I wanted Aaron Donald. I don't think I was wrong about Donald but I thought OBJ was a terrible pick at the time. There were some people on BBI who wanted OBJ and said so in the last couple weeks before the draft.
...mine would be Clint Sintim.
As a UVA guy, I loved the pick. Thought he was an absolute steal. And that we added another big time pass rusher to NYG list of players. Not so much.
Only one I can think of that I didnt like was Phil Simms. I was really young but...WHO? And what is Morehead State? Is that a college? I didnt know any better, but he proved himself to be more than capable!
I was pretty set on wanting Rolando McClain (yikes!) And Earl Thomas, who went one pick before JPP.
The next year, I thought Amukamara was gonna be a stud and he had a middling career here.
I recall hoping to land Earl Thomas as well that year.
The Amukamara year was odd. He kept falling as some risky choices at QB and some other players were called that were a bit unexpected. When Giants called his name I felt it made sense but wondered if others team were passing on him for a reason. He did not play well for us in many aspects but it sounds like he may have found his spot in Chicago now after a nice season.
I really wanted Dan Footman or Steve Tovar. That was based of course on only being able to see the "good" teams and there was no widespread access to anything so he was a total unknown to fans at the time. That said, horrible call.
I couldn't figure out why we needed a linebacker. We had LT and Byron Hunt on the outside; Brian Kelley and Harry Carson on the inside. He proved me wrong.
We had just signed Cruz to that big extension and really wanted Donald. Didnt understand the need to draft a WR given the other holes we needed to fill.
ESpecially considering Beckham got hit and missed the first few games. Well, I was certainly wrong!
I'll try to keep it short. Guys I was super-excited about:
Ramses
Owa
Flowers
Perkins
Sean Bennett
The list goes on and on.
Of course, there were many also who I was excited about and didn't work out.
Then there's the guys I didn't really want but am happy to have been wrong on, which includes:
OBJ (wanted Aaron Donald)
Eli
Kiwanuka
And those I didn't want and still wish we hadn't picked (Dayne, William Joseph, Sinorice Moss).
I have an opinion like everyone else, but I'm happy to leave it in the team's hands and not overly fret about it. In the rear-view window it's easy to find ways we could have done better, but if I were making the picks I doubt we ever make the playoffs.
This board was furious with that pick at the time. I'd estimate 50% of people were very upset and another 25-35% were moderately pissed. Those happy with the pick were in the minority for sure.
I remember reading about how he was such a reach in round 2. Also I wasn't a fan of Dalvin Tomlinson. I thought he was going to be a huge disappointment.
I also thought that Landon Collins would be Calvin Pryor 2.0. I loved the Odighizuwa pick and I thought he was going to be a steal similar to Justin Tuck. When the Giants traded up in round 2 to get Collins I wanted Odighizuwa there.
I loved the Weston Richburg pick and I thought the Giants just drafted a top 5 center for 8+ years.
Lots of red flags at UNC in retrospect, but it is like the guy just didn't want to play.
I did also. Shortly after Marvin Austin was announced as the pick Warren Sapp said that the Giants just drafted him and Austin would be the steal of the draft. I thought that Austin would slowly develop year one but then be a rotational force in year 2 on. What a waste of talent.
I thought he was a total reach. But I do have to say that his total body of work as a GIANT is really not all that impressive despite about a season and a half of being arguably the premiere DE in the league, so I do feel somewhat vindicated. I can't think of anybody else that I've been anywhere near so wrong about in that direction.
In the other direction, back in the early 70s I thought WR Danny Buggs, a big rangy guy who had some great games in college would be a really good pick. He turned out to be essentially nothing. And I also thought that Erick Flowers would develop into a good pro player. He obviously has not.
I thought he was a total reach. But I do have to say that his total body of work as a GIANT is really not all that impressive despite about a season and a half of being arguably the premiere DE in the league, so I do feel somewhat vindicated.
If you have a minute you should take a look at JPP's Giant career against Justin Tuck. You'll be surprised how similar they are productivity wise.
I was pretty set on wanting Rolando McClain (yikes!) And Earl Thomas, who went one pick before JPP.
The next year, I thought Amukamara was gonna be a stud and he had a middling career here.
I recall hoping to land Earl Thomas as well that year.
The Amukamara year was odd. He kept falling as some risky choices at QB and some other players were called that were a bit unexpected. When Giants called his name I felt it made sense but wondered if others team were passing on him for a reason. He did not play well for us in many aspects but it sounds like he may have found his spot in Chicago now after a nice season.
You are right. Amukamara kept falling because of all the bad QBs taken that year in the first round. Gabbert, Locker, Ponder, etc.
Amukamara was different and when you are "different" in the NFL people think you are gay.
