I thought it was the defense that was the problem that needed fixing

WhoDatFan26 · 03-15-2015, 11:44 AM

Cam Jordan isn't the issue, the NT and RDE are the issues. Akiem Hicks is a perfect 4-3 Under Tackle or 3/4 NT, but he lacks the burst to be a 3/4 End. Therein lies the problem. Cam is the only player on the 3/4 D-Line who can set the edge and rush the passer. If they were looking at trading him it was for multiple picks. If we can get an adequate DE opposite Cam, then the D-Line becomes a strength. This is the reason we ran a 4 man front such a high percentage of the time. We need a true 3/4 DE, then we can rotate Hicks and Jenkins at NT.

spkb25 · 03-15-2015, 11:44 AM

Maybe I am in the minority here, but I wouldn't mind letting Cam go... I just don't see how helpful he was last year, and might as well get for him while the getting can be had. Same with Kenny... I just wouldn't mind it. Hey if they're here I am their biggest cheerleader, but I feel like we can do better for 7 mil a year than Cameron... Now please tell me where I am wrong because I know there is something I am not seeing.

lee909 · 03-15-2015, 12:03 PM

Nothing concrete at all,just something a giants fan told me and a few rumours on twitter. May have just been talk because of tge report everyone bar Brees and Cooks are available

Foot Stomper · 03-15-2015, 02:35 PM

Count me in the group that would let Cam go. He seems like a stellar guy but it seems he has had one great year out of 4. Vacarro I would keep unless his attitude had turned.

03-15-2015, 11:44 AM	#1
WhoDatFan26 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 365	Re: I thought it was the defense that was the problem that needed fixing Cam Jordan isn't the issue, the NT and RDE are the issues. Akiem Hicks is a perfect 4-3 Under Tackle or 3/4 NT, but he lacks the burst to be a 3/4 End. Therein lies the problem. Cam is the only player on the 3/4 D-Line who can set the edge and rush the passer. If they were looking at trading him it was for multiple picks. If we can get an adequate DE opposite Cam, then the D-Line becomes a strength. This is the reason we ran a 4 man front such a high percentage of the time. We need a true 3/4 DE, then we can rotate Hicks and Jenkins at NT.
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03-15-2015, 11:44 AM	#2
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,145	Re: I thought it was the defense that was the problem that needed fixing Maybe I am in the minority here, but I wouldn't mind letting Cam go... I just don't see how helpful he was last year, and might as well get for him while the getting can be had. Same with Kenny... I just wouldn't mind it. Hey if they're here I am their biggest cheerleader, but I feel like we can do better for 7 mil a year than Cameron... Now please tell me where I am wrong because I know there is something I am not seeing.

03-15-2015, 12:03 PM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I thought it was the defense that was the problem that needed fixing Nothing concrete at all,just something a giants fan told me and a few rumours on twitter. May have just been talk because of tge report everyone bar Brees and Cooks are available

03-15-2015, 02:35 PM	#4
Foot Stomper Carolina Sucks Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 379	Re: I thought it was the defense that was the problem that needed fixing Count me in the group that would let Cam go. He seems like a stellar guy but it seems he has had one great year out of 4. Vacarro I would keep unless his attitude had turned.

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