POLL Which upgrade will have the biggest impact?

[MightyGiants]

Which position would create the biggest impact in terms of upgrading the Giants roster?

[Ed Vette]

The weakest link is ILB. It's a problem in Run and Pass Protection.

[MightyGiants]

The weakest link is ILB. It's a problem in Run and Pass Protection.

I am torn between ILB and WR #1, as both are issues that kept their respective sides of the ball from achieving what they needed to achieve. 

[uconnjack8]

The weakest link is ILB. It's a problem in Run and Pass Protection.

Ed,

I agree that the biggest weakness is ILB, but I voted for WR as potential for biggest impact.  I think having a true #1 could vault the offense from the middle (they were 16th in points/game) to a fringe top 10 offense. 

The defense could see a similar boost with an ILB, but I think if the Giants put a few more points on the board that would also help the defense. 

To some extent I think it's splitting hairs because I see a big need for both.

[Rambo89]

This is a really tough call.  I went with LBer but can easily see an argument for WR or Center even D-Line depth as we saw what a difference the Giants defense was with just Strahan vs when they added Osi, Tuck and Kiwanuka.

[beaugestus]

IMO, the OL is the most in need of an upgrade. Watching the Eagles this season I have become more convinced and envious. In the SF game once the Birds got rolling against a good SF defense with their running game, it was over.

Looking at the Gmen's OL we have Gates: I would prefer not having to count on him with the injury he had.

Ezeudu:  He flashed at times, but we don't know if he is an answer at G.

Bredeson: Acquired from Baltimore who drafted him in the 4th round in 2020 for a 22 4th round pick, with the Giants also receiving their 5th round pick in 22 and a 7th rounder in 24, it didn't look like the Ravens didn't have him in their plans.

Feliciano: IMHO the weakest link in the OL.

Glowinski: Looking at his career he was used as a stop gap player until they found someone better.

Lemieux: I was very high on him, but the last 2 years he hasn't been available to play.

Neal: He has had a rocky season partly due to some injury concerns. He has a good attitude and from what I read a hard worker.

Throw in Peart who has not lived up to expectations and assorted FA pickups who don't look like there is a future in the NFL.

As I was writing this reply it really hit me how they have a lot of work to do on this unit.

[MightyGiants]

@beaugestus technically, we don't have Gates or Feliciano as they are both UFAs.  So the Giants would have to re-sign them to bring them back.

[sooners56]

I voted for a #1 WR with the caveat that Barkley is resigned. Having defenses having to be worried about Jones running, Barkley running/catching and a very capable #1 WR would improve the offense tremendously. If Barkley is not resigned a #1 WR becomes less valuable than center and ILB imo.

[Ed Vette]

Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase will be watching the SB at home just like Slayton and James.

[TONKA56]

I voted ILB. Biggest weakness in our defense. 

[sooners56]

Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase will be watching the SB at home just like Slayton and James.

We can do that position by position but is it telling that 2 of the better Oline are going to the Super Bowl?

[True Blue]

ILB, biggest liability of the options, although both our centers are pending FAs

[MagicRat]

I'm the lone voice for a CB, with the proviso Wink is still here, Ojulari is healthy, Leo stays healthy, Dexy continues to develop and Thibs becomes the beast he has the potential to be.

A shut down secondary would let that front pin back their ears and go hunt.

Then we're looking at an inside 'backer.