Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: Jclayton92 on April 25, 2024, 08:54:40 PMA ton of people like Mccarthy more than Maye. McCarthy has been a top 10 prospect for 2-3 months. Jayden Daniels was a 7th rd pick to start 2023.

To the extent you are correct, especially about Daniels, it kind of makes nonsense of the argument that next year's QB class is poor.  A year in college ball can change things widely.

Are they looking for a trade down?  Minny?

Are you watching NFLN OR ESPN?

Last minute rumors are renowned for their accuracy.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on April 25, 2024, 04:29:00 PMMany in the past have made the assertion that we have had terrible O line coaches in recent years. There seems to be general optimism about our new O line coach. The O line was much better last year in Vegas than when he took over in 2022. Maybe he'll be able to get more out of some of the players we already have than what we have seen from them in the recent past.

Oh we've had that football pulled out from under us as well.  "This guy's a great OL coach, he'll fix it", and then pfft.

On this issue I'm an honorary Missourian.  Show me.

Quote from: TDToomer on April 25, 2024, 04:47:53 PMI only care about this year. He is still better than any other TE on the roster.

Well that's the point.  We have no evidence that this year he will be able to display that talent.

Quote from: TONKA56 on April 25, 2024, 07:25:40 AMAbsolutely. I've said the same thing. The Giants have a deeply systemic problem at every level when it comes to putting a competent offensive line on the field.

Which makes it puzzling how many seem to be assuming that because the Giants made some moves the Oline will be better.  The Oline is the football that Lucy keeps pulling away from Charlie Brown.

Quote from: Ed Vette on April 25, 2024, 06:25:40 AMI've been saying it for months now and although I really like Drake Maye, I'll be very happy if the Giants trade down with Minnesota and take Bo Nix.

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10118235-daniel-jeremiah-qb-bo-nix-punished-by-nfl-scouts-experts-for-oregons-offense.amp.html

Having just done my ritual Draft Day re-watch, when I saw your thread title I thought it would be about Bo Callahan.  LOL

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 25, 2024, 10:13:30 AMArticle in this morning's NY Post

The opening statement sounds about right..."The NFL should hire an auctioneer to take commissioner Roger Goodell's place on stage this year..." LOL

https://nypost.com/2024/04/24/sports/anything-possible-when-nfl-draft-2024-kicks-off/

Wouldn't it be exciting if the draft was an actual auction?  Teams get bidding points based on prior year's record, and then they auction off the players.  Pre-draft trades would be players for points.

Quote from: EDjohnst1981 on April 25, 2024, 02:20:42 PMI'm excited to see what the actual decision makers do.

The Daniel Jones era is either over or he has run out of excuses as the draft a weapon. (Although, we thought he was out of excuses last season).

Looking forward to seeing the direction they go in.

Oh, did the OL magically become competent last year?

Quote from: expatriot on April 25, 2024, 12:20:53 PMAfter all the chatter and speculation watch them draft Bowers lol

Or Alt.  Which would put my Tv at risk.

The only thing I can say for sure is that after this evening some people will be happy and some will be sad/mad.  But I'm ready, did my ritual re-watching of Draft Day last night.  One of the nice things about being on Pacific time is we have 3 fewer hours to wait.

Quote from: TDToomer on April 25, 2024, 10:24:43 AMBecause the talent is still there and it is better than anything else on the roster. With only 6 draft picks and many needs we may not draft a TE. You can't just go into training camp with Bellinger, Cager and the 2 nobodies they recently signed. I'd rather see how he looks this summer.

He hasn't shown that the talent, and the health needed to exploit it, is still there for 3 years. 

Quote from: coggs on April 24, 2024, 07:08:57 PMI am aware.  Few teams have, which is why I think if one of these guys fit that, they would do whatever they can to try to get him.

That may be.  But my point was that we won 4 Superbowls without ever having one.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 24, 2024, 03:50:22 PMTwo of my jobs literally risked people dying if I screwed up.  So when I hear about the "high pressure" entertainment industry jobs...

There are different kinds of pressure.

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 24, 2024, 02:56:35 PMRich,

One thing I learned is to be true to my own convictions.   The reality is doing what you think will please your boss or others, will not protect you if things go south.   My feeling is if I am going to be called on the carpet for a decision, it will be one that I made based on my convictions.   I found being reamed out for a decision I didn't really agree with was a terrible experience.

That's well and good, but I place very little credence in factors in a "regular" job having much applicability in the high pressure world of professional sports and jobs for which there are only 32 openings in the entire country.  Just my opinion.