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Quote from: MightyGiants on March 26, 2024, 10:56:12 AMBridges are engineering marvels.  The problem with engineering marvels is that all the forces are balanced throughout the structure.  Take out one section using a massive cargo ship, and everything else will fail.

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/fisherman-reveals-role-in-survivor-rescues-20-years-after-queen-isabella-causeway-collapse/

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/texas/article/South-Padre-pauses-to-remember-bridge-collapse-2172603.php

Quote from: Alamo on March 26, 2024, 09:45:07 AMMy 2 cents worth...The Chargers move up to get JJ..Then trade Herbert for a 1st rd pick..Coach says JJ the best player in the draft..That sounds like a coach in love..

And if that happens, they will trade Herbert to the Giants for their #6 pick.

Quote from: MightyGiants on March 26, 2024, 08:25:40 AMhttps://x.com/DDuggan21/status/1772578891338498314?s=20




Dan Duggan
@DDuggan21
Few more Giants contract details:

• CB Darnay Holmes: 1 year, $2M with $50K guaranteed. He got the rarely used "four-year qualifying player" veteran salary benefit (VSB). Players with four straight years with a team can receive a base salary worth up to $1.45M more than the minimum while the cap hit is at the level of a player with two years experience. Long story short, his cap hit is just $1.3M.

• OT Matt Nelson: 1 year, $1.3M with $75K guaranteed. This is a standard VSB contract, so the cap hit is $1.2M.

• Dexter Lawrence's restructure has been processed on the NFLPA site, so the Giants now have $8.3M in cap space.
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Both can be post camp cuts. 😌

With a new DC, now he's contemplating calling the plays? Really?

It's surreal how that could have resulted in the complete demolition of the bridge. Even with the weight of that vessel, the other sections should have been independently supported. Linda told me she was on that bridge over a decade ago and it was scary back then.

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Quote from: DaveBrown74 on March 25, 2024, 05:36:09 PMConnections
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The Offensive Line was upgraded at both Guard positions and it's expected that JMS takes a step forward. It remains to be seen if Evan Neal is the incumbent RT, although I do expect him to start the season there. Either way, the Line should be improved with the new Oline Coach.

The questions I have are, would a Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, or any QB taken be an upgrade to elevate the Receiver positions? Or, would an elite Receiver elevate Jones/Lock with the upgraded or expected upgraded O-Line? Would a Bo Nix or Penix, thrive with an elite Receiver and an expected O-Line?

Not drafting a QB in the first two rounds allows the Giants to Draft an Elite Receiver and an Offensive Lineman in the first two rounds. I think they can sign a veteran Corner. They have their Edge Rusher. Would they wait until the third round to get their QB? Would they trade next year's draft picks to move up in any round?

I think if they go Receiver in round one, their next pick needs to be a QB. 

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He's as talented as any QB this draft. He's not the most articulate but cut through the language barrier and he's deep, not shallow. He knows his priorities and he knows to stay clear of the pitfalls and distractions. I guess I don't know enough about him based on some of the remarks here.

If it's the Giants' strategy to show interest in the top QBs of this draft and give the perception that there is a willingness to move up or down, it's a good strategy. Especially if they have no intention of moving up and driving a frenzy to those top QBs. They can either sit tight and see who falls to them or do the math and trade down a bit and still get their man. I wouldn't be surprised but I'd be happy if they come away with one of the top three Receivers. Especially if it's MHJ. They can also pick up a QB by moving up to take Bo Nix from the second round since Jones is the starter this year.

If however they do move up or get a top 4 QB on their laps, that's fine too. Sometimes drafts are very predictable and sometimes they will surprise.

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