Quote from: T200 on April 22, 2024, 11:42:03 AMThis just in: Giants are interested in a player in the first round.We can only hope!
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Show posts MenuQuote from: T200 on April 22, 2024, 11:42:03 AMThis just in: Giants are interested in a player in the first round.We can only hope!
Quote from: T200 on April 23, 2024, 09:17:11 AMI have a hard time believing that the perspectives of the 32 currently employed GMs is on par with these two FORMER GMs.I agree in theory, but I doubt these 2 think there are 12 and there are current GM's who think there are 25 true first rounders. Yes, some may feel there are a few more, and some a few less. If I had to guess, I would think 80% of the GM probably feel like there are 10-16.
I mean, if that's the case, just cancel rounds 4-7 and get on with training camp.
I'm not knocking their perspectives but I don't think it's prevailing. Hell, if they were that attuned, they'd still have jobs, no?
Quote from: MightyGiants on April 23, 2024, 09:01:56 AMI have listened to all the rumors and all the insiders. This is the best I can discern when it comes to the Giants desires for round one.
1) The Giants would like to draft a quarterback but on their terms. In other words, for the right price, the Giants would move up to take a QB, or they would take one if he falls to six.
2) Maye seems to be the quarterback the Giants have the most interest in. JJ is another QB the Giants may have interest in, but it doesn't sound like he would be a trade-up target
3) Failing to secure a QB, the Giants will sit at 6 and take the best WR on their board. I have no idea how the Giants have stacked the 3 WRs prospects
Quote from: DJN on April 22, 2024, 03:32:40 PMWhat current Giant's fans might not know or remember is that Eli's first few years were much like Daniel Jones's...It took him a few years, and had to bring in talent to help him !!Very true. Fans were ready to hang him after the Minnesota game in 2007. He had a lot more talent around him than Jones has ever had and a MUCH better defense.
Quote from: Gmo11 on April 16, 2024, 09:37:25 AMLove that idea. And the NHL gives teams a couple days off before the playoffs start anyway so that would then put the 8 seed at a bit of a disadvantage not having that extra day off but that's what you get for not winning the spot outright. I actually wouldn't mind it if they adopted an NBA style plan where the 8th and 9th seeds always play a play in game regardless of record.I don't watch the NBA, and don't want the NHL to expand the play-offs. But, do like HOW the NBA does this play-in round where the loser of the 7-8 game gets a 2nd chance.
Quote from: MightyGiants on April 14, 2024, 09:10:04 AMI would love to see the Giants draft CB Melton. I heard him on NFL radio; he is well-spokenAre they starting a debate team?
Quote from: ralphpal1 on April 14, 2024, 07:17:56 PMIf we draft Rome Odunze as our number one WRhe may have been told not to throw them the coaches may not have felt the wr's had the ability to win those 50/50 battles with most DB's.
Does D Jones throw him the ball ?
He main thing is contested catches
And.we all.learn that D Jones does not throw contested catches
Quote from: kartanoman on April 13, 2024, 11:30:32 PMHi Mitch.I would think they do. I have heard what usually happens is before the draft starts, teams have had discussions and have agreed "in principle" to a deal. The caveat is based on their players being/not being there. So, in case of Raiders for argument sake, conversation goes like this:
What are the chances that Schoen already has pick swapping scenario contingency agreements in place with those two teams and, perhaps, a few others?
Quote from: Philosophers on April 14, 2024, 09:14:47 AMI think the Giants feel if they get better OL play especially in pass rush plus get a WR1 and add another RB or TE that a healthy DJ can be a top 12 or maybe top 10 QB and that they can win with that. I also think they are less concerned than fans are about the injury history and conclude better protection insures against that. This is the reason they go WR at 6 and maybe RB in round 2 or 3. If DJ fails, Dabs will be gone and a new coach will then go get another QB in 2025 however the offense will now have a true X WR1, plus a good WanDale and Jalin and a young RB to build around a new rookie QB.Jones failing is not necessarily going to get anyone fired. They inherited him. For all we know, behind closed doors, Schoen and Daboll may be saying that Jones is not the answer and want to replace him. However, also saying they don't want to give up too much for someone like McCarthy as they may not see him as that much better.
Quote from: kartanoman on April 14, 2024, 02:34:00 PMAs should be the case.Elliot Friedman spoke about this on Saturday Headlines for HNIC. Said what is going to be announced is the league buying the Yotes from Murelo. League selling to Smith and moving to Utah. HOWEVER, there will be some stipulation that if Murelo can secure land and build a suitable arena, he will be able to bring back the Coyotes. Apparently, will be a 5-year window. Now, I understand why the talk about Atlanta getting another team is gaining so much traction. Remember, the Thrashers were a different situation. New arena owners (not sure if they bought Hawks, Thrashers, arena at once, or just the arena and/or hawks) did not want thrashers in the arena and they had nowhere to play. So, atlanta and a possibly coyotes 2.0 as one expansion. Also talk of the Fertita's now having strong interest in a team in Houston. In the past he said he would allow a team to use the arena, but had no interest in owning an nhl team himself.
In unrelated playoff-impacting hockey, a sad ending to a team which has put together a nice run to close out their season. I, for one, am disappointed and sad to see them leave town:
Sources - Coyotes players told team is relocating to Utah
Hockey has had nearly three decades to take root here and it simply hasn't been successful. The team, the head coach and players deserve far better than what they've been given and, so, it was the right decision for them to go to a place where they will be welcomed and have a chance to take root, grow and achieve far more than what they could under all the constraints here in Phoenix. Mullet Arena was a unique, surreal experience to take in an NHL game, with the Rangers, no less, but with a 4,600 seat capacity, the players have to sacrifice, the revenue stream isn't there and the owner came to grips and did the right thing by making it known his intention to sell.
For a lot of reasons I want the Rangers to go all the way, to say I was able to see them up close and personal in Phoenix would be perhaps the most important of all.
To the Coyotes, I wish them well in SLC under their new team name and uniform and may their young kids develop to challenge and dominate the west one day. In a bit of irony, they took down the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 last night in overtime; a testimony to their resilience and a tip of my hat to them with all the respect in the world for going on with the job in front of them.
Peace!