BigBlueInteractive.com Giants-Eagles Game Review: Our review of the Giants-Eagles game is now available in the Previews/Reviews section of the website.
Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were HB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankle/foot) and CB Aaron Ross (hamstring).
TE Kevin Boss (ankle), WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), WR Sinorice Moss (foot), LB Michael Boley (knee) and DT Chris Canty (calf) practiced on a limited basis.
“No (setbacks for Canty and Boley), not at this point,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “They did well…They probably did a little more. They are basically 50 percent, but they are getting their reps and they are running.”
Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Thursday Press Conference: The transcript of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at Giants.com.
Media Q&A With Defensive Coordinator Bill Sheridan: The transcript of yesterday’s media Q&A with Defensive Coordinator Bill Sheridan is available at Giants.com. A video of the media event is also available.
Media Q&A With Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride: The transcript of yesterday’s media Q&A with Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride is available at Giants.com. A video of the media event is also available.
Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and/or video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- HB Brandon Jacobs (Video)
- DT Justin Tuck (Video)
- CB Terrell Thomas (Video)
Giants.com Q&A With LB Antonio Pierce: A video of a Giants.com Q&A with LB Antonio Pierce is available at Giants.com.
Article on the Giants’ Defense: NY Giants Defense Having Problems Communicating With Each Other by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
Article on Safety C.C. Brown: NY Giants Safety C.C. Brown Admits Long Eagles TD “Was My Fault” by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger
Quotes: Defensive Coordinator Bill Sheridan on the claims made by DE Justin Tuck and LB Antonio Pierce that there are communication problems on defense: “You have to ask them. I don’t know what they are talking about. They haven’t come to me regarding that…But, if there is (a problem in communication), I would love to hear about it.”
Phil Simms on why QB Eli Manning is struggling: “It’s everything: being under pressure, bad throws, and then just bad decisions. I think that three blitzing teams have hurt the Giants. Eli has never made one excuse, but anytime you hurt the knee, the ankle, the foot of an NFL quarterback, it’s a problem. So it’s going to affect his throwing and lots of things. It’s going to affect his accuracy. It’s going to affect the stress on his arm. It’s going to affect practice time. So you know no matter what anybody says – it’s a factor. I know. I played.”
Simms on why the Giants’ defense is struggling: “When I look at the Giants defense, the big thing is – just don’t miss assignments. I can’t point to one player, but the secondary has definitely missed assignments, and they’re not getting lucky, that’s for sure. When they miss them, the quarterback is finding the right guy. And they are getting big, big plays. I know it’s always about turnovers in the NFL, but when you look at the teams that are hot and winning football games, they are making big plays on the offensive side. The Giants have been giving them up, and that’s the bad thing. The good thing is it’s mental mistakes, and sometimes those are easier just to correct than the physical mistakes. Sometimes you can’t correct a physical mistake because they’re just not physically good enough.”
New DVD – Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: Warner Home Video has released “New York Giants – 10 Greatest Games.” You can order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).
