Brandon Jacobs Injury Flap Makes Cardinals Look Silly

Tom Coughlin is flabbergasted , and rightfully so. The Arizona Football Cardinals have filed a complaint with the NFL that the New York Football Giants were sneaky about Brandon Jacobs' injury. Basically, the Cards contend that the G-Men listed Jacobs as "probable," when, in fact, he was unable to play. By NFL rules, if a player is listed as probable, he is (as is implied) probably going to play. And by the looks of things, the Giants broke that rule. Except they didn't. And seriously, the Cardinals should quit their whining. They have no case. Jacobs practiced on Thursday and Friday last week, so all indications pointed to his starting. However, on Saturday, the knee swelled up, and he was shut down. So he was probably going to play...but then he didn't. See, that's why it's called "probable." It's not definite. The Giants did not hide the injury. It was quite public, and Jacobs appeared on the injury report despite practicing twice late in the week. They weren't shady at all. Jacobs was ... (link)