RoanokeFan
05-25-2012, 01:07 PM
GIANTS CAN SURVIVE HAKEEM NICKS' INJURY (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d829529d8/article/giants-can-survive-hakeem-nicks-injury)
"<span class="label"></span><span class="label"></span><span class="updated"></span>Giants (/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) wide receiver
Hakeem Nicks (/players/hakeemnicks/profile?id=NIC726593) will undergo
surgery to <a id="yui_3_4_1_1_1337965307015_994" href="http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d82951be8">repair a broken bone in his
foot</a>. When asked if Nicks would be ready for the season opener, Giants coach
Tom Coughlin told NFL Network: "It's going to be close."
This has predictably caused a whole lot of Giants fans to worry.</p>
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<p class="entry-title">My twitter all of a sudden blowing up.
</p><p class="entry-title">Plz #dontpanic (https://twitter.com/search/%23dontpanic)</p></div>
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Randle, of course, is the man who will, more than anyone, be asked to step up
to replace Nicks. And we're here to tell you that the Giants are in a good
position to handle Nicks' injury. Here are a few reasons:</p>
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1. Randle was essentially drafted to replace Mario Manningham (/players/mariomanningham/profile?id=MAN547041), but
he's a perfect option as an outside receiver. Victor Cruz (/players/victorcruz/profile?id=CRU827288) can also play
the slot or outside. With <a id="yui_3_4_1_1_1337965307015_1004" class="player-flyout" HREF="/players/jerreljernigan/profile?id=JER463741">Jerrel
Jernigan</a>, Domenik Hixon (/players/domenikhixon/profile?id=HIX462619) and Ramses Barden (/players/ramsesbarden/profile?id=BAR116168) also around,
the Giants have enviable depth.</p>
2. It's May 24. This couldn't have been timed much better. Even if Nicks
doesn't make it back for Week 1, he'll be around when it matters.</p>
3. Eli Manning (/players/elimanning/profile?id=MAN473170) knows how to
deal with injuries and offseason departures. He can handle playing without all
his weapons. Nicks has missed six games in three years. And we don't need to
remind you how well the Giants survived massive injuries on defense last
year.</p>
4. New York drafted David Wilson in the first round so they would have two
dynamic running backs. The Giants can focus on the running game early if they
need to."
"<span class="label"></span><span class="label"></span><span class="updated"></span>Giants (/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) wide receiver
Hakeem Nicks (/players/hakeemnicks/profile?id=NIC726593) will undergo
surgery to <a id="yui_3_4_1_1_1337965307015_994" href="http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=09000d5d82951be8">repair a broken bone in his
foot</a>. When asked if Nicks would be ready for the season opener, Giants coach
Tom Coughlin told NFL Network: "It's going to be close."
This has predictably caused a whole lot of Giants fans to worry.</p>
</p>
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<div class="vcard author"><span class="avatar"></span> (https://twitter.com/RuebenRandle)<span class="nickname">@RuebenRandle</span> (https://twitter.com/RuebenRandle)</div>
<div class="entry-content">
<p class="entry-title">My twitter all of a sudden blowing up.
</p><p class="entry-title">Plz #dontpanic (https://twitter.com/search/%23dontpanic)</p></div>
</blockquote></div></div>
Randle, of course, is the man who will, more than anyone, be asked to step up
to replace Nicks. And we're here to tell you that the Giants are in a good
position to handle Nicks' injury. Here are a few reasons:</p>
</p>
1. Randle was essentially drafted to replace Mario Manningham (/players/mariomanningham/profile?id=MAN547041), but
he's a perfect option as an outside receiver. Victor Cruz (/players/victorcruz/profile?id=CRU827288) can also play
the slot or outside. With <a id="yui_3_4_1_1_1337965307015_1004" class="player-flyout" HREF="/players/jerreljernigan/profile?id=JER463741">Jerrel
Jernigan</a>, Domenik Hixon (/players/domenikhixon/profile?id=HIX462619) and Ramses Barden (/players/ramsesbarden/profile?id=BAR116168) also around,
the Giants have enviable depth.</p>
2. It's May 24. This couldn't have been timed much better. Even if Nicks
doesn't make it back for Week 1, he'll be around when it matters.</p>
3. Eli Manning (/players/elimanning/profile?id=MAN473170) knows how to
deal with injuries and offseason departures. He can handle playing without all
his weapons. Nicks has missed six games in three years. And we don't need to
remind you how well the Giants survived massive injuries on defense last
year.</p>
4. New York drafted David Wilson in the first round so they would have two
dynamic running backs. The Giants can focus on the running game early if they
need to."