Sunday, May 2, 2010

So what have the Giants done lately?

The draft is past,(well way past, but I need to catch up). A bunch of people got good news. A few more got bad news. Where do the Giants stand in all of this?

Lets look at their draft.

Jason Pierre-Paul DE - You've heard the name and seen the highlights. He's big he's strong and he's fast. He's long as all heck, which probably means he can add about 15 pounds of muscle and still maintain his mobility. Thing I'm worried about is the kid handling an NFL pounding. While the University of South Florida is a rising power, they have yet to play top notch teams on a regular basis. Pierre-Paul on most days played dudes who got their degrees and are now teachers, or selling cars. When he has to play future Hall-of-Famers, or for that matter the guys on his own team, he might get a wake up call.

Linval Joseph DT - The East Carolina product is a sturdy 330lbs, a ready made run-stuffer. At 39 reps on the bench he should have the power to move the pile and eat up blockers. Thing about run-stuffers, the truly great ones are few and far between, the beatings taken are horrific. Granted, he will join a rotation on D-Line deeper than most NBA rosters, but you never can tell when those big hits mean you can no longer be a big factor. Ask William Joseph.

Chad Jones DB - The dual sport threat from LSU is a good look for the secondary. Rolle and Phillips are good, but with Michael Johnson/Deion Grant the only viable options on the depth chart you need someone else, for the very least to play special teams. Having a young rangy safety is what the team needed.

Phillip Dillard LB
- A thumper, in the mold of Antonio Pierce and Corey Widmer before him. He went to Nebraska, so at best we think he can tackle. Problem is, he played behind the House of Spears Suh. That kind of protection can inflate a linebackers stats, we'll see how he fares shedding blocks at the NFL level. Also, he's not very speedy, so I'm seeing flashes of Felix Jones running a flat and beating Dillard for an 80-yard touchdown.

Mitch Petrus OG - He's a guard. I like O-Linemen, I am one. He played in the SEC and had to keep up with the horses that play in that conference. If he's a banger, and loves getting dirty, the Giants coaches will do the rest. It's a good look for a tired but tough O-Line.

Adrian Tracy LB - Another linebacker, the unit that lost the most experience in the off-season adds some youth. Seems to be a pass-rush specialist, set a school record with 12, not a bad number. He may turn into something special, heaven knows we need it.

Matt Dodge P - He's a punter...God Bless him.

I'm not going to do draft grades, no one really knows where these fellas will be in 10 years, all I have to say is, Good Luck, Stay Healthy, and stay away from Tiki Barber...he might steal your babysitter.

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