16
Aug
2010
Live Game Blog: Giants vs Jets (pre-season)
Eli Manning is a bloody mess. Not what Giants fans wanted to see tonight (Photo: Tim Farrell, US Presswire via ESPN.com)
UPDATE: Eli Manning left the game in the 2nd quarter with a 3-inch laceration on his forehead, requiring 12 stitches.
Watch Eli get bloodied on NFL.com
With the Giants driving and inside the 15, Manning dropped back to pass and ran into Brandon Jacobs, knocking the ball out of his hands. When Manning grabbed for the ball, LB Calvin Pace drilled him from behind, knocking Eli’s helmet flying through the air. As he went down, sans helmet, Manning fell forward into S Jim Leonard, cutting his head on Leonard’s facemask. Eli walked to the sidelines and was replaced by backup QB Jim Sorgi.
From TheBlueScreen:
The Giants have sent Eli Manning home after he got 12 stitches in his forehead. The team says X-Rays were negative and there were no signs of a concussion.
“I feel fine,” Manning said. “I feel normal. … I’ll be back as soon as I can. It’s really not an injur. Nothing serious. I really feel like I could go back out and play right now if I had to.
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UPDATE #2: It’s the Victor Cruz show for the Giants in the 2nd half! Cruz, a rookie WR from Massachussets, has 6 catches for 145 yards and 3 TDs in the 2nd half. The highlight of the night was undoubtedly this one-handed circus catch Cruz takes 64 yards for the score:
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The NFL is officially back after the first full week of pre-season games, culminating in tonight’s Monday Night Football match-up between the Giants and Jets. And we. are. fired. UP!!!
The New York Jets are the current darlings of the media after their AFC Championship appearance last season, and adding players like LaDanian Tomlinson, Antonio Cromartie and Santonio Holmes. Meanwhile, the Giants – who have long held claim to the football throne in New York – have added lots of talent on the defensive side of the ball, and will look to rebound from a horrible finish to the 2009 campaign. Both teams will be looking to plant their flag in the New Meadowlands Stadium with a win tonight.
We’ll be following all the action and posting our running thoughts in the comments section … join us, won’t you?
23
Nov
2009
Eli Manning’s 2009 Performance Chart = The Big Dipper
(Image: Shutdown Corner)
Thanks to Shutdown Corner for this educational graph which illustrates the tumultuous journey of Giants QB Eli Manning so far this season. Not surprisingly, with the exception of game #9 against the Chargers, when Eli plays well, the Giants win. And when Eli craps the bed (like he did against the Saints, Cardinals and Eagles), it leads to a 4-game losing streak.
Yesterday against the Falcons, despite getting off to a horrendous start, Manning threw for a career high 384 yards and 3 TDs en route to a 34-31 OT victory. He spread the ball out to his receivers - Steve Smith, Mario Manningham and Hakeem Nicks combined for 15 catches for 270 yards – and took what the defense gave him, including some beautiful deep touch passes to the outside. And despite the Giants defense’s best efforts to give the game away in the 4th quarter, the Giants won the toss in OT and Manning was able to get them into FG range to win the game.
So it’s safe to say that as goes Eli, so go the Giants. Thank goodness we have science to back this stuff up.
18
Oct
2009
Where The Mild Things Are – Eli Manning’s journey
(Original Photoshop/hack job by ArtieFufkin)
This weekend, the film version of Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s story, Where The Wild Things Are opens in theaters nationwide. Sendak lives in Ridgefield, CT – the same town many of your ReadAndReact brethren grew up in – so we hold a strong affinity for his stories, and especially WTWTA. And for now, we remain hopeful that the Spike Jonze film doesn’t bastardize our childhood memories like so many other Hollywood blockbusters have in recent years.
While reminiscing on the story, we discovered an intriguing parallel between the tale of young Max and that of one young NFL athlete – NY Giants QB Eli Manning.
In Where The Wild Things Are, Max is a young boy who is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away across a harsh sea before reaching the land of the Wild Things, where he tames the monsters and becomes their King. In real life, Eli Manning is the youngest of a football family who has lived in the shadow of his older brother his whole life. He is criticized for his mild (if you will) personality, and lack of fire at QB. But he sails to the island of Manhattan, enduring the harsh seas of the NFL, and ultimately tames these monsters of the gridiron and leads them to a Super Bowl. (How’s that for a literary metaphor?!? Bit of a stretch? Ah well, we’re too far along to stop now.)
