WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO FROM TONIGHT'S GIANTS GAME

It has been a long wait since the loss to the Eagles in last year's divisional round of the post-season. Much has happend with this Giants team since then, and I am excited to get my first look at the team this season.

First the players we will not see tonight are: WR Steve Smith, CB's Corey Webster & Aaron Ross, DL's Chris Canty and Fred Robbins.

Offense:

Very much looking forward to see if Andre Woodson has made any progress since last year. He put up good numbers at Kentucky but has had a hard time adjusting to the pro game. I am also hoping to see rookie Rhett Bomar, but I doubt that Coach Coughlin will be able to get 4 QB's into the game. I was super-hyped to see RB Andre Brown but an unfortunate injury will keep him out the entire season. However, there is no shortage of RB's as behind Jacobs and Bradshaw are Danny Ware and Patrick Allen. I have watched Ware in previous pre-season's and love what this guy can do. Patrick Allen is supposed to be the fastest back on the depth chart I have read.

Of course just like everyone else I am looking forward to seeing the two rookie receivers, Nicks and Barden although I must say that I am looking forward more to seeing Barden. Will also be playing close attention to the progression of Sinorice Moss, Hixon, and Manningham. Have been reading a lot about the great camp that Derek Hagan is having and am looking forward to watching him. Also want to see what rookie TE Travis Beckham can bring to the table.

Defense:

While most people are excited about the Giants D-Line, and I am too of course, I am more excited about the secondary that the Giants have built over the last few years. Although we will not see the entire starting unit tonight, I am very anxious to see Kenny Philips, Terrell Thomas and the two rookies D'Andre Wright and Stoney Woodson.

I loved the pick-up of Michael Boley and it is unfortunate that we will not see him until Week 2 of the regular season. But there is the progression of Bryan Kehl and Gerris Wilkinson to lookout for as well as rookie pass-rushing specialist Clint Sintim.

Now last but not least the D-Line. Not fully intact with Canty and Robbins both out, but still can't wait to see Osi back on the field. Also want to see some of the younger guys like Tollefson to see just how deep the Giants are at the D-Line.

Should be exciting, there are a lot of good, young players on this team and can't wait to see them in action tonight.