Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: DesG89 on April 18, 2014, 12:21:24 PM
Good stuff Ceri. I agree that is a bad year for DEs. MG beat me to noting Sam's absence. I guess you see him more as a 3-4 OLB

Nope, I just see him as a one-trick pony.

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Quote from: gregf on April 15, 2014, 09:46:07 PM
UK, what do you think of the Giants picking up one of the next tier tackle prospects in the second round to compete for the RG spot? This way they will have a plan B tackle in place if Beatty falters.Or do we draft a guard and use Charly Brown as plan B if Beatty regresses.

Joel Bitonio is a possibility in the 2nd but I don't think he'd be any better at LT than Pugh. I thought Brandon Thomas would have been an option too but he tore his ACL so that's no longer an option.

I don't really see any other collegiate Left Tackles who might project better to Guard in the next tier.


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Quote from: MightyGiants on April 17, 2014, 07:47:48 AM
Pat Traina tweeted yesterday that the Giants like Dallas Reynolds.  They see upside with him

Eli has already seen the upside offered by Reynolds. Final game of the season he saw the skyline. Last week the remnants of that hit had him looking up at the ceiling of an operating theatre

Quote from: Philosophers on April 17, 2014, 06:30:31 AM
What about Bryan Stork?

Can't move anyone, stiff going laterally, slow to the second level and benefitted from the style of offense.  Other than that he's perfect

Seriously though, I could have added any of Stork, Larsen & Bodine to the preview but I don't see any of them as good prospects 

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Quote from: dasher on April 06, 2014, 10:45:43 AM
Although not on Ceri's list, I still want the Penn State brainiac on day three. Someone will be very happy with him. Especially if he is also a swing center per Greg Gabriel's scouting report.
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Quote from: DesG89 on April 14, 2014, 07:22:39 AM
Good read as always Ceri. Looking forward to your DE and LB reviews. Judging from their absence in your review is it safe to say you don't think much of Tennesee's Daniel McCullers and Johnson's teammate Ego Ferguson?

In the draft previews I write pen portatraits of those I consider likeliest to be taken on the first two days of the draft and then pick out a few guys who have a skill that fits in with the Giants needs at the position (as I see them) who will likely be taken on the third day.

To answer your questions, I think McCullers is overrated. He's absolutely enormous but he stands bolt upright on every single snap and moves about 3' in either direction at most. Even amongst big guys we value quickness so he's not a fit for us. Ferguson I actually prefer to Johnson but he's not as good an athlete. He is one of a number of one-techniques such as DeAndre Coleman (Cal), etc who will go in the 4th round but who don't offer the sort of size I'm looking for as a Rogers replacement so don't appeal to me.

The talent available
A veritable smorgasbord of talent with something for every alignment and type of defence. I have one player ranked in my top 10, one in my top 15, three more in my top 32, two more in my top 64, two more in my top 75 and another two in my top 100.

What do I think the Giants should do?
The Giants succession planning has been spot on in at the position in recent years with a smooth transition made from Cornelius Griffin through Barry Cofield to Linval Joseph. Whilst Joseph was a big loss there is no reason to think that Jonathan Hankins will not be able to step up, especially when you consider how well he played as a rookie. Mike Patterson did a good job in reserve as a run stopper (though he offers little pass rush) and his return should be welcomed. Shaun Rogers did a fine job for 20-odd plays per game but as he

Quick update - Unfortunately it has been reported today that one of the guys I had a liking for, Clemson T/G Brandon Thomas, tore an ACL in training last week. No doubt this effects his draft standing as he's going to have a red-shirt rookie season and will now be drafted very late on rather than the 2nd round. That's a real shame for the young man. I hope he has insurance as even if he returns to full health and performs well in the NFL this will cost him a large amount of money over the next four years before his contract expires.

Quick update - it appears that having missed out on Washington's Pro Day through injury that Austin Sefarian-Jenkins may not get another opportunity to work out pre-draft. Personally, as long as the Doctors say the stress fracture in his foot has healed I'd still have no problem were the Giants to select him in the 2nd round. If he lasts longer than that and we get him I'll be proclaiming it to be a 'steal'!

Quote from: HeavyweightChamp49 on April 07, 2014, 09:51:20 AM
Interesting that Zach Martin doesn't even make this list.

Do you project him as a pure Guard, UK?

No, but I covered him in the Guard preview so wasn't going to put him in twice!

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Quote from: MightyGiants on April 04, 2014, 07:33:05 AM
Ceri,

Did you hear TC's comment about the size of the guards the Giants signed and going back to playing Giants football?  Seems like with the departure of Gilbride nimble and athletic may not be in the Giants guard's job description.   I think what that will translate into is better short yardage and red zone production.

I would certainly hope that is the case Rich. It's sad watching a team with our history unable to consistently convert on short yardage. Smash-mouth football is likely to be back and I couldn't be happier that it is!

Quote from: DesG89 on April 03, 2014, 10:18:25 PM
Great write up as usual Ceri. Sua Filo is my favorite OG in this draft but there's no way he drops to 43. Would have no problem with Jackson in the 2nd or 3rd for that matter. What's your opinion of unheralded Bama RG Anthony Steen?

I actually kinda like Steen as a third day option but worry that if we were to draft him and play him at RG next to Pugh we'd have trouble in noisy environments with false starts on the right side. It's not that Steen has any trouble hearing (that I know of) just that between he and Pugh their arms are so short they couldn't hold hands pre-snap unless we tightened the splits 

Seriously though, he's probably maxed out in terms of his size, isn't particularly athletic but he's played well at the highest level of competition. The torn labrum that ended his season before his Bowl game has prevented him from working out at either the Combine or Crimson Tide Pro Day but they have another one coming up in April that he is expected to be ready for. Do well in that i can see him being drafted in the 5th round.