Myth Busters: New York Giants Edition

As the Giants gear up for training camp, the team is entering uncharted waters. I'm here to prove that these "questions" are nothing more than fallacies.

It has been a while since the offense has been under such scrutiny. Rightfully so, seeing as how they lost both starting receivers and a 1,000 yard rusher.

Rest easy fans, the Giants are well equipped to overcome these losses.

While it will be hard to replace Plaxico Burress on the field, it is safe to say the locker room atmosphere and the overall demeanor will have improved due to his self inflicted release.

Plaxico was no doubt a force on the field, but his constant demand for the ball and apparent need for attention led to his, and the team's, demise.

Ramses Barden and Hakeem Nicks were called upon in the 2009 draft in an attempt to fill the void left by Burress. It is unclear whether or not they will live up to Burress' talent individually, but they could thrive as a one-two combination.

Before his setback, Sinorice Moss was emerging as a legitimate candidate for the second wide receiver position. It is so far assumed Steve Smith will have the No. 1 spot.

Moss was blowing by defenders, catching everything thrown his way, and even improving somewhat as a blocker. Hopefully, his injury is not a cause for concern.

The running backs, combined with the stellar offensive line, will make up for the absence of Derrick Ward.

As a Giants fan, I am no doubt blinded by my bias in some way, but I feel that Derrick Ward will not be as effective behind a less than stellar offensive line in Tampa.

Ahmad Bradshaw is ready to step in a be the perfect spell back to Brandon Jacobs. The unsung hero in the 2007 Super Bowl run was forced to take a back seat to Ward, but make no mistake—He is primed for a solid year.

Rookie addition Andre Brown had decent success in college, but showed the Giants enough at the NFL combine to make him a fourth round selection.

He will play the role that Bradshaw had last year, playing only in blowouts or in special offensive packages. However, the Giants hope he can be a part of the backfield in the future.

Eli Manning will play with a chip on his shoulder, with several experts considering he will not be successful without a big receiver to throw to.

I'm using the 'experts' term loosely. Most people who consider themselves experts truly do not know the nuances of the NFL.

With both Tiki Barber and now Amani Toomer out of the huddle, Eli emerges as the outright leader of the offense. He already has thrived in that role the past two seasons without Barber, but this season may force him to be a bit more outspoken than usual.

The defense should be able to more than make up for some of the potential problems on offense, but if the Giants want to bring the Lombardi trophy back home, the offense has its work cut out for them.