I can talk about the Giants again. They are officially eliminated and in the space where they are not looking to take a particular QB in the draft and make him an immediate starter, but might be in the market for a solid free agent (Teddy Bridgewater, anyone?) to relieve Eli Manning. While we can argue whether or not Manning is entirely done I would argue his downfield confidence is hindered enough that he is not the guy we want moving forward. So who do we get in the draft?
I am openly arguing for a 1st round defensive pick (DE) and WR in the second. I don’t see any Offense Linemen jumping off the page and I do think you can get a solid QB in the 3rd round. I want A big body WR to help Eli (or whoever) and take some of the pressure off the guys we have now. I recognize how silly that seems on the surface, since the Giants are in love with 12, 21, and 22 personnel packages as of late. The Slot I is a masterpiece with a solid FB and I think the Giants have most of the ingredients including a pulling guard on both sides. In fact, I intend to fall into the Slot I and pro packages when I return to coaching, because I know I have the personnel.
The Giants have a bright future despite a disappointing season. While they were exposed so was the rest of the NFC and out of the lot the Giants appear to be the most promising. Exciting things are to come–New rookie QB or No.
Some Thoughts:
- Yes, I’m saying ‘we’ in regards to the team because I am of the faith without owning the articles of the faith… kind of like a Christian.