In 2009, with the Giants off to a 5-0 start, Eli seems to have taken another leap in his development – both as a person and as a football player. No longer does he have that 12-year-old “aww shucks” look on his face, or carry himself with that hang-dog demeanor we saw in his first 5 NFL seasons. His mild-mannered nature is now viewed as coolness – his nickname among his teammates is “Easy E”. There is a now sense of calm about him as he diagnoses defenses and efficiently finds open receivers. Eli has grown into a fully confident team leader, and his play on the field commands the respect of his teammates and opponents alike. It’s gotten to the point where little bro netted a perfect passer rating in one half of play last week against the Raiders!
Oh, what a Wild Rumpus they are having in New York!
Tomorrow, Manning will return to his hometown of New Orleans to square off against Drew Brees and the 4-0 Saints in a battle of the unbeatens. With people rightfully questioning the level of competition the Giants have faced thus far, this will be the first real test of the season for Eli. Going against one of the NFL’s best teams in front of his family and friends, while still suffering from a painful plantar fascia injury, Eli still has a lot to prove to his doubters.
Based on the way he has steadily progressed throughout his career, and the way he’s playing right now, I wouldn’t bet against Max … er, Eli to return home as conquering King. With his supper still hot.
2
Oct
2009
Eli Manning Tagged the Visitors’ Locker Room at Cowboys Stadium
NBCDFW.com posted this photo of what may or may not be Eli Manning’s real signature, on what may or may not be a concrete column in the visitors’ locker room at the brand new Cowboys Stadium.
So … yeah. Pretty definitive, right? Here’s the picture. See for yourself:
(Photo: NFCDFW.com)
The reader who submitted the photo had this to say:
“See the picture of a concrete column in the visitor locker room in the new Cowboys stadium,” the NBCDFW.com user wrote. “I heard the locker room was spat on and had many used jock straps hanging from the mirrors and other places too. What class.”
Wait. Saliva and jock straps??? In an NFL locker room?!? I’m shocked. Shocked I say. Wait until Goodell gets a load of this.
It sure looks a lot like Manning’s signature, and if the story is true, this could easily become a new tradition at Jerry World. Just imagine visiting players – drunk with victory – tagging the locker room with all manner of lewd bathroom graffiti. Over the years, the walls will become overrun with braggadocios claims, juvenile sketches and bawdy limericks. Jerry will of course hire a small village to clean the walls … or just build a new stadium. Whichever’s easiest.
Famed rock club CBGB or Cowboys Stadium Visitors Locker Room, circa 2035? (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
21
Sep
2009
Jerry Jones picks a loser, Giants spoil Cowboys Stadium debut
The Giants WRs don't scare anyone, but Mario Manningham sure enjoyed the new Cowboys Stadium (Photo: NFL.com)
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones said he hand-picked the Giants to be the first team to christen his new $1.2 billion dollar stadium. Ummm … that might have been a mistake. The opening night of “Jerry World” was spoiled in grand fashion last night by the New York Football Giants, who defeated the Cowboys 33-31 on a last-second FG by Lawrence Tynes.
It was a back-and-forth contest, in which Dallas QB Tony Romo was intercepted 3 times, and New York won the turnover battle 4-0. But the Giants stalled inside the red zone repeatedly, settling for FGs instead of TDs and making the score much closer than it could have been. But in the end, Romo was completely out-played by Eli Manning, who found his WRs in Mario Manningham (10 catches, 150 yds, 1 TD) and Steve Smith (10 catches 134 yds, 1 TD), and calmly led the Giants on a last-minute drive to win the game.
And while everyone has been talking about the Jumbotron (which was a non-factor last night), perhaps the more intriguing in-game entertainment option provided at Cowboys Stadium is the presence of cage dancers at one end of the stadium. Apparently the dancers are positioned right above the standing-room-only “Party Plazas”, to give those tickets more of a strip club feel to them. So that’s classy.
Unfortunately for Jerrah, fancy stadiums and exotic dancers don’t win football games, and their golden boy QB failed miserably once again when put to the test in a big game.
