A lot has been said about Hankins leaving and who will fill his position, but nothing about how a MLB can help compensate Hankins lost? Goodson was a one year MLB starter on a great Clemson defense, but that's it. That is not much experience. MLB has been such a big hole in our defense for too many seasons.
It took him three years to become a starter in college and was a Day 3 pick despite all the exposure that comes from playing for a title-contender. So it's not as if he is a sleeper from out of nowhere. And despite getting "passing down" reps during OTA's, I seriously doubt he sees the field on those downs once the real bullets fly (that's why Robinson and Casillas make the big bucks!).
I think Goodson is strictly a stop-gap player who will put in his four years with the team and move on. I hope he proves me wrong, because the Giants could use a good surprise at the LB position.
That's all we know and it's convincing. The kid is a player and should not be mentioned in the same sentence with Goff.
That's not my judgement, that's from Spags and JR.
How much better? Who can say.
When you start hearing he "hits like a truck" or "he is a lot stronger in pass coverage than you think", or "they can't keep him out of the backfield".
then we have something...
DJ needs reps. As noted he only started one year at Clemson.
On the other hand, I don't hold that against him; the Tigers had a lot of talent ahead of him on defense who ended up in the pros.
The important thing was he delivered when he did start.
Spring is when you wear rose colored glasses; I see Goodson coming on strong at the tail end of this year.
Its been a while since we had a legitimate MLB. We keep playing WLB and SLB there.
But expectations have to start low....to think otherwise is just being a Giant fan....
I think the biggest player likely to improve the D this year is Eli Apple. I see a Landon Collins like breakout coming.
Probably net is about the same unless Tomlinson can play 3 tech or one of the holdovers really steps up.
Will B.J. Goodson single-handedly make the 2017 NYG defense better than the 2016 edition? Let's put it this way: the unit will be better than it was in the final 35 minutes of its last game, with or without Goodson.
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He's a big guy who hits hard. Instead of speculating, lets wait until we see him play.
Ira, that's hardly bankable, Reese "likes" (and holds on to) his picks, often far beyond their manifest (in)ability on the field. Also, the Giants' track record in recent history of drafting LBs does not exactly engender confidence. Maybe this time is different.
the DL/secondary are already as good as it gets
When do you start calculating this "law of averages?" Because if you're starting 3-4 years ago, the law of averages should be on the Giants side for an even healthier year.
Even going back to last year, the defense was pretty healthy overall but they stilll had some key losses.
Pray the kid can play the role. He's got ability and surrounding talent all over that defense. He's well insulated...
Hey, I would be happy if he's another Goff (minus the injuries), but I suspect he's more Pete Monty than Jared Goff. We'll see. But the tea leaves tell us nothing so far. The proof will be in the pads.
If that's the conversation you're talking about, maybe I have been paying attention.
well, it only took a few posts for a prickish comment.
So I am inclined to think and feel at this point that Goodson will improve our D
he was winning the job in his rookie year before he got injured so its not like he is a one year ota wonder just yet
he will be younger and likely quicker than sheppard was last year which can only be a good thing with the secondry and DLINE in front of him he wont need to be kalil mack to be a difference maker just solid to good if he is better than that they are set