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Suddenly, Giants Have Many Needs

by John Fennelly on February 20th, 2010 at 8:25 am

Judging by last season’s meltdown on defense, the pundits have been poring over the short list of defensive free agents and eligible draftees the Giants should bring in this spring.

When I look at the roster, the defense is not the only shaky unit I see.

The offensive line is cracking, the running game has disintegrated and – believe it or not – they could use an impact player at tight end.

Plus, if David Carr goes elsewhere, they will need some security at quarterback behind Eli Manning.  I don’t think Rhett Bomar is ready for that role yet.

The best part of all of this is that we don’t need to do anything at WR, except sign Steve Smith to long-term deal.

In free agency, the Giants will look to get some holes filled in areas where it makes sense. But on draft day, they will take the best available player on the board.

This has always been the strategy. They need help almost everywhere, so why take a subpar player out of need when they could draft a star at another position?  The objective is to better your roster, and I think they will do that in the next two months.

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  • JaymanJD

    The Giants do not have many MAJOR NEEDs. I only see two and a couple possible upgrades. Their first major need is Safety I would trade up in the draft and snatch Eric Berry in a heart beat. I think you could get one of thoughs teams in the top six to trade their pick with a package including Kiwi. I pick on Kiwi because I think he is the skinnest DE ever and we should trade him before people realize hes more LB then DE. You team up ERic Berry with Phillips next year and WOW we might have the best secondary in football. Our Second major need is DT no doubt about it. Much of the reason I think the DEs couldn’t get to the Qb was because there was no push up the middle and no coverage at the safety position. In the second round there should be plenty of DT available my favoite would Terrance Cody you put that massive kid in there like Sam Adams and Goose with the RAvens and no one runs up the middle. After that the draft can be used to upgrade. In the Third I would draft Spikes MLB or trade up to get Spikes to give Goff a run for his money. In the fourth I would go after Toby Gerhart at Rb because if Jacobs gets hurt again this big running back would fit is perfectly. Then in the later rounds Id go for a Tackle, a gurad, and another DE.
    I just do not think the Giants should worry about getting a back up QB. and as far a TE Boss was open Manning needs to learn how to spred the ball around.

    2010 DRAFT: ERIC BERRY, TERRANCE CODY, SPIKES, AND TOBY GERHART DO IT GIANTS!!

  • http://www.blognyg.com John Fennelly

    You’re gonna get Spikes AND Eric Berry in the same draft? Not unless you have two high first round draft picks….and trade for Osi or Kiwi aint gonna get it done…they’re too expensive…plus rookies are a gamble at best…..not even half work out the way you want them to…..Phillips may not be ready, either….until we see him play we can;t simply just pencil him in….as for RB, we’re in trouble….and without a quality backup QB, the Giants would be screwed of Eli got hurt

  • JaymanJD

    I believe you could get Spikes and Berry in the same draft. Spikes is falling because people are worried about his quickness and size. I think he falls to the second. Your right rookies are crap shoots but Berry seems like a good bet and if you are right that phillips could not be ready then we need Berry even more because the safety lineup we got not has been terrible. I know that if Jacobs suffers an injury we are doomed again thats why i think we could get a steal in Gerhart who is younger and could fit into Jacobs role perfecly if needed. back Qb is important but i would prefer a vet not wasting another pick in the draft. I do believe Osi or Kiwi and there first round pick and maybe a later pick could possibly get them into the top 6 to scoop Berry up. Just my hopes and what i think the giants should do.

    • http://www.blognyg.com John Fennelly

      Just a lot to ask out of the draft, that’s all I’m saying