I like Perkins I wish him the best, but we need another back. I'm glad the Giants kept Vereen let's hope he can stay healthy. I feel we need a short yardage back Blount, AP, Jamaal Charle (Doubt that any of those 3 happen)since they wont come cheap. Starter or not is their one guy who would interest you? Oh and let's keep Fournette or a trade for Ezekiel/Gurley or whoever off the table?
Kamara. If he slides.
Marlon Mack from USF. In three.
Point is though, I'm going straight for talent not just complementary skill set. Perkins showed some, but not enough to tell me 'He's the guy' and ignore similar skill sets if the talent is greater.
Perkins, Darwka forming the 1-2 punch with Vereen as the 3rd down back. Then throw in a rookie. That rookie could either take Darkwas spot or be inactive like Perkins was for half the season until later on.
Now, if the Giants do not draft a running back there are some other cheap options out there:
Christian Michael, most recently a Packer, who has thus far been a journey man could be brought in to fight for the spot. Something is up with the guy, but he has playoff experience, and experience in a similar offense. McAdoo also might have some friends that can give him the low down.
Khiry Robinson is a big back that most recently played with the Jets and prior to that the Saints. Has had some injuries, would come cheap.
There are a few other JAGS out there that might be worth trying out like Johnathon Grimes, but like I said I'd rather sit and wait with a deep RB draft.
Possibly guys that fit short yard scenario that may still be available in the 4th or later:
Wayne Gallman
Kareem Hunt
Samaje Perine
James Conner
Joe Williams
And many others..
Blount seems like the best complementary back in FA.
Perkins, Darwka forming the 1-2 punch with Vereen as the 3rd down back. Then throw in a rookie. That rookie could either take Darkwas spot or be inactive like Perkins was for half the season until later on.
Now, if the Giants do not draft a running back there are some other cheap options out there:
Christian Michael, most recently a Packer, who has thus far been a journey man could be brought in to fight for the spot. Something is up with the guy, but he has playoff experience, and experience in a similar offense. McAdoo also might have some friends that can give him the low down.
Khiry Robinson is a big back that most recently played with the Jets and prior to that the Saints. Has had some injuries, would come cheap.
There are a few other JAGS out there that might be worth trying out like Johnathon Grimes, but like I said I'd rather sit and wait with a deep RB draft.
Possibly guys that fit short yard scenario that may still be available in the 4th or later:
Wayne Gallman
Kareem Hunt
Samaje Perine
James Conner
Joe Williams
And many others..
Perkins, Darwka forming the 1-2 punch with Vereen as the 3rd down back. Then throw in a rookie. That rookie could either take Darkwas spot or be inactive like Perkins was for half the season until later on.
Now, if the Giants do not draft a running back there are some other cheap options out there:
Christian Michael, most recently a Packer, who has thus far been a journey man could be brought in to fight for the spot. Something is up with the guy, but he has playoff experience, and experience in a similar offense. McAdoo also might have some friends that can give him the low down.
Khiry Robinson is a big back that most recently played with the Jets and prior to that the Saints. Has had some injuries, would come cheap.
There are a few other JAGS out there that might be worth trying out like Johnathon Grimes, but like I said I'd rather sit and wait with a deep RB draft.
Possibly guys that fit short yard scenario that may still be available in the 4th or later:
Wayne Gallman
Kareem Hunt
Samaje Perine
James Conner
Joe Williams
And many others..
If not I'd look at Blount & Tim Hightower. Hightower did very well with the Saints. He can also catch the ball out of the backfield and pass block.
Vereen is a decent compliment and 3rd down back.
If AP is available at a decent price.....he could be a game changer....and would be my choice. Jamal seems to have broken down and that could also be the case for AP.....I can see a little fountain of youth if a super bowl is within reach.
...is rarely (if ever) a problem in the NFL so long as you have a competent run blocking offensive line.
I guess we have a big problem.
Please enlighten us to this "pretty bad criminal past".
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I wouldn't trade up for any RB in today's NFL. You can get a good RB in just about every round. Definitely wouldn't do it for a guy like Cook. Who had a terrible combine, shoulder concerns and a pretty bad criminal past.
Please enlighten us to this "pretty bad criminal past".
He was arrested for punching a woman in the face multiple times. He was arrested for armed robbery. He was arrested for firing a weapon. He was arrested for bringing a weapon on a school campus. He was arrested for criminal mischief. He was cited for chaining 3 puppies together. Enlightened?
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In comment 13401016 Big Rick in FL said:
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I wouldn't trade up for any RB in today's NFL. You can get a good RB in just about every round. Definitely wouldn't do it for a guy like Cook. Who had a terrible combine, shoulder concerns and a pretty bad criminal past.
Please enlighten us to this "pretty bad criminal past".
He was arrested for punching a woman in the face multiple times. He was arrested for armed robbery. He was arrested for firing a weapon. He was arrested for bringing a weapon on a school campus. He was arrested for criminal mischief. He was cited for chaining 3 puppies together. Enlightened?
Punching a woman multiple times - accused and found not guilty
Armed Robbery - had robbery charge dropped. was 14.
Firing a weapon - was 14. case was dropped.
Nobody was dropping cases for a 14 year old football player because he was good at football.
He wasn't even at FSU when he was 14.
He was found not guilty of the assault. The only witnesses confirmed his accounts.
Do you still make the bad decisions you made at 14?
Freeman and Coleman aren't exactly opposites and they work well together. Another all-around back similar to Perkins would also be 'complementary', especially in this offense which is heavily predicated on adjusting the play at the LOS. Basically, you just want to keep fresh legs back there to take advantage of a D that could be tiring (assuming the offense can actually sustain some drives next year).
If not I'd look at Blount & Tim Hightower. Hightower did very well with the Saints. He can also catch the ball out of the backfield and pass block.
Perhaps it was roster circumstance, but as I recall, we've passed on Hightower several times as we had with Boldin(or he passed on us) when available
A 14 year old knows he's going D2 or D3 as a Freshman in high school? Fascinating foresight those coaches have.
He wasn't even verbally committed to FSU when he was a freshman, great foresight by the authorities there too.
If he's been arrested one time I'd give him a pass. Shit happens. He's had 6-7 charges against him in a 5-6 year span? Giants are not taking a chance on that.
Perkins, Darwka forming the 1-2 punch with Vereen as the 3rd down back. Then throw in a rookie. That rookie could either take Darkwas spot or be inactive like Perkins was for half the season until later on.
Now, if the Giants do not draft a running back there are some other cheap options out there:
Christian Michael, most recently a Packer, who has thus far been a journey man could be brought in to fight for the spot. Something is up with the guy, but he has playoff experience, and experience in a similar offense. McAdoo also might have some friends that can give him the low down.
Khiry Robinson is a big back that most recently played with the Jets and prior to that the Saints. Has had some injuries, would come cheap.
There are a few other JAGS out there that might be worth trying out like Johnathon Grimes, but like I said I'd rather sit and wait with a deep RB draft.
Possibly guys that fit short yard scenario that may still be available in the 4th or later:
Wayne Gallman
Kareem Hunt
Samaje Perine
James Conner
Joe Williams
And many others..
Optimum situaition : Perkins, Foreman, Vereen. No more retreads.
I like Perine a lot too. Kid is a gamer and a brute
We need 1-2 years max from him. He's not getting many bites. We have a championship caliber team, he's making money from the Viks. He should sign here for a reasonable contract. Its a perfect match.