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Life-Changing Accident, but an Unchanging Goal

Posted by bobounds on February 20, 2011 in Chad Jones, LSU, New York Gians Comments Off

Life-Changing Accident, but an Unchanging Goal

Last year, Chad Jones was on the verge of fulfilling a lifelong dream. A two-sport athlete at Louisiana State, he was about to play in the N.F.L. The Giants thought Jones, a safety, was just what their secondary needed, and drafted him in the third round.

“He’s a big, young, talented kid, a multitalented athlete,” Giants General Manager Jerry Reese said in a recent phone interview. The 6-foot-3 Jones was also a reliever and outfielder for L.S.U.’s baseball team and could probably have played basketball.

nytimes.com
2/19/11

Giants won’t be able to recover from devastating loss to Eagles, despite Eli Manning’s leadership

Posted by bobounds on December 22, 2010 in Eli Manning, New York Gians, Ole Miss Comments Off

Giants won’t be able to recover from devastating loss to Eagles, despite Eli Manning’s leadership

Eli Manning was the only speaker at a players-only meeting he called Monday in a desperate attempt to save a season that is now virtually beyond repair. The colossal collapse against the Eagles was so depressing that Tom Coughlin went home Sunday night and sat in a room with the lights out for two-and-one-half hours.

Manning did his best at damage control Monday. But the damage has been done. The adversity they created is too much to overcome. The Giants transitioned from legitimate Super Bowl contenders to a team that can’t hold a three-touchdown lead at home when the division is there for the taking.

nydailynews.com

12/21/10