I think the Giants are in reasonably good shape for developing a strong and long term (3-4 year) core. The two major free agents we have over the next few years are Beckham and Collins, both of whom I expect to be re-signed to long-term contracts. Therefore I view a core of Barkley, Beckham, Engram, Shepard, Solder, Hernandez, Tomlinson, Harrison, Hill, Vernon, Carter, Ogletree, Collins, Jenkins. All players are 30 or younger, and are (or will be) signed for at least the next three years. We will be able to add to this core via free agency and the draft. So say by 2020, we will have these 14 players (5 proven pro bowlers, 1 potential superstar, 2 near pro bowl vets, and several high potential starters). So in 2020, we will have this core plus 2 new draft classes, and 2 free agency classes and the entire core will still have an average age in the 27 range. We have a window developing here. BUTTTTTT, QB is the big ?, if Webb/Lauletta can develop into a good starter, I think we can really have something going. The thing that's very exciting is that the core has some really really high end game changing talent.
Even if you lose them, you get comp. picks....
Having good drafts is only way to maintain a competitive roster.
The top teams around the league right now are the teams who have drafted the best in recent years (exception Pats). Go look at the drafts of the Eagles, Jags, Vikings, Chiefs, Saints, Steelers, etc for the last 4-5 years.
It’s not about hitting on every pick, it’s about out performing the competition, ie hitting on more players/getting more elite talent than the other teams in a given draft.
We need the drafts to be strong for the next several seasons...
And yes, we will need a successor or Eli......is he on this roster? I doubt it.....
Solder- just arrived, signed a big four year deal
Hernandez - just arrived, rookie contract
Beckham - will get big long term deal
Shepard - has two years left in rookie contract
Engram - has three years left on rookie contract
Saquon - just arrived, rookie contract
Not bad at all if you ask me... now the defense is another story, the defensive side of the ball is where I expect more of a “rebuild” over the next two years or so...
Collins - will get big long term deal
Harrison - 3 years left on deal, unless he falls off a cliff he’s a Giant
Vernon - 3 years left but can be cut without the crazy hit after this year
Jenkins - 3 years left and I believe has been paid most if not all his guaranteed
Ogletree - 4 years left but can be cut fairly easily after this year
Tomlinson - 3 years left on rookie contract
Carter - just arrived, rookie contract
Hill - just arrived, rookie contract
Apple - two years left on rookie deal, can be 5th year option’d too
If the defense plays well I imagine they will stay together and if they don’t well then this thing can be fairly easily blown up, putting it back together after that will be the hard part...
We need the drafts to be strong for the next several seasons...
And yes, we will need a successor or Eli......is he on this roster? I doubt it.....
I agree. I think though for this core to really make a meaningful impact, it's going to be predicated on the qb position. If the Giants can successfully replace Eli and one of Webb or Lauletta evolve into a top 12ish NFL qb, this core has a real chance to sustain success. If not, and these two are below average starters or worse, the Giants will be stuck in the worst place in the NFL, consistent mediocrity.
Even if a bunch of these kids work out, the name of the game is consistency. And that's where Reese failed.