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FBG 2012 Team Report NYG:
"Jerrel Jernigan didn't register a catch in his rookie season, but GM Jerry Reese believes he can earn the slot role this year with a successful camp."
"Left guard David Diehl will slide back to his natural position."
"As the team is moving on from Kareem McKenzie at right tackle, there will be an open competition between James Brewer and fourth-round pick Brandon Mosely out of Auburn. Neither of these players have any real experience under their belt. Brewer is projected to win this battle (barely), but the battle will be very close. Look for the athletic Mosely to challenge Brewer in preseason and whoever loses the battle will likely still contribute as a swing tackle."
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Update
Kevin Gilbride Talks Giants: Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride addressed fans at Southern Connecticut State University yesterday. Here are some tidbits he revealed during a Q&A session with the audience:
As of now at wide receiver, Hakeem Nicks will remain outside with Victor Cruz in the slot in three wide receiver sets. “(The slot receiver) was what Cruz was this year,” Gilbride said. “He can play the outside, but he was much more proficient inside.” The Giants will be looking for one of the other veteran receivers such as Ramses Barden, Jerrel Jernigan, and Domenik Hixon to compete with rookie Rueben Randle for the other outside spot. Gilbride said Jernigan will have to adapt to being more of an outside receiver. “You need that third guy,” Gilbride said. “Hopefully, if not one of our returning veterans, Randle will be able to give us what we’re looking for.”
"(The slot receiver) was what Cruz was this year," Gilbride said about Cruz being the team's slot guy. "He can play the outside, but he was much more proficient inside."
That leaves a spot on the outside to be filled, be it by Randle or by a returning player like Ramses Barden or Jerrel Jernigan. Gilbride said Jernigan, who has slot receiver qualities, is going to have to learn how to be more of an outside receiver with Cruz having the slot duties.
"You need that third guy," Gilbride said. "Hopefully, if not one of our returning veterans, Randle will be able to give us what we're looking for."
On the offensive line, Gilbride said the team hasn’t made a decision yet on where everyone will play, but said the most likely lineup would have David Diehl at right tackle, Chris Snee at right guard, David Baas at center, Kevin Booth at left guard, and Will Beatty at left tackle. “That would certainly seem to be the most likely way to do it,” Gilbride said. “Those are your five guys starting…You have five starters but you got to get some guys behind that come to the forefront in case one of them goes down…There were too many changes and injuries with the guys (last season) so we never really meshed. We got better as the season went on and the playoffs we got it going a bit. Right now, to be honest, we’re throwing the ball so well that it opens up opportunities for the running game.”
Kevin Gilbride Talks Giants
Gilbride hoping top picks help right away
"Jerrel Jernigan didn't register a catch in his rookie season, but GM Jerry Reese believes he can earn the slot role this year with a successful camp."
"Left guard David Diehl will slide back to his natural position."
"As the team is moving on from Kareem McKenzie at right tackle, there will be an open competition between James Brewer and fourth-round pick Brandon Mosely out of Auburn. Neither of these players have any real experience under their belt. Brewer is projected to win this battle (barely), but the battle will be very close. Look for the athletic Mosely to challenge Brewer in preseason and whoever loses the battle will likely still contribute as a swing tackle."
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Update
Kevin Gilbride Talks Giants: Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride addressed fans at Southern Connecticut State University yesterday. Here are some tidbits he revealed during a Q&A session with the audience:
As of now at wide receiver, Hakeem Nicks will remain outside with Victor Cruz in the slot in three wide receiver sets. “(The slot receiver) was what Cruz was this year,” Gilbride said. “He can play the outside, but he was much more proficient inside.” The Giants will be looking for one of the other veteran receivers such as Ramses Barden, Jerrel Jernigan, and Domenik Hixon to compete with rookie Rueben Randle for the other outside spot. Gilbride said Jernigan will have to adapt to being more of an outside receiver. “You need that third guy,” Gilbride said. “Hopefully, if not one of our returning veterans, Randle will be able to give us what we’re looking for.”
"(The slot receiver) was what Cruz was this year," Gilbride said about Cruz being the team's slot guy. "He can play the outside, but he was much more proficient inside."
That leaves a spot on the outside to be filled, be it by Randle or by a returning player like Ramses Barden or Jerrel Jernigan. Gilbride said Jernigan, who has slot receiver qualities, is going to have to learn how to be more of an outside receiver with Cruz having the slot duties.
"You need that third guy," Gilbride said. "Hopefully, if not one of our returning veterans, Randle will be able to give us what we're looking for."
On the offensive line, Gilbride said the team hasn’t made a decision yet on where everyone will play, but said the most likely lineup would have David Diehl at right tackle, Chris Snee at right guard, David Baas at center, Kevin Booth at left guard, and Will Beatty at left tackle. “That would certainly seem to be the most likely way to do it,” Gilbride said. “Those are your five guys starting…You have five starters but you got to get some guys behind that come to the forefront in case one of them goes down…There were too many changes and injuries with the guys (last season) so we never really meshed. We got better as the season went on and the playoffs we got it going a bit. Right now, to be honest, we’re throwing the ball so well that it opens up opportunities for the running game.”
Kevin Gilbride Talks Giants
Gilbride hoping top picks help right away
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