Giants’ David Wilson, Andre Brown will compete for starting job
It sounds like the New York Giants will have running backs David Wilson and Andre Brown compete for the starting job this season.
”Can these two young men bring the toughness and the physicalness that we’ve had here in the past? We’re looking forward to that,” Ingram said of Wilson and Brown. He confirmed they will compete for carries.
Ingram also said Wilson has improved...
Giants’ David Wilson has improved in pass protection
One of the biggest reasons why Wilson didn’t get more playing time last season with the Giants is because of his inability to pass protect.
Running backs coach Jerald Ingram says Wilson has been improving with his pass protection.
“He’s got to learn to become more of a protector, which he has been working on,” Ingram said. “We’ve tested him within the system, he did well...
2012 NFL Re-Draft: Five QBs in the Top 10
If they could go back in time and do it all over again, here's how I think the 2012 NFL draft would look. (Draft-day trades have been erased.)
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford) -- Three-way toss-up between Luck, Griffin and Wilson, but I think the Colts stay put.
2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III (QB, Baylor) -- Can't go wrong with the offensive...
Week 16 Fantasy Football Weekend Recap
Top 5 Free Agents
1) Russell Wilson SEA QB – 205 Passing Yards 92 Rushing Yards 3 Rushing TD
Russell Wilson’s rise to an elite fantasy quarterback continues. The best part is that Wilson did almost all of this work in the first half.
2) Colin Kaepernick SF QB – 216 Passing Yards 4 TD 1 INT
Kaepernick is another solid young quarterback, who at the very least should be kept...
Wired In for Week 15
I hate the Thursday games. Really, really hate them. I think they’re bad for fans and bad for the sport. I mean have we really seen a good game in any of them this year? One, if not both teams have been horrible in all of them and this week was no exception. Its wreaked havoc on many a fantasy player this year for sure, myself included. Aside from Ben Jarvus Green-Ellis...
Last Second Decisions Week 15 – Getting Hit By A Semi
The semis are here for fantasy football playoffs, and it’s the most interesting week of the year in my opinion. I don’t know why, but my most memorable stories seem to happen in the semis. Maybe it’s because I seem to lose in the championship more often than not…
There’s the big news that RGIII is officially out, meaning fantasy playoff teams lead by RGII are going...
A pick 6 of football flippin', floppin', flyin'
(Eds: With AP Photos.) By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer There's been a whole lot of flipping, flopping and flying in football recently, from the Carolinas to the frozen tundra and, appropriately, just off Broadway.
Receivers, runners, quarterbacks and big ol' linemen have been pulling off some dazzling feats - a few without a hitch, others with funny flaws, and one...
In The Backfield: Top 5 Fantasy Running Backs of Week 15
We are near the end of the regular season coming up on week 15. Last week was quite the RB shake up with a few new faces showing up on the fantasy scoreboard. Knowston Moreno was able to pound through Oakland, and the Giants back up David Wilson exploded for a team-record 327 all-purpose yards. It’s fantasy football playoffs ladies and gentleman. Take a look at these 5...
Fantasy Football Most Added & Dropped Starters – Week 14
Your league’s waiver wire has come and gone and you utilized the FFLockerRoom to your full advantage by reading Tom Schriner’s Waiver Wire article to get prepared, but you are not done. Now that movement has been made you need to scour the free agents in your league and see if there is any more improvement that can be made. Utilizing the FFLockerRoom’s Rest of Season Rankings...
Beyond the Waiver Wire – Week 11 Fantasy Football
Beyond the Waiver Wire – Week 11 Fantasy FootballI know what you’re thinking. Why are these guys now writing about fantasy football? Its because you’ve been asking us for over a year and we’ve listened. Due to popular demand, we will be providing thorough fantasy football analysis, rankings, and more so be sure to check back every week for the latest fantasy football...
Giants waiting for David Wilson to mature
New York Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram told the New York Post that rookie running back David Wilson needs to learn how to be a complete player.
“David has to learn you can’t be just a runner, that’s not what we do, you have to be a complete running back, you have to be knowledgeable, you have to be smart, you can’t just accept your mistakes,’’ running backs...
Giants waiting for David Wilson to grow up
New York Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram told the New York Post that rookie running back David Wilson needs to learn how to be a complete player.
“David has to learn you can’t be just a runner, that’s not what we do, you have to be a complete running back, you have to be knowledgeable, you have to be smart, you can’t just accept your mistakes,’’ running backs...
NFL News & Rumors: Tuesday 11/13
NFL
Free agent QB David Garrard mentioned that his knee is finally healthy and he’s ready to work out for interested teams. (Jason La Canfora)
49ers
The 49ers tried out LB Scott McKillop. (Aaron Wilson)
Bears
QB Jay Cutler has reportedly suffered “nearly a half-dozen” concussions over the course of his career. (NFLTR)
The Bears signed QB Josh McCown.
