...not gonna argue for a nano-second where this guy coulda, shoulda, woulda gone, nor whether or not Jerry Reese got out maneuvered by Titans and Bucs and thereby lost his two key targets.
All of the above is pure speculation and I ain't gonna do it.
But deep down, this is what pisses me off about last night. IMO, what you saw was a Giants team severely hemmed in by the inadequacy of its own roster and the crying need for players at so many positions.
We had no legitimate 3rd cornerback on this team and there are question marks around DRC, including whether or not his body will hold up over a 16-game schedule. So, you can say Eli Apple was the best value on the Giants Board... but he was also a pick to fill a crying need.
Selecting Eli Apple is also symptomatic of a team that cannot afford to take any risks whatsoever with a player like Tunsil -- an absolute better value pick than Apple and at a position that also needs shoring up -- tackle.
And there was no room for Jerry Reese to maneuver because he is the last General Manager in the NFL who can afford to surrender any draft picks.
So, it was a rough night going to sleep thinking of a team with zero draft flexibility with so many needs and so few picks to fill them all.
If it's causing you to lose sleep then you are taking it much too seriously, and we fans have no way to control what the team does.
All the armchair wizards on here don't know $hit.
Among the many mysteries to me... why did Reese go out of his way so many times talking up Ereck Flowers as our left tackle. Just to re-assure the young man? Geez... by saying what he did, he gave away draft information IMO.
As far as sleep goes why would you worry yourself over something you can't control? Sounds foolish to me
For all you know Tunsil was not that high on their board.
This is why everyone needs to kill all that noise. Besides the fact he has baggage. Heavy baggage. Some one is actively trying to destroy that mans life and he's about to have a done of negative publicity with admitting to taking money from Ol Miss.
It wasn't going to happen. It's over. We drafted a hell of a player and if Apple is a consultation prize he's a hell of pick.
It was a position that had to be filled in this draft - kid will take a year or so to change his game - that grabby shit won't fly in the NFL - but I like his aggression, LOVE that he's an able tackler. Should be a solid player for the Giants for years.
Now - Jack if he's there - definitely - or get me an OL. Please!
All the armchair wizards on here don't know $hit.
I know, my post was directed at the OP.
Despite speculation, let's not assume DRC is gone after the year. He's STILL at the top of his game and at worst we'll restructure. I'd rather take a chance on that over Myles Jack's knee..Don't buy into the spec
Still, I would love to see the Giants land Jack in Rd. 2.
If anything - having needs across the roster make the draft a whole lot easier. The more you need, the easier it is to make a case for picking the highest ranked guy on the board, since he's likely to also be filling a need.
If anything - having needs across the roster make the draft a whole lot easier. The more you need, the easier it is to make a case for picking the highest ranked guy on the board, since he's likely to also be filling a need.
No disrespect whatsoever... but "hemmed in by need" expresses precisely the Giants dilemma IMHO.