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WR Malik Nabers, NYG (1 Viewer)

Art Stapleton
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers caught heat for his post-game comments on dropped passes and he was asked to elaborate today. And he did.

"Like I said, it's football. It's going to come with that. Everyone's going to drop the ball. I'm not saying everybody, because some people thrive on not dropping the ball. But it's the sport, it's a thing. But like I said, I just can't think about going into the game dropping the ball, after I drop the ball, keep it in my head like, ‘I just dropped the ball.’ I’ve just got to move forward. So that's what I was saying. It's not like I'm saying, ‘Even though I'm dropping the ball, keep throwing me the ball.’ Not selfish, what I'm saying is it's not something that I'm thinking about in my head after I drop the ball. It's next play mentality. I could drop five footballs. And then after that, they come at me for the game winner. And then I catch the game winner. Then everybody's happy and stuff like that. But like I said, keep trusting me. Some plays are not going to be made. I'm aware of that. But some plays are going to be made."
 
Art Stapleton
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers caught heat for his post-game comments on dropped passes and he was asked to elaborate today. And he did.

"Like I said, it's football. It's going to come with that. Everyone's going to drop the ball. I'm not saying everybody, because some people thrive on not dropping the ball. But it's the sport, it's a thing. But like I said, I just can't think about going into the game dropping the ball, after I drop the ball, keep it in my head like, ‘I just dropped the ball.’ I’ve just got to move forward. So that's what I was saying. It's not like I'm saying, ‘Even though I'm dropping the ball, keep throwing me the ball.’ Not selfish, what I'm saying is it's not something that I'm thinking about in my head after I drop the ball. It's next play mentality. I could drop five footballs. And then after that, they come at me for the game winner. And then I catch the game winner. Then everybody's happy and stuff like that. But like I said, keep trusting me. Some plays are not going to be made. I'm aware of that. But some plays are going to be made."
@Faust This isn't a shot at you because your are passing along the news, but dang you've been finding some "can I have that minute of my life back" quotes recently.

Everyone's going to drop the ball. I'm not saying everybody, because some people thrive on not dropping the ball. But it's the sport, it's a thing.

:lol:
 
The press should just leave Nabers alone - he’s young and frustrated, but at least he’s trying out there.
Great post. The guy is barely 21, isn't used to losing, and is on a team that has completely given up and thrown in the towel. It has to be extremely frustrating to be a part off such disfunction. He was drafted into the worst situation imaginable for an elite wideout. Has he made his mistakes on the field with lapses in concentration? Sure. Has he said some things he likely should have left unsaid? Of course. Still, he's quite possibly the most talented player on this team and if they are going to have a future, they are going to need him. I have no doubt he will mature and the dropsies will be cured, but the local beat writers are doing him absolutely no favors. I'm not sure what they are trying to prove. So tired of the media trying to be a part of the story instead of just reporting. It's an epidemic across all media types.
 
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Giants WR Malik Nabers, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a hip flexor injury and a lingering groin issue, will try to play vs. the Saints but the team wants to see how he feels in pre-game warmups and, as one source said, it “would be more of a limited rol
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So tired of the media trying to be a part of the story instead of just reporting. It's an epidemic across all media types.

Yeah, this has been going on for thirty-plus years. The media inserts itself as a part of the story by making a big deal out of something and then wondering why the person has a reaction to the media about the thing that they’re erroneously reporting or wrongly emphasizing. Then the story becomes about how the person handles the media attention about the issue that the media itself created. It’s been coming for a long time, and I noticed it when I was around twenty-two or three or so (right when I graduated college). It’s gotten worse.
 
So tired of the media trying to be a part of the story instead of just reporting. It's an epidemic across all media types.

Yeah, this has been going on for thirty-plus years. The media inserts itself as a part of the story by making a big deal out of something and then wondering why the person has a reaction to the media about the thing that they’re erroneously reporting or wrongly emphasizing. Then the story becomes about how the person handles the media attention about the issue that the media itself created. It’s been coming for a long time, and I noticed it when I was around twenty-two or three or so (right when I graduated college). It’s gotten worse.
Rarely do you see retractions either.

Will have to bench Nabors today for R White. Can't take a chance with a groin injury and D Lock at qb.
 
So tired of the media trying to be a part of the story instead of just reporting. It's an epidemic across all media types.

