Looking back at the busy weekend
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- March
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While out clearing the NFC East weather from my driveway, I was thinking about everything the Giants were able to accomplish over the weekend.
The reviews have been very good.
I’m thinking Jerry Reese and Co. was really concerned about the inability to get off the field on third down. Now the defensive front is set up to come in waves. An injury should not force a major scramble, and there really shouldn’t be any reason to worry about having such a young core of DBs.
Corey Webster, Aaron Ross, Michael Johnson and Kenny Phillips probably won’t be under pressure to make a lot of saves down the field.
We’ll see what kind of reaction this brings from NFC East rivals. Dallas already has a solid offensive line, but if the Eagles and Redskins make a couple of moves up front, you know they are concerned about what Reese has done here.
Of course, taking full advantage of this group requires the Giants to build early leads.
Is there anybody out there who’s a little concerned this offense isn’t built for quick strikes any more? At the very least, the level of red zone efficiency has to increase.
Lastly, these signings allow the Giants to get offensive in the upcoming draft.
Michael Boley and Chris Canty are both 26 years old, so there’s no urgent need to draft for the future at those positions. They have the option now of packaging a couple of picks to move up if necessary, or they could grab two receivers in the first two rounds. It probably wouldn’t hurt to pick up a couple offensive linemen with potential, either.
Anybody else have a thought?
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on Monday, March 2nd, 2009 at 1:48 pm by Mike Dougherty. 
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Ernie Palladino
I love the “you win in the trenches” philosophy. I would like the Giants to draft a stud tackle,stud MLB,a tight end with good upside, a tall WR,a safety
5 Dt’s… they have to move 1 there is not enough playing time..
de; osi, kiwi, tuck, and whoever(tollefson)..
dt; robbins, cofield, canty, bernard, and alford….
something is not right here….
Canty has to start for that money…
I love the flexibilty the Giants have now. They do NOT have too many DTs…You can rotate Canty inside and out and rotate Kiwi from DE to LB depending on the passing situations. This strengthens both the D-Line and the LB core…Picture a defense on passing downs with Osi and Tuck at DE, Robbins and Bernard at DT and Kiwi as a blitzing LB…That should scare the hell out of any QB…Canty plays against the run. keeping line fresh for every play. This will also keep the opposition’s offensive coordinators busy as hell.
Giants can be selective in the draft and trade up. The extra picks from the Shocky trade gives them an opportunity to pick up a stud for the offense. I still think that the youg group of receivers has a lot of promise but would like to see the Giants add a Joe Jurevicious(not sure of that spelling?)type receiver.
i love the flexability as well but i have to say if james laurenitis is available at pick number 29, the giants will pick him and right they should…if this happens they will then focus their 2nd round pick on either britt or nicks and possibly select a ss with the second 2nd round pick….
I think they need to pick up an experienced WR. iTS FINE TO DRAFT britt but we wil have to many young guys. Somebody mentioned Torry Holt…they could maybe make the playoffs without a good vet wr but not make a deep run…
Defense is set, with sophomore talent stepping up too. On offense, there are two plans: with Plax, and without him. For the latter, JR needs to package picks to land a bona fide threat WR who draws what Plax would have drawn if he were able to take the field. I really like Hixon a lot, but unless he takes his game to the next level this coming season, he’s not it. Not saying he’ll never be it, but he’s not it right now. Manning to Manningham may be the stuff of highlights this coming season, but that’s a long shot too. Moss is… well… suffice it to say that drafting WRs is a crap shoot. But JR will get it done. I’ve got faith.
WR…WR…WR…WR…WR…WR.
I love the D, but Eli absolutely needs someone to throw it to. (And by someone to throw it to, I mean the type of person that Eli can close his eyes, heave the ball, and expect to catch it, a la Plax.)
Al I’ve been saying that and it seems that Mike and the guy’s have a def ear for this! I’ve been makeing my push for “Ramses Barden” for weeks now!!!
Is anyone listening???