In Defense of Diehl

[Ruttiger711]

The chain breaks from the weak link, regardless if the pressure is directly on that link.

[Dwinsballgames]

STOP BEING A HOMER....

I used to be a homer for Jason Sehorn... I would make excuse after excuse as to why he wasn't playing like he did pre-injury.

The guy had the type of potential at the position that made you drool. He could hit, tackle, run and get the ball at it's highest point.... and he had hands like a wide receiver. For the first 3 years of his career I don't think I ever saw him get beat on a fade. I'm sure a lot of you remember the 1997 playoffs when he skied in the air in front of Cris Carter... I have never seen a human being attack a ball like that EVER.

BUT, this is apples to oranges because Diehl NEVER WAS THAT TALENTED. If We had to compare the talent difference I would say it's more like Delvin Joyce compared to Joe Morris.

LET IT GO. HE ISN'T GOOD. He was always a hardnosed, outwork you type of player. He has physically declined and judging by his current weight and the sheer look at his lack of tightness... he isn't keeping his body the way he should to play professional football. The guy is a joke out there.

DAVID DIEHL IS PASSED HIS PRIME. We had no problem letting go of Shaun O'hara and Kareem McKenzie despite what they did for us. Why should Diehl get a pass?

All the OP said was that he didn't play that bad on Sunday. I don't think he's trying to vote him in to Canton.

[ryan12]

I saw him getting pushed back into the QB. No he didn't give up a sack hat play but it forced the throw. I still think you are going him way to much credit.

that was snee ***** ***

[Buddy333]

Lol. Yeah because there was only one play like that during the game.

[NYGBandit]

Saying that he didn't play that bad would be like saying vomit doesn't taste that bad in your mouth. Still think I over-reacted?

[GameTime]

I have been kind of saying the same thing. he gets beat but most OLs do. DD has been a great Giant and teammate and does not deserve the BS he gets from many of the fans. You can say his playing is not up to par without calling him , garbage, sucks, embarassment, etc.
Besides he is only part of the puzzle that needs to be fixed.

[NYGBandit]

I have been kind of saying the same thing. he gets beat but most OLs do. DD has been a great Giant and teammate and does not deserve the BS he gets from many of the fans. You can say his playing is not up to par without calling him , garbage, sucks, embarassment, etc.
Besides he is only part of the puzzle that needs to be fixed.

The problem GT is that the offense was meshing to a degree of servicibility... we might have been getting field goals but we were getting a lot of them... we have so many 3 and outs now that it's uncanny... which ultimately tired out the defense... our defense is not fresh and our offense is on the field no more than 7 plays at a whack... look at our TOP it's absolutely dreadful.

[Morehead State]

Saying that he didn't play that bad would be like saying vomit doesn't taste that bad in your mouth. Still think I over-reacted?

It depends on what you had for dinner.

[GameTime]

The problem GT is that the offense was meshing to a degree of servicibility... we might have been getting field goals but we were getting a lot of them... we have so many 3 and outs now that it's uncanny... which ultimately tired out the defense... our defense is not fresh and our offense is on the field no more than 7 plays at a whack... look at our TOP it's absolutely dreadful.

I am not saying to play DD at all. I am just saying even though the guy is declining he deserves respect. Say he is done or finished or no up to the task. thats all. I have said in other threads I think he shoud be a back up and not start. BUt I will never disrespct the man.

[Dwinsballgames]

I am not saying to play DD at all. I am just saying even though the guy is declining he deserves respect. Say he is done or finished or no up to the task. thats all. I have said in other threads I think he shoud be a back up and not start. BUt I will never disrespct the man.

You can't teach people class GT. They either have it or they don't.