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Basketball star Lewis collides with reality of NFL (Giants/NFL)
CBS Sportsline ^ | 5/15/2006 | Clark Judge

Posted on 05/16/2006 7:41:48 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants completed their rookie minicamp Monday with former George Mason basketball star Jai Lewis lined up at left tackle.

For the moment, that's where he stays. But stay tuned.

There's been talk of Lewis as a long snapper. And there's always the possibility that he goes back to tight end, a position he played in high school. That, by the way, is the last time Lewis played football, which makes his move to the NFL -- how shall we say this -- intriguing.

It's a bold experiment by the Giants, who were sufficiently impressed by Lewis' pre-draft workout to sign him as a free agent. Now they're discovering what they have, and what they discovered this weekend wasn't much.

"It's hard to tell in a couple of days about anyone on the offensive line," said coach Tom Coughlin. "He's gotten a little bit better each time, but he has a long way to go."

No problem. Lewis has been down this road before. After all, his George Mason basketball team wasn't given much chance of making a dent in this year's NCAA Tournament ... yet it wound up in the Final Four.

(Excerpt) Read more at sportsline.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: basketball; football; giants; gmen; nba; newyork; nfc; nfl; nyg; profootball
It will be a interesting season to say the least.
1 posted on 05/16/2006 7:41:55 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007
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2 posted on 05/16/2006 7:42:51 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Conservatives teach you how to fish. Liberals give you the fish by stealing it from the fisherman.)
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3 posted on 05/16/2006 7:43:10 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Conservatives teach you how to fish. Liberals give you the fish by stealing it from the fisherman.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
There's been talk of Lewis as a long snapper.

Hopefully, he'll be a better snapper than Trey Junkin (ducks thrown objects from Giants fans)

4 posted on 05/16/2006 7:45:50 PM PDT by darkangel82
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Good article--thanks for the post and ping. I'm more concerned about our first two draft picks than THIS one...


5 posted on 05/16/2006 7:51:51 PM PDT by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Interesting. I'd heard no talk of him possibly playing tackle.


6 posted on 05/17/2006 3:13:08 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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Hopefully, he'll be a better snapper than Trey Junkin (ducks thrown objects from Giants fans)

Man, that's just mean.

7 posted on 05/17/2006 5:25:25 AM PDT by MattinNJ (Allen/Pawlenty in 08-play the map.)
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Just thinking about Strahan, Osi, and Arrington coming after the QB like heat seeking missiles is making wish the summer away. Plus Lewis is going to find a way to get Tuck and kiwanuke (sp?) on the field on 3rd and longs. Bledsoe is going to be throwing into the stands by the third snap. Brunell is a dead man. McNabb can run, but he can't hide.

Madison, Webster, and McQuarters may not be great cover corners but no one is going to hsve much time to get the pass off. I could probably cover T.O with the heat that the G-men will be bringing.

8 posted on 05/17/2006 5:32:04 AM PDT by MattinNJ (Strahan, Osi, Arrington.....someone go over to Bledsoe's house annd pry out of the fetal position.)
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Heh. 2006 will be an interesting season, I'm sure of that. Maybe the G-Men's defense will merit a nickname (like Denver's Orange Crush, Dallas' Doomsday Defense, Minnesota's Purple People Eaters, or even the Giants' New York Sack Exchange from previous years).


9 posted on 05/17/2006 7:45:16 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (Conservatives teach you how to fish. Liberals give you the fish by stealing it from the fisherman.)
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Not too mention this is Eli's 3rd year. The 3rd year is when the light usually goes on for QB's. The D should be getting him the ball back in decent field position all year long.

Moss will be a pain to cover and should open things up. My only complaint/concern is if Tiki gets hurt. IMHO, we should have grabbed a RB instead of a DE in Round 1.

10 posted on 05/17/2006 7:50:02 AM PDT by MattinNJ (Strahan, Osi, Arrington...someone go over to Bledsoe's house and pry him out of the fetal position.)
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