We've been speculating about JPP's future in another thread, so I'd like to hear some opinions about Hankins' in this thread.
Will he be just another DT the Giants let walk after his rookie contract is up, or will they make every effort to re-sign him? He regressed in 2015 after playing very well in 2014, and he's coming off of a torn pec (which required surgery), but I'd like to think that he and Snacks could make a pretty formidable duo up front, at the point-of-attack, where defense begins.
So, let's hear it.
When Linval was in his walk year, they drafted JH. You cannot say Bromley is his replacement.
Perhaps now that they have Harrison, they'll say they don't need Hankins and continue the endless search for that quick-step penetrating DT they've been longing for.
Wish we could have kept Cofield & Linval also.
If he has a probowl year i think we go to the superbowl and that's all I'd worry about now.
Incidentally, I think POTENTIALLY, this might be the best tackle tandem I've seen since Modoleski / Grier and maybe better than. Better than Colefield Robbins too.
And I also think this front four won't play together long enough to be historic, but they have a chance to be superb... Really really good.
Same here. But I have no doubts Romo won't be sitting there for 13 seconds anymore.
I think this is exactly what is going on. Remember, back before the 2007 championship season, the Giants were able to identify some of their young core players and lock them up prior to free agency. They did it with Tuck, Osi, and Snee. I have to think they are setting up for the same with a select few players who deserve it, and Hankins is one of them.
The Giants can't continue to draft good players and continue to watch their top tier talent walk out the door for nothing...makes no sense especially considering they have like 28 million in cap space projected for next year...probowl talent doesn't grow on trees...its simple if he performs pay him...and make up for it by reallocating from other salaries from players that are not performing as well...the Giants need a core of young talented core players that have to be maintained...if Hankins performs he needs to be added to our "must have" group..
That's how I would run the club. Sign your best players one year early, let the aging players go one year too soon.
i hope the fact they didnt draft another DT means they intend to keep him if possible
pass rush presence . He will be a Pro-Bowler
If JPP regains enough grip to finish off tackle
attempts .
That and the Addition of Harrison were gonna be a Tough
out .