The NFL is filled with myths and unsolved mysteries. Today I play Robert Stack/the nerds from "Myth Busters" and attempt to dispel these myths and solve these mysteries. Plus I'm feeling very arrogant and judgmental today, so why not. 

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Faz is back, and this time we discussed the Tampa 2. Here is our e-mail conversation. Enjoy.

Me  - Well Faz, the first time we discussed the 3-4 our readers either thought I was insane and invented my very own Tyler Dirden, or your comments were so forgetful the readers simply thought I was talking to myself. Let me refresh everyone. Faz was a scout for the New York Jets and although our college experience proves he isn't smarter then a dead turtle (this is a man who was once convinced that "Walking with DInosaurs" was a modern day documentary. He actually burst into my room as though his hair were on fire, turned on the television and excitedly blurted out "Oh My God, they're back.") the NFL thought otherwise and actually paid him for his thoughts. So I ask you Faz, with Perry Fewell coming to town, how will the Giants adjust to the potential switch to the Tampa 2?  

Faz - Yes I thought dinosaurs were roaming the Earth again, but I wasn't exactly in my right mind. These comments are exactly why I won't let you use my real name. That, and you are a sorry excuse for a writer. Fortunately for your readers you occasionally say something funny and Ed takes care of the rest. First off, kudos to the Giants for getting Fewell, but still I wonder if they would have gone after Mike Nolan for a second stint had they had the chance. Still, Fewell brings with him a great fire, a relationship with Coughlin (1998 - 2002 as secondary coach in Jacksonville), and a great rapport with his players. I think the last part is what you need to focus on the most. His players love going out and fighting for him. In the Giants heydays guys like LT, Strahan and Tuck always talked about going to war for their coaches, Belicheck, Fox and Spagnuolo. Lastly, as a secondary coach he has always gotten great results from his corners and safeties, something the Giants sorely need. 

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As the search for a defensive coordinator continues, we must broach a subject that is bound to stir up controversy. In fact when I told Ed I was writing this post he turned into the Incredible Hulk, punched me in the groin, lit my face on fire and told me he would now refer to me as "Peaches."

Still, we must discuss this lightning rod issue. There is a chance the Giants will once again become a 3-4 defense. Many of you have been clamoring for a 3-4 and today I ask a former Jets scout and college friend to discuss the defense and whether or not it makes sense for Big Blue. Here is our back-and-forth e-mail conversation:

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And now a brief  interlude between firings. 

Inspired by fellow Big Blue View writer Jim Schmiedeberg and reader "Landeta," I take a look at the Giants All-Bust Team for the just-completed decade. The list is compiled of former draft choices, free-agent disasters and even a star who just didn't live up to everything he was supposed to be. Let's just get on with it. 

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According to Ralph Vacchiano Perry Fewell will get the first interview for the Giants defensive coordinator position. As Ed noted earlier Fewell runs the Tampa 2 which is not the Giants current scheme. I believe Sheridan's scheme was the  prevent and pray system. Bad jokes aside, this first shot does not mean he is the number one candidate as other coordinators are simply preparing for the playoffs (Sutton/ Capers) or even interviewing for head coaching availabilities.

Fewell is a former Navy assistant and worked under Tom Coughlin as the defensive backs coach for the Jaguars from 1998 to 2002. Fewell was the Bills defensive coordinator from 2006 till mid November when he took over for Dick Jauron. The Bills defense ranked 18th in 2006, 31st in 2007, 14th in 08 and 19th in 09. Fewell is also getting a look from the Bears who cleaned out much of their coaching staff, other then head coach Lovie Smith, early this week. The Bears seem to be a better fit for Fewell as Smith runs a hybrid Tampa 2.  

Let the interviews begin. 

After an embarrassing loss in their final game at the Meadowlands the Giants leave me pondering these 10 questions.

1) How does Bill Sheridan keep his job? If Sheridan were a 10-year vet I would say he is in trouble. As a rookie coordinator I'm surprised he hasn't fired himself. Which would go something like this.

Bill  1 - Job was pretty simple, just had to run Spags's defense and pawn it off as your own.

Bill  2 - I like watching Canty in coverage, he's big and funny. 

Bill  1 - I think allowing four opponents to score 40 or more points is gonna make some people pretty mad, don't ya think?

Bill  2 - Maybe. What about my new "amoeba" defense, that was cool right?

Bill  1 - I'm pretty sure that was code for prevent defense.

Bill  2 - Ha, it sure was. Can I go back to Uncle Steve in St Louis and be the linebackers coach again?

Bill  1 - Sure thing, kiddo. 

Bill  2  - Yaaaayyy!!

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I sit at my computer scouring the Internet to find out if there's any chance the lowly Seahawks can beat fantasy god Aaron Rodgers (who destroyed two playoff runs for me - I know you're all interested in my fantasy life) and the Green Bay Packers. I have Google searched, made 7 phone calls and texted two doctors inquiring about DeAngelo Williams's ankle injury. I have played four Play Station 2 (I know it's sad, one day i'll upgrade) versions of the Dallas at Washington (all losses for Dallas by the way) game and it's only three days after the Giants dismantled the Washington Redskins, which led to this post-game exchange with my girlfriend:

Girlfriend - Wow, you seemed tame tonight. Did you even break a sweat? (Sadly it's true, I work up a lather during games).

Me - Nah, I'm turning a new leaf, no more ball throwing or yelling at the TV (side conversation - one time I threw a baseball through my brand new 37-inch Vizio flat screen - sad thing is the Mets (I know, I know) were up by 7).

Girlfriend - So  it has nothing to do with the fact that the Giants won by 33 points?

Me - Well…..no. I mean….. maybe….. a little. Wait, since when did you start paying attention?

Girlfriend - Since you ruined every Sunday for the last three years. 

Me - I love you.

Girlfriend - Yeah, yeah. 

I have ruined Sundays for the last three years, but it goes back further and then it dawned on me, I am not a fan, I am not a player, I am not an analyst, I am not an announcer, I am not a coach and yet I am convinced that I care more, I read more, I prepare harder and I literally live and cry with my team. 

I am standing in front of a room full of strangers who sit in a circle with foam fingers, LT jerseys and blue painted faces and I say proudly "HELLO BIG BLUE VIEW, I AM DAVID JACKS AND I HAVE BEEN A DIE HARD FOR 31 YEARS PROUD," and perhaps you are too. I give you my guide for "understanding whether or not you may be a die hard." If you answer yes to any of these questions you may in fact have a problem, or as I see it, you may be the luckiest person alive.

1) Has the mentioning of the names Vai Sikahema or Joe Pisarcik ever made you want to light your face on fire or caused you to stare at a blank television for 35 minutes?

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