I am in awe

[CR91]

I have never seen our defense that aggressive. this ant the same vanilla defense of the past, this is a for a lack of a better word * off defense

[Stephen]

the d looked good versus eli but hopefully we get to see them against drew brees this week to get a better idea of where we are.

[NewEra]

Me too! Love it! I think we are going to be bringing pressure from everywhere. Last 2 years they have showed glimpses of good play but this D is way more aggressive. They took out the whole starting secondary pretty early and out d still looked really good with our front 7. I've waited for this moment for years.

[ColtsLegacy]

I'm excited but I'm pretty sure the Giants offense is going to be absolute trash this year.

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I liked what I saw, at the same time I think the Giants are really bad at blocking.

[Solon]

I love our rush defense. Linemen clogging the holes and the LB's making tackles.

[Superman]

I think the Giants are terrible.

 

I'm also reserving judgment on our defensive front until we play a QB who likes to scramble. Contrary to popular belief, our run defense wasn't that bad last season. It was running QBs that really ate us up, and a handful of big carries from backs (like the 73 yarder against New England). So if we can contain the scrambling and read-option QBs, then we might have something. Geno Smith and Michael Vick did some damage last week.

 

I'd also like to see how we try to cover Jimmy Graham. If we bracket him, are we sacrificing coverage in other places? I hope Brees plays.

 

But, in general, I agree that our defense looked great. Tackled well, stopped up the run, got plenty of push on passing downs, covered well, etc. That's certainly encouraging.

[Dark Superman]

I have been thinking the same thing..

Chapman, Jones and Redding seem to all be in the same page. I love the addition of a D'Qwell Jackson as a leader and pairing him with Freeman. If Werner can keep improving and guys like Walden, Sheppard, and Jean Francoise and step up. We will be in good shape.

[Solon]

 

 

I'm also reserving judgment on our defensive front until we play a QB who likes to scramble. Contrary to popular belief, our run defense wasn't that bad last season. It was running QBs that really ate us up, and a handful of big carries from backs (like the 73 yarder against New England). So if we can contain the scrambling and read-option QBs, then we might have something. Geno Smith and Michael Vick did some damage last week.

 

 

Wow, I know I wasn't the only one who was thinking that. We couldn't stop Dalton, Wilson or Smith.

[Superman]

Wow, I know I wasn't the only one who was thinking that. We couldn't stop Dalton, Wilson or Smith.

 

I'm confused.

 

I was talking about scrambling QBs. Dalton didn't hurt us with his legs. I'm not sure what Smith you're talking about.

 

Russell Wilson had over a hundred yards on us, so yeah, he qualifies. We tightened up the read-option defense as the game went along, with Jerrell Freeman making a really nice stop. Same with Terrell Pryor, who ate up a ton of yardage on the ground.

[Valpo2004]

Giants are a mixed bag, so it's hard to tell too much. 

[Solon]

I'm confused.

 

I was talking about scrambling QBs. Dalton didn't hurt us with his legs. I'm not sure what Smith you're talking about.

 

Russell Wilson had over a hundred yards on us, so yeah, he qualifies. We tightened up the read-option defense as the game went along, with Jerrell Freeman making a really nice stop. Same with Terrell Pryor, who ate up a ton of yardage on the ground.

Andy Dalton killed us on 3rd down last year by scrambling. On 3rd and short, he'd take off. Smith did the exact same in the playoffs. 

[Superman]

Andy Dalton killed us on 3rd down last year by scrambling. On 3rd and short, he'd take off. Smith did the exact same in the playoffs. 

 

Ah.

 

I don't remember Dalton scrambling on third down, but Smith certainly did. Thanks for clarifying.

[ColtsHappy]

It has been a gradual process but I think for the first time since Pagano has been here he is so much closer to having his type of "guys" and the defense is getting more capable of playing according to the way he had envisioned it - the way the Ravens played when he was there. Not saying we are "there" yet necessarily - have to wait and see - but getting much closer to the way he likes to play and scheme - I think he is getting pretty close to having the core group in place.

 

ColtsHappy

[ruksak]

The defense does indeed look great. I saw much better contain, curious to see how well it holds against mobile QB's with a penchant for scrambling (As Superman so studiously pointed out). 

 

Conversely, the NYG offense is just terrible. Coughlin is going to be under heavy scrutiny, and if things flop like I think they will in NY, Coughlin is out in 2015. How long Eli remains is a curious topic. 

[jvan1973]

They have looked great. Next week will be a real test. Great offense in the third preseason game. If the d can slow the saints down, we could be looking at a very good defense this season

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They have looked great. Next week will be a real test. Great offense in the third preseason game. If the d can slow the saints down, we could be looking at a very good defense this season

You can't get a much better dress rehearsal for the D.

[shakedownstreet]

You can't get a much better dress rehearsal for the D.

 

i can just picture the guys all gossiping in the dressing room & comparing outfits in front of the mirror 

[crazycolt1]

I wouldn't be celebrating just yet. The Giants are not the team to measure your defense against. I did like the aggression but let see how it works out before coming to conclusions.

[superrep1967]

the d looked good versus eli but hopefully we get to see them against drew brees this week to get a better idea of where we are.

Well Eli is a two time super bowl champion. 

[superrep1967]

I wouldn't be celebrating just yet. The Giants are not the team to measure your defense against. I did like the aggression but let see how it works out before coming to conclusions.

Preseason is never a good judge because teams are really executing a game play. 

[Stephen]

Well Eli is a two time super bowl champion. 

eli's team is a two time super bowl champ , but brees is a way better qb than eli and its not close

[superrep1967]

eli's team is a two time super bowl champ , but brees is a way better qb than eli and its not close

Well Drew is already in the Canton IMO

[krunk]

I can't wait until Mathis gets back.  I'm just waiting on the point in the season where Manusky decides to rush Mathis and Newsome off the edges at the same time.  Hopefully he'll put that combination in.  Move Werner inside with somebody like Francois, Jones, or Redding, and rush Mathis and Newsome off the edges.  That would be like a blur!