New York Giants heart Jon Feliciano may very well be headed totally free company in two weeks however, not like final season at the moment when the veteran was doubting his profession path, the previous Buffalo Invoice anchor is aware of the place he desires to be.
Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD explains:
He rediscovered his pleasure with Brian Daboll, Bobby Johnson and the New York Giants.
The 6-foot-4, 325-pounder often called “Mongo” didn’t solely save his profession — he realized to like soccer once more. On the cusp of free company, he’d love to stick with the Giants. He sees the makings of one thing particular with Daboll and basic supervisor Joe Schoen. Because the group’s beginning heart, he was (actually) the person in the midst of this rebirth. A set of misfits and draft picks left for useless managed to go 9-7-1 and win a playoff sport. NFL groups hardly ever ever rework from hellscape to contender on a training change alone. It’s not just like the Giants handed out clean checks to free brokers final spring.
Feliciano may very well be introduced again on one other one-year deal, and at 31, nonetheless has some soccer left in him.
“A hundred percent,” Feliciano says. “I’d like to be again. They’re my guys. It’s straightforward being with them. Simply the enjoyment I get taking part in soccer and I wish to succeed for them, too.”
Feliciano enjoys being round Daboll, the reigning NFL Coach of the 12 months (and deservedly so). He defined how Daboll, who affords principally encouragement, also can act as a disciplinarian.
When Feliciano drew a silly taunting penalty this season, he noticed that facet of Daboll.
“He is aware of when to convey you up and when to tear you down. He’s nice at that steadiness. . . He gave me good ripping and also you look again on it, I really like when he will get fired up,” Feliciano says. “Clearly didn’t need the penalty, however when he rips folks — and it’s not you — it’s fairly enjoyable to look at. He’s just a bit, small meatball getting offended. He will get all pink within the face after which two seconds later he’ll be like, ‘That was a very good one, proper?’”
It’s simply not Daboll that Feliciano desires to win for, it’s the assistants, reminiscent of offensive line coach Bobby Johnson as effectively.
“He’s a fiery man,” Feliciano says of Johnson, “and I prefer to say I’m too.”
There’s much more to this man they name ‘Mongo.’ He was the center of a rejuvenated Giants offensive line final 12 months — a participant who helped present the Giants what it takes to win once more. Many would like to see him again in Blue this 12 months.
