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Amassing 2,755 yards and 25 touchdowns in his first two
seasons, Beckham has much to live up to in 2016. If he wants to earn the honor
of most elite receivers in the league it will be imperative for him to set the
bar even higher even if it may seem impossible to do so.
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Jennings ended 2015 on a high note by coming on strong late
in the season, giving him more than enough leverage to secure the most touches
this year. As long as he can outperform his competition and gain big on the
ground in games, there is no doubt that will be the case. Otherwise, there
might be a quick hook in favor of another back on the depth chart
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After spending big to lure him to New York, there is much
excitement around what Vernon could add to the fleeting pass rush of the
Giants. He'll have to earn every dime of that $85 Million contract as all eyes
will be set squarely upon him each and every game.
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With the chance to place the secondary amongst the top
units in the NFL, Jenkins will need to prove his worth by helping shut down
some of the best receivers the Giants opponents will have to offer. After the
team suffered one of their worst defensive seasons in their history, there is
little chance he will get a pass for mediocre performances.
Low Expectations:
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Donnell has had several flashes of greatness in his short
career, but his propensity for injury has hurt any opportunity he's had to
fully reach that level. It's likely that he will get another chance as a
starter, but with new faces behind him which includes two talented rookies
(Jerell Adams and Ryan Malleck) another injury plagued season could ultimately
be his undoing.
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It's been an underwhelming start to the career of Williams
as he's averaged just 3.2 yards per carry in two seasons. Unfortunately for the
third year pro, there are now more than enough running backs on the roster to
compensate for any shortcomings he may have. Perhaps the Giants could find a
better way to utilize his freakish build (fullback comes to mind), but for now
we can only hope that he surprises everyone and exceeds even his own expectations
in 2016.
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To be fair, Hart has gotten a bit of a bad rap since no one
really knows who he is or how he plays. That being said, there is much he could
gain from going under the radar, but he'll have to earn it every step of the
way. If he can play his way into the starting lineup, it would be the
considered the first major triumph on his football resume, the rest is up in
the air.
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If he's as at 100 percent there's a great chance he'll produce at a high level for the offense. However, he has spent the better part of two seasons sidelined with knee and calf injuries which could prove problematic if he's isn't careful from here on out. Now that Beckham has become the new star receiver, Cruz must settle into a secondary (or perhaps tertiary) role which actually could do wonders for his overall game. The time out of the spotlight has damaged his larger than life superstardom he built over three seasons, but it might just be the formula that gets back into the swing of things. Most fans don't expect him to burst back onto the scene if at all so should that happen this year the Giants will all the better for it.
No Expectations:
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While there is a high upside to Robinson given his rather
impressive 109 tackle 2014 season. The only issue is that his body hasn't been
able to stay fit enough to be a consistent presence on the field. Seeing that
the Giants have had their issues with injured linebackers in the past (Jon
Beason, Devon Kennard, J.T. Thomas) there isn't much to hope for from Robinson.
How things go will be entirely dependent on whether or not he continues this
unfortunate trend.
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Rainey does have a lot of skill that could
prove extremely effective if used correctly. Nonetheless, the chances he sees
time at running back are is a bit slimmer than one may think. Unless the
situation becomes dire (which could happen given the Giants recent track
record) don't expect to see Rainey taking many snaps from the backfield (at
least as a runner) outside of the preseason.
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There's a lot that can be said about Pierre-Paul's 2015.
From the tumultuous situation involving his hand and fireworks, to his
mid-season return to action there was no shortage of storylines that escaped
the two-time pro bowl defensive end. Now that his hand is repaired and a new
glove has been made to help him tackle, what can we expect out of him this
season? No doubt the organization has left it up to chance. The talent is still there; all anyone can do right is hope for the best.
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