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Coordinators Q&A

Written by Andy Furman

Friday, 23 October 2009 00:00

Bill Sheridan Q&A

"..we anticipated New Orleans running the ball. And they didn't do that. They threw it out of groupings that we were anticipating playing run calls on."
This is the benefit of being unpredictable. This is the specific benefit of play-action.

"..we should've just pressured more. Not only more frequently, but send more guys than they could pick up."

"that was their plan to max (protect) it up and throw the ball."

Q: Do you think moving forward then that you guys will kind of ramp up the number of times you blitz a game?
A: Yes, anticipating that is what people will try to do to us. Because we have a good pass rush and so people are not going to let them get off and they will block more guys and run fewer guys in routes; so, yes, absolutely.

Kevin Gilbride Q&A

"When those areas (downfield) are there and you have those chances, and like I said, three of the first ten plays we had a chance for a touchdown and didn't hit it for whatever reason. That would have backed them off tremendously. Then we could have run the ball and controlled the clock. We got behind and we had to continue to throw. We had chances. There were things that we saw and we knew they would be there and they were there and we didn't take advantage as we would have hoped."

Ultimatenyg here. As for Sheridan, if his words are worth anything, he certainly figured it out. That was about as candid an admission as we will see. Assuming the ability to adjust is there, great. As for Gilbride, I may have been in the minority on this one, but I like what he did. Some here voiced a different opinion, one which I respect, that said the Giants needed to go shorter and control the clock. Well, you have good company in Wonder, because he focused on that too. But I think if you are going to play in this league and they are going to give you those single coverage looks where our WRs are beating their man, then it is up to Eli Manning to deliver that ball and punish those defenses. I am not going to sit here and say throw the long ball when it works and don't throw the long ball when it doesn't. If defenses are going to give you that, BURN THEM. Make them pay. And then all of a sudden the underneath stuff opens up.

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written by Elliot F, October 23, 2009

I tend to agree with the idea of throwing the long ball when given the opportunity by the defense, but even a few long completions and quick scores wouldn't have changed the complexion of this game much. NO was able to march down the field at will, and no early bombs would've changed that, or enabled the Giants to keep up throughout the game.

Andy
written by Manny, October 23, 2009

you're the man. I love your take on the offense. Please, let me have a stab at what I heard in Sheridan's words and from several replays of the game.

I think the guy got a slap in the face. I think he realized what Tom Coughlin expects of him. TC heard his game plan for the Saints and had to trust his guy. Even if it sounded un-Giant like. I'm sure the head coach and Bill Sheridan have spent plenty of time looking at film, taking player feedback into consideration, and have adjusted their strategy to approaching the next part of the season. If it's anything that I've learned from this season is that good play can be coached.

However, I can't see any forseeable way to un-suck C.C. Brown (Can't Cover Browner).

What does the NYG offense need to do against the Cards?

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written by ultimatenyg, October 23, 2009

SAT test-

CC Brown: Giants defense as
Nick Swisher: Yankees offense

As for what the NYG offense needs to do vs the Cards, Thursday linked to a recap of the game last season. The end of the game's play by play...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/...2&period=4
The Giants are up 34-26 and get the ball back with 4 minutes left. The first play is a short PASS for 8 yards which sets up a drive which burns off 2 minutes of clock PLUS Arizona's LAST TWO TIMEOUTS, the Giants kick a FG to go up by 11 points and SEAL THE GAME. That very first pass was GREAT PLAYCALLING. No prevent offense there. That was the offense assuming responsibility and not telling the defense to make yet another stop. This is Bill Walsh. His 49er teams had good defenses. But his offenses never gave you ANY FREEBIES. No free pass on any drive. Gilbride (and Coughlin) played the offense like that for 60 minutes and respected the AZ offense last year, they just need to keep doing that.

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written by Motown Blue, October 23, 2009

Great to see Sheridan own up and take ownership which will earn the players respect. It appears that he realizes now that he needs to make in game adjustments, and, although he didn't verbalize it, impose your will on the opposing offense not the other way around. Just wish the other coordinator owns up to his mistakes and learns to adjust in game, but his learning curve appears to be a bit steeper.

I am sensing Andy may be becoming a supporter of Gilbrown?? Most positive comments I have seen on this site in 2 years on Gilbrown. I agree with Gilbrown's assesment as the plays were there they just didn't execute them. You have to take what the D gives you sometime and may them pay. This O has the ability to beat you deep, short, out wide and over the middle. Gilbrown is underutilizing his talent over the middle and short. Ad Naseum we have discussed screens, flares and Boss.

Ware & Sintim looking good for Sunday
written by Mitch K, October 23, 2009

This is from DiTrani...

Ware, Sintim are in for Sunday

Based on Friday’s special teams practices, it appears RB Danny Ware and LB Clint Sintim will be active for Sunday night’s game against the Cardinals.

Ware has recovered from his elbow injury to take the up-spot in front of KOR man Domenik Hixon and also get some work as a gunner on the punt team. Sintim also worked on the KOR team.

With Ware back, RB Gartrell Johnson will be among the eight inactives. Five others are obvious: the three injured players, CB Aaron Ross, Dt Chris Canty and LB Michael Boley, plus OL Adam Koets and WR Ramses Barden.

OT Kareem Mckenzie must be fully recovered from the groin injury he suffered last Sunday. If he wasn’t, you would expect Guy Whimper to dress as insurance behind rookie backup William Beatty. It doesn’t appear Whimper will dress, however.

That’s seven. Who is No. 8? The No. 1 suspect would be WR Sinorice Moss, who no longer is needed to return kicks and would be no better than a fifth wideout if he got a uniform.

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written by Jeff Lebowski, October 26, 2009

Why is this guy a Defensive Coordinator?...or even a coach for that matter?
He's awful! Before this season is over the players are going to rebel...I truly believe it.

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