In other news, Justin Tuck is scheduled to get an MRI today to check out his injured shoulder, but says that he’s “fine”, and will play next week. The All-Pro DT was hurt when Flozell Adams blatantly stuck out his foot and tripped Tuck, after being beaten at the line of scrimmage.
20
Sep
2009
WEBINAR-OFF: Giants v. Cowboys v. Fufkin v. C-O-U-R-T-N-E-Y!
UPDATE: WE’LL BE PERIODICALLY BLOGGING OUR THOUGHTS ON THE GAME IN THE COMMENTS. FOLLOW ALONG.
I lay down the gauntlet early this morning because I know fufkin will need all day to formulate a response to the verbal devastation that follows. To begin with, I lowercase fufkin in an intentional lack of respect, similar to the lack of respect that the giants have shown to Americans (as fans of America’s team) in recent years. At every turn, the giants talk, talk, talk about the Cowboys. The base, verbal diarrhea that falls from brandon jacobs pouty lips is fare usually reserved for pro wrestling and is all part of the lame mystique that the giants–led by THE human embodiment of a clown show in eli womanning– appear to be trying to carve out for themselves. Intimidating? Poppycock: the giants are a laughable collection of men.
Eli Wo-Manning surveys the secondary
And here is why the Cowboys will whup ‘em tonight:
1. JerryWorld- There is an unwritten rule that says “thou shall not lose one’s inaugural game in one’s new stadium”. To ensure that would not happen, Jerry Jones (1) gathered his players during the off-season and told them how much money he was spending on a daily basis to build JerryWorld, and (2) made utterly idiotic claims that he believes JerryWorld will inspire his team to the Super Bowl, antagonizing fans and foes alike. What better way to inspire than economics? What better way to motivate than by way of high-def jumbotron/executive suites/frittering glass/retractable roofs?
While Jerry’s thought process helps to explain the Cowboys lack of playoff success in the Cowboys’ post-Jimmy Johnson world, there are unique advantages to be gained by the Cowboys playing at home tonight. Nobody on the giants has ever played at Cowboys stadium. Everything will be new to them. The locker rooms. The sidelines, sight lines, lights– all new. Recently, we moved offices WITHIN THE SAME BUILDING and I lost two days of work because of the distractions. Where is the coffee machine? Does Dave really think it is OK to talk on speakerphone with his door open? If you think the giants won’t be distracted by a 60 yard high definition screen hanging above their heads, you haven’t moved offices recently. The distraction factor will be a factor. According to Rick Gosselin, a new stadium virtually ensures first season success. The mere fact that the Cowboys have played (pre-season) and practiced in the new stadium gives them an edge. Look for Dallas to get off to a good start tonight as the giants try to figure out their ass from their elbow.
2. Super Bowls are won in September- The Cowboys under Tony Romo have gone like gang busters in September since he took over quarterbacking duties. There are a lot of reasons for it, but chief among them are that the Cowboys are fresh, injury free, and haven’t yet been exposed as heartless fairies. Few teams, including the giants, have as much front line talent as the Cowboys. From DeMarcus Ware to a bevy of talented players on the offensive side of the ball, Dallas is loaded. Dallas’ problem is that as soon as it has to pull from its depth pool (see offensive line play last year after Kyle Kosier went down) or persevere through the inevitable fatigue and adversity that a season brings, they wilt. While they claim this year will be different and have every reason to be motivated to exorcise the demons of last season, it is of no matter here. Dallas wins in September, and will win tonight, because they simply have more talent than the giants and talent wins 75% of the time in the NFL.
3. The three-headed-monster- Goodbye earth, wind, and fire; hello Tash, Smash, and Dash. The healthy three-headed monster of Tashard Choice, Marion Barber, and Felix Jones gives the Cowboys the promise of offensive balance, which it lacked last year. One way to negate the giants vaunted pass rush (and to cut down on turnovers) is to run the ball effectively and use your running backs in the passing game. Dallas has the weapons and, unlike last year, the patience (read: no T.O.) to do that this year. The Giants have also never had to play against Felix Jones. Although limited by a thigh bruise in week one, reports are that Jones is ready to go. One flash of his speed and open field ability will force the giants to think twice before bringing the heat. Expect him to play a big role in tonight’s game plan.
