Byrd to IR, and other Tuesday news

[Cat]

32 minutes ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

Devin Funchess

Brenton Bersin

Kaelin Clay

Russell Shepard

Woof. Injuries and trades certainly played a part in this unit but that right there is why every playoff game will be an uphill battle. Teams will sell-out to stop the run, put their best corner on Funchess, and one of three WR’s who wouldn’t be on many other rosters in the NFL are going to have to play out their minds and step up. Need to address this position in free agency in a big way this off-season. That is ugly. 

The fact that we are 11-4 with those guys and without Olsen most of the year is pretty incredible. 

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, *FreeFua* said:

7 years... and we still have the same weaknesses on offense

So pathetic 

We've tried, through 2 GM's for that matter. For whatever reason, we just haven't been good at evaluating WR talent.

[Pimpdaddy]

we have plenty of weapons...use um...

[AggieLean]

1 minute ago, *FreeFua* said:

7 years... and we still have the same weaknesses on offense

So pathetic 

And that’s mostly on Gettleman, but Hurney gets some blame as well. Man, I hope the new ownership group hits it out the ballpark with our front office picks. Front office has been holding us back too long.

Losing Byrd sucks, as he’s looking like he can be a solid #3 guy

[*FreeFua*]

Just now, kungfoodude said:

We've tried, through 2 GM's for that matter. For whatever reason, we just haven't been good at evaluating WR talent.

They haven’t tried one bit.

Never once do we just sign a legit WR and there’s been so many chances.

Instead we draft guys like Funchess and Samuel and sign people like Shepard and try to turn them into WR’s

The people in charge think they’re outsmarting everyone when in reality they’re morons.

I was fine with letting Ginn walk because I felt we maxed out his potential as a player and it still wasn’t good enough to get us a SB (that’s what this is all about, SB’s). However, instead of signing a real WR we took Ginn’s money and gave it to freaking Russell Shepard... like what?

[FugAllY'all]

Anyone who wants us to sign someone off their couch and try to plug them into a lineup on Week 17 is a goddamn idiot. Of course we have to roll with what we got, we have no choice. After QB, WR is probably the hardest position to integrate into an offense, even with an entire offseason to do it, let alone a few days.

[Davidson Deac II]

5 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

7 years... and we still have the same weaknesses on offense

So pathetic 

Try 14 years.  The last time we had a had a across the board talented group of receivers was 2003, with Moose, Proehl, and Steve Smith.  

[waveslider]

40 minutes ago, Lemory said:

NOOOO! We only have 3 Wr's that can even catch the ball now. 

How WR’s do we even have left on the roster to play?

[Rags]

Injuries happen.

Remember when the Giants lost their Entire WR core in pretty much one game?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think they really signed anyone. Just bumped guys up from PS.

On top of all this, what WR available right now will bolster or better or WR core on top of having to learn the offense and build chemistry with Cam. This isn't Madden.

Sucks but it's the hand we're dealt.

[Davidson Deac II]

2 minutes ago, FugAllY'all said:

Anyone who wants us to sign someone off their couch and try to plug them into a lineup on Week 17 is a goddamn idiot. Of course we have to roll with what we got, we have no choice. After QB, WR is probably the hardest position to integrate into an offense, even with an entire offseason to do it, let alone a few days.

Philly Brown, while certainly not a great receiver by any stretch of the imagination, is better than anyone we have other than Funchess. 

[*FreeFua*]

1 minute ago, Rags said:

Injuries happen.

Remember when the Giants lost their Entire WR core in pretty much one game?

Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think they really signed anyone. Just bumped guys up from PS.

On top of all this, what WR available right now will bolster or better or WR core on top of having to learn the offense and build chemistry with Cam. This isn't Madden.

Sucks but it's the hand we're dealt.

Yes but the difference is we’re going to the playoffs while the Giants were in tank mode 

[*FreeFua*]

3 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Try 14 years.  The last time we had a had a across the board talented group of receivers was 2003, with Moose, Proehl, and Steve Smith.  

WR’s, corners and safeties...

This organization hates them

[*FreeFua*]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Philly Brown, while certainly not a great receiver by any stretch of the imagination, is better than anyone we have other than Funchess. 

I can’t stand Philly but I agree, even he would be better at this point 

[Manther]

I hate this news.    Byrd was fast and had better hands than Ginn had when he was with us.  Few of  us predicted Byrd  to have as good a season as he's shown.  Clay has shown flashes, he'll have to step up.  Berson has exceeded expectations with his flip catch against Minn.   Shepherd needs to step up.    Maybe two tight-end set with Olson and Dickson?