Thanks first for all of your many unseen kindnesses, especially the time you spend without fanfare, visiting hospitals, cancer wards, and for the financial support the Jay fund provides for those in need. You're a man's man, Coach Coughlin, for standing up against this horrible disease. Now, onto the business of football. Here are a few requests listed in order of importance for our World Champion Coach Tom Coughlin to consider:
1) Fing a way to stop the Philadelphia Eagles Donovan McNabb to Brian Westbrook connection. McNabb is far from finished.
2) Discover a younger, more lethal punt returner -- (a young RW McQuarters would do nicely)
3) Develop a strong side screen pass to Shockey. QB rolls right, 2 OGs flow right taking opposing DL with them, FB and ROT block the defensive fold and target downfield, C holds and flush/seals underbelly opposing LB or DB, while TE site adjusts behind FB and ROT escort and catches the ball. Or, another TE screen. But run it and run it as a safety valve play. The offense should be able to run the details of this concept in their sleep.
4) Throw to Plaxico Burress early and often, at least until someone stops the Eli to Plax connection.
5) Define a new goal, since the original "restore Giant pride" mantra has been satisfied. Find the right new goal. Of course, it's repeat, three peat, and beyond. But specifically, for this year, define the theme in terms of football. What do we want to do better as an offense and the same for the defense.
6) To Moss or not to Moss, (Sinorice, WR) -- that is the question. Whether tis nobler in the heart and mind to suffer the slings and arrows of unfulfilled potential, or get him on the field somehow anyhow as a kick returner, quick burst/screen receiver, reverse runner. Create some disguises in the offensive pass scheme that sets up Moss as a kind of knockout punch, the one you never see coming or anticipate -- lights out, goodnight Irene.
7) Beware Jason Campbell, Washington Redskins QB. He's not Billy Kilmer yet but he might be. Kid's a leader.
8) Find a backup fullback and hide him on the practice squad. Robert Douglas seems injury prone but has pop.
9) Amid the glory and chaos of being a World Champion, don't lose sight of the fact it's a simple game -- catch, throw, run, block, and tackle.
10) Realize the Patriots players want revenge and they want it badly. They are determined and very very good.
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