Hightower would be an amazing signing!!!!! Don't think we have the money but I would let jpp walk and sign Hightower and Hankins plus draft a DE. Just me tho...
Ryan Clady tho could be a great dumpster dive cheap man on a 1 year deal.
He could either be our "swing tackle" or play LT if healthy and move flowers to the right side for now.
Thoughts ?
3 players at 6 per year > one player at 18.
You sign JPP and your program is hostage to one injury -and injury that's more likely than not.
NE dominates our sport, why the heck don't GM's start to copy in a league that's famous for copying.
We dominated Green Bay without JPP right up to the moment that Cromartie got hurt.
3 players at 6 per year > one player at 18.
You sign JPP and your program is hostage to one injury -and injury that's more likely than not.
NE dominates our sport, why the heck don't GM's start to copy in a league that's famous for copying.
We dominated Green Bay without JPP right up to the moment that Cromartie got hurt.
3 players at 6 per year > one player at 18.
You sign JPP and your program is hostage to one injury -and injury that's more likely than not.
NE dominates our sport, why the heck don't GM's start to copy in a league that's famous for copying.
We dominated Green Bay without JPP right up to the moment that Cromartie got hurt.
You're kidding, right? Why don't teams emulate NE?
Simple - because NE's mediocre GM happens to keep his job because the other hat he wears is that of the greatest coach in NFL history. Nobody is replicating their performance because nobody else has Belichick on the sideline.
Same thing the Patriots did. They also run a base 4-3.
he can rush the passer, stout against the run, and he's not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's that are 2-down LB's.
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Going to do with a 270 lb LB?
Same thing the Patriots did. They also run a base 4-3.
he can rush the passer, stout against the run, and he's not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's that are 2-down LB's.
He doesn't fit this scheme at all. Do some of you not watch the Giants games? You can't just pick names because you've heard of them, and think they can play on any team.
I don't see NYG spending big $ on an OLB.
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Going to do with a 270 lb LB?
Same thing the Patriots did. They also run a base 4-3.
he can rush the passer, stout against the run, and he's not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's that are 2-down LB's.
He doesn't fit this scheme at all. Do some of you not watch the Giants games? You can't just pick names because you've heard of them, and think they can play on any team.
The Patriots and Giants run the same base scheme even if they run a lot of sub packages. So WTF are you talking about?
Hightower is THE prototypical 4-3 SAM. You probably couldn't define a better player for the role.
However, he has enough savvy and skill he played 4-3 MIKE in NE he is tailor made for this scheme because of his versatility.
Go parrot another twitter guy or quote someone else, you are over your head.
Salary-cap space: $4 million (estimate)
(Note: There are several moves the Giants could make to add significant cap space, if necessary)
How do you know this? From what I've read most teams are convinced Hightower is going to pull a McCourty from last year. Shop around for offers and bring match to NE for the Patriots to match.
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Going to do with a 270 lb LB?
Same thing the Patriots did. They also run a base 4-3.
he can rush the passer, stout against the run, and he's not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's that are 2-down LB's.
you're so arrogant and definite pjcas. you scream that DH is perfect for the Giants, demean anyone who disagrees, and yet for the most important role for a Giant LB you say he's "not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's"? So we should just wave him in at big $$? Goodson can be a 2 down run stuffer for a fraction of the $$, and with coaching and experience could just as easily be "not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's"
And as JonC points out, the Pats 4-3 emphasizes the OLBs, while the Giants have under both Spags and Fewell emphasized the DEs. This makes spending big $$ on an OLB a misallocation of cap $$.
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In comment 13392433 Rflairr said:
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Going to do with a 270 lb LB?
Same thing the Patriots did. They also run a base 4-3.
he can rush the passer, stout against the run, and he's not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's that are 2-down LB's.
you're so arrogant and definite pjcas. you scream that DH is perfect for the Giants, demean anyone who disagrees, and yet for the most important role for a Giant LB you say he's "not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's"? So we should just wave him in at big $$? Goodson can be a 2 down run stuffer for a fraction of the $$, and with coaching and experience could just as easily be "not as awful in coverage as some other MIKE's"
And as JonC points out, the Pats 4-3 emphasizes the OLBs, while the Giants have under both Spags and Fewell emphasized the DEs. This makes spending big $$ on an OLB a misallocation of cap $$.
And you have a reading comprehension issue. Show me once where I said the Giants should sign Hightower?
I only responded when one poster said "what would the Giants do with a 270-lb linebacker?" and I responded politely.
I only became arrogant, if I was even that, when I was chastised and belittled for suggesting the Giants would do the same thing with him the Patriots would.
He happens to be a great fit here and he's a traditional SAM who does not embarrass himself in coverage - I think that's better than most LB's period, but I don't expect or think necessarily the Giants should or will pursue him for many of the reasons stated including the Giants emphasis on the front 4.
I don't mean to be arrogant or speak in finite language, everything I type is my opinion. Sometimes tone is hard to tell on a site like this, I just like the discussion, when someone uses questionable tone with me I don't have a problem responding similarly, if people want civil discussion I am almost never the one to take in anywhere else.
If you re-read this thread I'm sure you will agree I was not the instigator in any provocative language. or not.
He would be a great addition to the Giants.......but not at the price he wants.....
Watch any Giant linebacker who rushes, get stood up by the RB....this guy just goes through them.....
He will eventually go back to the Pats I think....and if he does, it won't be for what he is asking....
3 players at 6 per year > one player at 18.
You sign JPP and your program is hostage to one injury -and injury that's more likely than not.
NE dominates our sport, why the heck don't GM's start to copy in a league that's famous for copying.
We dominated Green Bay without JPP right up to the moment that Cromartie got hurt.
Didn't DRC go down early in the 1st quarter? Might have been able to overcome the injury if we had a guy like JPP in there creating havoc.