Who steps up to replace Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer?
That is always the first question these days when it comes to the Giants. Honestly, no one has stepped forward as a No. 1 (something I don’t think you can determine in pre-season, anyway). What has happened is that a lot of these young players have flashed ability throughout the pre-season. Domenik Hixon and Steve Smith will start. Mario Manningham might be No. 3 right now. The rookies, Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden, have each been spectacular at times in camp. Barden in particular has been dominant at times. We will have to see how it plays out, but by the end of the season one of those two rookies could be playing a huge role. 2. What changes can we expect on defense this year from the Giants with a new coordinator? Not many, really. Sheridan learned from Steve Spagnuolo, and he knows he was hired to maintain the same system and same aggressive style. You might not see quite as much blitzing, but that’s more about the talent on the defensive line than the change in coordinators. If
