Comments on: Predicting The Giants’ First Round Pick

By: Rich Resch

Rich Resch — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:28:01 +0000

A strong offensive line is as important as any other aspect in the game, but that doesn’t mean that teams must always spend high draft picks on offensive linemen. Seubert and Ohara were both undrafted and Diehl was a 5th rounder. Not one member of our league best offensive line was taken in the first round.

This is a win-now team and WR is the biggest weakness. I fully trust Reese as he has given us no reason not to believe in him. If he thinks that any of the available WRs can make an impact this year, he will take one. If not, he will look to strengthen the depth at other positions while making the future even brighter.

On an unrelated note, Hedgecockblocker may be the best nickname I have ever seen.

By: hedgecockblocker

hedgecockblocker — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:42:11 +0000

Bobby Johnson, Phil McConkey, Solomon Miller, Stacy Robinson, Stephen Baker, Mark Ingram and Odessa Turner. There’s your wr’s from the ‘86/’90 Superbowl champs.

The common denominators between those rings and ‘08 are a rock steady o-line and a pressuring defense. The latter is young and deep and I suspect getting better – kudos to Reese for his drafts and free agent acquisitions. Yet I hear surprisingly little talk from Big Blue fans about deepening the o-line and guaranteeing continuity toward the next few years.

I can count a half dozen times last year when we held our collective breath as Seubert or O’hara limped toward the sideline. I hope Jerry surprises us this year with a well-scouted heifer for the trenches.

By: Miami2010

Miami2010 — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:30:37 +0000

ih8olives…that theory would be great IF Kiwi was moving back to LB, which the organization has already stated he is not. He’s staying at DE, get your facts straight.

By: ih8olives

ih8olives — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:30:32 +0000

I’d much rather see a trade for an established receiver then yet another early round reciever taken (moss, smith, manningham). And an immediate impact linebacker is’nt as much of a necessity as kiawanuka will move back to LB. I think secondary help makes more sense as its been the glaring weakness the past few years that the pass rush has masked.

Not exactly first round but a late round pick I’d love to see is Shon Greene from Iowa, maybe 5th round or later, would be a great replacement for derrick ward, great speed but good power mixed in there, not the change of pace back bradshaw is, but more of a compliment to jacobs.

By: altru426

altru426 — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:43:53 +0000

this is great! great job!

i like nicks, i hope we trade up for him
he has such good moves after the catch and always fights for that extra yard

By: Miami2010

Miami2010 — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:21:36 +0000

As much as the Giants need a WR, if Crabtree or Heyward-Bey aren’t there at 29 (which they won’t be), I think Jerry Reese waits until the second round to address that need. Brian Robiskie should still be there at 45, and I like him more than Nicks and Britt. Also, the possibility of drafting Clint Sintim, OLB, Virginia at 29 is too good to pass up. Sintim could start right away at SAM for the Giants and could slid into the middle when Pierce’s time runs out with the Giants (which seems to be coming sooner rather than later).

By: SoDev

SoDev — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:35:55 +0000

^ agreed! I like Britt a lot too… depending on the day I may choose him over Nicks.

By: eighteenandno

eighteenandno — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:20:29 +0000

I’d absolutely love to grab Kenny Britt. He’s got the size, speed, and hands to be the total package in the NFL, and I think his skill set fits well with this team.

I like a lot of the WRs in this draft, so hopefully we can take one that can help us, but one guy I would shy away from is Heyward-Bey. As a BC alum/fan, I saw a lot of him at Maryland, and the guy just doesnt produce as much as you think considering his size and speed. I think he’s a workout warrior.

Nicks would be a good fit too I think. Between Britt and Nicks, I hope we get one of them. I really hope they dont try to fix the WR spot with later picks. We’ve tried that with Moss and Manningham and it hasnt worked out. We need to spend a 1st round pick to try and get an impact WR. One that can play right away.

By: SoDev

SoDev — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:41:10 +0000

Great job Rich!

I’d love to snag Nicks, but then I was born in N.C., so I am a bit biased. Uslees nugget of the day… Lawrence Taylor was out of N.C. also.

He’s has ball skills… he is a player, always fighting for yards. Check this ridiculous catch…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ikDsi-DJA