4. Balance- I was at a dinner party last night where people spoke of balance. In life, in food, in all things. It made for terrible, when-will-it-end conversation. Although buzz-killing when amongst suburbanites, balance is brilliance if your name is Jason Garrett. Dallas is more committed to the run and taking what the defense gives them (as opposed to forcing the ball to Terrell Owens just to shut him up) this year. Garrett’s new approach was masterful in its execution against the Bucs. While the giants pose a bigger threat, Garrett’s commitment to balance will be on full display tonight and will also help to negate the giants pash rush.
5. The giants receivers don’t scare me (or anyone for that matter)- Dallas has some vulnerabilities on the defensive side of the ball. For one, they struggled to stop the run against the Bucs. According to Wade Phillips, the Cowboys gave up most of those yards because they were blitzing too much, a problem he says that was corrected at halftime. The problem with that argument is that the Bucs were trailing the whole second half and had to pass more, which likely had more to do with them abandoning the run than any technical adjustments. The giants will run the ball. Often. Expect the Cowboys to load up the box in an effort to force womanning to turn to his untested corp of you-don’t-scare-me receivers. When coupled with a fast start by the ‘Boys, the pressure will build on the giants to make plays in the passing game. While I think the giants receiving core will be fine as the season wears on, the Cowboys have they advantage of facing them early in the season.
FINAL SCORE: Cowboys 30-22. fufkin. Have I convinced you?
CONTINUE READING AFTER THE JUMP FOR ARTIE FUFKIN’S RESPONSE
4
Sep
2009
Clown Car: Cease
He just rolled on in.
Guy starts a mere 16 games at USC, then lands as the 5th pick in the NFL draft.
He’s savvy with the media. He’s chummy with his teammates.
That’s all very nice–but can he play? Apparently, he can.
His much-awaited first pass as a New York Jet brought the fanbase out of their seats (note: you think the guy in the Boomer Esiason jersey was relieved to see this?):
In four preseason games, Mark Sanchez has totaled some impressive numbers: 21 of 33 passing, 259 yards, 3 TDs and a pick. He’s improved with each outing. Last night, in a 38-27 beating of the Eagles, he went 5-for-5, for 67 yards and a score–before being pulled. LOOK… we refuse to get excited (or tricked) by quarterback performances in the preseason (see: Eric Zeier), but the Jets–who are long-suffering, and always toil in the shadow of the Giants (and play home games in a stadium named AFTER the Giants–not even IN New York)–appear to have found a gem in Mr. Sanchez.
That said, the NFL preseason tells lies: as of right now, another highly touted USC quarterback, Matt Leinert, leads the NFL in passing with 507 yards.
However, let’s not forget Emmitt Smith‘s overtly condescending 1993 Reebok ad campaign, which instructed us ad nauseum (while Emmitt held out for more money) that “PLAYERS ARE MADE IN THE PRESEASON.” Setting aside the depressing mix-messaging and post-modern irony of that slogan’s attempt to sell shoes to brain-muted children, Sanchez has played, and played well during these trial runs–and kept his ego in check. Now he enters the crucible of the regular season–where players who rush for 124 yards and 2 scores in practice frays are snuffed out by the big boys, held to 8 yards on 11 carries, and jettisoned to the practice squad–a beguiling TRANSACTION item in USA TODAY. A spaghetti dinner and a Greyhound ticket back to East Earnie, Kansas. A memory.
Jets fans remember this: a clown car of low-impact, leaf-colored, momma’s boys under center. They are fed up, and there is no better time than now for someone with a pulse to emerge from the steaming trash heap under center. The Jet fanbase is prepared to make him the toast of the town. Giants fans have tried with Eli Manning, but something–on a deeper, subconscious level–doesn’t fit, despite Eli’s success. Something about him screams “Certified Public Accountant with seven years experience testing Sarbannes-Oxley regulations for emerging companies in Indiana!”
The worst move Eli ever made was getting tugged into these ultra-corny, IQ-reducing ads with Peyton. Enough already with the Manning Brothers attempting to act. Their work on screen is in a dead heat with High School Musical 3 for “reasons man should cease to exist.”
Two out of five television commercials involve one--or both--of these button-down-shirt-wearing, "awe-shucks" hobby horses--and I want to burn the hair off my head just thinking about it.
