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jafabian said:Glad to see them thinking of Collins. I can't believe the NYG is giving up on him after being in the Super Bowl with him so recently. They have Shockey, Barber, Hilliard and Toomer. They need defense more than they need a new QB.

Couch will be the 21st century's answer to Steve Young. You can bet on it.



The NYG are taking a huge risk. I understand that you only see a guy you think is a franchise QB guy once in a blue moon, and Accorsi's still stinging over Elway in '83 when Accorsi was with Baltimore. But to anoint Eli as the starting next year when you're only a year removed from the playoffs (a game they should have won in SF in Jan. 03), it just doesn't make sense. Of course, Eli's going to make a shitload of $$ and Collins makes a good payday; he didn't want to take a paycut. And frankly, why should he? The Giants signed him to that deal, Kerry honored his portion of it.

Michael Strahan had some concerns aired yesterday, about the Gmen putting it all on the rook's shoulders. Strahan worries, rightly, that he may not be around to enjoy the eventual fruits of Eli's efforts. The NFL truly does mean Not For Long.

And Couch being the next Young? I doubt it. Tim doesn't have Steve's mobility. I'm guessing Tim will back up Brett in GB for two years, if GB doesn't draft Brett's real heir in the interim. At this point, Tim may never be more than an adequate starter in the NFL.

Jim

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