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Clichés are boring, but most of the time true: Hindsight is twenty/twenty – especially when looking back at the overreactions to New York Giants players that have been cut or lost to free agency. For time’s sake and since the present general manager and coaching staff is still in place, the guys lost since 2007 will be revisited.
As General Manager Jerry Reese stepped into the position once owned by Ernie Accorsi, he vowed to bring glory back to Big Blue. His first step in the process was cutting injury-prone and older players. In 2007, LT Luke Petigout and LB Lavar Arrington were to never wear blue again. A constant starter on the line, Petigout was a surprise cut, but upon closer inspection, a smart one.
Shortly after winning Super Bowl XLII, most of the players were maintained in 2008, with a few exceptions – of guys like DB Gibril Wilson.
As for 2009, if anyone is unsure of the (still ongoing) WR Plaxico Burress story, please turn in your football fan card. There are still folks out there that want the free agent back in blue, too.
2010 was a year where a few more players were allowed to walk, as a few defensive guys were lost and picked up by former Giants defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo for his new gig in St. Louis (DB Kevin Dockery, DT Fred Robbins). DT Jay Alford’s departure upset quite a few fans and they questioned Reese’s motives and reliability. The biggest distress came indeed from letting S C.C. Brown go (goodness, it’s sarcasm – calm down).
The offseason leading into the 2011 season was blackened with a lockout and so much despair from New York Giants fans it was almost humorous. The NFL Lockout had teeth clenched and nerves wound so tight that the decisions by Reese to release steadfast players like C Shaun O’Hara and G Rich Seubert put some of the most loyal fans on the edge of senselessness. Add to that, losing valuable, contributing athletes such as: DT Barry Cofield, WR Steve Smith, and TE Kevin Boss – mayhem was about to ensue in a strange off season. Questions on Jerry Reese’s line of thinking, the fact that he doesn’t understand depth and if he was even capable anymore were heavy topics of conversation. Reexamining freak-outs like this is quite amusing – you have to admit.
2012 free agency period took with it: CB Aaron Ross, WR Mario Manningham, RB Brandon Jacobs. Rumblings have already been heard about “the huge mistake” in letting Ross go down to Jacksonville since DB Terrell Thomas has been placed on Injured Reserve and the secondary is again facing gaping wounds in the first few weeks of this young season. There have also been a few about Manningham (since Hakeem Nicks and Domenik Hixon were hurt) and how he “should’ve gotten paid.” Good stuff, Giants fans.
Focusing on the negative and putting out a claim that the sky is falling is an annual ritual for some that call themselves Big Blue Faithful. It’s just a shame that the material is getting a bit stale.
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Roddy White has 2 TD catches today, both from routes run out of the slot.
But he’s a big boy…
Detroits special teams. Wow
If the Jets had any kind of offense, they could actually win this game.
Hard as it is to fathom, Sanchez may actually be a worse QB than Tebow right now.
He’s fvkkin orful.
His offensive line is also garbage and he has very limited options in the passing game. It isn’t all on Sanchez.
Agreed. I made the same point.
His O-line has not been THAT bad today. He’s had time on some throws that he unnecessarily hurried.
However, when Santonio Holmes is your best – hell, your ONLY – receiving option, then you’ve got a serious problem.
Maybe the Giants can get them to bite on a 2nd rounder for Barden in another week or two.
Heck. At this point, we can get probably get a 1st from them for Hixon.
To be fair, though, it wasn’t all that long ago when Sanchez was the best QB in NY.
I guess he’s regressed since then.
No. The other guy (forget his name) just got better :-)
Beyond awful. But I also think they didn’t do him any favors by not getting some decent receivers. I wonder if they don’t hope he fails so they go with Tebow?
Bring back Manningham!
They can keep Jacobs.
Barden had more catches last week than Manningham had through the first two weeks of the season. We’ll be absolutely fine without him.
I was kidding Valid ( not about the Jacobs comment) but it’s only because Barden had more chances…not that he’s better than Manningham at this point.
Agreed, but I just think with Eli, any No. 3 receiver we have is going to get his.
TD on 4th down. Talk about a punch to the gut.
On another note, I think the Jets need to give McKnight some touches offensively. I truly think he is their best RB.
Come on Panthers! Go! Go! Go!
Jets defense isn’t all that good either. Besides Cromartie who on that defense would start for us? Landry? Nope. Harris? Not over our outside guys. No one else would have a chance.
That team is just awful. Mets/Jets fans must be ready to sleep through the next 3-4 years.