Yeah, this has been going on for thirty-plus years. The media inserts itself as a part of the story by making a big deal out of something and then wondering why the person has a reaction to the media about the thing that they’re erroneously reporting or wrongly emphasizing. Then the story becomes about how the person handles the media attention about the issue that the media itself created. It’s been coming for a long time, and I noticed it when I was around twenty-two or three or so (right when I graduated college). It’s gotten worse.
Rarely do you see retractions either.

Will have to bench Nabors today for R White. Can't take a chance with a groin injury and D Lock at qb.
I agree. Even if he plays, he's most likely limited and could just be a decoy. But we've seen that blow up on us before :(
 
The press should just leave Nabers alone - he’s young and frustrated, but at least he’s trying out there.
Great post. The guy is barely 21, isn't used to losing, and is on a team that has completely given up and thrown in the towel. It has to be extremely frustrating to be a part off such disfunction. He was drafted into the worst situation imaginable for an elite wideout. Has he made his mistakes on the field with lapses in concentration? Sure. Has he said some things he likely should have left unsaid? Of course. Still, he's quite possibly the most talented player on this team and if they are going to have a future, they are going to need him. I have no doubt he will mature and the dropsies will be cured, but the local beat writers are doing him absolutely no favors. I'm not sure what they are trying to prove. So tired of the media trying to be a part of the story instead of just reporting. It's an epidemic across all media types.

Its not the media's job to NOT report news.
 
Its not the media's job to NOT report news.

This is also true. That said, you’d hope that there was context in the facts that they decide to report. I don’t know how the Nabers thing is going or went down, but one would hope that they provided the facts in an adequate way with an appropriate context to them.
 
We’re starting him and ignoring this possible limited **** right? I feel like ignoring game day news like this has generally helped me far more than it’s hurt. Obviously except for inactives.
 
We’re starting him and ignoring this possible limited **** right? I feel like ignoring game day news like this has generally helped me far more than it’s hurt. Obviously except for inactives.

Nothing about this "limited role" tidbit makes any sense to me. Either he plays or he doesn't, especially when your team is 2-10 with nothing to play for. Why would they trot him out there in a limited role with nothing to play for?

The Giants are a trash organization. How they have fallen in recent years is beyond me. I sympathize with all NY football fans having to choose between bullsh.t and horsesh.t.
 
We’re starting him and ignoring this possible limited **** right? I feel like ignoring game day news like this has generally helped me far more than it’s hurt. Obviously except for inactives.

Nothing about this "limited role" tidbit makes any sense to me. Either he plays or he doesn't, especially when your team is 2-10 with nothing to play for. Why would they trot him out there in a limited role with nothing to play for?

The Giants are a trash organization. How they have fallen in recent years is beyond me. I sympathize with all NY football fans having to choose between bullsh.t and horsesh.t.
Sidebar: At least giants fans have some rings in there. I just watch a bad JV team out there every ****ing Sunday expecting something different for some reason.
 
Sidebar: At least giants fans have some rings in there. I just watch a bad JV team out there every ****ing Sunday expecting something different for some reason.

The other NYC/NJ team has had a JV offense since Chad Pennington, which just makes me go “oof,” because Chad wasn’t that great. But at least it was passable for the era they were in.
 
Adam Schefter
Giants WR Malik Nabers, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a hip flexor injury and a lingering groin issue, will try to play vs. the Saints but the team wants to see how he feels in pre-game warmups and, as one source said, it “would be more of a limited role.”
 
Tom Kessenich
This is such an easy decision.

If Malik Nabers is healthy he plays his normal role today and isn’t limited.

If he isn’t he doesn’t play and the #Giants should’ve elevated a WR yesterday. Using him in a “limited role” for a 2-10 team is the height of organizational stupidity.
 
We’re starting him and ignoring this possible limited **** right? I feel like ignoring game day news like this has generally helped me far more than it’s hurt. Obviously except for inactives.
I could pivot to Addison in one league and Etienne in another, but I think I might just white knuckle it with Nabers.

Problem is I feel like any decision I make is sure to blow up in my face.
 
I'm flexing Swift over Nabers. Swift should get most of the rushing, passing and goal line work with Roschon out.
 
We’re starting him and ignoring this possible limited **** right? I feel like ignoring game day news like this has generally helped me far more than it’s hurt. Obviously except for inactives.

Nothing about this "limited role" tidbit makes any sense to me. Either he plays or he doesn't, especially when your team is 2-10 with nothing to play for. Why would they trot him out there in a limited role with nothing to play for?

