Yardbarker: Eli Manning

1/20/2008 - Ice Bowl II

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:50:04 -0500

The recent NFC Championship Game between the Packers and Giants had all the qualities of being nickname-worthy: a plethora of great plays, even more bone-headed mistakes, a game-winning field goal, a below-zero temperature, and just the third overtime ever in a championship game. And in the end, it was the player who failed more than anyone else who wound up being the hero.

Timberlake Joke Removed From ESPY Telecast

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:38:49 -0500

I know you're probably sick of the ESPYs stories, but there's just one more to pass along. According to Arash Markazi of SI, not every Justin Timberlake joke was well received last week (and no not because it just wasn't funny). Markazi was at the event and says that Timberlake used the term "shucking and jiving" when joking about Paul Pierce's NBA Finals injury and it was taken out of the tape delayed showing....

In describing how Pierce quickly came back after being taken off on a wheelchair, Timberlake joked that Pierce was back on the court, "shucking and jiving." The comment, which was cut out of the broadcast that aired Sunday night, was met with mostly silence from the crowd when the show taped on Wednesday before Timberlake transitioned into his next joke about Eli Manning.

The phrase, which has racial connotations originating from slavery, has been discussed recently when used by others, who like Timberlake, most likely weren't aware of its meaning and origin.

Interesting. I wasn't aware of the phrase's connotation either until this article, but with four days to play with I it was a smart idea to take it out. You learn something new everyday.

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Fantasy Impact of the Jeremy Shockey Trade

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:17:34 -0500

Jeremy Shockey was traded to the New Orleans Saints for second and fifth round draft picks in 2009. In New Orleans, Shockey will reunite with Sean Payton who was his offensive coordinator with the Giants in 2002 when he had the best season of his career in his rookie year. Find out the fantasy impact that this trade will have for players on both teams.

TOP 10 POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS FROM THE JEREMY SHOCKEY TRADE

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:04:19 -0500

by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool

10. Fantasy football gains two productive tight ends, since Shockey and Kevin Boss won't share the job in New York, and no one wanted to draft Eric Johnson in New Orleans

9. Saints Fan gets to root for their first overrated tattooed white guy since Kyle Turley

8. Giants Fan and Eagles Fan can finally come together as one in their mutual hate of the departed

7. Tiki Barber loses his last source on the Giants, thereby losing any reason to appear on television to discuss football

6. Now that Shockey's gone, Tom Coughlin can finally relax and be carefree and easy going

5. Effectively ends the threat of any (more) books about him

4. Allows Plaxico Burress more room to be the designated media go-to guy for throwing Eli Manning under the bus

3. The New York homer fan in your league will now reach for Boss at least three rounds too early

2. Drew Brees gets to see just how much worse he is than Antonio Gates, and cry himself to sleep

1. By going from the media capital of the world to a city that only receives media attention on the anniversary of a levee break, he'll never be heard from again

ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION? IT CAN HAPPEN

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:58:53 -0500

by Andrew, The Grand National Championships

There are many who called the Giants run for the Super Bowl as a magical run for the team despite the retirement of Tiki Barber. A coterie of pass rushers and a coterie of running backs joined forces to get the team to the playoffs just in time for Eli Manning to emerge as something more than a lovable drunken pushover.

But you know what it came from? Jeremy Shockey's injury.

Sure, Kevin Boss is not nearly as physically gifted as The Shocker. But let's be honest. If the Giants were the Republican Party, Shockey was the Evangelical Christians. You needed to cater to their every whim if only to achieve equilibrium. But you'll never shine fully if you have to give 120 looks to a guy that'll only catch 60-65 of the passes. Eli shone because the offense got simpler.

And let's be honest, that's why Jerry Reese made the trade. Shockey is a big upgrade over the Eric Johnson's of the world. Kevin Boss is an emerging talent, and Jerry Reese can cull skill out of a 2 and a 5.

The Giants will be good without the Shockmaster. Trust me.

