Think GB is looing for a WR/Return man off the waiver wire

[digitaldean]

Maybe Coach Stock liked what he saw when he shoved R. Martin in at return with no practice and no warning. At least he caught the ball. And it was interesting to watch.

That and Ruvell's size has got to help him at WR.

Right now, even having Rob Davis back there would have been better than Cory Rodgers.

He put himself behind the 8-ball right after draft day with the gang banger wanna be incident in Texas. It went all "downhill" from there.

[digitaldean]

Bills cut Jim Leonhard.

Now that wouldn't be a bad guy for a reserve safety and a return man.

[Rastak]

I thought Green looked good against Minnesota.

While that's true, Minnesota's special teams has been pretty bad thus far...something I'm not real happy about.

[Willard]

I agree the Pack will sign another WR, and maybe a returner. 2 surprises from today: Arli$$ Beach being put on IR, and Blackmon coming off PUP.

I thought Arliss was the logical choice for KR, and 4th RB. Now that he is gone for the year look for Blackmon to get a long look at PR & KR.

Our returners are: Blackmon, Jennings, Woodson, Gado, R. Martin. I am surprised they have not gone back to Ahmad Carroll now that he is not starting.

RE: WR. In a serious pinch Woodson & Blackmon could help at WR. This won't happen unless a major catastrophe ensues. If it does, Favre will need to diagram the plays in the dirt during the huddle.

[retailguy]

RE: WR. In a serious pinch Woodson & Blackmon could help at WR. This won't happen unless a major catastrophe ensues. If it does, Favre will need to diagram the plays in the dirt during the huddle.

Now, that's some "old school" football...

[SD GB fan]

woodson, jennings, blackmon..it doesnt appear that we lack talent in KR position..i havent really looked into special teams but how are the blocking assignments? if some guy is running untouched into the KR, you cant really blame the return man.

[Chubbyhubby]

RE: WR. In a serious pinch Woodson & Blackmon could help at WR. This won't happen unless a major catastrophe ensues. If it does, Favre will need to diagram the plays in the dirt during the huddle.

Now, that's some "old school" football...

I'd like to see that!

[MJZiggy]

That was last season ChubbyHubby.

[Willard]

Willie Ponder got cut from the Giants today. He was their main KR guy for the last 2 years, and had a 90+ yd TD in both '04 & '05. Avg is ~ 26 yds. He is a 4th year guy out of TX A&M.

[MJZiggy]

Who'd they bring in to replace him?

[BallHawk]

Now, that's some "old school" football...

That's backyard football too, I do it sometimes. Get a stick and some loose dirt, and you've got your own natural chalkboard.

[Willard]

Who'd they bring in to replace him?

Update on Willie Ponder from Giants.com:

One of the interesting calls was the decision to keep Jennings over Ponder. A sixth-round draft choice in 2003, Ponder led the NFL in 2004 with a 26.9-yard kickoff return average, the highest by a Giant in 30 years. Ponder brought back a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown against Pittsburgh, then returned one 95 yards for a score in last season’s opener versus Arizona. In three years, Ponder caught eight passes, none last year.

Jennings was a track star who didn’t play football at Florida State. He has received a lot of publicity for his flashy car (1995 Caprice Classic with 26-inch rims and multiple speakers), gold teeth and witty quotes. But Jennings has steadily improved as a player, largely because he was on the Giants’ practice squad for part of the 2004 season and all of 2005. In the Giants’ 4-0 preseason, Jennings had a team-high seven receptions for 70 yards and returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown at Baltimore.

“It was a tough call, without a doubt,” Coughlin said of the Jennings/Ponder debate. “But when you look at what’s been done, you have to be fair about analyzing it. Both players can play in the league. Both have certain elements that they bring to the overall special teams and offense, and that made for a most difficult decision.”

They also have Chad Morton as a return specialist.

[green_bowl_packer]

Peter Warrick of Seattle was dropped and is available as was Michael Lewis of New Orleans, but I believe he's injured.

[Packnut]

Options

One things for sure, TT has some options as far as upgrading our team.

[MJZiggy]

Can't wait to see how this plays out.