The New York Giants' first preseason game, a 13-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, has given us a lot to discuss. Here are some of the 'things I think' after Saturday's game.
The nostalgia of Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to MetLife Stadium as a Giant was nice. Beckham got a couple of nice ovations from the crowd on Saturday, such as it was in a sparsely attended preseason game.
That's cool. But the nostalgia is over. Now, Beckham's comeback after a year away from football is only about whether he can make the Giants' season-opening 53-man roster.
It's a good question without an obvious answer.
Beckham entered Saturday's game with less than six minutes left in the first half. He played 16 snaps. He caught two passes for a measly 6 yards on Saturday. Some will point out there was a play on which Beckham was open but did not get the ball. I have heard and read the same all summer from some of my media cohorts. To me, "open, but …" doesn't matter. The tape will tell the decision-makers what they need to know.
#beckham #game #york
The nostalgia of Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to MetLife Stadium as a Giant was nice. Beckham got a couple of nice ovations from the crowd on Saturday, such as it was in a sparsely attended preseason game.
That's cool. But the nostalgia is over. Now, Beckham's comeback after a year away from football is only about whether he can make the Giants' season-opening 53-man roster.
It's a good question without an obvious answer.
Beckham entered Saturday's game with less than six minutes left in the first half. He played 16 snaps. He caught two passes for a measly 6 yards on Saturday. Some will point out there was a play on which Beckham was open but did not get the ball. I have heard and read the same all summer from some of my media cohorts. To me, "open, but …" doesn't matter. The tape will tell the decision-makers what they need to know.
#beckham #game #york
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