NIKITA WHITLOCK: waived / injury

[Deacfreak07]

Nikita update! (played FB and DT last night - tackle and FR)

Then why doesn't he play quarterback ?

Good question. He can't be worst than Eli.

 

[DeacLaw05]

I would think he'd be a great situational DT on clear passing downs.

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

JPP is allegedly coming back next week, so that is one less available roster spot. I assume that a DE will be the one cut, but who knows how it impacts the overall roster.

ETA: they did just cut punter Steve Weatherford, maybe Nikita can punt as well.

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

Another article on him:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/nikita-whitlock-hoping-to-stick-with-giants-1.10809224

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

Another article on him, including quotes from Coughlin about the possibility of keeping 2 FBs.

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/09/will_the_giants_keep_nikita_whitlock_and_is_there.html

 

[TheIshThatSaved WakeForest]

Hynoski just got released, looks like Nikita beat him out. Just awesome.

 

[bmoneydeac]

Awesome. Nikita is going to be a fan favorite. So pumped for him.

 

[PhDeac]

That is incredible!

 

[cville deac]

Hynoski isn't bad either. This is great news for 1 of my favorite Deacon football players of all-time!

 

[Dillon Fence]

We are officially Fullback U, right? Ovie, Tommy and Nikita???

 

[2&2 Slider To Leyritz]

I'm ordering a Whitlock Giants' jersey

 

[Shorty]

On behalf of Wake-alum-Giant fans everywhere...

Wooooooo!

 

[Dillon Fence]

Regarding Whitlock, Coughlin said, "What'd he make, two or three tackles on special teams the other night. That's the thing. He's a four-core special teamer (playing on the punt and punt return, kickoff and kickoff return teams). He's had them all, and knows full well why he's here."

 

[Dekin]

Congrats.

Make us and yourself proud.
Tons of fans routing for you

 

[DCDeacon]

So great. Way to go Nikita. Hope he has a great season.

 

[Goolsbyrules]

just became a giants fan. Gimme a Nikita Jersey and an Ish Jersery!

 

[Neurodeac]

That is awesome! Hope he does great and has a long career. Also hope he gets a chance to play a few downs on defense during the regular season. Wouldn't it be great if he became the archetype of a new type of interior defensive lineman?

 

[Dillon Fence]

Nikita's pre-draft highlights video from 2014:

http://www.patriots.com/video/2014/03/01/2014-draft-prospect-nikita-whitlock-dt-wf

 

[sailordeac]

Nikita has great will power.

 

[Deacon923]

just became a giants fan. Gimme a Nikita Jersey and an Ish Jersery!

So much this. My favorite underdog Deacs.