Draft Insider Tony Pauline reports teams are souring on North Carolina TE Eric Ebron due to his "high maintenance sort of personality."
Pauline specifically mentioned the Giants, one of the league's tight end-neediest teams, at No. 12 overall as a club backing off Ebron. "He's a me type of player and he always has been," Pauline continued. "He's a me type of person on the field and off the field. He's the kind of guy that was complaining when he didn't feel he was getting the ball enough. He's not well liked by all of his teammates." |
Appearing on WGR Sports Radio 550 Tuesday morning, Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net says the tight end’s act wears thin for some.
“He's a high maintenance sort of personality. He's a me type of player and he always has been. He's a me type of person on the field and off the field, and I've known this since November. He's the kind of guy that was complaining when he didn't feel he was getting the ball enough. He's not well liked by all of his teammates. He's not a prima donna, but he's a bit self-centered. I don't know if it's just a maturity question, or that's the way it is. I hear it runs pretty deep.” - Tony Pauline |
Definitely wouldnt matter if Ebron is a MacAdoo "type of player", Giants FO want Shockey out for similar reasons to let Eli develop no way they bring in a similar personality.
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Agreed.
a half truth?
the real deal?
speculation?
Let's get someone a little more serious and hard-nosed like TE Niklas.
a half truth?
the real deal?
speculation?
Yes.
That was part of it, but I don't believe that they would have traded him if they felt it was in the team's best interest to keep him. They're quite clear on not letting the inmates run the asylum.
a half truth?
the real deal?
speculation?
Maybe. Maybe not.
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shockey out. If I remember it had to due with the SB where he wanted to bring his mom or be on the sideline. Injured players cant be on the sideline but something happened where Kiwi was allowed to. That's when he went to reese and went off on him forcing a trade. But I thought it had to do with the SB in 2007 and not being allowed to do something.
That was part of it, but I don't believe that they would have traded him if they felt it was in the team's best interest to keep him. They're quite clear on not letting the inmates run the asylum.
At the end of the day they gave in to Shockey's demands.
There really isn't another way to look at it unless you want to go with a reverse "you can't fire me, I quit" approach
I think he forced their hand in the most efficient way of forcing a franchises hand by just going to the GM and screaming and yelling. At that point, you can't keep a player like that. The Giants wouldn't keep a guy who defied the coach, went to the GM and shouted at him.
Mind you this was a Reese new to his tenure as a GM. You need to set the tone of your job and this move proved that he couldn't let Shockey stay.
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Alot of info coming from Gmen recently bashing Ebron.
A little too much if you ask me and very out of Giants character.
The evidence we could be targeting Ebron:
1. Both Reese and Ross went to visit/scout Ebron
2. Mara called offense broken
3. We have a gaping hole at TE and Reese has often addressed our biggest holes in round 1 (Phillips,Nicks,Ross,Pugh)
4. our new OC and potential HC in waiting may have a big say in this and he is a former TE ocach to boot
I wouldn't hate this pick b/c I think he will be very good maybe even great but I'd much rather get a couple other players like Donald,Beckum Jr,or Marquise Lee who I think have higher ceilings.
+1. I'm really get the idea that many fans know less about their team's inner dynamics than what is in the boxscore.
I think ebron can be a highly productive player for us.
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related the story about how the Giants psychologist recommended they not take him.
+1. I'm really get the idea that many fans know less about their team's inner dynamics than what is in the boxscore.
Read the book. It was one of the most talked about chapters
I think ebron can be a highly productive player for us.
Only because you can get a Tight End in the second close to Ebron. Once Martin is gone.. the drop off in Oline talent is HUGE
i think there are later TE that will be good gilmore,amaro and others i want them to fix the OL and not hope a collection of other teams cast offs can patch up a "useable" line for another year again the DL is set at starters just need some depth to replace hankins/moore on the depth charts the OL needs 2 picks this draft to ensure we dont see a repeat of last year,thou i expect the new scheme will help alot in that regard anyway