Giants Release WR Cruz

[DaveFan'51]

I noticed yesterday that the NY Giants released WR Cruz, should the Rams be interested!? IF he's healthy!

 

[SteezyEndo]

I'd pass. He is old, and wouldn't do us any good at this point in time.

 

[dieterbrock]

Here's an illustration of what happens to NY Giant WR after they leave the team:

 

[A55VA6]

Do not want

 

[Memento]

Injury-prone and over thirty? No thanks.

 

[Psycho_X]

He's a dime a dozen WR at this point. Guess it depends on which dime the front office finds most shiny when trying to piece together a WR unit in the offseason that is passable for one season and how they view all of our rookies. But he doesn't excite me.

 

[FaulkSF]

If the Rams can't get any WR help in FA, bring him in as a camp body on a one year $2M non guaranteed deal. Make him earn the spot and show veteran leadership.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Did that guy die?

.

 

[SteezyEndo]

Did that guy die?

.

Hopefully the snow powder blanket was deep enough.

 

[Ram65]

IIRC during the Giants playoff game they said he didn't have the same explosiveness as in years past. Torn patella tendon in 2014.

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/..._how_serious_is_it_what_is_the_treatment.html

Torn calf muscle in 2015.

View: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2551795-victor-cruz-injury-updates-on-giants-stars-calf-and-recovery


I doubt he would be a priority for the Rams. However, he is the type of player (attitude wise) the Rams could use. An undrafted underdog player that plays with emotion. He just turned 30 November. If he can show his old explosiveness before training camp I would bring him in. At the least, his don't quit attitude could help the young WRs. Free agent WR are going to be expensive.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Hmmm, i wonder if he'll ever try that again. My guess is yes.

.

 

[dieterbrock]

Did that guy die?

.

I clicked the link.... He lived....

 

[Selassie I]

The injuries have taken his NFL future away.

He's done.

 

[yrba1]

Pass, had a nice run in that 2011 Super Bowl run though; just living off his name at this point.

 

[tempests]

We could use some vet depth and he'd be economical.

Also knows what it's like to play on a winning team in the NFL, something that can't be said for virtually any player on last year's roster.

 

[Ram65]

This is a cool injury history

Click for visual aid

http://sportsinjurypredictor.com/injury-predictor/injury-predictor/player/24553#


Full Injury History
SEASON LEAGUE INJURY ANALYSIS
2016 NFL Groin Cruz pulled a groin in preseason practice and missed a week.
2016 NFL Ankle Cruz left the game late with a sore ankle and was limited in practice. He sat out the next game as well.
2015 NFL Calf Cruz pulled his calf in the preseason and was sidelined for several weeks.
2014 NFL Knee Cruz tore his patella tendon in his right knee when he landed awkwardly. He needed season ending surgery and was placed on IR
2013 NFL foot Victor Cruz bruised his heel in the offseason resulting in him missing all of the preseason
2013 NFL Knee Cruz took a huge shot in week 15 that resulted in a concussion. As he landed he injured his knee and required arthroscopic surgery effectively ending his season
2010 NFL Leg Cruz tore his hamstring while in training camp and missed the 2010 season

 

[TK42-RAM]

I clicked the link.... He lived....

I'd sign him before Cruz.