Giants vs. Redskins Offensive GT Review: It's on the receivers

rbanerjee23 · 12-07-2008, 09:16 AM

dude, tremendous analysis, i know statistics can be bent to imply just about anything but with this analysis, its tough not to say the wide receivers need to step it up. Do you think that is more a function of Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly being major disappointments so far or is it the coaching??

GTripp0012 · 12-07-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Do you think that is more a function of Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly being major disappointments so far or is it the coaching??

It's on the players. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with what's going on on the field, it's all about being able to handle the task of performing all the things NFL receivers have to do while being comfortable in doing it.

A10sROCK · 12-07-2008, 01:01 PM

Excellent analysis.

Without the ability to do steady, long drives , Zorn is just going to have to throw it long more in a game. there's been games when we've gone long only once or twice past 25 yds.

I suggest 7-8 long ones these last games. Teams are putting 8 in the box to stop CP; daring us to beat them with the pass.

Additionally I think Zorn has to tell the WR group that their jobs are on the line. We need WR who can catch. The continued dropped passes is killing this offense. Rookies may get another year.

I'd be interested to see if our WR drop at a higher % than the rest of the league?

T.O.Killa · 12-07-2008, 05:43 PM

Why is it that the NY Giants recievers caught everything thrown at them against the Redskins, and in the rain. Against the Eagles they dropped everything, effectively bringing them back in the playoff race. This realy pissed me off.

GTripp0012 · 12-07-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Why is it that the NY Giants recievers caught everything thrown at them against the Redskins, and in the rain. Against the Eagles they dropped everything, effectively bringing them back in the playoff race. This realy pissed me off.

It's bad luck for sure, but they say that it's harder to catch in wind than in rain. Also, last season we led the league in drops by the opponent. So we were probably pretty lucky, but I also think a lot (not all) NFL receivers were legitimately scared of #21.

Either way, we're just seeing that even out now.

12-07-2008, 09:16 AM	#1
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Giants vs. Redskins Offensive GT Review: It's on the receivers dude, tremendous analysis, i know statistics can be bent to imply just about anything but with this analysis, its tough not to say the wide receivers need to step it up. Do you think that is more a function of Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly being major disappointments so far or is it the coaching??

12-07-2008, 01:01 PM	#3
A10sROCK Impact Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 520	Re: Giants vs. Redskins Offensive GT Review: It's on the receivers Excellent analysis. Without the ability to do steady, long drives , Zorn is just going to have to throw it long more in a game. there's been games when we've gone long only once or twice past 25 yds. I suggest 7-8 long ones these last games. Teams are putting 8 in the box to stop CP; daring us to beat them with the pass. Additionally I think Zorn has to tell the WR group that their jobs are on the line. We need WR who can catch. The continued dropped passes is killing this offense. Rookies may get another year. I'd be interested to see if our WR drop at a higher % than the rest of the league?

12-07-2008, 05:43 PM	#4
T.O.Killa The Starter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Berlin, MD Posts: 2,061	Re: Giants vs. Redskins Offensive GT Review: It's on the receivers Why is it that the NY Giants recievers caught everything thrown at them against the Redskins, and in the rain. Against the Eagles they dropped everything, effectively bringing them back in the playoff race. This realy pissed me off.

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