Let’s Get It On!!

Wow, I haven’t written anything since the draft, so it’s been awhile. But with my summer baseball season ending in early August and having just returned from vacation last week, I am pumped for the start of the 2007 season.

The Giants had a very good camp, not in terms of win and loses, but rather team continuity. The team really seemed to bond and appears unified. There was less talk of how good they are and more emphasis on the task at hand, namely training camp and getting ready for the season. Malcontent Tiki Barber still tried to drag his dirty laundry through Albany, but Eli quickly fired some zingers back and had the support of his teammates, a great sign. And even Strahan’s planned holdout didn’t adversely affect the team.

So how does the team look going into the opener versus Dallas? I would be concerned about the secondary, only because they have some big time inexperience there, especially at the safety position. The good thing is the front seven looks to be strong (and have some depth), and a secondary’s best friend is a pass rush which the Giants should be able to generate. The defense looked shaky at times during the preseason, but I think they’ll be okay as they adjust to a new coach and get that pass rush going. Another area of concern is the field goal unit, and not just the kicker. The Giants lost long snapper Ryan Kheul, one of the best, early on in training camp and it looks like they’ll rely on a pair of rookies to fill that roll. So many games are close in the NFL…the kicking game is really important.

Positives? Eli’s performance. I keep saying we aren’t going to see his best for a few more years, as he grows into the position, and it appears he is becoming more and more comfortable. He had a terrific camp. The receiving corp and running back positions also appear deep, giving Manning a lot of options. I’ve gone on record as saying Jacobs is the next Larry Johnson, and I still feel that way. I also like the Bradshaw kid. He’s going to return kickoffs and I think he could be that Dave Meggett/third down back I was wishing for in the draft. And the D-line looked good and should be the strength of the defense.  

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