Dalton sharp in Bengals preseason win
The Bengals and the New York Giants wrapped up two days of combined practices on Wednesday in preparation for their preseason opener on Friday night at Paul Brown Stadium.
It was much different for the Giants’ starters. He has received a ton of negative press due to his inability to get out of the first round of the playoffs, but he has taken his team their every year since he took over. “He didn’t get much last night”. “It was no tempo, no rhythm”. “We want to be smart about what we’re doing”.
But, it wasn’t just the linemen who struggled. Eli Manning and the rest of the offense stayed on the field until early in the second quarter, managing only one first down and 38 yards in four series. “If a big play comes to you, then that’s your opportunity to make it”. He ran for 51 yards in the first half, including a 20-yard scamper, and scored on a 1-yard leap that barely crossed the goal line before he lost the ball.
“So I kind of got to know them a little bit”, Dalton said. This passing attack has tremendous upside and could be one of the most prolific in the game when it’s all said and done. Let’s go in-depth and see how each team can win the game. “We finally got it”. “We should have played faster and better”.
Meanwhile, fellow rookie safety, Mykkele Thompson, went down with what appeared to be a very serious Achilles injury. But the Giants could well be an 8-8 team by season’s and that may not keep aging Tom Coughlin around for 2016. Guys are a lot stronger. After reports had JPP not talking to Giants officials, Coughlin and the team have had a more optimistic view on the situation and JPP reportedly spoke to his position coach and said he will be “ready” for the season. With Andre Williams and Rashad Jennings, the running backs will be looking to aid their young QB.
“It felt good, man, ” Cruz said. “Obviously, there’s room for improvement on everything, even the small things that the media might not be able to pick up on”. “I was particularly pleased with the tempo, and you always want to start your first drive of the year with a touchdown”.
“I don’t think you’re ever concerned after the first (game)”, he said. “He’s explosive. He gets in and out of his breaks real nice”. He had three passes deflected and two tackles as well. In the second quarter, Giants’ Orleans Darkwa delivered a one yard touchdown run.
CS: The Giants are really excited about Landon Collins. They also like to try to top each other, although it was hard to decide bragging rights in a normal practice.
“I’m hoping that this is not a long term deal”, Coughlin said of Hosley. “I was back from the injury in a week’s time”.