Raanan says that it may not be a guarantee that Alabama TE O.J. Howard ends up being drafted as high as many project, which could leave the Giants as a team to watch.
I can see shaheen going early in the 2nd. He appears to be a beast although he played against very questionable opponents. I am amazed he runs a sub 4.8/40!IMHO.
I suggested the Giants trade up with next years third round choice. That got shot down on BBI. I also suggested that TE's can slide in the draft, Howard to maybe 15 for Giants to get involved.
That means all the other TEs on still on the board. Unless the Giants are COMPLETELY sold that OJH will be a superstar, why give up picks, to move up, for him? There are other highly rated TEs and the draft is very deep at that position. I'd hold all my picks and take who has dropped into their lap.
The stand pat thing sounds great until you miss out
on the guy by one or two picks. Should we have stood pat to see if Landon Collins made it to our pick? The name of the game with your top picks is to accumulate difference makers. OJ Howard is a difference maker. He can catch AND run block equally well. If you told me I could have him and give up my third round pick I would do it in a minute. How many third round picks under Reese have been difference makers? The answer is none.
in this draft but OT not so much,if they want one of the 2 very good OT's in this draft (ramczyk or robinson) but i could see one of the TE falling and enough later round options that i wouldnt move up for a TE ,move up for a DE,QB,RB,CB even DT if they think the value is there but i there is sufficient depth at TE to even drop into 3rd round for one if one of howard or njoku are gone by 23 there still should be engram or shaheen available without giving up picks
shaheen is a very intriguing prospect which could be the closest thing to the next grongowski available and guys like odom and everett if they go a different way early there is some viable options
On tape He literally gets dropped by first contact every single time At the point of the catch or yac. At his size and athleticism it's completely baffling.
Njoku literally runs over guys and through tackles. He's not nearly the route runner that Howard is, and is a much slower 10yd split guy, but he's got Vernon Davis written over him.
The Giants should in no way shape or form trade up
I think we're content with Adams, Ellison, Tye... and are looking elsewhere to strengthen the team. Njoku or Howard might be in play if available at 23, but I doubt it.
Career targets. Only 7 career TDs. That's not on the coaching staff. With that number of targets plus his size/speed/athleticism his numbers should be much better. 4 of his 7 TDs were blown coverages where he was wide open. His numbers are skewed because of multiple blown coverages against Clemson in 2015 & 2016. From 2013 to 2015 he went 23 games without a TD. Almost 2 full seasons until he had 2 against Clemson.
That's what scares me about Howard. Against teams like Western Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe etc etc he should be able to just physically manhandle those players. He didn't. At 23 the value is there. Top 15 I don't see it.
I read that as just that ... maybe the Giants will move up to get him.
I read that as just that ... maybe the Giants will move up to get him.
I hope not. At least not if it costs more than one day three pick.
If Howard falls past 15 or so, Reese better be on the phone.
shaheen is a very intriguing prospect which could be the closest thing to the next grongowski available and guys like odom and everett if they go a different way early there is some viable options
On tape He literally gets dropped by first contact every single time At the point of the catch or yac. At his size and athleticism it's completely baffling.
Njoku literally runs over guys and through tackles. He's not nearly the route runner that Howard is, and is a much slower 10yd split guy, but he's got Vernon Davis written over him.
That's what scares me about Howard. Against teams like Western Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe etc etc he should be able to just physically manhandle those players. He didn't. At 23 the value is there. Top 15 I don't see it.
It's the Draft why bother with this kind of dung if you don't have solid info as to why.