This doesn’t include guys under contract like Marshall, Jerry and Harris. These UFA guys are already gone, technically. Some have garnered little to no outside interest in the first part of free agency. Any you’d like to bring back, and if so, why?
For me, CB Ross Cockrell. We are paper thin at CB, and he played aggressively and acquitted himself well last year after we traded a late round pick for him.
(Hat tip to Eric for compiling the list)
QB Geno Smith
RB Orleans Darkwa
RB Shane Vereen
WR Tavarres King
OL Justin Pugh (Signed by Cardinals; 5-Years, $45 million)
OC Weston Richburg (Signed by 49ers; 5-Years, $47.5 million)
OG D.J. Fluker (Signed by Seahawks)
OG John Greco (Re-signed by Giants; 1-Year, $1.015 million salary)
DE Kerry Wynn (Re-signed by Giants; 1-Year)
DT Jay Bromley
LB Devon Kennard (Signed by Lions; 3-Years, $18.75 million)
LB Jonathan Casillas
LB Keenan Robinson
LB Mark Herzlich (Re-signed by Giants; 1-Year, $880,000)
LB Kelvin Sheppard
LB Akeem Ayers
CB Ross Cockrell
CB Darryl Morris
S Nat Berhe
But really I would probably just let them all walk. I don’t share the high opinion that many have of Cockrell.
Orleans Darkwa - Led all Giant RBs in all rushing stats
Geno Smith - We should have Eli and 3 competing QBs in camp
Orleans Darkwa - Led all Giant RBs in all rushing stats
Geno Smith - We should have Eli and 3 competing QBs in camp
You're going to have Eli, Webb and the QB we draft at #2
There are your 3 QB's
Logic says to sign Cockrell, he should have already been
signed unless there is a problem like he's asking for
too much money or he isn't a 'team fit'.
Orleans Darkwa - Led all Giant RBs in all rushing stats
Geno Smith - We should have Eli and 3 competing QBs in camp
You're going to have Eli, Webb and the QB we draft at #2
There are your 3 QB's
Logic says to sign Cockrell, he should have already been
signed unless there is a problem like he's asking for
too much money or he isn't a 'team fit'.
I don't want Geno back under any circumstance. If they don't take a QB high, I would just want them to bring in a camp arm.
I also like King more than most.
Reese’s rent-an-offensive line lasted exactly one season as I predicted this time last year. Talented linemen who reach their walk year leave almost every time . The goal should be to get a group of five under multi-year contracts . They needn’t (shouldn’t) be all Blue Bloods. Gettleman professed to be particularly astute acquiring obscure talent that can play. Time for him to shine .
Bromley is a solid backup if he would re-sign on the cheap
Mostly defensive players who might fit the hybrid D.
I would like to see Bromley playing in the 3-4 DE position and Ayers might fit in this D also.
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Ross Cockrell - Highest graded Giant CB by PFF
Orleans Darkwa - Led all Giant RBs in all rushing stats
Geno Smith - We should have Eli and 3 competing QBs in camp
You're going to have Eli, Webb and the QB we draft at #2
There are your 3 QB's
Logic says to sign Cockrell, he should have already been
signed unless there is a problem like he's asking for
too much money or he isn't a 'team fit'.
Agreed, but it also might be Eli, Davis and a developmental QB taken in a lower round (if the Giants feel Webb would be at least an adequate backup for a year.)
Reese’s rent-an-offensive line lasted exactly one season as I predicted this time last year. Talented linemen who reach their walk year leave almost every time . The goal should be to get a group of five under multi-year contracts . They needn’t (shouldn’t) be all Blue Bloods. Gettleman professed to be particularly astute acquiring obscure talent that can play. Time for him to shine .
I agree I like Shepard he really excels in getting guys lined up where they should be and he’s a tough guy ...he played well coming in cold and probably not in great football shape ... I also like k.Robinson and Cockrell