Comments on: Perry Fewell puts blame for Giants D on not Perry Fewell

By: wferg1121

wferg1121 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:03:22 +0000

Defense was 27th last year, and 30th this year. They stunk against the run all year. Granted the offense didn’t help them out recently, but teams had long sustained drives against the defense, they didn’t help themselves out. They have also been bailed out by turnovers. I am also not a fan of Fewell’s “bend but don’t break defense” Eli had 9 come from behind wins last year and was the only reason we were in the playoffs. The defense did step it up in the playoffs, and to be fair they have had a lot of injuries the last 2 years. My problem is the defensive front this year was practically MIA except a few games. I thought he should have done more to put pressure on opposing offenses. I also don’t like the fact he is not taking responsibility.. Yeah we see the missed tackles too, but I would like a guy that says thats my fault rather than thats his fault. In a results/numbers business he should be fired.

In terms of the Offense last 2 games terrible, but clearly Nicks is hurt, and people were able to cover him. To me Cruz is not a #1 WR without support, like a Nicks or Manningham, teams can take Cruz out of a game. The offensive line was destroyed the last 2 games and really has not had a consistent running games in 2 years. So hard to blame the playcaller… Gilbride for all his faults and me questioning his play calling, he is top 10 in offense every year and has 2 superbowls. If you base it on the numbers you keep him.. Every year it is the offense that goes through the most changes.. I would keep Gilbride..

By: Legion Of Boom

Legion Of Boom — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:26:28 +0000

Is that just like the guy that goes by “Not Dan Beebe”?

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:03:23 +0000

Fewell does not have any speed on that side of the ball. Add in a banged up key cog in Phillips and a completely absent (aging quickly) front four and the pedestrian speed at linebacker can be carved to shreds by even average quarterbacks like Joe Flacco — who will revert to form when Geno and the boys get ahold of him Sunday — look great. Even if he blitzed more, what’s that going to do to stop the underneath passes? And who’s going to run those underneath passes down? Certainly not these below average speed linebackers we have. Reese has ignored shoring up that position since he took over for Accorsi. It is the only gripe I have with him over 99 whole hearted agreements with his and Ross’ scouting moves. But Gilbride is the one who should (but won’t, because Tom is more loyal to his offensive assistants, as has been proven with five different defensive coordinators, while Gilbride has either been the offensive coordinator [2006] or heavily involved in the offensive game planning since he got here), because his system is stale and he’s the one squandering actual Pro Bowl talent. Fewell has none other JP.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:02:53 +0000

Anyone, especially so-called “knowledgeable” Giants fans who think Fewell is the problem proves that they don’t know football.

By: censoredagain

censoredagain — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:52:00 +0000

luckyarmpit says: Dec 28, 2012 11:31 AM

The players have just given up. They did weeks ago. It’s obvious in the way they are playing. They have no fire or spark.

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And that, believe it or not, goes right back to coaching, or a lack of it.

By: 4thqtrsaint

4thqtrsaint — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:57:34 +0000

Thank god they were in position to make a football play. Imagine if they were in position to make a hockey play.

Football play? I think some people just love saying the word football.

By: steelerben

steelerben — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:14:37 +0000

I think there is plenty of blame to go around for a fall from grace like this. Fewell isn’t making the adjustments to scheme that he needs to, the secondary is playing like garbage, the NASCAR package has been under performing, the entire defense is exhausted from the Giants being unable to sustain long drives be it three and outs or quick strike scoring, the lack of enough padded practices per the CBA to correct poor tackling, injuries from the top of the roster down, being crowned champions on three different occasions this season without earning it, waiting until their backs are against the wall to play their best football instead of just playing their best football to keep their backs of the wall in the first place….

That said, you never like to see a coach throw his players under the bus, but he can’t make the tackle himself if he has his guys in the right place.

By: bubba99m

bubba99m — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:54:33 +0000

If Corey Webster really can’t cover the broad side of a barn, and if he’s the best you’ve got, how long does a reasonably intelligent coach let the barn run loose before double covering it? There is enough talent on this team to do better. Game-planning strategy and personnel deployment have been questionable, even last year when they were successful. Not that anyone here, myself included, could do PF’s job; that is not the issue. The question is whether PF can do PF’s job now that his players are aging and he is burdened with a few weak links. The real test of a coach’s worth is what he can do with less. Anyone, myself included this time, could be successful given enough talent to dominate a game. Recent football history is loaded (really loaded) with examples of coaching failures when average coaches and coordinators are challenged beyond their capability.

By: luckyarmpit

luckyarmpit — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:31:21 +0000

Yeah the blame for the late-season slide is not in the hands of Coughlin, Fewell, or Gilbride. The players have just given up. They did weeks ago. It’s obvious in the way they are playing. They have no fire or spark.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:30:18 +0000

Some owner who’s not on the inside with The Great Roger Goodell Himself Live And In Person and who is trying to get there will hire this guy as a head coach. Never mind the lack of qualifications.

By: phooteballs

phooteballs — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:01:50 +0000

The bigger question is what does Dave Navarro think about this?

By: bigdan7885

bigdan7885 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:06:48 +0000

It’s not Perry Fewell’s fault that Corey Webster can’t cover the broad side of a barn.

By: jbl429

jbl429 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:44:17 +0000

Fewell will get interviews for HC to satisfy the Rooney rule, but everyone knows he’s not HC material. What HC blames the players when things go wrong?

The Giants defense improved last season when Fewell simplified it and didn’t outsmart himself. But running a 4-4 and leaving his declining CB (who shouldn’t be covering #1s anymore) alone against Torrey Smith without help when they needed a win badly was a terrible idea. Reminded me of when he faced Peyton Manning and only dressed 2 DTs and played the entire game in the nickel while Peyton just called 50 run plans and torched Fewell’s defense.

But nope, it’s the players, not Fewell.

By: giantsfanlewis

giantsfanlewis — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:43:36 +0000

If our offense could move the ball a few yards maybe our defense wouldn’t be tires by the 3rd quarter. The blame for this season goes on kill drive, our wrs and manning

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:21:27 +0000

Yeah the Giants need to subtract a couple of pass rushers from the D Line and add a couple of run stuffers.

By: 6ball

6ball — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:15:31 +0000

The team is a paradox.