Bottom line: The city of New York (and the state of New Jersey, the true home of the Jets and the Giants) is simply better off when both teams thrive. There’s no question which of the two teams has captured the city’s imagination–the Jets struggle to simply be noticed, at times.
If you’re Sanchez, you can’t ask for more than the opportunity to start for this team–in this city–with this rabid fanbase ready to hoist you up (or feed you to the dead). Rise or fall, baby. Rise or fall.
11
Jun
2009
Taking a look at the (((2005))) NFL Draft
By Artie Fufkin and The Dark Horse
We thought it might interesting to see how NFL teams fared in the 1st round of the 2005 draft. As opposed to falling into the trap of prematurely judging this April’s draft, we felt that looking back five years was a fair amount of time to really assess who hit and who missed–with those drafted players (in some cases) hovering near the prime of their careers.
1. San Diego – Eli Manning, QB Mississippi
As we all know, Eli was shipped to the New York Football Giants for Philip Rivers and the Giants third-round pick in 2004, and their first and fifth round picks in the 2005 draft. Although the Chargers ended up getting Shawn Merriman and Nate Kaeding with the extra picks acquired, overall, this deal has worked out well for the Giants. They’ve gone on to win a Super Bowl with Eli Manning, so, that pretty much ends the debate.
Did the Eli trade work out well for the Giants? Cracker, please: YES.
2. Oakland – Robert Gallery, OT Iowa
He’s started 73 out of 74 games for the Oakland Raiders. After being the most hyped OL prospect since Tony Mandarich, Gallery hasn’t lived up to the billing, but has settled in as a steady performer for the abysmal Raiders.
3. Arizona – Larry Fitgerald, WR Pittsburgh
Arguably the #1 talent on the board in this draft, Fitzgerald has emerged as one of the top-flight wide receivers in pro football, and helped lead the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl.
4. NY Giants – Philip Rivers, QB North Carolina State
Despite generally coming off as a royal douche, Rivers, for the Chargers, has been a solid quarterback. After sitting behind Drew Brees for two seasons Rivers has started 48 consecutive regular season games.
5. Washington – Sean Taylor, S Miami (Fla)
Sean Taylor died of a gunshot wound in Miami, FL, on November 27, 2007. Previous to his death, he showed tremendous potential as a football player, and was one of the leagues brightest young talents.
6. Cleveland ( from Detroit) – Kellen Winslow Jr, TE Miami (Fla)
Following a disastrous, injury-plagued first two seasons in Cleveland, Winslow has transformed into a dominant and dangerous tight end who presents problems for opposing defenses. He was traded to Tampa Bay this offseason.
7. Detroit (from Cleveland) – Roy Williams, WR Texas
Now a Dallas Cowboy, Williams has more than 4,000 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in the NFL. Some feel that Dallas paid way too high a price for him, but that cannot yet be judged. Now that TO has left town, Williams will be Tony Romo’s go-to-guy, so this is a big year for him.
8. Atlanta – DeAngelo Hall, CB Virginia Tech
Hall, now a Redksin, is with his third team since 2004. Hall has superior talent as a cover corner, and is a 2-time Pro Bowler (2005, 2006). But his hot temper has gotten him in trouble. He has 22 career interceptions.
9. Jacksonville – Reggie Williams, WR Washington
A middle-tier wideout who has yet to post more than 700 receiving yards in any given season. Known as an underachiever on the field and a loud-mouth off it, Jacksonville elected not to re-sign Williams this off-season. Currently a free agent.
10. Houston – Dunta Robinson, CB South Carolina
Defensive rookie of the year in 2004. Started his first 48 games in the league, but suffered a severe knee injury in 2007. Houston used the franchise tag on Robinson this offseason, and in response Dunta is holding out.
11. Pittsburgh – Ben Roethlisberger, QB Miami (Ohio)
Two Super Bowls and the heart of the team. Pittsburgh drifted for years without a quarterback, but Ben has solved that problem entirely. Eli gets all the built-in hype, but Ben has been the best quarterback of this draft.
Thankfully for Pittsburgh, Ben could also PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION.
12. NY Jets – Jonathan Vilma, LB Miami (Fla)
The first linebacker off the board, Vilma was a 4-year starter for the Jets before having knee surgery. He came back to 16/16 games for the Saints in 2008, and is the leader of their LB corps.
