"We Need Help Over Here"

by Chris Pokorny on Aug 19, 2008 8:57 AM EDT in General News

photo via Associated Press

This is not the game recap yet, but with how important it is, it may as well be:

List of Physical Scars Left by Giants:

QB Derek Anderson: On the play he got sacked from behind by DE Osi Umenyiora, he suffered a concussion and a bruised right hand. Reportedly, Romeo Crennel is more concerned about the concussion than he is the hand. Right now, it looks like QB Brady Quinn will get the starting nod against the Detroit Lions, and if that's the case, I'd put my money on the Browns signing a fourth quarterback today.
WR Joshua Cribbs: On the play where DB Mike Adams was called for fair catch interference, Cribbs suffered a left ankle injury. He was seen walking to the team bus with a walking boot, and is scheduled to undergo an MRI today or tomorrow. The roster odds for WR Syndric Steptoe are rising.
TE Brad Cieslak: Chalk up another concussion (that's what I hate about national coverage in the preseason; they don't inform you of anything past the first units). I guess this explains why TE Darnell Dinkins saw so much action late in the game.
LB Leon Williams: The extent of the injury is not known, but Williams injured his neck during the second half of the game and did not return.
S Brodney Pool: This, perhaps, could be the scariest one. On the Giants' second drive, Pool suffered a concussion while tackling RB Brandon Jacobs. It was his third concussion since joining the Browns.

That's why the New York Giants are the defending Super Bowl Champions; one word defines them: physical.

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Jesus.

What a nightmare…we lose, DA and Pool both get concussions and its not like we’re remotely prepared to replace Brodney if we had to, we racked up 98 yards of stupid penalties…and we wore horribly ugly pants.

Could live without reliving this one.

Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

by BringBackKosar on Aug 19, 2008 9:29 AM EDT reply actions

Anyone up for holding a ceremonial burning of the brown pants? Either that, or just flush ’em down the toilet…

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Aug 19, 2008 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Pool’s injury is the worst, by far.

I’m not entirely convinced that DA is the best QB on the team. And a concussion isn’t outrageously serious if this is his first one (anyone know if DA has any history with head injuries?). I would look at any time missed as a slight negative in building chemistry between Anderson and the 1st string, but that is negated by the increased development of Quinn.

I love Cribbs, but even if he is out for the first few games in the regular season, I think Steptoe can fill in admirably. Bottom line, Cribbs is a potential game changer, but he is still “just” a kick returner.

Cieslak comes from our deepest position, arguably, and I happen to like 4 of our other TEs over him. He likely won’t make the team. Insignificant.

Williams is interesting. At the start of camp, it sounded like he was going to push Davis and I would like to have see him push McGinist too at OLB. But it seems like other LBs have had better camps. Hopefully it is not serious, but again, it would not be disaster if it was.

Then there is Pool. Unless you want to see a ton of Mike Adams and Nick Sorensen, we better all pray long and hard that Pool can come back to start the year. John Lynch is old, but that sure sounds like it would have been a good idea now. If I remember, at least one of Pool’s other concussions was serious enough to keep him out for a significant period of time. Of course, Pool’s health is the first concern, but for the team’s sake we need Pool or need to make a move to pick up another safety pronto.

by Ryan Kelsey on Aug 19, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

Agree completely.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 19, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

And if we have to make a move to add a safety, it lessens our ability to make our best move for a cornerback. If his concussion is serious, and I think number 3 always is, our secondary is SCARY thin.

by NickFantana on Aug 19, 2008 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

James Walker reports a source confirming DA’s concussion as being “mild”

by NickFantana on Aug 19, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

I hate the word “mild”…seems so non-descriptive. At least it wasn’t deemed serious though, so Anderson should be guaranteed a Week 1 return at the very least.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Aug 19, 2008 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions