He said he's been hearing about it for a little bit over a month now & McShay has an account with them. Says they are friends so they talk often. He said when he found out he told McShay. He said after that McShay started making calls to scouts he knows & people in the front office. McShay was told the same thing by people in the Giants organization & people inside many other organizations.
Boylhart also said he doesn't like Gurley there even if he never got hurt. Sees him as a bigger version of CJ Spiller.
I'm sure a lot of people won't believe it. Some of it is on my Twitter account where anybody can see it & the more detailed stuff he sent me through direct messages. So take it with a grain of salt, but don't be surprised come 7:15 if Todd Gurley is a New York Football Giant.
Yes I know it's kind of a luxury pick, but if he never got hurt he could have easily went 3 to the Jags. Yes I know we need a Guard, but the draft isn't only 1 round. We can get a good Guard that could come in & start right away in the 2nd & 3rd. Just look at our SB teams & the Pats this past year. They had a 1st rounder at LT. Two Undrafted players at Guard, a 4th rounder at Center & a 2nd rounder at RT. I know it's a need just doesn't have to be addressed top 10. We have 3 very high picks on the Oline already + a free agent who was a stud in 2013 and got a good contract. Richburg playing his natural position & Schwartz back is going to help the line tremendously.
Now I'm not sure I buy it, but if both WRs ( Cooper and White) are gone along with Beasley(and they don't like the other DE/LBers) I wouldn't put it past Reese and Co to pull that trigger.
They can go OL in round 2 or 3, it's plenty deep enough.
I like the player and I wouldn't "throw the remote" but I would scratch my head.
While I think Mark Richt is a good guy, especially in college football and does it the right way, is there a coach in college who does less with the talent he's got?
I don't want Gurley at nine. He torn his ACL less than a year ago, and has never played football since it happened. I get that we go BPA, but that does not include a RB who tore his ACL less than a year ago.
That said, I'm not all that confident in the ROI on a star running back in the modern NFL.
The value is certainly there. He could have easily went 3 if he never got hurt. Talent wise he is either 1A or 1B with Leonard Williams.
Yes we have 3 RBs on the roster, but are any of them irreplaceable? Nope. Jennings could be gone next year or even traded for a late round pick provided we draft Gurley. Williams averaged a terrible 3.3 YPC & really didn't look good last year. Vereen is decent running the ball, but we signed him to be a pass catcher out of the backfield or line up in the slot when we go 5 wide. Not a single one of those players should stop us from getting a guy who has potential to be Adrian Peterson. Jennings is decent at a lot of things but there isn't really one thing he is good at. Williams is a short yardage guy & Vereen is the receiver. Gurley does everything very good. He's a better short yardage back then Williams & I don't think right now he's a better receiver then Vereen, but he has potential to be just as good.
I am open to OT, DE & WR. Gurley on this team and we could have the best offense in the league.
Eli, Gurley, Williams, Vereen, Odell, Cruz, Randle, D. Harris, M. Harris, Donnell, Fells, Beatty, Schwartz, Richburg, Pugh & a guy like Tyler Sambrailo in the 3rd is very scary offense.
Offensive lines look a lot better when they have QBs with quick releases and running backs whose presence in the huddle doesn't announce "run" or "pass" to the defense. They're probably one guy and good health away from being a solid line, but I think Gurley could run behind this OL.
There are 2 other roster RBs worth a look who also will be waiting for someone to get hurt.
Medical science has drastically improved the ability of players in all sports to return from a torn ACL. But there are no guarantees, and it would only take the slightest diminution in ability for him to be nothing more than an ordinary RB in the NFL. He also tore it less than a year ago, and hasn't played football since the injury.
Gurley less than a year removed from a torn ACL behind this OL is a formula for success? People wrongly criticize Williams. Sure he needs to be more patient, and do a better job seeing lanes. But he was a rookie running behind a bad OL.
Mara should intervene and tell Jerry no.
Williams/Cooper/Fowler/
White/Beasley/Scherff/
Who?
Parker/Shelton/Gregory/Ray/Flowers/Waynes/Peat/Landon Collins
I think you could make a case why the Giants would not pick any of these players at 9. Gurley may not be all that rediculous.
No, that wasn't my old handle.
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Vereen is your third down change of pace back.
Williams was unspectacular and may not be more than a #2 back.
Gurley can be a star.
And the OL can be fixed in Rd 2.
Give that man a cigar
Vereen is your third down change of pace back.
Williams was unspectacular and may not be more than a #2 back.
Gurley can be a star.
And the OL can be fixed in Rd 2.
Or you could fix the OL, and make your own RB like they've done multiple times and won Super Bowls with.
This is the same franchise that made Brandon Jacobs and Derrick ward into 1200 and 1500 yard rushers.
second, Vereen is a 3rd down back.
Tiki was the last back the Giants had that opposing defenses had to game plan for.
Nobody could stop it. Even after Tiki was gone. Teams certainly did try.
Jennings is 30 yrs and injury prone. Williams is a limited RB. And Vereen is a 3rd down back.
If Jennings gets hurt again, we're screwed again. We do not another complete back like Jennings. The Giants still have a void and need at RB.
And if Gurley is as good as they say he is, I would welcome the pick. He would be a difference-maker. I like Jennings but he's just a solid back not a home-run hitter like Gurley.
You cannot guarantee that Gurley will/would be there at #9 at the start of March when Vereen was signed.
Vereen has nothing to do with Gurley.. Gurley is potentially a bell cow. Vereen is not that..
Offensive lines make RBs, not the other way around
Based on the win or less mandate and some comments by Reese, I'd think they may be less likely to take a risk on a player, especially given some very good backs being available in subsequent rounds.
Offensive lines make RBs, not the other way around
Agree.
If the Giamts think Gurley is a star in waiting they're not going to pass on him because they gave a couple million to a 3rd down back in FA. Vereen isn't likely to even start IMO, he's set for 130-150 touches tops. If they think Gurley is a stud there's no way Vereen even enters their minds during the decision making process.
Vereen is your third down change of pace back.
Williams was unspectacular and may not be more than a #2 back.
Gurley can be a star.
And the OL can be fixed in Rd 2.
It's hard to believe because Melvin Gordon is clearly the superior RB. Not even considering the ACL...
I will hate it if Hurley is the pick, over Gordon.
No offense to you because I see you post here a lot, but that sounds just plain silly to me.
Matt, that was my initial reaction too.
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"wanted' Manzeil because they wanted to goad the Cowboys into a bad trade last year. I wonder if this is something similar where Dallas wants him (they could use a RB) and the Giants want to see if they can make Jerruh do something stupid.
Matt, that was my initial reaction too.
Chances are Gordon is available where the Cowboys pick. I doubt the Cowboys are worried by a rumor the Giants are looking at Gurley.
That said, if Gurley is in fact ranked very high on the Giant’s board, and is best player available, I can see them going for it. However, it also doesn’t seem likely to me that a seriously injured player would be ranked so high.
I am ready for surprises Thursday. Outside of NYG, it will be interesting to see whatever the Eagles have up their sleeve.
Boylhart has Gurley tagged as a 2nd round talent behind Zach Zenner.
Connect all the dots and you've got - WTF!?!?
Good RBs can make an OL look better just as a great OL can make a decent RB look better. If you have a defense that has to worry about a home run hitting RB and a game changing WR you create a lot of headaches. I think OL is deep enough to find a starter at 40, we did in 2004 with Snee in the 2nd we can do it here.
I'm a big fan of Flowers/Scherff/Collins but Gurley is a potential game changing player. I can honestly say after last year's home run the FO gets a pass, they can pick whoever and I'm confident it will be fine. The past two drafts have been much more productive, I'm hoping we make it three in a row.
considering how high our pick is, and the injury in the mix, it would be very hard to believe the giants would do this.
of course if he turns out to be adrian peterson 2.0 no one would complain
Shelton is tempting.
Vereen is your third down change of pace back.
Williams was unspectacular and may not be more than a #2 back.
Gurley can be a star.
And the OL can be fixed in Rd 2.
It's hard to believe because Melvin Gordon is clearly the superior RB. Not even considering the ACL...
I will hate it if Hurley is the pick, over Gordon.
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I like Jennings but he isn't young, isn't cheap, and is injury prone.
Vereen is your third down change of pace back.
Williams was unspectacular and may not be more than a #2 back.
Gurley can be a star.
And the OL can be fixed in Rd 2.
It's hard to believe because Melvin Gordon is clearly the superior RB. Not even considering the ACL...
I will hate it if Hurley is the pick, over Gordon.
But if it makes you feel any better:
"Multiple sources" tell the Miami Herald that the Dolphins "covet" Georgia RB Todd Gurley, and "would love" for Gurley to fall to them at No. 14.
No. 14 would be considered a "fall" for Gurley, who is now seen as a probable top-ten pick. Many NFL evaluators view Gurley as one of the best all-around players in an otherwise weak 2015 draft class. The Herald spoke to Miami Heat team physician Harlan Selesnick, who said the risk of an ACL re-tear is just two percent for pro athletes. "The success rate in terms of stability is really quite good," Selesnick stated. "You don’t see a lot of guys having a repeat ACL surgery. You can usually feel comfortable taking one of those players."
Exactly. Purse smoke screen. If one of the WRs isn't there, then the pick will most likely be OL.
After about 10 mins of tape review they mention Gurley's vision "isn't as good as Gordon's." After another 10 minutes, after comparing him to AP a few times, they admit he's not as fast as AP re long runs... Then they say he's not as powerful as AP...
Gurley IS NOT AS GOOD AS GORDON...
And in this video, the guys were trying to pump Gurley!
Eli, Gordon, Vereen, OBJ, Randle and Donnell.
HE-LLO!!!
Not drafting Gurley because we have Rashad Jennings and Andre Williams is like saying don't draft OBJ because we have Reuben Randle and Corey Washington
After about 10 mins of tape review they mention Gurley's vision "isn't as good as Gordon's." After another 10 minutes, after comparing him to AP a few times, they admit he's not as fast as AP re long runs... Then they say he's not as powerful as AP...
Gurley IS NOT AS GOOD AS GORDON...
And in this video, the guys were trying to pump Gurley!
Well for one SY'56 thinks Gurley is better than Gordon, although the rating is close and the rating does include the injury dropping Gurley's rating.
I don't think I've seen a scouting report that has Gordon rated higher.
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"wanted' Manzeil because they wanted to goad the Cowboys into a bad trade last year. I wonder if this is something similar where Dallas wants him (they could use a RB) and the Giants want to see if they can make Jerruh do something stupid.
Matt, that was my initial reaction too.
Chances are Gordon is available where the Cowboys pick. I doubt the Cowboys are worried by a rumor the Giants are looking at Gurley.
Not unless the Cowboys think they will get either Gurley or Gordon when they pick as both will be there. If they think one will be off the board, they might panic trade up somewhere earlier and give up more than the value chart will show if they feel the other might be gone too.
Everybody wants to call McShay or Boylhart out that they don't bother reading. One of BBIs very own & most knowledgeable draft guy on this board posts this & nobody even replies?
Thrown.
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Everybody wants to call McShay or Boylhart out that they don't bother reading. One of BBIs very own & most knowledgeable draft guy on this board posts this & nobody even replies?
Big Rick, sorry, I don't understand what you are saying? Would you clarify?
He is the thing. There is a very good chance that Williams, Fowler, Beasley, the 2 WR, and Scherff will all be gone by our pick. I also think that group represents the group they really covet.
The likely direction is their next OL (probably Flowers), but they may see that as more needs based than talent. The question is, do you use a top 10 pick on a mid round talent because it fills a need at a premium position, or do you take the most talented player available if you feel he could be a difference maker for you?
I've seen the theory "Teams don't fear the Giants' run game" as if the run game was the primary reason they won two Super Bowls. The run game was dead last in 2011, and they won. Or how "He's the greatest prospect coming out since Peterson", which is BS since everybody ran the Trent Richardson train. And he's been so good. Not saying he'll be a poor player, but don't let the hype fool you. You can find quality backs handily in the later rounds. Revamp this OL and keep adding pieces to the defense. Add a receiving threat in the mid rounds and you got my vote for a great draft. The trio of Jennings-Williams-Vereen will be very good.