The Giants are a trash organization. How they have fallen in recent years is beyond me. I sympathize with all NY football fans having to choose between bullsh.t and horsesh.t.
Agreed. The Giants don't have enough at stake to need to play him as a decoy. He's active, so I'm hopeful that he gets his usual snaps.

After his DNP on Thursday, I assumed it was the same groin issue. It would have been nice if the hip pointer news broke before Friday. Many could have subbed in a Det or GB player on Thursday night.
 
The press should just leave Nabers alone - he’s young and frustrated, but at least he’s trying out there.
Great post. The guy is barely 21, isn't used to losing, and is on a team that has completely given up and thrown in the towel. It has to be extremely frustrating to be a part off such disfunction. He was drafted into the worst situation imaginable for an elite wideout. Has he made his mistakes on the field with lapses in concentration? Sure. Has he said some things he likely should have left unsaid? Of course. Still, he's quite possibly the most talented player on this team and if they are going to have a future, they are going to need him. I have no doubt he will mature and the dropsies will be cured, but the local beat writers are doing him absolutely no favors. I'm not sure what they are trying to prove. So tired of the media trying to be a part of the story instead of just reporting. It's an epidemic across all media types.

Its not the media's job to NOT report news.
Reporting the news is different than creating the news. Hope this helps.
 
He's clearly a top-10 NFL WR already. You can knock a lot of the Giants decisions over the last couple years but taking Nabers at #6 certainly isn't one of them.
I hope two things

1 The Giants fix their home field before it derails Nabers’ career

2 The Giants find a real QB and real HC next year

I’m still not sure who I’d take first now, Nabers or BTJ. I’m also not sure there is a wrong answer. These guys are both great. LSU is churning out superstar WR talent. Maybe 4 of the top 10 in the NFL right now. 😳
 
He's clearly a top-10 NFL WR already. You can knock a lot of the Giants decisions over the last couple years but taking Nabers at #6 certainly isn't one of them.
He's quarterback proof
But scary to think what he would do with a real NFL quarterback
 
I was hoping the Giants take Rome…so glad I was wrong. Love Nabors!

Just think that Daniels had Nabors and BTJ at LSU last season.
 
109 Receptions, 1204 yards, 7 touchdowns.

And he missed 2 games. Oh, by the way, he had subpar QB play most of the season.

Lock played most of 5 games. In those 5 games, Nabers had:
32 Receptions on 53 targets, 451 yards, 3 TD's

Extrapolates to:
180 Targets ,109 receptions, 1533, 10 Touchdowns.

You can throw a lot of arguments against that sample. It's a small sample size. The yards are skewed by 1 massive game. Whatever, I get it. But He was still an elite player on the season.

The reason I bring up that stretch: The QB situation next year has to be Lock or better. Maybe they bring in Cam Ward or Sanders. Doing some end of season rankings for next year, my initial thought was to push him down because of the QB situation. No, no.

I'm putting him at WR5 behind Chase, Jefferson, Lamb, ARSB. He's already that dude.
 
109 Receptions, 1204 yards, 7 touchdowns.

And he missed 2 games. Oh, by the way, he had subpar QB play most of the season.

Lock played most of 5 games. In those 5 games, Nabers had:
32 Receptions on 53 targets, 451 yards, 3 TD's

Extrapolates to:
180 Targets ,109 receptions, 1533, 10 Touchdowns.

You can throw a lot of arguments against that sample. It's a small sample size. The yards are skewed by 1 massive game. Whatever, I get it. But He was still an elite player on the season.

The reason I bring up that stretch: The QB situation next year has to be Lock or better. Maybe they bring in Cam Ward or Sanders. Doing some end of season rankings for next year, my initial thought was to push him down because of the QB situation. No, no.

I'm putting him at WR5 behind Chase, Jefferson, Lamb, ARSB. He's already that dude.
I dont know what they put in the water in Louisiana, but 4 of your top 5 are all from there. Add Brian Thomas Jr, who had a better season than Nabers, and you have another Louisiana kid.
 
109 Receptions, 1204 yards, 7 touchdowns.

And he missed 2 games. Oh, by the way, he had subpar QB play most of the season.

Lock played most of 5 games. In those 5 games, Nabers had:
32 Receptions on 53 targets, 451 yards, 3 TD's

Extrapolates to:
180 Targets ,109 receptions, 1533, 10 Touchdowns.

You can throw a lot of arguments against that sample. It's a small sample size. The yards are skewed by 1 massive game. Whatever, I get it. But He was still an elite player on the season.

