Linebacker Jon Beason makes progress at Giants practice, could return for vs

“Thank you for that question”, Coughlin responded when asked about what he learned about Flowers” resolve.

“If it were up to me, I would love to be back at some point within the next two weeks, whether it be [next] Thursday [against the Redskins] or the following game”, Cruz said during a Manhattan appearance at a Time Warner Cable store. Coughlin told ESPN, “It’s a breath of fresh air”. Guy has an ankle, oh well. Oh, well. I started talking to him on Tuesday.

Is that rare for a rookie to make that statement? “The game is growing, fans want to see football and I get it. I just know from a player’s standpoint, it’s extremely tough to play on a Thursday night game”.

Cruz, who will miss Sunday’s home opener against the Falcons, hopes to return the following Thursday against Washington, but doctors might have other ideas. Atlanta coach Dan Quinn also took notice of Flowers and the improvements on the offensive line. “But we’re going to see”.

“There appeared to be more occurring versus exactly what said”, Beason said along the protection the Giants were really in.

EAST RUTHERFORD ‐ Starting middle linebacker Jon Beason was on the field Thursday with his Giants teammates.

His absence has profoundly affected the Giants’ defense against both the run and pass. Dallas victimized undrafted rookie starter Uani’ Unga on throws over the middle to Jason Witten.

New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz spoke to the media about his return to the field. “So that’s all forthcoming”.

Finally, tight end Daniel Fells will miss Sunday’s contest with a foot injury, which will press Jermaine Cunningham into action.

“You’d like to have more, but let’s face it, for the majority of the game, there wasn’t a lot of snaps”, Coughlin said.

Beason is hardly the first player to criticize the league’s expansion to three nights a week.

“Losing Jon, you lose that outlet”, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. “Believe me, we’re trying to maneuver the ball around”.

While admitting all the participants next Thursday will play on equal footing, Beason said the insertion of the midweek games causes undue pressure on everyone, especially those battling injuries like himself. “That’s all been discussed”.

“I decided to be aggressive and go for the fake and try to get the one-on-one with the tight end”, McAdoo said. “We’re still playing 16 games, whether we play two in a week or not”. “God forbid, we have to play 80 snaps”.