NFC Beast Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5834838 6. Giants A late-season rash of injuries forced Tim Lewis to grab guys off the waiver wire and stick them in the lineup. This season, depth shouldn't be an issue. Antonio Pierce, the Giants' best linebacker, recorded 99 tackles in 13 games; and 72 percent of them were Stops, giving him the highest Stop Rate among linebackers in the league. Free agent LaVar Arrington is a limited player who is at his best when attacking the line of scrimmage, but he could be a deadly weapon on a team that has two great pass rushing ends. Brandon Short, a former Giant coming off a two-year stint in Carolina, will likely battle aging Carlos Emmons in the Sam slot. Reggie Torbor and Alonzo Jackson looked OK in their 2005 December call-ups and will keep Lewis from having to put helmets on mannequins if the injury bug strikes again. 15. Cowboys If King Kong strapped on a helmet, he still couldn't have lived up to the hype that surrounded Demarcus Ware last season. But Ware was very good, bringing pressure off the edge and forcing a lot of running plays inside. Coordinator Mike Zimmer will scheme to keep Ware from facing double teams, but he'll also have to cover his other linebackers' shortcomings. Neither Bradie James nor free agent Akin Ayodele is effective in coverage, and Ayodele will be playing out of position on the inside. Kevin Burnett spent his rookie season in the doghouse but could play in the nickel package this year. Rookie Bobby Carpenter is a big hitter who may start his career as a pass-rush specialist. Al Singleton and Rocky Boiman can start in a pinch. 18. Redskins Marcus Washington out-tackled Lemar Marshall by the narrow margin of 98 to 93, but Washington is a much better defender. His average tackle occurred 3.2 yards downfield, while Marshall averaged 5.1 yards allowed per play.Washington is a true triple threat who plays the run well, can blitz, and breaks up a lot of passes. Marshall did pick off four passes and was solid in run defense, but he mixed big plays with big mistakes in coverage. Warrick Holdman, a stay-at-home run defender, holds the edge over pass-rusher Chris Clemons at the Will position. Rookie Rocky McIntosh suffered a knee injury in minicamp, but he's a favorite of coordinator Gregg Williams and should be starting by mid-season. 19. Eagles Jeremiah Trotter is excellent when attacking the line of scrimmage, whether on a blitz or when shooting a gap on a running play. But he's a liability against play-action passes, and he doesn't have exceptional lateral range. Dhancin' Dhani Jones needs to spend less time getting jiggy at Florida nightclubs and designing high-fashion pocket squares and more time on his football career. Shawn Barber is fast but as brittle as a pretzel rod. Matt McCoy is being touted as the next Trotter and should start on the weak side. Oft-injured Greg Richmond will get a chance to unseat Jones. Backup Mark Simoneau is a veteran who is still effective in coverage. Rookie Chris Gocong may start his career as a pass rush specialist. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 This has been posted already. The board seems to be a lot busier, it's already on the third page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 posted already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4481 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 yeeeeeeeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouvan59 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Just wondering but why is it when we had Pierce and Arrington we were ranked about the same as we are now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT Smash Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 are you kidding, the giants #6? thats stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 We're #18 yet the Giants are starting a LB that we BENCHED and they're #6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4481 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Just wondering but why is it when we had Pierce and Arrington we were ranked about the same as we are now? I dont think Pierce had his breakout season yet. That and the Haterade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Looks like we'll have to sit on this. For a top ten defense, the only players who get credit on this team are Taylor and Washington. Personally, I like it that way. One team defense is better than 11 individual defenders any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 the Giants #6, Skins #18 are you kidding me? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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