Sources: Giants to trade Shockey to Saints

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:20:12 -0500

Jeremy Shockey has finally gotten his wish. The Giants have agreed to trade their disgruntled tight end to the New Orleans Saints for a second-round pick and a fifth-round pick, FOXSports.com has learned. The deal is pending league approval, according to a league source. Shockey must also pass a physical. The compensation is the same the Saints offered New York back in April prior and during to the draft ... and it was turned down. The move comes one day after Jason Taylor was traded from Miami to New York's NFC East rivals in Washington. According to a report on SI.com, the Giants had held discussions about a three-team trade in which they would have ended up with Taylor, the Saints would have landed Shockey and the Dolphins would have received a pair of draft picks. The emergence of rookie Kevin Boss during the Giants' improbable Super Bowl run — a stretch Shockey missed due to a broken leg — made Shockey expendable. Boss started six games after Shockey's injury (two regular season and all four during the Giants' postseason run), making nine catches for 140 yards and a TD. Shockey's attitude made the move somewhat necessary as the Giants sought to avoid distractions from their bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions. During the team's recent minicamp, Shockey reportedly engaged in a shouting match with GM Jerry Reese, just the latest controversy involving the outspoken former first-round pick out of the University of Miami. Shockey's absence in Phoenix during the Super Bowl was conspicuous to say the least. According to some reports, one of the many sources of Shockey's displeasure with the team was that he was not allowed to stand on the team's sidelines during the game. In the past, Shockey also had less-than-complimentary things to say about his quarterback, Eli Manning. In fact, many have theorized that Manning's transformation from a middle-of-the-pack quarterback to a Super Bowl MVP was facilitated by Shockey's absence.

Giants Part Ways With Shockey

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:03:48 -0500

The Giants finally traded Jeremy Shockey to the Saints for a 2nd and 5th round draft pick. There's no question that Shockey plays with heart, determination, and desire but his attitude has caused a rift with the organization and teammates. That, along with with the Giants' success without Shockey, Eli Manning's improved play, and the emergence of Kevin Boss sealed his fate. The Giants have proved that they can beat the best without Shockey and most of Big Blue's fans are ready to move on. Parting ways is the best decision for both sides.

Top Five Projected Quarterbacks In 2008

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:27:03 -0500

It is highly doubtful that Tom Brady will crack the 50-touchdown mark for a second successive season. However, you cannot ignore his remarkable statistics from the 2007 season.

2008 NFL Quarterbacks Report

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:36:30 -0500

The Football Consigliere's takes and in depth look of the 2008 NFL Quarterback Class! Click on this link to go directly to The All American Touchdown Derby for a chance to win over $5,000 in Cash & Material Prizes all season long! www.passitdeep.com

The Top 10 Fantasy Quarterbacks

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:23:41 -0500

No surprise that Tom Brady heads this list, but see which other quarterbacks made the the top ten and why, from Fighting Chance Fantasy.

AccuScore: FFL Draft Strategies - PPR Leagues

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:58:31 -0500

If you're looking for a change of pace from the usual standard leagues, why not try points per reception leagues. Tim Williams gives you his draft strategies for each position in PPR leagues.

