I think the question is does ware = t.choice while Scott= murray? Is that what we potentially have here?
I don't think they have anyone that would concern the best RBs in the NFL of losing their throne. They simply have very effective players that aren't stars.(Coughlin=Coughlin/Gilbride)
Scott will probably get some second half work this week. Coughlin has often used a 3rd RB in the second half and is one of the few coaches in the NFL that always seems to have a plan to use fresh legs.
Stacey Mack used to make every difficult short yardage carry while Fragile Freddy got to look like a gazelle making the sweet runs. In NY he switched to a 3 back system most of the time. A million years ago it was Jacobs in first, Ward in second, both in 3rd, Bradshaw cleaning up against a tired D in the fourth and that was (then) the best running team in the NFL. Before that Tiki, Jacobs, and Ward or Tiki, Ward, and Jacobs.
There was a push
relatively recently where he went away from the 3rd option some as Bradshaw did very well-this pushed Ware out of the equation some, getting far less as the third back than the previous guys in that role. With Bradshaw hurt, this week and future weeks are very likely to include that third RB being used.
His speed against a tired D really fits with the theory Coughlin used to roll with. Bradshaw would, on occasion, have a wonderful game for FF in just a fourth quarter worth of work, but ya gotta have some real cujones to start a guy in that spot.
The Giants think Eli is better than you'd imagine. Eli is definitely better than most shark pool folks think and that's always been odd around here. Regardless, I doubt they're as concerned about missing Nicks as most teams that lose their top WR. They do have tons of confidence in Mario and Cruz(now). Barden is Barden, I can't shine anything on that guy. I'll tell ya this though, that guy can pluck the ball out of the air like few WRs before him. He has incredible hands. It's been 2-3 weeks with slot WR articles on him. I expect he gets a couple catches then gets hurt again. Ya don't want to plan anything on Barden. Their TE has been impressive when he needed to be. This is likely the route they go and there's the three targets for Eli.
Also, for "forever" everyone that visited Giants camp came back wondering why Jacobs doesn't catch the ball more. I've never understood it. He is deadly along the sideline if they throw him a screen there. No DB can dream of tackling him if he can get up to full speed. He's faster than you think and as big as college linemen. As long as NFL DBs do this fake tackling try and knock you out type showboat tackle, they ain't getting Jacobs down. He does this sideline catch N run every summer and every NFL season he gets put in these spots where he rarely gets into the open field.
Ware is a tough hard nosed runner that can really take a hit and get right back up. He would probably play on one leg. He's not getting injured and giving Scott an opportunity. The guy is as tough as they come. A million years ago, I thought the Jets should have moved him to FB rather than cut him. I was sure he could make that transition with his toughness.
The Giants have zero need to rely on Scott. Again though, using him in the fourth as fresh legs is an option.
NE, @SF, Phi, @NO, GB, @Dal, Was, @NYJ, @DalSo my opinion about Jacobs + my opinion on NYG being forced to throw more = Ware is a sneaky smart pickup.
