sheriden should have blitzed on every pass play. Should have blitzed more, but the problem was our LBs and down Safety really bit on play action, like EVERY play action play. Good scheme by the Saints though. Hat off to Sean Payton for running the Play action with a 6th blocker so effectively. Really froze our defense. Again Sheriden never adapted to it.

I think a lot of this has to do with the playcalling. Jacobs has decent speed, especially for his size, but it's definitely straight line speed. He gets in trouble when he tries to run laterally and when he tries to dance around the hole and juke defenders. He's best when the playcalling, even on a stretch play, has him making only ONE cut or purely running straight to the hole. Someone else pointed out quite accurately that he can't stop and start well. I was watching him at the Oakland game, and he tried changing direction several times, it just wasn't working for him. He needs to get back to what he was doing in previous years which was that one cut or no cut, run straight and gather up a full head of steam.

It's very encouraging that the only TDs scored on us the last few games (and in the Wash game) were somewhat "Junk TDs." Oaklands was on Moss and the Refs, while KC and Washingtons were on end of the game consolation TDs. We're good for NO, as long as our run defense performs better than it did in Dallas.