NFL Network(s)?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:43:31 -0500

With the NFL and Comcast still feuding, we started thinking about which NFL players are most like which TV channels. In honor of their continued struggle to allow the whole world to see the NFL Cheerleader playoffs, we will leave the NFL Network off the list here. The Networks ABC - Peyton Manning The most commercial of all networks for the most commercial player ever. NBC - Eli Manning Hit-or-miss QB for a hit-or-miss network. CBS - Tom Brady Both are tops in their business. FOX - Tony Romo Reality TV lifestyle fits in well here. Basic Tier ESPN - Brett Favre Did you know that Brett Favre's career is in flux right now? TBS - Logan Mankins TNT - Steve Hutchinson Just like these two linemen, TBS and TNT are under-rated, even though they will always deliver with a timely block or a showing of Roadhouse/Blue Streak. CNN - Marvin Harrison Trusted. Works Hard. Ancient. This is Marvin Harrison. HGTV - Jason Taylor Seems like a guy that can decorate. Just saying. CNBC - Joey Porter Like Jim Cramer on CNBC, Joey loves to hear himself talk and generally leaves things worse than when he showed up. Univision - Luis Castillo Well, he does speak Spanish. E! - Reggie Bush There wasn't a channel about running around for six seconds and three yards. Sci-Fi - Clinton Portis Dude is jacked up mentally, like many of the people/things on this channel. Spike TV - Jared Allen Seems like the mostly like guy to go fishing with and have a few beers, err, mountain dews with. Fox News - LaDanian Tomlinson They both love themselves and pass judgment on others. Comedy Central - Chris Cooley If you haven't read this guy's blog, he is freaking hilarious. Not Mitch Hedberg or Demetri Martin yet, but dolphins are very agressive swimmers. Escalators. History Channel - Junior Seau Dude is old. He can still charge into the backfield aimlessly though. We still love you Junior -- please come back. Speed Channel - Ben Roethlisberger Let someone else drive Big Benjamin. Travel Channel - Josh McCown He's "played" for four teams in his 6-year career, being on such winners as the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, and his current stop: the Miami Dolphins. Ouch. Food Network - Ted Washington Listed at 365ish. Ha. Ted laughs at scales that only go up to 365. Animal Planet - Ray Lewis This is where your dogs are currently located Ray. The Premium Channels HBO - Rex Grossman 80% of the time bad(INT's, fumbles old movies), and 20% sublime(SB Run, TD's Arrested Development, Sopranos, The Wire), Rex and HBO know how to tease. Showtime - Chris Henry Cinemax - Adam Jones Guns. Sex. Weeds.

Super Bowl MVP still can't find respect

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:25:28 -0500

Here we go again with the lack of respect for Eli Manning! The Sporting News is out with its rankings of the top 25 quarterbacks in the NFL. Eli is ranked 12th, and looking at the list just makes me shake my head. I would have thought that Eli's monster playoff performance, earning Super Bowl MVP honors and outplaying Jeff Garcia, Tony Romo, Brett Favre and Tom Brady would have gained him more respect than to be 12th on this list.

2008 Bruno Boys Crystal Ball - Eli Manning Fantasy Projection

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:39:41 -0500

Ouija Boards, magic eight balls, tarot cards. For centuries, man has looked for supernatural ways to try and get answers. We here at Bruno Boys Fantasy Football are no different. Always looking for an edge for the upcoming fantasy season, we look to higher powers and turn to our magical crystal ball. The article below is the third of many that will reveal what we have seen. This time our look into the future is focused on the likes of New York Giants quarterback, Eli Manning.

Donovan McNabb Isn't The Only Quarterback That Gets Hurt

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:19:27 -0500

Yes I acknowledge that McNabb has a vast injury history. But all reports have McNabb entering training camp at 100 percent. No issues with the shoulder, no issues with the knee. So I am tired of supposed experts predicting the Eagles to falter in 2008 and giving their reason as the Eagles will crumble with another McNabb injury. Well duh. But can't we say the same thing about any team that is without their starting quarterback? Why not predict the Eagles record in 2008 based on a healthy McNabb under center? If you do they win 10 games minimum. These same so-called experts are predicting the Cowboys or Giants 2008 record with Romo and Manning starting all 16 games. What Romo or Manning are immune to injury? Put Brad Johnson or David Carr under center and you get the similar losing record that is being predicted for the Eagles. Again, you can never put too much stock into these off-season predictions. Who had the Giants winning the Super Bowl last year. But if predictions are going to be made, the same criteria should be applied to all teams. Manning, Romo, McNabb are all studs and can each lead their team to the top of the NFC East. Johnson, Carr, Kolb under center means a fight to avoid the division basement...