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EAST RUTHERFORD White Robert Thomas Jerseys , N.J. (AP) — In the week leading up to their game against the Bears, the New York Giants insisted the toughest thing about playing against Chicago halfback Tarik Cohen was finding him.The 5-foot-6, lightning quick Cohen must have been invisible to the Giants on Sunday.Cohen caught 12 passes for 156 yards, ran eight times for 30, returned two punts for 15, and threw a 1-yard touchdown pass as time ran out in the fourth quarter to help tie the game in a 30-27 overtime loss on Sunday.The 12 receptions, 150-plus yards and the TD throw allowed him to join Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history with 150 yards receiving, 12 catches and a TD pass in a game.Despite the performance, Cohen wasn’t happy. Understandably so given the final score.“It’s a hurtful feeling, being that close,” the second-year pro said. “But it all falls on us. We put ourselves in that position. As a team, we dug that hole. It does hurt, still, to almost climb out of it, but not get there.”The play everyone will remember is the tying touchdown pass to Anthony Miller. It came after B.W. Webb of the Giants was called for pass interference in the end zone with :03 to play.Daniel handed off to tight end Trey Burton, who lateraled to Cohen, who had lined up in the slot on the left side.The play called for Daniel to circle out and be the primary receiver — like the Eagles’ Philly special in the Super Bowl that Burton threw — but the veteran backup quarterback who was starting for Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) got picked and wasn’t an option.Running to his right, Cohen looked around and found a wide-open Miller for the touchdown.“That’s a play that we’ve had for a long time,” said Cohen Robert Thomas Jerseys 2019 , who also had a 23-yard catch on the tying drive to get the ball to the New York 9 with 11 seconds to go. “I think we put it in (the playbook) in camp or the beginning of the season. It’s designed to go to the quarterback, and there’s a second read on there. They had covered Chase (Daniel), so. in practice, I actually had to throw it this week, even though Chase wasn’t covered (in practice), so it worked out.”Cohen showed a sense of humor after the game. When asked what the play was called he said:“Oompa-Loompa.”For real?“I made that up,” he quickly admitted.Bears coach Matt Nagy said he was not tempted to go for the win after the touchdown.“You can look back after all this stuff happened and say, man, ‘I wish we would have gone for two,'” said Nagy, who added the decision to go for one points was made at the start of the drive.The trick play with Cohen wasn’t the only one the Bears ran. They also used nose tackle Akiem Hicks on a fourth-down 1-yard dive for a touchdown that was reminiscent of William “The Fridge” Perry in the mid-1980s. It was called “freezer left.”“We have had that play in for weeks, and we’ve been practicing it,” Nagy said. “The rain was coming down. There was times where — I don’t know if you guys could tell — but there were some times out there on the field where the ball was slick, and so in that situation, that was the time where we felt like, ‘Hey, No. 1, let’s get this snap under center. Let’s give (Hicks) a chance,’ and he is hard to stop down there with getting that ball full-steam ahead.”Hicks said he was “super excited” after getting the call.“Super excited to get behind our big fellas White Janoris Jenkins Jerseys , our other big guys, and let them get me to the end zone,” Hicks said of his first career run. “It was pretty cool, man. It was a fun play and it was exciting.” Could the Giants value D.K. Metcalf’s size and athleticism for their receiving corps?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants News2019 NFL DraftOle Miss WR D.K. Metcalf presents a rare skillset for the right teamNew,81commentsCould the Giants value D.K. Metcalf’s size and athleticism for their receiving corps?EDTShareTweetShareShareOle Miss WR D.K. Metcalf presents a rare skillset for the right teamMatt Bush-USA TODAY SportsThe draft community was expecting big things from Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf coming in to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. The fact that Metcalf was a bonafide physical freak was no secret among college football fans. He showed rare speed and explosive power on the football field, and was known as an athletic marvel since enrolling at Ole Miss. But things ramped up to another level after he practically broke twitter with a shirtless gym picture, and expectations for the Combine were through the roof. And even so, his workout took analysts by surprise and had former NFL scout and NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah comparing him to a comic book character.Over the course of the offseason, the New York Giants reconstructed their receiving corps to feature undersized receivers who thrive in the short and intermediate areas of the field. However, they lack a distinct vertical threat to keep defenses from stacking the line of scrimmage. If he lasts long enough, could the Giants look to Metcalf in the middle of the first round to add another athletic freak to their offense?MeasurablesProsElite blend of size, athleticism, and strength. Uses strength well to get a good release off of press coverage.Surprisingly good start/stop quickness.Flashes the ability to vary running tempo to create separation.Flashes the ability to use his frame to box out DBsShows dominating strength as a blocker.ConsDid not run a diverse route tree.Suffers some concentration drops.Lateral agility is a question. Needs technical refinement in his route running.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Brad Kelly (The Draft Network - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?Maybe. While D.K. Metcalf will likely be the first receiver drafted this year, and will likely be the top receiver on many boards, he isn’t a slam-dunk “blue chip” player like the top players at some other positions. Whichever team drafts Metcalf will have to do so knowing that he still needs development to reach his full potential as a player, and that there will be some routes and concepts that simply do not play to his strengths.At his best, Metcalf’s size, speed Janoris Jenkins Jerseys 2019 , and explosive strength let him stretch the field and stress a defense vertically like few other receivers in this class can. And despite being an unpolished player, Metcalf is already a difficult receiver for corners to play in press-man coverage. He flashes quick hands at the line of scrimmage to prevent a firm jam, has the strength to run through early contact, and that long speed stresses any corner without great footwork and a smooth transition. That often forces defensive backs to respect his speed and allow a big cushion, which Metcalf can then exploit with surprising start/stop quickness. Metcalf tested very poorly in the short-shuttle and 3-cone drills, and that has been a bone of contention among the draft community. And while his limited lateral agility does limit the routes and concepts he can be effectively used in, Metcalf’s powerful lower body does allow him to stop suddenly and quickly work back to the ball. But to paraphrase what Stephen White said in his own breakdown of Metcalf, “Yeah, you want to him to be able to run the complete route tree well, but you don’t draft D.K. Metcalf to throw him a bunch of hitch routes, anyway. You draft him to flip the field.”Other than polish in the technical aspects of his route running, the major concern with Metcalf is his hands. He does suffer from concentration drops, trying to make a play before he has caught the ball. So far the Giants have built their passing game solely to work the middle of the field in the short to intermediate range, and hope for yards after the catch to generate big plays. That is where both Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate have historically thrived, and they have shown a definite preference for using Evan Engram in that area, as well as forcing Saquon Barkley to make up more than 100 percent of his total yardage after the catch. If the Giants want to add a vertical element to their offense and either force defenses to defend the whole field or exploit them when they don’t, Metcalf has incredible potential and a relatively high floor with the right development and scheming. If the Giants aren’t worried about having a vertical element in their offense and want to add a receiver who is a more detailed route runner and polished technician, they should look elsewhere.