Back in April, GiantsGab was all draft, all the time. And the big debate we were having was: “Hakeem Nicks or Kenny Britt?” Both Jesse Bartolis and myself ended up preferring Britt, however I think it’s safe to say we were both pleased when the G-Men selected Nicks. After an outstanding preseason, expectations were high for Nicks. […]
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Hakeem Nicks to Make the Biggest Rookie Impact
From What if Sports, via Matt Mosley’s Blog on ESPN. http://www.whatifsports.com/beyondtheboxscore/default.asp?id=2009NFLDraft They rank Hakeem Nicks the 9th best rookie this season (in terms of expected production to happen THIS season, no other forecast). 9 is the best rookie ranking for the N.F.C. East They rank Jeremey Maclin #24 Other Giants to […]
Value, Value, Value
My initial gut reaction is that the Giants got great value in the first two rounds of this year’s draft. I was very intrigued and tempted at the end of round one when Rey Maluaga was still sitting their on the board at #29. He’s a very interesting player and could definitely take the place […]
Coughlin Transcript on Nicks
Tom Coughlin talks about Hakeem Nicks, via giants.com: Being in the position that we are in, to be able to pick a player of this ability, Hakeem Nicks is a guy that averaged 18 yards a reception his senior year. He’s got outstanding hands, big hands, long arms. Goes over the middle, catches the ball. […]
Darrius Heyward Bey? Yikes!
It’s now being repoted by Ralph Vacchiano first, and now ESPN too that the Giants are not only targeting Darrius Heyward Bey, but that they are planning on moving up for him. To which I say… HUH? I don’t get it. We dont’ want to give up our first and a third for Braylon Edwards, […]
Concerns About Kenny Britt?
In Sunday’s Daily News, there was an interesting article about Kenny Britt. Some highlights: -Britt admits he doesn’t follow football in his spare time. He didn’t know who Darrius Heyward-Bey was when they met at pre-draft training facility -He does know a lot about salary structure, however, saying :”It doesn’t matter, first-round money, second-round,” he […]
More Draft Visits
Mike Garafolo has the list of Giants Draft Visits: PREVIOUSLY REPORTED VISITS CB Vince Anderson Webber International (Fla.) WR Ramses Barden Cal-Poly (Can’t find the link, but know I saw it reported somewhere) WR Maurice Covington Virginia DE Larry English Northern Illinois WR Johnny Knox Abilene Christian LB Tyrone McKenzie – South Florida DE Everette Pedescleaux – Northern Iowa LB Clint […]