I remember seeing that JPP pool dunk video and basically the only thing Coughlin acknowledged was the language in the video.
But Toomer had the better career. Engram had a solid career but never the prolific receiver I envisioned.
As a UVA guy, I loved the pick. Thought he was an absolute steal. And that we added another big time pass rusher to NYG list of players. Not so much.
Only one I can think of that I didnt like was Phil Simms. I was really young but...WHO? And what is Morehead State? Is that a college? I didnt know any better, but he proved himself to be more than capable!
How wrong I was the next year thoughv
How wrong I was the next year thoughv
same here
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The Jason Pierre Paul selection.
How wrong I was the next year thoughv
same here
I was pretty set on wanting Rolando McClain (yikes!) And Earl Thomas, who went one pick before JPP.
The next year, I thought Amukamara was gonna be a stud and he had a middling career here.
Flowers
Derek Browne
There have also been some whose careers were cut short due to injury like Jarrod Bunch and David Wilson who could've been very good players here.
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The Jason Pierre Paul selection.
How wrong I was the next year thoughv
same here
I was pretty set on wanting Rolando McClain (yikes!) And Earl Thomas, who went one pick before JPP.
The next year, I thought Amukamara was gonna be a stud and he had a middling career here.
I recall hoping to land Earl Thomas as well that year.
The Amukamara year was odd. He kept falling as some risky choices at QB and some other players were called that were a bit unexpected. When Giants called his name I felt it made sense but wondered if others team were passing on him for a reason. He did not play well for us in many aspects but it sounds like he may have found his spot in Chicago now after a nice season.
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Luke Pettigout
ESpecially considering Beckham got hit and missed the first few games. Well, I was certainly wrong!
Ramses
Owa
Flowers
Perkins
Sean Bennett
The list goes on and on.
Of course, there were many also who I was excited about and didn't work out.
Then there's the guys I didn't really want but am happy to have been wrong on, which includes:
OBJ (wanted Aaron Donald)
Eli
Kiwanuka
And those I didn't want and still wish we hadn't picked (Dayne, William Joseph, Sinorice Moss).
I have an opinion like everyone else, but I'm happy to leave it in the team's hands and not overly fret about it. In the rear-view window it's easy to find ways we could have done better, but if I were making the picks I doubt we ever make the playoffs.
I was so wrong..as were our Giants
Dayne (Bowling Ball! err...)
OBJ (Aaron Donald!)
Darian Thompson (thought was a steal - Ballhawk!.. err..)
Jumbo Elliott (we just picked an OL!!! ;) )
Thomas Randolph (speed kills? err...)
Boy. We were both way wrong What a bust
OBJ. I would've taken Aaron Donald before him.
Lots of red flags at UNC in retrospect, but it is like the guy just didn't want to play.
I also thought that Landon Collins would be Calvin Pryor 2.0. I loved the Odighizuwa pick and I thought he was going to be a steal similar to Justin Tuck. When the Giants traded up in round 2 to get Collins I wanted Odighizuwa there.
I loved the Weston Richburg pick and I thought the Giants just drafted a top 5 center for 8+ years.
Lots of red flags at UNC in retrospect, but it is like the guy just didn't want to play.
I did also. Shortly after Marvin Austin was announced as the pick Warren Sapp said that the Giants just drafted him and Austin would be the steal of the draft. I thought that Austin would slowly develop year one but then be a rotational force in year 2 on. What a waste of talent.
With the 7th overall selection of the 1979 draft.
In the other direction, back in the early 70s I thought WR Danny Buggs, a big rangy guy who had some great games in college would be a really good pick. He turned out to be essentially nothing. And I also thought that Erick Flowers would develop into a good pro player. He obviously has not.
If you have a minute you should take a look at JPP's Giant career against Justin Tuck. You'll be surprised how similar they are productivity wise.
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In comment 14264939 McNally's_Nuts said:
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The Jason Pierre Paul selection.
How wrong I was the next year thoughv
same here
I was pretty set on wanting Rolando McClain (yikes!) And Earl Thomas, who went one pick before JPP.
The next year, I thought Amukamara was gonna be a stud and he had a middling career here.
I recall hoping to land Earl Thomas as well that year.
The Amukamara year was odd. He kept falling as some risky choices at QB and some other players were called that were a bit unexpected. When Giants called his name I felt it made sense but wondered if others team were passing on him for a reason. He did not play well for us in many aspects but it sounds like he may have found his spot in Chicago now after a nice season.
You are right. Amukamara kept falling because of all the bad QBs taken that year in the first round. Gabbert, Locker, Ponder, etc.
Amukamara was different and when you are "different" in the NFL people think you are gay.
I remember seeing that JPP pool dunk video and basically the only thing Coughlin acknowledged was the language in the video.
It's probably best he is out of New York.