You can say what you want about the devaluing of RBs (though I doubt the Seahawks see it this way, and I doubt the Giants do either), but a RB touches the ball far too often to be devalued so significantly. And the media and fans may not appreciate the impact a really good one (Lynch, AP, Tomlinson, etc.) can make, but I would suggest any DC who has had to figure out how to stop one of the really good ones still appreciates the value.
Gotcha. Was reading too much into it.
11. Vikings - assuming AP is traded (hopefully to OAK)
12/19. Browns
14. Dolphins
17. Chargers
23. Detroit
24. Cardinals
25. Panthers
26. Ravens
Those Cards/Panthers teams would look really good with a strong running game to complement their Ds.
How do you read, Jon? Perhaps they are trying to draw a team (Miami for instance) to trade ahead for him and push one of their guys into our lap?
I have no idea who they like, but my best guess is there are 6 players, plus the 2 QBs, putting us on the outside looking in if it plays out the way many suspect.
They're not taking Gurley.
I'm all for getting a quality back, but you don't need to grab one early to get it.
Then there’s the reality that, over the last decade, only one tailback taken in the top 10 has provided full return on the investment: Adrian Peterson in 2007. None of the seven others — Trent Richardson (No. 3) in 2012, C.J. Spiller (No. 9) in 2010, Darren McFadden (No. 4) in 2008, Reggie Bush (No. 2) in 2006, and Ronnie Brown (No. 2), Cedric Benson (No. 4), and Cadillac Williams (No. 5) in 2005 — ever performed consistently at the level their draft position suggested they would.
Or imagine this not too uncommon scenario:
Gurly misses minicamp or is riding the bike because, he's not quite ready. Then training camp he works lightly every other day as he's "improving" but still experiencing soreness..Then pre-season games he's had a "minor setback but that's not unusual at this stage of game." Then regular season "he's been practicing well after just having his knee drained."
And so on..
We can win with what we have while we fortify areas that need it..That's how you get back into contention, imv
Oh, sure. Possible and probable are two different things though.
If the Giants were picking 15 and lower, then I could totally see this.
Giants love the RBBC approach as well, and value WR/CB/DE far more than any other position other than QB. They're not picking him.
I'm sure NYG really likes Gurley, but I'd wager their target is placed on others as previously discussed.
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that makes them take him at 9. I don't think it's likely, but it's possible.
Oh, sure. Possible and probable are two different things though.
If the Giants were picking 15 and lower, then I could totally see this.
Well, I actually think there's a good chance Gurley makes it to the top ten. I just don't think it will be the Giants.
I'm sure NYG really likes Gurley, but I'd wager their target is placed on others as previously discussed.
Agreed, and blowing smoke that they might take Gurley would be a way to entice trade offers.
I'm all for getting a quality back, but you don't need to grab one early to get it.
I'm not saying they should take Gurley, but I disagree with this line of thinking.
For me it is not about getting a decent player at every position. That is a recipe for mediocrity. If your goal is to win a championship you need to have a few players who are special. Guys who are difference makers.
Picking in the top 10 for the first time in a decade, I hope the goal is not simply to get a good player, but to get a guy who when you win your next championship he is one of the ones you point to. Morris as a good player, but he is not a special player. And the Giants, who remain a team who still puts a high value on the running game, have had good players, but have not had a true franchise guy at the position since Tiki retired nearly 10 years ago.
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It could be a bluff to try and get a team to move up, but I don't think either draftnik is as plugged into NYG as their notoriety might indicate.
I'm sure NYG really likes Gurley, but I'd wager their target is placed on others as previously discussed.
Agreed, and blowing smoke that they might take Gurley would be a way to entice trade offers.
This is how I read it as well. Though I am making the case for Gurley, there is a bit of devil's advocate to my posts and I do not believe that is the direction they are focusing on. That said, there are always many opinions in a war room and it is not out of the question that some could make a case such similar to what I have outlined.
They need to add a playmaker on defense but let's be honest, it's been poor for years now. Picking Kevin White or Amari Cooper would be great too because there's serious questions about Cruz's recovery and Randle's last year on his deal.
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The Redskins had a lot of success with Alfred Morris (with RGIII) in the read option system the Seahawks use. But he's been a solid back without the consistency of the Redskins QB situation has become. What round did he come? Seventh.
I'm all for getting a quality back, but you don't need to grab one early to get it.
