SHOW ME HOW A MAN SPENDS HIS TIME, AND I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO HIM.
SEAN PAYTON SPENDS A LOT OF TIME ON THE PASSING GAME BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT HE BELIEVES. HE LOVES HIS QUARTERBACK, AND HE SHOULD. IT IS WHY HE TRADED TWO DRAFT PICKS TO THE GIANTS FOR JEREMY SHOCKEY.
PAYTON WANTS TO BEWILDER OPPONENTS, AND PUT UP TELEPHONE NUMBERS ON THE SCOREBOARD.
BUT IN THE NFL, IT IS ABOUT RUNNING THE FOOTBALL AND PLAYING DEFENSE. WHY IS TENNESSEE NINE AND OH WITH KERRY COLLINS AT QUARTERBACK? RUN IT AND PLAY DEFENSE. HOW THE DID THE GIANTS WIN THREE STRAIGHT ROAD PLAYOFF GAMES LAST YEAR AND THEN BEAT UNBEATEN NEW ENGLAND IN THE SUPER BOWL? ELI MANNING COULD RELAX AND PLAY, AND NOT FORCE THROWS, BECAUSE HE KNEW THE GIANTS COULD RUN IT AND PLAY DEFENSE.
THE GIANTS OFFENSE HAS THE BALL FOR 34 MINUTES A GAME. THE DETROIT LIONS HAVE THE BALL FOR 26 MINUTES A GAME. ANY QUESTIONS?
IN THE OFF SEASON, IF I AM TOM BENSON, I AM ASKING MY GENERAL MANAGER AND HEAD COACH, ARE YOU PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE OBVIOUS?