Giants FS Kenny Phillips is recovering from microfracture surgery and is not scheduled to begin running until the end of March, so there are some concerns about whether he'll make a full recovery and have the same explosiveness he had pre-surgery. "We have to go step-by-step here and he's in the early stages of coming back from a serious issue," coach Tom Coughlin said Friday. "Everyone is very positive and upbeat. All of the reports have been good and that's basically what we have to go on. But until he puts it to the test, of course, the questions are going to be there. I don't think I'm out of place by saying he was having an outstanding preseason, an outstanding first couple of games into the season. His return to our football team as the quality young player he was developing into is very important. He would be a great addition and a great ingredient as a part of our team, but there are other things we have to put together as well." Source: USA Today
It would be stupid to assume he will come back fully and then find you are again without a FS. You need to plan for the safety position as if he isn't coming back, and then when he does come back and is playing well, you are in a good position. The Giants Front Office know they have to plan as is he won't be there.