I'm not saying they should take Gurley, but I disagree with this line of thinking.
For me it is not about getting a decent player at every position. That is a recipe for mediocrity. If your goal is to win a championship you need to have a few players who are special. Guys who are difference makers.
Picking in the top 10 for the first time in a decade, I hope the goal is not simply to get a good player, but to get a guy who when you win your next championship he is one of the ones you point to. Morris as a good player, but he is not a special player. And the Giants, who remain a team who still puts a high value on the running game, have had good players, but have not had a true franchise guy at the position since Tiki retired nearly 10 years ago.
But you've seen the Giants win without an all pro at the RB position. In fact, they had one for a few years and that didn't get them anywhere.
Who's the dominant runner on the last 5 super bowl winners?
Moreover, the Giants DO agree with your position that you need special players. They talk about it all the time. They simply believe that the special players should be at other positions. Like WR.
And, WR has been the axis on which this team has turned since 2007.
They don't beat Green Bay without Plax.
Tyree had maybe the single greatest WR play in team history.
Victor Cruz carried the Giants through 2011 and won the Christmas game against the Jets.
Nicks carried the team in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Mario Manningham had what could be the game-winning catch in his super bowl.
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The Redskins had a lot of success with Alfred Morris (with RGIII) in the read option system the Seahawks use. But he's been a solid back without the consistency of the Redskins QB situation has become. What round did he come? Seventh.
I'm all for getting a quality back, but you don't need to grab one early to get it.
I'm not saying they should take Gurley, but I disagree with this line of thinking.
For me it is not about getting a decent player at every position. That is a recipe for mediocrity. If your goal is to win a championship you need to have a few players who are special. Guys who are difference makers.
Picking in the top 10 for the first time in a decade, I hope the goal is not simply to get a good player, but to get a guy who when you win your next championship he is one of the ones you point to. Morris as a good player, but he is not a special player. And the Giants, who remain a team who still puts a high value on the running game, have had good players, but have not had a true franchise guy at the position since Tiki retired nearly 10 years ago.
But you've seen the Giants win without an all pro at the RB position. In fact, they had one for a few years and that didn't get them anywhere.
Who's the dominant runner on the last 5 super bowl winners?
Moreover, the Giants DO agree with your position that you need special players. They talk about it all the time. They simply believe that the special players should be at other positions. Like WR.
And, WR has been the axis on which this team has turned since 2007.
They don't beat Green Bay without Plax.
Tyree had maybe the single greatest WR play in team history.
Victor Cruz carried the Giants through 2011 and won the Christmas game against the Jets.
Nicks carried the team in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Mario Manningham had what could be the game-winning catch in his super bowl.
+1
They need to add a playmaker on defense but let's be honest, it's been poor for years now. Picking Kevin White or Amari Cooper would be great too because there's serious questions about Cruz's recovery and Randle's last year on his deal.
I agree, but there are many ways you can win -there is no one formula. No one blueprint. But the bottom line is, regardless of where your stars line up on the field, or even which side of the ball, you need to have them, and that is the one consistency that is true of every SB team. So the question I ask with Gurley is, is the talent that good to pass up? My guess is that there are too many flags between the position and the injuries, but he may well prove to be one of those players a few years from now everyone is kicking themselves for passing up on an obvious talent.
If you have the offensive line, you can can do it.
We've all seen it happen, here, recently. I'm surprised there's so much resistance to this.
Kirwan says this draft is extremely deep in the 3rd round, so teams will be looking to trade down a few spots in the 1st round in order to pick up another 2nd or 3rd round pick
That would be music to my ears....would simply love picking up another 3!
I don't think it is going to happen, but I don't think you can rule it out completely. Especially for a guy whose never had over 750 yards in a season & two backs who are basically good at only one thing.
At least if the Giants pass the ball from the one, it'll likely be too the best WR in the league, not some 3rd rate WR!
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The Redskins had a lot of success with Alfred Morris (with RGIII) in the read option system the Seahawks use. But he's been a solid back without the consistency of the Redskins QB situation has become. What round did he come? Seventh.
I'm all for getting a quality back, but you don't need to grab one early to get it.
I'm not saying they should take Gurley, but I disagree with this line of thinking.
