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Topic Started: Jul 29 2008, 01:07 PM (258 Views)
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27Hampton
Jul 30 2008, 08:29 PM
Vacchiano from today:

I’m telling you, Kenny Phillips is going to hurt someone. I watched QB David Carr throw a nice pass down field in the direction of WR Mario Manningham. The receiver seemed open and I thought he was going to catch it and then - boom! - out of nowhere Phillips came charging in. He nearly made the interception and nearly took Manningham’s head off, all at the same time. He’s got to be in the receivers’ heads by now. I know he’s in my head. Every time I feel something moving behind me I quickly look to find out where the rookie safety is.


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The Chronicles of Kenny


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From Vacchiano:

• Kenny Phillips was playing with the first team again, and if he keeps this up that’s going to be a permanent position. Safeties coach Dave Merritt raved about Phillips today, saying that seeing him slip to 31 on draft day “was like a Christmas present.” He said WR Plaxico Burress approached him the other day and said, “Coach Merritt, I’m going to be honest with you. I hate seeing guys like Kenny back there.” He raved about his closing speed, his physical nature and his play-making skills.

So Coach, cut to the chase. Is he going to be in the Opening Day starting lineup? “If he’s in there that’s great,” Merritt said. “But if not, then hopefully soon thereafter Kenny can break into the lineup. … Overall, this young man, I look for great things out of him.”
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Oh hell yes

The man-crush on this guy is growing and I haven't even seen him play yet :yes:
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You didn't see last week's game?

Granted, he was playing against 2nd and 3rd team guys, but you could just tell....the kid is special. He doesn't look like a menacing hitter, like a Roy Williams-type, but he hits harder than his frame would initially make you think.

He's also "game fast". He didn't have the lowest 40 numbers in the draft, but it seems that he has mad instinct and you combine that with 4.55 speed, and you're just as fast as any 4.4 guy that could be out there.

There is no doubt in my mind that he'll be the best Safety we've ever had. Unfortunately, that's not saying much, but I think he'll be a really good player.

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Two more picks for KP21.


August 15, 2008
Defense is pick happy in evening

Perhaps sparked by the rare training camp appearance of their former defensive leader Michael Strahan, the Giants’ defense took control of the final evening practice of the summer by picking off the Giants quarterbacks six times.

Super-rookie Kenny Phillips had two of them, and safety Stuart Schweigert, linebacker Zak DeOssie, linebacker Bryan Kehl, and cornerback Corey Webster each had one.

Anthony Wright threw three of them. Andre Woodson threw two and Eli Manning threw one.

Phillips’ INTs were the ones that drew the biggest “Ooooooooo”s from the crowd. The first one came in a 7-on-7 drills, when he came out of nowhere (as usual) to step in front of Michael Jennings and pick off a pass from Wright. Later, he came from even farther out of nowhere in the full-team drills to pick off a pass from Manning, who was sure he had Dominek Hixon wide open over the middle.

Schweigert’s pick was a diving interception on a bad, low throw from Woodson that appeared to be ticketed for D.J. Hall. DeOssie’s interception also came off Woodson’s arm. Woodson had a fumble, too, proving he may not be ready for his expected appearance against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.

I did not get a clear look at the pick by Webster (off Wright), but everyone saw the one by Kehl on the very last play of practice during the two-minute drill. He stepped right in front of TE Michael Matthews to pick off a pass from Wright, and he took off down the sidelines about 55 yards for a touchdowns.

Of course, the play never should have happened because Barry Cofield got through the line so quickly he would’ve crushed Wright.

Here are a few more highlights from the penultimate practice of training camp:

• Sinorice Moss giveth, and Sinorice Moss taketh away. He made a nice, juggling sideline grab on a pass that was tipped first by rookie corner Terrell Thomas. Then later, in the two-minute drill, he caught a pass on the sideline, turned up field … and fumbled it away.

• On the very next play, TE Kevin Boss made what has become a familiar turning, leaping grab down the field.

• Hall made a terrific diving catch in the back of the end zone on a pass from Wright. Hall had a good start to camp, but has been pretty quiet lately. I still could see him on the practice squad, if he clears waivers.

• Speaking of sure-handed receivers, I still don’t know how the Giants are going to cut WR Brandon London. He had several solid-to-outstanding catches today, including a leaping one on the sidelines just in front of Thomas. Really, the kid just catches everything. And he’s healthy, which counts for a lot on the Giants these days.

• Please add CB R.W. McQuarters (hip flexor) to an injury report that already included WR Plaxico Burress (ankle), WR David Tyree (knee), WR Amani Toomer (knee), WR Mario Manningham (quad), WR Steve Smith (groin), LB Mathias Kiwanuka (leg), CB Sam Madison (hernia), LB Jonathan Goff (back) and K Lawrence Tynes (leg). Did I miss anybody? Oh, Burress did his usual light running thing through some of the early routes, before donning his visor and taking a knee.

• New K Josh Huston went 4 for 4 on field goals in practice, but none were from farther back than 21 yards. A person who watched the tryouts today told me that Huston went 3 for 6 in his audition, while at least one other kicker out-kicked him. But the Giants really liked Huston last summer. That, and his familiarity with the holder/snapper combo, made him the easy pick for the temp job.
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27Hampton
Aug 14 2008, 07:20 PM
You didn't see last week's game?

Granted, he was playing against 2nd and 3rd team guys, but you could just tell....the kid is special. He doesn't look like a menacing hitter, like a Roy Williams-type, but he hits harder than his frame would initially make you think.

He's also "game fast". He didn't have the lowest 40 numbers in the draft, but it seems that he has mad instinct and you combine that with 4.55 speed, and you're just as fast as any 4.4 guy that could be out there.

There is no doubt in my mind that he'll be the best Safety we've ever had. Unfortunately, that's not saying much, but I think he'll be a really good player.

Nah, I couldn't see it. Unless it's a national game, only the Fuccanqueers get preseason coverage down here. I have yet to find a sports bar that shows all preseason games. I'll definitely be watching on Monday night though :yes:
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I don't know how you do it. No satellite tv? NFL package on dig cable? :dunno:
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Aug 16 2008, 09:05 PM
I don't know how you do it. No satellite tv? NFL package on dig cable? :dunno:

I'm facing the wrong direction for sattelite TV. Believe me....even though I work for a cable company and get free cable and internet, I'd gladly pay for satellite and the NFL package every year if I could get a signal at my place. There is no NFL package on my digital cable. I dont even have NFL Network because my employer is still affiliated with Time-Warner, who is still fucking fighting against having NFLN because of money issues

I dont know how I do it either :shoot:
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Face in the other direction then!!! :lol:



Vacchiano:

• … Hey look, it’s Kenny Phillips picking off another pass. This one right in front of TE Eric Butler on a bad throw from Woodson. Have I mentioned this kid Phillips is pretty good? He’d get my Defensive MVP of camp. Manning would get the Offensive MVP, with a nice little honorable mention for Brandon London.
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