And now, without further franco-american cross linguistical styling, here is your continued NFC East preview. Today, the New York Football Giants and Eli "Beaver St." Manning.
Offensively, the Giants are going to try, try try to run run run the ball. The Giants led the NFL in rushing last year with the committee of Derrick Ward and Brandon Jacobs, who each had over a thousand yards. But without wards versatility, it will be up to Ahmad Bradshaw to fill in the void and keep the running game going. With the large offensive (giant, anyone?) line in front of him, and the physically imposing Jacobs as his running partner, Bradshaw should be able to make up most of Ward's yardage in the coming year. And I'm sure that Jacobs won't mind the extra carries.
Beaver St., on the other hand, continues to remind the league why he's just another overrated hack with no talent, not unlike this writer. But seriously, I can't understand Eli Manning. Sure, he now has a free pass for life, but he's getting the most money in the league to be about as good as Kyle Orton (compare here and here.)
My God, he's only a little better than the most hated man in Chicago! But my irrational dislike for Eli Manning extends from my hatred for the New York Giants in general. But I never hated Kurt Warner when he was there. Kerry Collins though. Total alcoholic.
Hopefully, the Giants defense falls into itself. But it probably won't. Riddle me this, blog-friends- What do you get when you put the three best defenses in the NFC in one Division? The NFC East! And who fails to make the list? Dallas, who falls to number 9 out of 16 while the Redskins, Eagles, and Giants all hold opponents to under 19 points a game. This, friends, is why the NFC East is more of the NFC Best.
The Giants have Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck, and the recent Dallas Cowboy and famously detached-retina-d former Virginia standout, Chris Canty (who, it should be noted, moved to defensive tackle) should have no trouble putting up huge sack numbers again, which will allow Aaron Ross (the former Texas corner) to have another great year. They are, however, weak at linebacker. Besides the greatness of Antonio Pierce, they have no one who stands out, and who would not even compete for playing time amongst the 'Boys own linebacking core (they are the Bobby Carpenters of the NFC East (no dig at Carpenter).
Now, if were going to address the albatross in the room, then we should. How are these New York Giants going to do?
Predicted Record: 10-6
Predicted Finish: 3rd
Overall: Wild-card Losers
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