The Bears released...
Giants Running Back Coach: David Wilson Needs to “Grow Up and Be a Man”
In the New York Giants Blog from Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, running backs coach Jerald Ingram had some strong words for rookie running back David Wilson in an interview on Monday:
“Just because you’re a first-round draft pick doesn’t mean you’re ready to play or they all would be great. It’s about winning games, it’s not a popularity contest. It’s time for...
Giants coaches are concerned over David Wilson’s blocking and ball security AGAIN?
Giants coaches continue to express concern over David Wilson’s blocking, ball security and pass-catching skills. Wilson has just three offensive touches in the last four weeks. “Yes, he’s explosive, but at what cost is explosive?” running backs coach Jerald Ingram said. “Is he explosive at the cost of not being able to play well, not being able to know his job well enough...
Wilson, Jones lead RB pickups
Fantasy owners face a big challenge in Week 7 with a whopping six teams on bye (Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia and San Diego). This means several owners will be scrambling to the waiver wire, and in most standard 10- or 12-team leagues owners must dig a little deeper than normal. While waiver adds are usually specific to team needs, there are a couple of running...
RotoWire NFL Waiver Wire
Fantasy owners face a big challenge in Week 7 with a whopping six teams on bye (Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia and San Diego). This means several owners will be scrambling to the waiver wire, and in most standard 10- or 12-team leagues owners must dig a little deeper than normal. While waiver adds are usually specific to team needs, there are a couple of running...
Duke-Virginia Tech: An Inside Look
Editor's Note: I don't usually post these type of Q&A pieces but since it includes our own @hokieguru, I thought I'd make an exception.This week’s inside look has me talking to @SCACCHoops and @TalkinACCSports Blogger, @HokieGuru. He blogs at All SportsDiscussion and at SCACCHoops.Coming up, we will preview the upcoming Duke-Virginia Tech football game this Saturday...
AP Pro32 ballot from Brown
Ballot and comments from AP Pro 32 panel voter Clifton Brown of Sporting News:
CLIFTON BROWN (Sporting News)
1. New York Giants - Rookie running back David Wilson looks like he will have instant impact. Team can score, and can rush passer. A great combination.
2. Houston Texans - With healthy Matt Schaub, Texans head into season as AFC's most complete team. No doubt they are...
NFL Preseason: Chicago Bears Defeat Giants in Defensive Struggle
Friday night's third preseason game against the Giants in the Meadowlands was a good gauge of how far this team has come and how much it needs to improve. The defending champion Giants pose the league's toughest pass rush and the Bears' offensive line is still average at best. The team came out with the win, 20-17, but the Bears were outplayed on the defensive and offensive...
Young Players Impress in Giants Loss
The Giants lost for the second time this preseason when the Chicago Bears came back from a 10 point halftime deficit to defeat the defending Super Bowl champions 20-17 on Friday night.
Despite the loss, the Giants had plenty to be happy about. Quarterback Eli Manning was 17-21 with a 148 yards and a touchdown. The defense was also stout holding Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler to 9...
2012 NFL Preseason Week Three: Chicago Bears vs. Giants
The Chicago Bears and New York Giants met in the third game of the NFL preseason on Friday August 24, 2012 at the New Meadowlands. The Bears and Giants are two of the oldest franchises in the NFL, and the Giants looked like a defending champion for the most part.Whereas other than one very impressive series by the Bears' starters, the Bears looked like, well -- the Bears.Jay...
Giants find running game in loss to Bears, 20-17
The Chicago Bears are still looking for a little more from their offense with a game left in the preseason.
The Super Bowl champion New York Giants think they found something in a 20-17 loss to the Bears on Friday night - a running game.
First-round draft pick David Wilson provided a spark for the Giants' anemic running game, rushing for 49 yards on five carries and rambling...
Giants Fall to Jaguars to Open Preseason
The first game of the preseason for the New York Giants gave an opportunity for players to show why they deserve a spot on the 53 man roster with the defending champions. It also gave some reasons as to why some people shouldn’t.
There isn’t much to take from preseason games other than getting a look at newcomers.
David Wilson, the Giants first round pick out of Virginia...
David Wilson Will Be “Integral Part”
Late round sleeper Juan…
Giants rookie RB has blazing speed that will be utilized by the Giants offense quite a bit from the sounds of it. Giants RB coach has already said that the runner will be an “integral part of what we do this year.”
“He is going to be a contributor that they will at least have to try to defend because he does have that exceptional kind of speed...
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