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Eli Manning Develops with Smith, Nicks and Manningham

Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
Has anyone taken to the time to appreciate Eli Manning this year? Sure No. 10 is flying below the radar, and I'm sure everyone likes it that way, but we should at least muster up a round of applause or a pat on the back for Mr. Eli Manning.á Yes, it's not over...but what an impressive campaign to date! What does Nicks, Boss, Manningham, Smith, Hixon, Hagan, Bradshaw, Beckum, Jacobs, and Pascoe ...

The NY Giants Are Terrible: A Letter to GM Jerry Reese from the Fans

Posted: 15th December 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
Dear Mr. Reese: Thank you for restoring the pride in New York Giants football; however, with your recent success, did you find it necessary now to sell us a bill of goods? Before the ink was even dry on the new multimillion-dollar contract for Chris Canty, the New Giants were being touted as one of the best defenses in the league, highlighting what would become one of the best defensive fronts of ...

New York Giants’ Antonio Pierce Should Coach the Giant Linebackers

Posted: 13th December 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
What usually happens when a player goes on injured reserve? á History shows us that these players disappear from the public eye.á Kiwanuka broke his leg three seasons a go...where did he go?á Shockey broke his leg three years ago...where did he go?áá Aaron Ross had been on injured reserve for roughly 10 weeks with a mysterious injury...where did he go?áá Osi Umenyora blew out his knee last year...where did he go? You get ...

Young New York Giants Linebackers Bring Down Dallas

Posted: 7th December 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
So, there's a heart beat in New York and the NY Giants live another day.á Today was a good performanceùnot a great performance, they did give up almost 400 yards passingùbut a win either way.á See more at www.NFLtouchdown.com The Big Blue defense still gives up too many yards down field and my boy, Steve Smith, dropped one too many passes; however, this will not stop me from raving about our new ...

The Ghost of Christmas Past: A Look Under Coughlin’s Coaching Tree.

Posted: 4th December 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
So you want a new coordinator do ya....well, lets look at the fun and bizarre world of Tom Coughlin's coaching tree. I am the first in line to scream, "Please Tom get rid of these bums!" But then I pause and think...who would Tom hire? All coaches at one time or another circle back to that old familiar group call the boys club. You know these guys...these are the guys ...

Can NY Giants Star Receiver Hakeem Nicks Win Rookie of the Year?

Posted: 1st December 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
Sevens months ago, the New York Giants drove 15 minutes into New York City and arrived at Radio City Music Hall for the 2009 NFL draft. That day the Giants brass left with nine unknown players who would hopefully make an impact for the New York Giants.á With their first pick in the 2009 draft, the New York Giants invested in North CarolinaÆs star wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. It was a heavy ...

New York Giants: What We Really Know About Their Collapse

Posted: 27th November 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
Giants fans had hoped that the offensive spark displayed last week versus Atlanta would ignite this team to a return to dominance in the second half of the season.á Instead, every mistake and miscue that was made over the four game loosing streak was displayed for the entire nation to see on Thanksgiving. The Giants have collapsed and the fan base was given a dose of reality tonight.á The four ...

Spagnuolo Owes a Giant Thank You!

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
A good coach develops over time.á He has traveled the ups and downs and weathered the storms.á Perhaps these developing coaches have looked bad at times and some have had the rare opportunity to be celebrated while basking in the light of success. Over the years two specific up and coming Giant coach's cut their teeth in the NFL as a NY Giants Cooridnator.á These two gentlemen went on to ...

New York Giants Football Ranting and Raving: Part Four

Posted: 13th November 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
It's that time again where I Rant and Rave about our New York Giants.á Lets dial up the good and the bad and really break down some good observations that don't get discussed everyday.á Strap inùhere we go.á Rant & Rave: Editioná No. 4. á Rant: Clark Kent Superman he is not!á While the Giants Clark is well traveled and his experience is very valuable...his production seems almost non existent.á He has ...

Truth Be Told: The New York Sleeping Giants Playoff Picture is Bleak

Posted: 10th November 2009 by Craig Santucci in NFL
For most New York Giant fans, watching the red hot Cowboys beat the Eagles was only a short-term remedy as fans drowned their sorrow after another devastating NY Giant defeat.á Some fans just went to bed in disgust.á Everyone just wanted to forget how a New York Giant win was snatched away as Philip Rivers drove the San Diego Chargers 80 yards in the final two minutes of the ...