Yesterday I asked about RB and most said while it was important to add a third RB, that need came behind adding to the OL and DL. Where does safety fall in the priorities? Rolle has been inconsistent at best with the exception of his mouth which is consistently running. What's left is inconsisttent Steve Brown and untested young players. Looks like the Alabama safety could be sitting there when the Giants pick. Too high for the position?
I know that DL is a need, but resigning JPP, along with the return of Ayers and the younger players like Wynn, Moore and Bromley at least offers some hope for improvement. Additionally, the draft is supposedly deep in linemen with GBN listing 14 DL in the top 50 and only 1 safety.
As for OL, if you assume that the Giants are set with Beatty, Schwartz, Pugh and Richburg at least for another year, they are looking for one more Tackle/Guard and depth. GBN list 11 OL in the top 51 on their current Board.
Of the older vets, I think Brown is the most likely to return. He should be much better in his second year after surgery.
Yeah, looks like a weak safety draft. If the Giants fall out of the top 10, and he's there, I might take him. If they can sign Devin McCourty in FA, they'd have a nice safety tandem.
I mentioned this in previous threads, but if we do maintain PF, we will have to 100% upgrade our safety situation.
That robot looks like it's suffering from a severe concussion.
I mentioned this in previous threads, but if we do maintain PF, we will have to 100% upgrade our safety situation.
Mofti, the NFL as a whole is more reliant on the safety position than ever.
Show me a very good defense and I'll bet you that team has a very good safety(ies) on it.
You can't win without it.
Looking at the grades from PFF through 15 games, the Giants are currently starting the 3rd worst tandem of safeties in the NFL. Tennessee and Jacksonville are the other two and the Giants just played them in the last 3 weeks.
that stiff arm and poor effort on rg3 makes you wonder about rolle,i always thought he under performed his contract and did more talk than play too often
a top tier safety would be good but this team needs 2 OT,an OG (plus decent vet backups no more terry or brown),a MLB and pass rushing OLB,a number 2 WR,a blocking TE that can catch too i would put all these things ahead of safety on the priority list
they have better CB group than they have had in many years so that probably lessens the impact and need at safety
OK, 3 or 4 after OL DL and/or LB.
He might return because of attrition.....they can't cut everyone, and Taylor is a huge gamble again, to last a season, never mind the fact, he basically has no experience.....a few quarters in preseason just doesn't cut it....3 tackles and assist for your career just doesn't cut it....
Just one more win, could possibly cost us 4-5 spots....
Those rounds are where you can find a good safety. I think the Giants had one in Chad Jones, but unfortunately he never got a chance
that stiff arm and poor effort on rg3 makes you wonder about rolle,i always thought he under performed his contract and did more talk than play too often
a top tier safety would be good but this team needs 2 OT,an OG (plus decent vet backups no more terry or brown),a MLB and pass rushing OLB,a number 2 WR,a blocking TE that can catch too i would put all these things ahead of safety on the priority list
they have better CB group than they have had in many years so that probably lessens the impact and need at safety
we don't need 2 OT we need 1 plus depth
Safety isn't priority in 1, 2 or 3. Harris should be available in the 4th. IMHO.
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Not sure anyone will end up being close to him grade-wise. But even he may not be good enough to warrant a pick as high as NYG will be. He is pretty limited in coverage.
Yeah, looks like a weak safety draft. If the Giants fall out of the top 10, and he's there, I might take him. If they can sign Devin McCourty in FA, they'd have a nice safety tandem.
jeff, I disagree and see safety as one of the deeper positions with as many as 6 potential immediate starters available in rounds 2-4. After Collins ( and I'd pass on him) you'll see decent grades for Derron Smith, Holliman,Prewitt, Drummond, Jalen Mills, Anthony Harris,& Eskridge.
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