Taylor Lewan will be arraigned on 3 charges

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According to court records, Lewan faces a charge of aggravated assault and two charges of assault and battery. Arraignment on 4/8.

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issue now?

But his draft stock has definitely taken a hit

shite. Don't see how his draft stock doesn't take a hit. His PR handler needs to spin this into how, indeed, he plays with a mean streak.

Definitely downgraded for this if proven guilty of anything.

Know about this already. They do their due diligence.

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bye....he won't be wearing a Giants uniform.

And run to podium....

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A bar fight? Whatever.

I thought this had to do with a sexual assault case. From what I've been told, the bar fight thing wasn't a big deal. College kid gets in a fight at a bar...does that mean all of us are character risks?

Bart Hubbuch ‏@HubbuchNYP 32s
Taylor Lewan was thought to be high on the Giants� draft board, but I can�t see how they risk touching him now.

love the run to the podium comments. I know most are joking but some are definitely serious. Why would you ever hurry to make your pick?

First pick

sounds like the sort of thing where they were drunk and mouthing off, and Lewan finally had enough and slugged them

Jake Mathews falls to us.

But if starts to show a history of violence. Agree in isolation this probably wouldn't affect his stock.

We need a big TE to be a playmaker and give Eli an outlet

Never wanted Lewan, I think you can get a good OT in RD2. Especially if you don't care if you get a RT or a LT, given Pugh's flexibility.

I got into a couple scuffles in college. This doesn't sound like anything more than that.

at the Giants taking him off their board as a result. It's a problem but not reason to completely take him off your board.

Giants have employed guys with problems before and they will again

isn't so much the fight but that there hasn't been a legal resolution yet. While I would think the possibility of jail time in this is remote, it's not a zero chance either. You have a couple players rated about the same, maybe you take the other guy.

I don't watch college football. I have a feeling though Lewan is going to be a problem for whatever team takes him. This, the sexual assault accusation of his "involvement", and his demeanor on the field when I watched him. He gets over aggressive and seems to come off like a problem maker. With that said it's just a guy feeling I have and I would use the pick elsewhere.

I think with pending sexual assault charges it's an issue. In isolation this is a "boys will be boys" scenario think all agree.

thought we could do better at #12. As others have said, this is a deep draft for OL.

As far as the character concerns, I never thought they were minor, but regardless, NFL teams are showing much less tolerance for character flaws, especially anything to do with violence. And a player who aspires to be a top ten pick better be squeaky clean in that regard.

....who employed Christian Peter?

In comment 11576942 Dannyc58 said:

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I think with pending sexual assault charges it's an issue. In isolation this is a "boys will be boys" scenario think all agree.

Sexual assault charges? huh?

an OL with a mean streak!! I say draft him!!

Grab Kelvin Benjamin in the first and pick up Lewan with our extra 2nd round pick. Then grab a DT/C/G/TE with the other 2nd round pick.

It's all coming together.

In comment 11576957 MookGiants said:

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In comment 11576942 Dannyc58 said: Quote: I think with pending sexual assault charges it's an issue. In isolation this is a "boys will be boys" scenario think all agree. Sexual assault charges? huh?

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Lewan, who used to live with Gibbons and is close to him, had been linked to the case through an online report claiming he made contact with the alleged victim while the case was being investigated. He maintains, though, he did not intimidate her.

He isn't accused of sexual assault, but intimidating in that case.

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I'm with you. You need a violent player to play a violent game, not a choir boy!

His teammate was accused of sexual assault, and Lewan was investigated for intimidating the accuser. I don't know what came of that offhand.

and he drops to 43? Ebron/Donald/Lee/Evans @ 12 then Lewan @ 43...wow

he drops to 43 over this

This doesn't do anything. If anything, we need some nasty on that side of the ball.

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Bengals board

He'll surely drop. Too much of a risk to take at 12.

Oakland, Cincy, Dallas or NE bound now.

Or we get him in the 3rd or 4th; then on May 12 he is cleared of all charges.

WooHoo!

It's about not investing a premium pick in a question mark or gut with legal issues.

Sure the Giants employed Christian Peters, but they picked him as a FA at the minimum. This is about being smart with your resources.

Not many guys can play C, G, TE and DT.

If Evans and Donald are gone, I'd take him at 12.

showed ability but also some limitations on the field for Mich, and displays a pattern of very poor off-the-field judgement.

2nd round. He may fall further.

Martin at 12 would be a good pick.

In comment 11577002 Emil said:

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It's about not investing a premium pick in a question mark or gut with legal issues. Sure the Giants employed Christian Peters, but they picked him as a FA at the minimum. This is about being smart with your resources.

Agreed. And Christian Peter was a long time ago. The league is much more image conscious now. This isn't just one incident, a "boys will be boys" bar fight. He's been accused of intimidation, and was flagged for deliberately grabbing the face mask of an MSU player IIRC. It's too much for him to be the #12. As to how far he falls, nobody knows. I don't think he'll fall out of the first round, but we shouldn't select him.

But you...as am I....are clueless of the stories concerning Lewan and his "mean streak" off the field. Until proven guilty or having something more than a gossip column talking about it...I would just study his game tape.

joke was in reference to Accorsi as he would always run to the podium with his pick instead of taking his time and fielding potential trade suitors..

That's why I didn't want to put his name out there, most don't know about him, but he should be available for the Giants in the 2nd round.

A trait the Giants seem to value.

for the Giants to pick Ebron at 12, can you imagine Lewan coming off the bench this year as 3rd tackle/eligible receiver in goal line offense? Hillis & Connor in the backfield with TE (Donnell) & Cruz in bunch formation?

We should have no trouble scoring from 5-yards out.

for the story about Lewan threatening the alleged victim of the Wolverines kickers' sexual assault? The incident and response took place in 2009. I can only find secondhand reports and not the original material.

If you can find it, please link to it. Much appreciated.