The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... According to New York Daily News staffer Ralph Vacchiano, HC Tom Coughlin once again expressed optimism about Wilson's availability this season. Coughlin says he's "counting on" Wilson this year, but pressed further, the coach said: "All in due time with David. Just pray. You’re praying that he has a return to excellent health and that the doctors are totally convinced that he is recovered and ready to go. When that time comes, you’ll have another contributor who, if he gets a step, he’s gone."
Diehards Line:Coughlin continued, “I’m counting on him, but I am not going to put him in any circumstance until it’s an absolute that he’s 100 percent. I’m not going to mess with that one. ...” Again, Wilson still must be cleared from a neck injury that is/was career threatening. And while it's far from certain that Wilson will be ready and/or cleared for training camp let alone the regular season, there's no denying the increasingly optimistic tone coming from Giants officials. ... Remember; the Giants since signed Rashad Jennings and re-signed Peyton Hillis this offseason. Wilson would be a welcome addition -- but not a required one. He's of interest based on play-making ability, but even if cleared Wilson has a long way to go to re-establish himself as a fantasy football prospect.