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A Toomer in Disguise: Why the New Steve Smith Has an Old-School Feel
Posted: 5th October 2009 by Kyle McMorrow in NFL
A lot was made this offseason about finding a replacement for Plaxico Burressùfinding that next big threat in a receiving corps that didnÆt fit that mold and still doesnÆt.
Perhaps the more important move was finding a replacement for ol' reliableùAmani Toomer.
Before this season began, Steve Smith had already proved he could get open and make the catch. It could have been because defenses were focused on Plaxico Burress, or the ...
He’s not your typical superstar. He doesn’t have the mobility in the pocket like Ben Roethlisberger. There’s no Hollywood appeal in him like Tom Brady. His press conferences are not as entertaining as Jay Cutlers.
He doesn’t have a glory story like Kurt Warner or fantasy numbers like Drew Brees, but Eli Manning is currently more important to his team than any other quarterback is in the NFL.
The New York Giants ...
Mario Manningham’s Early Exploits Have Giants Receiver Poised for Stardom
Posted: 21st September 2009 by Kyle McMorrow in NFL
Perhaps it’s a little early to be crowning anyone the breakout star of the 2009-10 season, but if this were an election, Mario Manningham would be leading the primaries. The former Michigan Wolverine has provided a much-needed spark for the Giants' offense this season in more ways than one.
After the departure of Plaxico Burress, the football world wondered who would step up for the Giants and capitalize on the opportunity ...