Giants 2011 Cut Down Day

The Giants reached the mandatory 53 man limit yesterday with no real surprises. If there was any "surprise" it is the large number of rookie draft choices and rookie free agents that made the team. Whenever that happens it means one of two things: Either the Giants struck "gold" in the later rounds of the draft and undrafted players - or it means the existing team just wasn't all that strong to begin with. History suggests the latter as the rule of thumb but only the future will truly tell us how many years these players last in the league and the extent of their contributions.Since my last post, just prior to the first pre-season game, much has changed - specifically some major injuries, especially to the secondary. Heading into the pre-season, I believed the 2011 Giants defense was headed toward a top 5 ranking this year. However, the loss of Terrell Thomas is just devastating. Sure, the Giants will find a way to replace him. They have no choice. But Webste...