DJ.........

[KCfanfromNC]

besides how bad we looked as a team tonight, i thought DJ looked great. I mean 9 tackles in the first half is pretty freakin good. DPOY maybe not such a crazy prediction after all if he keeps that pace in games.

Just trying to sift through the crap that is our defense and find positives............

[chief2000]

When were we ever good at preseason games ?

[Fish]

No time for predictions..... he looked good. Still misread some plays, but he's definitely gaining confidence and looks much more comfortable out there.... I think he'll have a really solid year..... DPOY? Who cares? Only important after the year is over..... the real prize is playing in February...

[elvomito]

looked like all the starting LBs were playing during the 3rd quarter.... unless i'm mixed up

[KCfanfromNC]

it's not my prediction, it was some sports writer for espn.com or nfl.com that said that, i forget his name. My brain is hurting from the ass kicking we just took.

[Rain Man]

Um...I hate to say it, but I was going to start a thread about how the Giants seemed to be picking on him in the passing game. He got a lot of tackles because there were receivers catching balls against him all night.

For that matter, I think the Giants specifically went after the left side of our defense when the first team was in. I don't think it was a coincidence that the first play was a reverse toward Eric Hicks' side of the field. And where was Hicks while the receiver was picking up 20 yards? Crashing into the middle of the line again.

This is getting old. Tamba Hali, where are you?

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I think the Giants specifically went after the left side of our defense when the first team was in. I don't think it was a coincidence that the first play was a reverse toward Eric Hicks' side of the field. And where was Hicks while the receiver was picking up 20 yards? Crashing into the middle of the line again.

This is getting old. Tamba Hali, where are you?

I agree... I hope Hali proves durable.....

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Um...I hate to say it, but I was going to start a thread about how the Giants seemed to be picking on him in the passing game. He got a lot of tackles because there were receivers catching balls against him all night.

For that matter, I think the Giants specifically went after the left side of our defense when the first team was in. I don't think it was a coincidence that the first play was a reverse toward Eric Hicks' side of the field. And where was Hicks while the receiver was picking up 20 yards? Crashing into the middle of the line again.

This is getting old. Tamba Hali, where are you?

That's funny because I thought the same thing. In fact, I actually started a thread about our LBers play last night night.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

That's funny because I thought the same thing. In fact, I actually started a thread about our LBers play last night night.

Yeah, I saw that thread and agreed with it. I was very surprised, because we keep hearing that pass coverage is DJ's strength. Maybe it was, as you mentioned, that he was assigned to WRs.

[KCfanfromNC]

i don't think they were picking on DJ, i think they were picking on everyone. But maybe you're right, i hope teams pick on him all year, sooner or later it's going to burn them, he's too much of a playmaker

[Halfcan]

DJ is a great player-I wish he would blitz the QB more???

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

DJ is a great player-I wish he would blitz the QB more???

They blizted him several times tonight.... he was picked up each time though... I think he'll come around. He's gaining confidence.

[elvomito]

he wouldn't need to if the fat boys up front did a little

[Garcia Bronco]

DJ is good...but he is the WLB...he's going to see more plays run at him

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

DJ is good...but he is the WLB...he's going to see more plays run at him

DJ is the strongside linebacker. He was run at plenty of times last year.