Archives for October 2015

'Moore set career highs for catches (51), receiving yards (741) and touchdowns (7) back in 2012. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals back in April but was cut during Cincinnati's final cut down to 53 players.'

'“He’s obviously got a real good grasp of the system,” he said. “He’s a multitalented guy, and they’re taking advantage of some of that. He does some of those zone reads where they incorporate a pass/run option, different things. The young man looks impressive.”'

'“He’s obviously got a real good grasp of the system and shoot, you know, he’s a multi-talented guy and they’re taking advantage of some of that. He does some of those zone-reads where they incorporate a pass-run option and different things. The young man looks impressive.”'

'I think they are talented enough to be in the conversation for a Wild Card spot, but they are missing some pieces that could get you there, and the biggest is an overall lack of poise. There’s still a little bit of a disconnect between the systems of head coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Greg Roman and their players.'

'“Of course,” he said of his plans to appeal. “I get punched every single game, or ‘punched’ or whatever it is. I get hit in my face every single game.”'

'“He’s an emotional guy,” Coughlin said approvingly.'

'"Odell actually came to me and talked about it," Coughlin said. "Obviously, I was disappointed because I think he's beyond and above a lot of that stuff, and I think he'll put it behind him."'

'"I saw the film and he reached over his teammate's shoulder, he was hiding behind his teammate, reached over his shoulder," Jenkins said. "I was looking the opposite way so I didn't even know it happened until after the game when I saw the video. I was like 'Wow.'"'

'"Odell actually came to me to tell me about it," Coughlin said. "Obviously I was disappointed because he is beyond and above a lot of that stuff and I think he'll put it behind him."'

'"You tell him the same thing you tell anybody," Jenkins said. "He has to be smart out there regardless because just let other teams get penalties and make sure it's not us."'

'"I get punched every single game, punched," Beckham said, using air quotes for emphasis the second time. "Whatever it is, I get hit in my face every single game. Like I said, it is what it is, but we're playing football and these are grown men out here. I don't think anybody should be talking about what happened after they lost the game."'

'Carpenter has been erratic since the start of the preseason while nursing assorted injuries. He has missed two of seven field-goal attempts, including a 30-yarder in a 24-10 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Carpenter has also missed an extra point.'

'More troubling is how a veteran-laden defense that features two $100 million players — defensive linemen Marcell Dareus and Mario Williams — has sagged because of poor on-field communication, a lack of discipline and poor tackling.'

'"Mistakes are down from what they were. But we're still making too many for us to be where we want to be, and that would be an elite defense."'

'Ryan loves to talk the tough talk, but right now, his defense needs to step it up. It ranks 22nd overall in yards, 29th against the pass, 29th in first downs allowed and 27th in sacks per pass attempt.'