Monthly Archives: June 2010

Q:  You said 2010 is the year to draft a quarterback in the first round.  Which players would you select ahead of the No. 1 QB?  Would you still pick a quarterback that high in leagues that reward a point … Continue reading →

Last week, a reader suggested we perform a value-based statistical analysis (similar to our 2009 Player Grades) which could be used to determine the worth of one player over another.  For example, how much better would the Cowboys be if … Continue reading →

Doug Van Horn. A Giants from 1968-79, Van Horn started at right guard, right tackle and left guard during his 12 seasons in New York. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions, but came to the Giants after just … Continue reading →

More photos » Mark Von Holden – Getty Images for ESPN Chad Jones Browse more photos » From the Giants: Chad Jones today is being transferred to New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center from the LSU Public Hospital in … Continue reading →

Obviously the biggest story surrounding the Giants is the car accident of 3rd round pick Chad Jones. The good news is that Jones is recovering from his injury, and is “looking better.” Obviously, the most important thing is that Jones … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago, we profiled Amber Ryan as one of our Hot Cowboys Babes.  Last year, Amber played wide receiver and cornerback for the Dallas Desire in a league we want to learn A LOT more about–the Lingerie Football … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales In the first part of my Training Camp Battles Series, I analyzed the nickel linebacker position.  Today, I will take a look at defensive end. Coach Wade Phillips loves to rotate his defensive linemen.  The chart to … Continue reading →

Darrell Dess. A two-time Pro Bowl offensive guard (1962 & 1963) who had two stints with the Giants, first from 1959-64 and then again from 1966 until he retired following the 1969 season. From Lew Freedman’s ‘New York Giants: The Complete Illustrated … Continue reading →

Sorry gang, but you guys are going to be mostly on your own for about the next week. This morning I am heading to Cape Cod, Mass., for a few days by the ocean with the family. I will be … Continue reading →

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Click to see our top quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, QB/WR tandems, tight ends, offensive tackles, guards, and cornerback duos. 1.  Nick Mangold, New York Jets How good is Mangold?  He could be the Jets team MVP. . .for real.  … Continue reading →

Bob Kratch. This is one of those numbers where I really was hoping to find an old-timer who deserved it. No luck, though. Kratch was a decent offensive lineman who played for the Giants from 1989-93 before moving on to … Continue reading →

From the New York Post. Eighteen hours after his son almost lost his life in a one-car accident that broke his left tibia and fibula and had doctors worried they might have to amputate his foot, Jones said his son was … Continue reading →

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Brad Benson. I will admit I had a tough time with this one. Current Giants’ center Shaun O’Hara, with Pro Bowl appearances the past two seasons, is deserving of serious consideration. So is Eric Moore, a quality lineman for the … Continue reading →

“He looked like Chad,” said his father, Al Jones, after seeing him the hospital. “The surgery was successful. I want to thank everybody for their thoughts and prayers, the numerous phone calls, text messages and e-mails…It just lets you know … Continue reading →

[UPDATE 8:39 PM EDT: Jones is out of surgery. From MG, Jones' agent said "Everything I'm hearing is good." ] [UPDATE: Several more hours of surgery apparently still ahead for Jones. You can follow the latest updates on SB Nation New York.] Here is … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales It is no secret the Cowboys must improve their red zone performance in 2010.  The offense was second in the NFL in yards gained, but just 14th in points scored, tallying the worst points-to-yards ratio of any … Continue reading →

Brian Williams. Williams played for the Giants from 1989-99, and was the team’s starting center for the final four seasons of his career. This is another of those numbers where I simply can’t find any information on pre-1950 Giants who … Continue reading →

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By Jonathan Bales I’ve spent some time talking about Jason Garrett’s 3rd down play-calls in the past, but only as they relate to the previous play.  I found that, unlike during his 2nd down play-calling, Garrett is actually rather unpredictable … Continue reading →

By Jonathan Bales A few weeks back, we published a breakdown of every formation the Cowboys ran in 2009, including run/pass ratios, success rates, and big/negative play percentages.  Included in that article was a double-tight (two tight ends) formation called … Continue reading →

Mike Garafolo reports that the Giants signed offensive tackle Mitch Petrus and punter Matt Dodge yesterday. That leaves only first and second round picks Jason Pierre-Paul and Linval Joseph left to sign. Hopefully both of them get deals done before … Continue reading →

Carl Banks. With Antonio Pierce a very close second. The ‘other’ outside linebacker on two Giants’ Super Bowl championship teams. Banks was a great Giant from 1984-1992, spending most of that time lined up on the opposite side from the … Continue reading →

1.  Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steelers For proof of Polamalu’s importance, look at the success of Pittsburgh’s defense with Polamalu healthy as compared to when he is out.  We love DeMarcus Ware, but Polamalu may be the NFL’s best defensive player. … Continue reading →

12. Vanessa Jenkins This list was originally supposed to be just 10 girls. . .but we couldn’t stop.  These are cheerleaders from the 2009 squad, i.e. some may not be a DCC in 2010.  All bios and pictures are courtesy … Continue reading →

From ESPN. Pro football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was indicted Wednesday by a suburban New York grand jury on charges of third-degree rape and patronizing a prostitute. The indictment follows his May 6 arrest at a Holiday Inn in Ramapo, … Continue reading →

Corey Miller. Miller was a starting linebacker for the New York Giants for seven season, 1991-98. His best season was 1993, when he had 61 solo tackles, 6.5 of his 14 career sacks, four forced fumbles and 2 interceptions. He … Continue reading →

Dillard, Tracy Contract Details Phillip Dillard’s deal: 4 yrs, $2.28m, $493k signing bonus. Adrian Tracy: 4 yrs, $1.895 million, $105k sb.

The Cowboys cut five players, including kicker Connor Hughes. We reported before the Cowboys wouldn’t give Buehler much competition, but this is a huge vote of confidence for him as Hughes was his only semi-legitimate competition on the roster.  Dallas … Continue reading →