TMS
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I've been watching this team carefully & it is apparent to me that there are a few key players that we need to hold onto & a few that we need to get rid of... here's my list:
** Must Keep: **
ANTONIO PIERCE - all business, all guts... this is the type of player i want reppin' Big Blue on that field... he plays the game the right way & commands respect from his teammates.
MATTHIAS KIWANUKA - this kid should never have been converted to LBer... he looked lost out there last week... put him back at DE where he belongs & he'll make plays for you... he's a future All-pro at DE imho.
OSI UMENYIORA - shame that he's injured now because he's 1 of the best pass rushers in this league... it's a damn good thing they didn't include him in the Eli trade like SD was pining for, because it woulda made a horrible trade even worse.
JUSTIN TUCK - he's got the talent to be a starter in this league... just needs to work on his rush defense... as a pass rusher he's got all the tools.
PLAXICO BURRESS - he's got a bad attitude at times & he's known to slack on plays at times, but this guy is our only real playmaker on offense right now... we can't afford to lose him... he gives Eli so many mismatches that he can exploit in the offense.
CHRIS SNEE - 1 of the better pulling OG's in the NFL... he's as solid as they come & is a great runblocker
KAREEM MCKENZIE - 1 of the better RT's in the NFL... God knows we can't afford to lose any good O-lineman
DERRICK WARD - had a nice game last week & showed surprising explosiveness through the running lanes... a good backup to have.
BRANDON JACOBS - sucks that he got injured, but this guy is a freak of nature & we need to hold onto him to see what his potential really is.
ELI MANNING - we gave up the future to get this kid... he IS our future, whether we like it or not... i like his toughness, but his leadership skills leaves a lot to be desired... loved what i saw from him last week though... if he can sustain that type of play this year, that trade might not be so bad afterall.
** Must Get Rid of!: **
R.W. McQUARTERS - OMG, get this bum outta here NOW! if i have to watch him leave his guy wide open in coverage or miss a tackle downfield 1 more time i'm gonna shoot somebody! why the hell they paid this guy big bucks to come here i'll never know.
MICHAEL STRAHAN - OK, this guy has been a great Giant during his time here, but it's time for Stray to retire & open the way for kids like Tuck & Kiwanuka to take over... his leadership skills have been drastically overrated as well IMO... i think he's been a major part of the problem ever since Coughlin took over this team in terms of overall team morale & attitude.
TOM COUGHLIN - yes, i know he led us to playoffs the past couple seasons, but it's become abundantly clear that his old school style of coaching doesn't resonate w/the players on this team... bring in a John Fox or better yet, bribe Charlie Weiss to leave ND & come back home to Big Blue where he belongs... i think Eli would flourish under Weiss' coaching.
I'm not gonna comment on the rooks yet until i have a chance to see them play more games, but obviously you don't get rid of them just yet.
What do you guys think about my list?
After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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