that isn't' a HoFer or perennial pro-bowler. Who would you add?
For me, our weakness is between linebacker and o-line. I'd probably want to add Kareem McKenzie to the right side of our o-line to give us a dynamic power run blocker to help create a juggernaut offenset hat I think we have the potential to have.
2nd Target: Jeff Hostettler. A proven Super Bowl Winner that could take over if Eli were to get hurt might be helpful on a loaded roster. We wouldn't want our season to go down on one bad hit to our marquee player
3rd Target: LB-Mike Barrow, passionate middle linebacker, could be an emotional anchor to a talented unit in need of an enforcer.
Reading comprehension is hard. OP stated to only consider those that are not in the HOF or perennial pro-bowler.
Brandon Short or Barrow are good choices as well.
Amani Toomer maybe? Idk. OL and LB seem like the spots to address though.
Another guy would be Charles Way. Big tough runner who could catch and block.
On defense it's would be Antonio Pierce. A leader and he could run that defense. I'll always remember the stop he made vs Green Bay in the NFCCG
Jumbo Elliot
Shaun O'Hara
Chris Snee
David Diehl
David Meggett
Tiki Barber.
Pepper Johnson
Joe Morris
Mark Baravo
Keith Hamilton
Brandon Jacobs
Raul Allegre
None of them was really a consistent all-pro plus I can go on for days with this list to improve this current roster.
Then what that Morris Tiki or Hampton. But OJ Anderson should be in
The HOF? In his Prime he was insanely good. Maybe
But my pick is Leonard Marshall who is also a
Guy who shouldn't be in the Hall. Put him at the 3 Tech next to Sancks
They play OL would bitch slap even this Cowboy OL
Carl banks (only made 1 pro bowl)
Robert Harris
Pepper johnson
Corey Webster
Greg jackson
On offense
Rodney Hampton
Brandon jacobs
Ahmad bradshaw
John Elliott
Lomas Brown
Steve Smith
Daluiso
The winner of this post. Hamilton next to snacks would make this line the most dangerous in the league. I could play Mike behind them.
I understand that injuries can happen, but this team is not that loaded that we couldn't use a starter to make an immediate upgrade.
3. Tiki Barber
Add all 3 and I love our chances.
...Nah, too easy
McKenzie
Snee
Armstead
Pierce
Barrow
Pete Athas.
John Mendenhall was a hammer too.
+1
I dislike Tiki as much as many other Giants fans, but if we can't choose HOFers or perennial Pro Bowlers (only 3 times in 10 years for Tiki) then it's GOT to be Tiki.
He takes this offense to another level.
I like Hamilton. How about Fred Robbins in his prime? I say Robbins because he provides more of a pass rush than Hamilton.
Remember why we lost to GB. We couldn't get after Rodgers. Yes, DRC getting hurt sucked but Rodgers was so comfortable in the pocket that I think we need to be able to get after him more if we are going to beat them.
Multiple pro-bowls? check
HoF? check
I think your day job has you working too hard.
I'd go with Charles Way or Jacobs. Get us those tough yards inside.
Quote:
NFL, Strahan by a mile.
Multiple pro-bowls? check
HoF? check
I think your day job has you working too hard.
Eh. Not any worse than when a guy says 1 player and people list 10 of them.
A guy that unfairly never made a pro bowl -- mark Collins but this giants team is loaded at cb. I think McKenzie made a pro bowl -- didn't he make it in 2008?? Just checked McKenzie made all pro 2010. Toomer never made a pro bowl but we are great at WR....
I'll go the sneaky route and take Andy headen. He was good enough to be a very good starter. He'd do just fine in this defense. Either hunt or headen whichever guy was better suited to shine in the 4/3.
adjective
1. lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring:
her perennial beauty.
2. (of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years.
Tiki is not a plant.
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Lots of possibilities, but I think I'd go with positions of the most need. Not a star, but a solid, durable starter on decent lines for several years: Doug Riesenberg.
Top choice: Kareem McKenzie, but he was an all-pro in 2010, so may not qualify here.
I'd also look at Rob Carpenter, as he could help with the run game plus be a real threat out of the backfield.
A 24-year-old Tony Galbreath would be nice, even though he was older with the Giants.
Another non-all-pro who would radically help - Brian Kelley.
John Mendenhall was a hammer too.
Lockhart and Mendenhall both in the same post?
Must be from my era.
Did anyone say Brad Can Pelt?
Or Gary Reasons. Another fantastic addition.
Not sure I would go with line backer (or Defense in general) - I love Banks and Armstead and Reasons and Van Pelt .... but, all those guys played when the Giants were using a 3-4 defense. With the 4-3 - I think I would go with DL - Leonard Marshall, George Martin, .... hell maybe even line up Eric Howard next to "Snacks". Snacks and Howard would be one hell of a very strong interior DL.
any OL help - gets us to the SB or close to it.
They don't need Osi as bad. IMO. You would pick a Osi to rotate in W JPP and Vernon over Leonard Marshall to play next to those guys? Or Armstead or Banks at LB. Or. T like Elliot or McKenzie? Osi is a good to have. I think adding anyone above would have a lot more impact.
I'll go, ready:
Darrell Dess: stable LG
Armstead: always around the ball, quietly made good things happen.
Ard:1/2 Snee, 1/2 Seubert...just plain tough.
I do not know whether BJ Goodson is quick enough for the modern game.
Eli would have loved playing with him.
Philippi Sparks -- very good corner under repped on bad Giants teams.
Rich Seubert -- very good OL addresses a huge weakness
Kenny Phillips -- upgrades the FS spot, maybe he doesn't get hurt this time around
Just like drafting. You don't do it for need. You take the BPA.
I'd kill for Mckenzie or Seubert on this team. Mckenzie was so f'ing good.
OV Hammer Snacks JPP ... yikes.
A power back to complement the youngsters nicely.
Not counting CFL, Big Red had 2 Pro Bowls in 10 years, so to me, fits OP criteria.
Also like the outside-the-box suggestion of Charles Way. Versatile FB that can catch some passes. I imagine McAdoo would use him much the way he plans to use Ellison.
Also like the outside-the-box suggestion of Charles Way. Versatile FB that can catch some passes. I imagine McAdoo would use him much the way he plans to use Ellison.
Not kidding either
And honestly, I wouldn't mind David Wilson if he were healthy in this offense. That would be a lot of fun to see.
Keith Hamilton was a leader both on the field and in the locker room, something sorely needed on this team, we seem to have more prima donnas than leaders.
Tiki was an excellent football player and a crappy person....