The reason I bring up that stretch: The QB situation next year has to be Lock or better. Maybe they bring in Cam Ward or Sanders. Doing some end of season rankings for next year, my initial thought was to push him down because of the QB situation. No, no.

I'm putting him at WR5 behind Chase, Jefferson, Lamb, ARSB. He's already that dude.
I dont know what they put in the water in Louisiana, but 4 of your top 5 are all from there. Add Brian Thomas Jr, who had a better season than Nabers, and you have another Louisiana kid.
Maybe splitting hairs here but BTJ didn’t have a better season when you factor in he played 2 more games and had superior qb play all year.
 
109 Receptions, 1204 yards, 7 touchdowns.

And he missed 2 games. Oh, by the way, he had subpar QB play most of the season.

Lock played most of 5 games. In those 5 games, Nabers had:
32 Receptions on 53 targets, 451 yards, 3 TD's

Extrapolates to:
180 Targets ,109 receptions, 1533, 10 Touchdowns.

You can throw a lot of arguments against that sample. It's a small sample size. The yards are skewed by 1 massive game. Whatever, I get it. But He was still an elite player on the season.

The reason I bring up that stretch: The QB situation next year has to be Lock or better. Maybe they bring in Cam Ward or Sanders. Doing some end of season rankings for next year, my initial thought was to push him down because of the QB situation. No, no.

I'm putting him at WR5 behind Chase, Jefferson, Lamb, ARSB. He's already that dude.
I dont know what they put in the water in Louisiana, but 4 of your top 5 are all from there. Add Brian Thomas Jr, who had a better season than Nabers, and you have another Louisiana kid.
Maybe splitting hairs here but BTJ didn’t have a better season when you factor in he played 2 more games and had superior qb play all year.
Nabers vs BTJ will probably be a spirited debate going into next season.

I lean Nabers because as you said--his numbers hang with BTJ despite missing 2 games. 20 more catches, only 78 less yards. The TD's are the real differential. And TD's typically are harder to predict year over year. And if you look at the 17 game pace I posted with Nabers catching balls from Lock, he's absolutely absurd.

Thomas may have even better numbers if he were playing with Lawrence for a full season. He'll have Lawrence next season, who is probably better than whoever NYG winds up with. The Jacksonville offense is probably still better than the NYG offense. But again, if Nabers had Lock throwing to him all season, he's probably got even more ridiculous stats than he already does. Wild to see a rookie be so QB proof.

Once we get into re-draft season next year, you'll have to split hairs to choose between these 2.
 
109 Receptions, 1204 yards, 7 touchdowns.

And he missed 2 games. Oh, by the way, he had subpar QB play most of the season.

Lock played most of 5 games. In those 5 games, Nabers had:
32 Receptions on 53 targets, 451 yards, 3 TD's

Extrapolates to:
180 Targets ,109 receptions, 1533, 10 Touchdowns.

You can throw a lot of arguments against that sample. It's a small sample size. The yards are skewed by 1 massive game. Whatever, I get it. But He was still an elite player on the season.

The reason I bring up that stretch: The QB situation next year has to be Lock or better. Maybe they bring in Cam Ward or Sanders. Doing some end of season rankings for next year, my initial thought was to push him down because of the QB situation. No, no.

I'm putting him at WR5 behind Chase, Jefferson, Lamb, ARSB. He's already that dude.
I dont know what they put in the water in Louisiana, but 4 of your top 5 are all from there. Add Brian Thomas Jr, who had a better season than Nabers, and you have another Louisiana kid.
Maybe splitting hairs here but BTJ didn’t have a better season when you factor in he played 2 more games and had superior qb play all year.
Nabers vs BTJ will probably be a spirited debate going into next season.

I lean Nabers because as you said--his numbers hang with BTJ despite missing 2 games. 20 more catches, only 78 less yards. The TD's are the real differential. And TD's typically are harder to predict year over year. And if you look at the 17 game pace I posted with Nabers catching balls from Lock, he's absolutely absurd.

Thomas may have even better numbers if he were playing with Lawrence for a full season. He'll have Lawrence next season, who is probably better than whoever NYG winds up with. The Jacksonville offense is probably still better than the NYG offense. But again, if Nabers had Lock throwing to him all season, he's probably got even more ridiculous stats than he already does. Wild to see a rookie be so QB proof.

Once we get into re-draft season next year, you'll have to split hairs to choose between these 2.

Honestly, I though BTJ really took off once Mac Jones took over. 🤷‍♂️
 

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