168 REC, 2,628 yards, 15.6 YPC, 19 TD

[Ntegrase96]

i dont look at it from a "how much he dropped off" perspective. I knew he wasn't going to match the 2011 yr statistically when the Nicks issue became clear. You can't gloss over how, while he did not produce the same numbers, he did still have an extremely productive year while often being completely focused on by defenses bc the lack of a threat Nicks became hobbled...if you really think about it, this past year is almost more impressive than 2011 in that, 2011 he had nicks taking massive amounts of attention off cruz. cruz had no such luxury this year, and still produced an exceptional year...

I don't know if I agree with this season being more impressive than last, but it at least proved that Cruz could be a number 1. However, I must say that I think Cruz would benefit more from Nicks than Nicks from Cruz.

[RoanokeFan]

I was simply saying it's premature to list Cruz with the likes of Moss, Rice, etc.

I know you were.

[Ntegrase96]

Cruz is better with a healthy Nicks on the field and Nicks is better with Cruz on the field.

Agree on this also... tell me, do you think the production was hurt by the loss of Manningham?

[Ruttiger711]

i dont look at it from a "how much he dropped off" perspective. I knew he wasn't going to match the 2011 yr statistically when the Nicks issue became clear. You can't gloss over how, while he did not produce the same numbers, he did still have an extremely productive year while often being completely focused on by defenses bc the lack of a threat Nicks became hobbled...if you really think about it, this past year is almost more impressive than 2011 in that, 2011 he had nicks taking massive amounts of attention off cruz. cruz had no such luxury this year, and still produced an exceptional year...

He most definitley had a productive 2nd year - but the reason it appears as a dropoff is because of how spectactular and impressive 2010 was.

[giantsfan420]

I don't know if I agree with this season being more impressive than last, but it at least proved that Cruz could be a number 1. However, I must say that I think Cruz would benefit more from Nicks than Nicks from Cruz.

yeah ur right i worded that poorly. i should have said, "in some ways, this season was almost more impressive than last."

[RoanokeFan]

Agree on this also... tell me, do you think the production was hurt by the loss of Manningham?

Personally, no, but I am in the minority on that. Hixon served us well after Mario went to greener pastures.

2012	GP	GS	YDS	YPC	LNG	TD	FUMB
MANNINGHAM	12	10	449	10.7	40	1	2
HIXON	13	3	567	14.5	41	2	0

[dezzzR]

Personally, no, but I am in the minority on that. Hixon served us well after Mario went to greener pastures.

2012	GP	GS	YDS	YPC	LNG	TD	FUMB
MANNINGHAM	12	10	449	10.7	40	1	2
HIXON	13	3	567	14.5	41	2	0

Teams had to account for Manningham because of his speed and explosiveness. Giants definitely missed him this year.

[Morehead State]

Personally, no, but I am in the minority on that. Hixon served us well after Mario went to greener pastures.

2012	GP	GS	YDS	YPC	LNG	TD	FUMB
MANNINGHAM	12	10	449	10.7	40	1	2
HIXON	13	3	567	14.5	41	2	0

His injury aside...MM clearly made a huge mistake going to SF. Its a run first, run second offense. Its where WR's go to die.

[gmen46]

His injury aside...MM clearly made a huge mistake going to SF. Its a run first, run second offense. Its where WR's go to die.

You're correct, although Mario did have the misfortune to go to Niners the year Crabtree--4 years late--finally chose to play like a 1st rd pick. Even at that, however, he produced a little less than the undrafted Cruz this year (Cruz's so-called "drop off" season, ha ha ha).

[gmen46]

i dont look at it from a "how much he dropped off" perspective. I knew he wasn't going to match the 2011 yr statistically when the Nicks issue became clear. You can't gloss over how, while he did not produce the same numbers, he did still have an extremely productive year while often being completely focused on by defenses bc the lack of a threat Nicks became hobbled...if you really think about it, this past year is almost more impressive than 2011 in that, 2011 he had nicks taking massive amounts of attention off cruz. cruz had no such luxury this year, and still produced an exceptional year...

Exactly so.