Big Blue View
Gregory Kolton asks: I was at the game on Sunday and my son and I were so happy to finally see a Giants win, but I thought the vast majority of the play calling was very uncreative (even for a rookie QB’s first game). Now that Nabers is out for the season (so bummed), I think Daboll and Kafka need to think differently. For instance, if Hyatt is not being used in the passing game, maybe the Giants could use him in a Cordarrelle Patterson-like role in the running game. He’s fast, he bulked up over the summer, and no one is throwing the ball to him, so he’s not cutting it as pure wide receiver, anyway. The Giants need to start thinking outside of the box and not run up the middle three plays in a row. What do you think?
Ed says: Gregory, that is an outside-the-box idea, for sure. I don’t think there is any chance, though, that we see Jalin Hyatt as a running back.
There are a lot of differences between Patterson and Hyatt. Patterson is 6-foot-2 and a solid 220 pounds. I’ve been around Hyatt recently and even “bulked up” he is 6-foot and I would need to see the numbers on the scale to believe he is 185 pounds. Tyrone Tracy made the switch to running back from receiver during his final year in college. Again, though, he is 5-11 and a solid 210 pounds.
Patterson had collegiate experience as a receiver, running back and kick returner. Hyatt has never been a running back.
I do think I would like to see the Giants add some variety to their run game. The QB run with Jaxson Dart helps, but you can’t overdo it with that. Well, you can and the Giants might, but you shouldn’t. Using Hyatt as a back, though, isn’t the answer.
Bob Donnelly asks: We all enjoyed Jaxson Dart’s QB debut. There was certainly an energy in MetLife that’s been missing for quite some time.
One aspect of the Giants’ performance that continues to be a concern is their red zone performance. While they did have two successful trips with the Dart 15-yard pass and the shovel pass to Johnson, there were other squandered opportunities.
A prime example was failing to convert Dexter Lawrence’s interception and return to the 3-yard line and settling for three points.
In your view why do the Giants have such difficulty when they get closer to the goal line?
*Vincent Moody asks: Hi, in my opinion, our run game has been severely held back by our poor run blocking, particularly from our guards and center. A major problem, particularly when we need to punch it in at the goal line. My question is what can they do about it in regards to scheme, and also personnel. Are there plays we can run that would put our line at a better advantage? And if our current starters aren’t getting it...
