pica01
02-06-2012, 06:11 PM
Ever since defensive signal caller and leader Antonio Pierce went down the Giants defense wasn't the same.Goff showed promise but when he went down an already suspect LB corp had to move Boley to the middle,start rookie Williams and midseason,this defense was blowing coverages and was an embarrassment.Plus,every returned kickoff seemed to go to the 30 at least.Every punt return drew a flag.Blackburn returns at MLB and calls the defensive signals again.The defensive QB.The blown coverages stop.Boley becomes a playmaker again.Run D improves.Blackburn even makes big interceptions against the packers and incredibly,50 yards downfield against the Pats.I challenge ANYONE to come up with any instance,ever,of a MLB in coverage 50 yards downfield,1 on 1,without another defender,safety, DB whatever within 20 yards.If ever a coverage should or could be blown on a scramble broken play this would be it.Yet,there was Blackburn,50 yards downfield with the TE.No safeties.An interception no less.Fumble recovery and return against Atlanta.Special teams-He was the captain and best cover guy.All of a sudden returns past the 25 stopped.Stops inside the 20 actually occured.And special team play won the 9er game.Even illegal block in the back # 22,made a key play.Defensive signal caller and special team captain Blackburn returns and both struggling units turn it around.I hope the Giants reward him.He's our MLB.That is no longer a position of need.With Goff back we're actually deep there.In the draft we need RB,OL and OLB help.If Reese drafts a DE i'll never ? him again.