A little info about our first preseason game.

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(08-16-2015, 12:33 PM)fredtoast Wrote: The New York Giants were already missing a starting CB (Peince Aukamara) and there starting safeties were a rookie second round pick and Jeremy Miles (yes, that same Jeremy Miles).  The rookie starter (Landon Collins) was injured in the first quarter, and 3 other DBS did not finish the game due to injury (Mykkele Thompson, Trumaine McBride, Jayron Hosly).  So don't get too excited about Denarious Moore, Greg Little, or any other receiver who had some success against the dregs of a unit that was not very strong to begin with.

The Giants O-line was not good at all last year and they had already lost starting LT Will Beaty to injury.  So there starting OTs were a rookie (Ereck Flowers) and Marshall Newhouse (yes, that same Marshall Newhouse).  So don't get too e

And, of course, there defense had also lost arguably its best player from last year (Jason Pierre Paul).

So despite all of the hype from the media, the fact is that we played a 6-10 team that has gotten much worse during the offseason.  They have some big name stars on offense, but overall they are a pretty weak team.

And finally let me remind everyone that at this time last year many people were calling for a guy to be our #2 QB just because he threw up on the field and made a couple of plays against guys who wouldn't make a final roster.  And now we can't even remember his name.

So don't get too excited about Denarius Moore, Greg Little, or any other receiver who had some success against the dregs of a DB unit that was not very strong to begin with.  And don't get carried away with what DeShawn Williams, Marcus Hardison, or any other D-lineman who had soem success against the bottom of a weak OL corps.

Obviously it is better for a player to look good in a pre-season game instead of bad.  So it is good news that these Bengals did well.  I am not turning into a grumpy hater.  I am just saying that we need to keep this performance in perspective.

How did the Giants get worse?

Cruz should be back and Beckham missed 4 to 6 games.

I understand the secondary had injuries and yes Little and Moore were working with our 3rd string (probably out of the NFL QB with a few other OL and others who may not make this team or any NFL team), but I would not totally discount a great catch as the catch by Little had nothing to do with anyone covering him, it was about making a great adjustment to a poorly thrown ball and keeping 2 feet inbounds from a guy many feel can't catch anything.

I also remind you the Bengals in 2011 were coming off a 4-12 season, had lost their franchise QB, had new OC and were picked to go dead last (32nd) by many experts. My point is the record of a team a year earlier may or may not have any bearing on the talent level a short year later.