Final Training Camp 3-Up/3-Down

The Giants close camp in Albany today and head back to East Rutherford (meaning practices will be for the most part closed from now on).  I may still give you a few more "pre-season" 3-up/3-down posts, but this is obviously the last one for training camp.

3-Up:

Victor Cruz:  I mean, come on, no explanation needed.

Phillip Dillard:  He’s only going to be a back-up this year, but after watching just 1 preseason game I’m willing to bet he is the Giants “long-term solution” at MLB.

Lawrence Tynes:  He’s been on fire in camp, let’s hope “Mr. Inconsistency” can keep it up.

3-down:

Sinorice Moss:  Moss is a tendered restricted free-agent (meaning the Giants don’t owe him anything unless he makes the team), so with Cruz lighting it up, now is the time to dump the last big mistake of the Ernie Accorsi era.

Ramses Barden:  He may not have been on this list if Eli had gotten that fade to him (and he came down with it), but what we saw of him on Monday night didn’t look good.  Now he’s out indefinitely with lingering back issues.  Starting to wonder if this guy will ever live up to the hype.

Jim Sorgi:  The shoulder was a concern when he was signed, now he could be out the rest of the preseason. If Rhett Bomar plays like he did on Monday night, Sorgi’s stint as a Giant might be a short one.

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In case you missed it, the Giants signed former Eagle and 2-time Pro Bowl Guard Shawn Andrews late last night.  Andrews was a beast early in his career but has been plagued by back--and maybe a few mental--issues.  Jerry Reese said the Giants staff have been monitoring his progress and liked what they saw from him in a workout Thursday.  Andrews can play both guard and tackle so the Giants are probably hoping his back can hold up enough for him to be a solid back-up, but he did sign a 6-year deal laden with insentives just in case he shows he can get back to form.  Seems unlikely that Andrews will, but it's also a worthwhile gamble.