For me it is not about getting a decent player at every position. That is a recipe for mediocrity. If your goal is to win a championship you need to have a few players who are special. Guys who are difference makers.
Picking in the top 10 for the first time in a decade, I hope the goal is not simply to get a good player, but to get a guy who when you win your next championship he is one of the ones you point to. Morris as a good player, but he is not a special player. And the Giants, who remain a team who still puts a high value on the running game, have had good players, but have not had a true franchise guy at the position since Tiki retired nearly 10 years ago.
But you've seen the Giants win without an all pro at the RB position. In fact, they had one for a few years and that didn't get them anywhere.
Who's the dominant runner on the last 5 super bowl winners?
Moreover, the Giants DO agree with your position that you need special players. They talk about it all the time. They simply believe that the special players should be at other positions. Like WR.
And, WR has been the axis on which this team has turned since 2007.
They don't beat Green Bay without Plax.
Tyree had maybe the single greatest WR play in team history.
Victor Cruz carried the Giants through 2011 and won the Christmas game against the Jets.
Nicks carried the team in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Mario Manningham had what could be the game-winning catch in his super bowl.
Yes, and to this all I have to say is that the one team who gets there the most and wins the most is NE and they keep reinventing themselves over and over. They aren't asking themselves, how did we get there before and try to force the same blueprint over and over. Teams have to take opportunities when they come -they can't just sit back and try and force things in the draft and in FA.
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The Redskins had a lot of success with Alfred Morris (with RGIII) in the read option system the Seahawks use. But he's been a solid back without the consistency of the Redskins QB situation has become. What round did he come? Seventh.
I'm all for getting a quality back, but you don't need to grab one early to get it.
I'm not saying they should take Gurley, but I disagree with this line of thinking.
For me it is not about getting a decent player at every position. That is a recipe for mediocrity. If your goal is to win a championship you need to have a few players who are special. Guys who are difference makers.
Picking in the top 10 for the first time in a decade, I hope the goal is not simply to get a good player, but to get a guy who when you win your next championship he is one of the ones you point to. Morris as a good player, but he is not a special player. And the Giants, who remain a team who still puts a high value on the running game, have had good players, but have not had a true franchise guy at the position since Tiki retired nearly 10 years ago.
But you've seen the Giants win without an all pro at the RB position. In fact, they had one for a few years and that didn't get them anywhere.
Who's the dominant runner on the last 5 super bowl winners?
Moreover, the Giants DO agree with your position that you need special players. They talk about it all the time. They simply believe that the special players should be at other positions. Like WR.
And, WR has been the axis on which this team has turned since 2007.
They don't beat Green Bay without Plax.
Tyree had maybe the single greatest WR play in team history.
Victor Cruz carried the Giants through 2011 and won the Christmas game against the Jets.
Nicks carried the team in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Mario Manningham had what could be the game-winning catch in his super bowl.
Yes, and to this all I have to say is that the one team who gets there the most and wins the most is NE and they keep reinventing themselves over and over. They aren't asking themselves, how did we get there before and try to force the same blueprint over and over. Teams have to take opportunities when they come -they can't just sit back and try and force things in the draft and in FA.
That will change when Brady is gone imo..With arguably the best QB ever to control things, you can pretty much adapt to any style you care to imv
The only pick you go at 9 for Off is OL or WR barring a bizarro draft and even then we trade down more than likely...
If Reese does this, he SHOULD be fired on the spot.
No team is worried about Rashad whose never had over 750 yards in his career or Andre Williams who averaged a whopping 3.3 yards per carry last year. Shane Vereen whose never had more then 400 yards in a season. Who is strictly a threat receiving the ball. It's not like with Gurley we would just get rid of the other guys. They'd still get touches I'm sure. Imagine what Odell, Cruz & Randle could do if teams actually had to worry about a RB. They'd be destroying teams who are trying to stack the box. Would also take a lot of pressure off of Eli.
People are ok with taking a WR when we already have an All-Pro & Pro Bowler there plus a solid player in Randle. Don't want a RB because we have 3 guys who are average players at best. Here are the career high yards for our top 3 RBs.
Jennings - 733 yards
Vereen - 391 yards
Williams - 727 yards
Just because the media and even some NFL "insiders" say it doesn't make it true. Good RBs help teams win games. Good RBs are in fact hard to find. We haven't had one here in years if we had one in 2012 we make the playoffs. IF we had one last year we win 8 games by accident.