13. Buffalo – Lee Evans, WR Wisconsin
Evans has been extremely solid for Buffalo, with 4,700 yards receiving and 32 touchdowns. Will benefit from TOs presence as Trent Edwards’ #2 option.
14. Chicago – Tommie Harris, DT Oklahoma
Still a starting player with the Bears, Harris is one of the better pass-rushing DTs in the league, with 24.5 sacks in his career. Has battled injuries for the last few years, and had a sub-par 2008.
15. Tampa Bay – Michael Clayton, WR LSU
As a 5-year wideout with the Bucs, Clayton has totaled 2,706 yards and 9 touchdowns. Had a breakout rookie year (1,193 yds) but his production has fallen off since due to injuries, and falling out of favor with John Gruden. Just signed a new 5-year deal with Tampa Bay.
21
May
2009
Thirsty Thursday: AFL Legacy Jerseys, Eli Manning on Plax, Donte Stallworth update and more!
Is it ironic that they gave Josh McDaniels a Jay Cutler jersey for this shoot?
Eight former AFL teams will be donning throwback uniforms during “legacy games” in the 2009 NFL season. From L-R in the photo above: Chargers, Broncos, Chiefs/Dallas Texans, Raiders, Oilers/Titans, Bills, Jets/Titans, Patriots.
As we all know by now, this is nothing more than a ploy to sell more jerseys. Every team in the NFL wears some version of a throwback every year, in the hopes that you have to have your favorite player in every color and style variation imaginable. And besides, we’ve already seen several of these AFL uniforms in league play before.
But because this particular set of jerseys is a tribute to the defunct AFL, it somehow seems newsworthy. And quite frankly, these jerseys are MUCH cooler than most of these throwback things usually look. Shutdown Corner has been doing daily reviews of each AFL Legacy uniform, and today they pick their favorites.
Here are your Thursday afternoon links:
- Eli Manning on Plax – “Its not like we need to have him” [Newsday]
- Donte Stallworth may get a break on manslaughter charge [Yahoo!]
- This is just a great read. After their recent victory in court, a (wildly naive) 1st Year Associate at Redskins’ Law Firm takes his superiors to task via company-wide emails for racial insensitivity. [from Above The Law via WithLeather]
3
Apr
2009
PLAX BUYS THE FARM
1. Get drunk in a bar
2. Shoot yourself with your own gun
3. Get fired by your employer
4. Rinse and repeat
The Giants have released oft-annoying, sign-of-the-times wideout Plaxico Burress.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4040009
Fear not. Giants fans still have Eli Manning and his overcoat:
COMMENTARY by Artie Fufkin
Well, there it is. The Plaxico saga has come to an end in NY. I can’t say I’m surprised by this move, but it came a bit quicker than perhaps anyone had expected. But with this week’s court proceedings, it became clear that Burress is going to do some jail time, making it next-to-impossible for him to come back and play next season.
However, reports out of NY are suggesting that Plax’s release had very little to do with his legal situation. The Giants have said all along that they would be willing to take Plaxico back if he would show that he truly understood the gravity of his situation, and was willing to make some serious changes in his behavior & attitude. Apparently, in whatever communications the Giants have had with Burress of late, they’ve seen the same ‘ol Plax, spoiled and self-centered.
The Giants have long prided themselves on being one of the class organizations in the NFL, and its clear that Tom Coughlin and Jerry Reese were tired of the Plax soap opera, and decided to move on. They don’t want players who put themselves ahead of the team, and by cutting ties with Burress, you send a very clear message to anyone who wants to play in NY. You also remove any delusions of Plax returning, and can take necessary steps toward filling his shoes before or through the draft (ahem – TRADE FOR BRAYLON EDWARDS!!!).
GM Jerry Reese has shown himself to be one of the brightest young minds in the league, and at this point, he’s earned the trust of Giants fans that he knows what he’s doing here. Plaxico Burress proved himself to be too selfish and immature to not completely screw up a good thing in NY. But his presence on the field will be missed, and it’s clear the Giants can’t go into training camp with Domenick Hixon, Steve Smith & Sinorice Moss as their top receivers. Whether it’s through trade or draft the Giants are going to make a move, and make one soon.
Fare thee well, Plax. Fare thee well.
