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Eighty consecutive games.  David Diehl, OT, New York Giants.  Six year extension, $31 million with incentives thatkeep him at OT.  Consistency on the offensive line.  Also, the Giants signed the two Alabama players: D.J. Hall, a very productive, thin-framed WR who has the straight-line speed to stretch the field --exactly what they drafted in Manningham and Moss.  I have a sneaking suspicion that Mario Manningham is going to turn out to be really good.  Call it an instinct, a hunch, a gut check.  Something tells me this guy has something to prove and you know Jerry Reese loves that.  Sinorice Moss might not.  The best thing Moss has going for him is that first round pick Kenny Phillips is his best friend, same high school, same college, etc.  But I digress.
For the defense, the Giants have offered contracts to S Nehemiah 'Nemo' Warrick, from Michigan State, related to former first rounder Peter Warrick.  Same nice size as our first round pick Kenny Phillips, 6-1, 210 -- not nearly as good in formation recognition as Phillips. Also, Spags has another couple of SEC DEs to play with, A. Reynolds from Tennessee and W. Gilberry from the Crimson Tide, like D.J. Hall.

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Giant fans should rejoice in the fact that our divisional rivals share a not-so-great common denominator: AGE at offensive tackle. A whole bunch of it.  This bodes well for the Giants in 2009.  Please note:
Dallas - F. Adams, M. Colombo have 17 years of combined service.
Philadelphia - T. Thomas, J. Runyon have 24 years combined service.
Washington - J. Jansen, C. Samuels have 17 years combined service.
New York - D. Diehl, K. McKenzie have 14 years combined service.
For our divisional rivals, that's over a half century of bangs, breaks, bashes, and bruises at a crucial offensive position.  Also, makes one wonder what the divisional rivals were thinking in the draft?  
Please note: follow up - Fred Davis TE, USC, missed Jim Zorn's first day of mini-camp w

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Every time I read that the Giants came up with a system to beat the mighty Patriots, I cringe.  Attack the Quarterback, bombard the offensive line with a variety of blitzes coming from different angles, and hit the QB, ding him up as much as possible. But isn't that the defensive philosophy which dictates victory in most football games?  It's hard to throw a pass sitting on your...posterior. The Giants defense did execute. That's the secret to victory here -- our lineman beat their linemen -- and that lauds our offensive line as well. In its essence, Football is not a comlicated sport, no matter what schemes you run, you have to be able to physically execute the design.  This means having the players to do so and coaching them well. There is no magic scheme.  Look at last night's De La

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From a Jints Perspective -- First Round, 2008 nfl draft:  
Dallas -- Felix Jones adds quickness on screens, draws, and off tackle rushes.  Small enough to hide behind big offensive line.  Let's see if he hangs onto the football. Also, Marion the Barbarian's running style is conducive to injury, so we'll see if Felix is forced to carry the load one day.  Mike Jenkins, a solid pick at CB in position of need.  Potential to be a star, and under the iron rule of Bill Parcells, Jenkins could have been as close to a can't miss star CB as you'd see. Both these players are explosive and small. Remember what George Young said, "there are only so many dancing elephants out there and if you get a chance, you have to take one because there are only so many of those guys on the planet."  

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In the 6th round, the Giants selected Robert Henderson of Southern Miss. Productive, strong, potential as an edge rusher as well as possibly a Tuck clone, slipping inside to conquer with quickness and strength.  He'll take a year or two to develop in Spag's scheme and he may have competition.  The Giants have signed two undrafted free agent defensive ends with the same measurables as Henderson.  Safe to say these two will compete with Henderson for a roster spot. One new DE addition is Wallace Gilberry form Alabama, who ranked third in the nation for tackles behind the line of scrimmage in his senior year which was his first under the tutelage of former NFL coach Nick Saban.  Gilberry's technique improved -- specifically (another boxing analogy) his initial punch that creates a little

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When they say a player is stiff or inflexible in the hips, what they mean is the player needs to learn to get his pad level down.  This is where coaching becomes so important.  As in boxing, football could be described as the art of hitting and not being hit.  Initiate contact, drive through the opponent.  Just like a left jab, the fundamental instrument of offensive fisticuffs.  Best brawlers for the Giants this championship year?  LB K Mitchell, DE M Strahan, DT B Cofield, OG C Snee.  Potential classic brawlers fore the coming year: DT J Alford, OT G Whimper, LB D Clark, FB M Hedgecock

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David Carr -- like this pickup.  Carr never played with an offensive line and could prove to be very good.
Hefty Lefty Lorenzen -- like the left handed thrower -- defenses never get used to it.
Anthony Wright -- probably odd man out, though he shows a good arm and enthusiasm.
Andre Woodson - one of the best ever out of the SEC, incredible TD/INT ratio, but a little raw.
Any predictions out there about who is next in line?  Or, who gets cut.

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Big blue fans -- let us convene and enjoy this thrilling accomplishment.  Way to go Eli and Coughlin.  Huge.  Way to go Ernie Accorsi.  Now, let's look at the defensive scheme:  those who live by the sword die by the sword.  Now that teams have had a year to dissect the Giants defensive philosophy and its quirks, or adjustments, like the pattern of blitzes from the defensive backfield, we need to adjust our schemes, in game, as Spags does so well, during the heat of battle.  My question is with the fundamental scheme: When you go after the passer and do NOT get there, the vulnerable spots in the defense are the middle of the field as well as the deep corners.  So coverage  and the ability to play the ball in the air and SEE it at the high point of its arrival, the ability to leap

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You can see it forming like an ultrasound that shows the baby developing in the womb.  The Giants have placed some verygood elements in competition for the positions.  Youth which can mature as a unit, like the offensive line did.The youngsters on The Unit: CB Ross from Texas; CB Thomas from USC; CB Webster from LSU, S Johnson from Arizona, S Butler from Georgia Tech, S Phillps from Miami, S Warrick from Michigan State, -- all these players under the age of 26.  Football is a young man's game and wherever you see a little age on the team, look for Jerry Reese to address that position in the draft each year.  Nice combination of youth and age on the great DL as well.  Youngsters on DL include DT Alford, DT Cofield, DE Umenyiora, DE/LB Kiwanuka, DE Henderson (6th round pick this year) a

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Assuming Mario Manningham is not dazzled by the bright lights of the city, and Moss's inability to stay on the field,which WR represents the best chance for the Giants to stretch the field?  I say Manningham because he's taller.  An arguement can be made for Moss in that he's more thick-bodied that Manningham.  Think of that offense when there is a legitimate downfield threat to open things up...awesome.  Your thoughts...

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