I think what makes it questionable for the Giants is that they've done a good job with finding non elite but very good guys later in drafts. But given that Jerry spent a first on David Wilson, I don't think it's fair to say that the organization agrees that first round picks on RBs are a bad idea.
Just because the media and even some NFL "insiders" say it doesn't make it true. Good RBs help teams win games. Good RBs are in fact hard to find. We haven't had one here in years if we had one in 2012 we make the playoffs. IF we had one last year we win 8 games by accident.
What we are arguing is that you don't have to spend a top 10 pick on one to get a running game that helps you win.
You can create a good RB by having a good offensive line.
Show me all these currently elite high-drafted RBs and how they played pivotal roles in winning a championship. There's only one. Marshawn Lynch, who was decidedly unimpressive at best for the first 4 years of his career.
I think what makes it questionable for the Giants is that they've done a good job with finding non elite but very good guys later in drafts. But given that Jerry spent a first on David Wilson, I don't think it's fair to say that the organization agrees that first round picks on RBs are a bad idea.
On point. I just don't think Gurley is THE GUY this year, not relative to Gordon in the 1st or other backs that will be drafted in the later rounds this year.
Here are the previous Make the Case candidates
Missouri DE Shane Ray vs. Iowa OT Brandon Scherff
Nebraska DE Randy Gregory vs. Miami OT Ereck Flowers
Texas DT Malcom Brown vs. Washington DT Danny Shelton
Missouri DE Shane Ray vs. Stanford OT Andrus Peat
Safety Landon Collins vs. WR Amari Cooper
Iowa OT Brandon Scherff vs. Stanford OT Andrus Peat
Alabama WR Amari Cooper vs. West Virginia WR Kevin White
Nebraska DE Randy Gregory vs. Clemson DE Vic Beasley
Alabama WR Amari Cooper vs. Iowa OT Brandon Scherff
I found that interesting..
Not reading anything into it.. but there has been ZERO mention of a RB since they started doing these Make the Case things.. and all of a sudden a RB??
Does that mean I think they will take Gurley.. NO.. but I think they are baiting someone else to try and take him..
Im down to being OK with Cooper, Scherff, White, Flowers.. in that order..
I think its very possible one WR could be there.. everyone has a WR pegged to Chicago but their defense is HORRIBLE..
Just can't see Reese taking a running back coming off an ACL with the 9th pick.He likes to gamble,but that one might put him on the Turnpike with his thumb hanging out.
of Gurley on draft breakdown, that starts with footage vs South Carolina from 2014. That's what they call it actually I think it was a 2013 game...
After about 10 mins of tape review they mention Gurley's vision "isn't as good as Gordon's." After another 10 minutes, after comparing him to AP a few times, they admit he's not as fast as AP re long runs... Then they say he's not as powerful as AP...
Gurley IS NOT AS GOOD AS GORDON...
And in this video, the guys were trying to pump Gurley!
Well for one SY'56 thinks Gurley is better than Gordon, although the rating is close and the rating does include the injury dropping Gurley's rating.
I don't think I've seen a scouting report that has Gordon rated higher. Sy'56 RB Scouting Report - ( New Window )
Well someone already mentioned Mayock's last board, and a while ago Bucky Brooks did a detailed breakdown of Gordon vs Gurley, and concluded he liked Gordon better too, with very specific rationale.
But I am not quoting sources, I suggest people look at draft breakdown tape and analysis and decide for themselves!
With due respect to Sy'56, I strongly disagree about Gurley. And I think the media has an historical bias fir Georgia RBs, an against Wisconsin RBs.... Not to mention a BBI general bias too. Rodney Hampton vs Ron Dayne, anyone care to recall?
Alot of smoke screens right now. Interest in Gurley could be for leverage for trade down. Could be wrong on Scherff, but Giants board/rows will have Williams at top then Cooper (and maybe White). Peat, Flowers next.
Giants have size/arm length preferences and neither Collins nor Scherff fit their prototype like Peat and Flowers.
Love Erving and Smith too (and fit our size /build prototype fairly well) but dont see Giants taking them at 9.