Day One Thoughts
Though no trade for Braylon Edwards materialized, the Giants got three very good players in the first two rounds. As readers know, Hakeem Nicks was my favorite receiver in this draft. He reminds me, and according to intervies, the Giants, of Anquan Boldin - but he didn't cost us multiple picks or 8-10M a year. He's a physical receiver in the Boldin/Michael Irvin mold, but he's faster than both of them and has among the best hands I've ever seen.In the second, the Giants took Clint Sintim. Clint played for Al Groh and Virginia, so the Giants not only had their scouts' reports on him, they had the appraisal of a former Giant LB coach, too. They see him as a SAM, but I think he reminds me of Elvis Dumervil in the way that he can alway bend the edge and get to the QB. He joins the stable of Giant passrushers and will help the Giants keep the rush, that faded as the season went on without Osi and Strahan, fresh all season. He also looks good against the run. The question will be whether or not he can cover a TE. We'll see. Worst case, he's a better Reggie Torbor. Best case, he's a terrific pass rush LB/DE who can cover.
With their second second rounder the Giants took UConn LT William Beatty, who needs some polishing. Of course, the Giants have time to polish him and once they do, they could have their blue goose OLT for years to come. On tape, Beatty shows long arms, good feet and suprisingly good run blocking ability for a collegiate left tackle. He needs to be more consistent in his technique, but doesn't seem to be a big challenge for the coaching staff. His coach, Randy Edsall, is a former Coughlin assistant, so you can be sure that the Giants have the straight dope on the young man. We're going to end up thrilled with this pick.
As for Edwards, that was strange. The Browns drafted 2 more WR's today, so it seems like they're not expecting things to get better between themselves and Braylon. So, I still expect Braylon to get moved, possibly still to the Giants, some time between now and the the pre-season.
In all, it was a very good first day, and nothing that happened has precluded them from getting a Vet WR before the season.
posted by Kalel9 @ 8:08 PM
5 Comments:
Without a reliable WR...giants are 8-8 next year
funny stuff. In the last two drafts, they've gotten my favorite receiver from each. And there is nothing saying they won't pick up a veteran receiver as the offseason goes on. Hicks is a faster version of Boldin and Boldin had a big rookie year. Also, the Giants love Manningham and will turn him loose this year whether they get BE or another vet or don't.
Im sure Nicks is going to be a very good WR but he wont be right away..and Smith is a solid 2...but hixon is overrated and i hope MM has a great year...Eli is Eli and i just feel like he needs a WR he can trust
He trusts Smith and is hopped up about Manningham. And I repeat the Giants still have the rest of the offseason to get a vet receiver and the Browns just took two today, so they probably won't be hanging onto Edwards.
I have to agree with Dan, in that Nicks may become a good player, but we do not know how long that will take. I have to think with the investment we made in FA on the D primarily, and after seeing what took place down the stretch last year Jerry plans on getting a #1 WR whether it be Braylon or someone else. We lost Toomer and Plax, and Nicks could be the replacement for Amani. We need someone to stretch the field. I know people are high on Mario, and were on Moss as well but we have yet to see diddly from Moss(which Reese partially admitted is their fault) and Mario is only in year two. Our last loss was only a microcosm of how our offense went into a shell the last quarter of the season.(minus the Carolina game which we found out their D was not as good as advertised.
I just hope Jerry finishes what has been a very good off-season by adding that #1 WR, Braylon or someone else.
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