“Whether he was going to a brokerage house or he was going to a football team, Dwayne is a young man who has a lot of presence. He has great tenacity, he has great patience, he’s humble but he’s smart,’’ Boarman said. “He understands the environment he’s in, whether it be Bullis or Ohio State or New York. I think he’ll do very well, and I think the fans there, just like they did at Ohio State, will love him in every way.
“His parents have grounded him very well. He’s been groomed for this. I would be very surprised if he didn’t continue to show the excellence and humanity, the resilience, the care of others and family and continue to wear his religious beliefs right across his chest. That’s how he is. This kid gets it. He really gets it.’’ |
And the kind of character guys you want leading the team.
My gut tells me that our GM Dave Gettleman will see a team move up ahead of him for Haskins and he'll be fine with it, instead going for the best defensive prospect left on the board.
In my world, I'd love for a team to offer the Giants a bundle when they pick and QB Murray is still on the board. There will be teams that fall in love with Murray and Haskins, watch.
And maybe if we move down just a few spots and pick up a #2 we still get a QB and we get a top line OL in round #2. That would be my dream scenario.
I honestly just don't know if he can hold up in the NFL. If the Giants feel that he can hold up and he is there at #6, I highly doubt anyone would be upset if we took him. The backfield speed of Barkley & Murray would be sick. But I would not want Murray running through defenders. I'd rather he takes what the defense gives.
Also considering the Giants history there is almost zero chance they will draft him
I was a season ticket holder in Buffalo when he was there and I can't remember once thinking "If only he were two inches taller". Some guys are winners and make the players around them better. If Murray's that guy DG, take the measuring tape and shove it up your scouts' ass.
I was a season ticket holder in Buffalo when he was there and I can't remember once thinking "If only he were two inches taller". Some guys are winners and make the players around them better. If Murray's that guy DG, take the measuring tape and shove it up your scouts' ass.
And Flutie played in a time where you can unleash hell on QBs. Today's NFL you can't touch them
High football IQ, Accurate; faster feet than Eli. I Approve!
I mean, the only acceptable answer is "system fit" and how coach Meyer loved running QBs, which isn't Haskins' forte.
If the answer is anything else, it's not good.
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High football IQ, Accurate; faster feet than Eli. I Approve!
Half of BBI has faster feet than Eli at this point
I mean, the only acceptable answer is "system fit" and how coach Meyer loved running QBs, which isn't Haskins' forte.
If the answer is anything else, it's not good.
Why didn't Tagovailoa beat out Hurts in 2017? He was better in the white/Crimson game 2 springs ago.
I wouldn't read into this much. He was a redshirt freshman - the answer likely is that and nothing more. Experience.
I believe they will be looking to trade down. Think they would love to do the reverse of the trade-up they did last year.
Only point this out to argue that there is a relatively easy path for teams to jump us.
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with Haskins. Why didn't he beat out JT Barrett when he (Haskins) was a redshirt Freshman?
I mean, the only acceptable answer is "system fit" and how coach Meyer loved running QBs, which isn't Haskins' forte.
If the answer is anything else, it's not good.
Why didn't Tagovailoa beat out Hurts in 2017? He was better in the white/Crimson game 2 springs ago.
I wouldn't read into this much. He was a redshirt freshman - the answer likely is that and nothing more. Experience.
That's an apt comparison, but Tua did come in to relieve Hurts as a true freshman. Did Haskins even see the field as a redshirt frosh? And Haskins is painted as being very mature and a great student of the game, so if true I would think he would have earned playing time during his 2nd year at least. Wait a minute... He transfered in to OSU from Maryland, right? So his redshirt Freshman year for the Buckeyes was his first year? Well maybe you hit the nail on the head, and it was simple inexperience his first year at OSU, together with the O being designed for a running QB not a pocket passer.
It isn't a huge red flag in any case, a lot of people thought Barret was great (for that offense.)
I mean, the only acceptable answer is "system fit" and how coach Meyer loved running QBs, which isn't Haskins' forte.
If the answer is anything else, it's not good.
Why didn't Baker Mayfield beat out Davis Webb?
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with Haskins. Why didn't he beat out JT Barrett when he (Haskins) was a redshirt Freshman?
I mean, the only acceptable answer is "system fit" and how coach Meyer loved running QBs, which isn't Haskins' forte.
If the answer is anything else, it's not good.
Why didn't Tagovailoa beat out Hurts in 2017? He was better in the white/Crimson game 2 springs ago.
I wouldn't read into this much. He was a redshirt freshman - the answer likely is that and nothing more. Experience.
That's an apt comparison, but Tua did come in to relieve Hurts as a true freshman. Did Haskins even see the field as a redshirt frosh? And Haskins is painted as being very mature and a great student of the game, so if true I would think he would have earned playing time during his 2nd year at least. Wait a minute... He transfered in to OSU from Maryland, right? So his redshirt Freshman year for the Buckeyes was his first year? Well maybe you hit the nail on the head, and it was simple inexperience his first year at OSU, together with the O being designed for a running QB not a pocket passer.
It isn't a huge red flag in any case, a lot of people thought Barret was great (for that offense.)
Haskins actually did play in several games as a freshman.
The UNLV game was really the only one he saw extensive action, but in limited time he was fantastic against Michigan.
My guess is it had more to do with experience (or lackthereof) than anything else.
Saban really wanted to stick with Hurts - he loves that kid (rightfully so, Jalen has a great head on his shoulders and was a great team player), but Tua really forced his hand and left him little choice. Tua is/was just a much better passer and has added a dimension to the offense down there that has been missing forever.
I can barely remember ever watching Bama do anything but be a tough defensive, run-heavy team until Tagovailoa took over.
But in his actual FR year in 2017 he found his way into a bunch of games and was generally really effective in limited action. His progression and elevation into the starting role seemed natural to me and I think he's still growing and improving as a passer.
I've said this a bunch of times, but I think he has a really good talent base to work with and he's a great kid too. I hope he's there @ 6 and I hope he's our next QB. He'll be an easy guy to pull for and I think he'll thrive with Shurmur.
Thanks for that in-depth 3-word analysis you schmuck.
Eli is really the only QB I can think of you would describe as a "nice guy." Brady? Aaron Rodgers? Not so much.
Eli is really the only QB I can think of you would describe as a "nice guy." Brady? Aaron Rodgers? Not so much.
You don’t think RG3 would have been better if he wasn’t such an uncoachable asshole? Just being nice isn’t what the term is for, IMO. It’s being coachable, respectful, humble, etc.
Eli is the only guy you can describe as a nice guy?
Patrick Mahomes? Andrew Luck?
Are those guys "dicks" or not great people?
Haskins can play. He's not Davis Webb. It's just nice to know that a player you're considering has a great head on his shoulders.
Would it have mattered if Saquon Barkley was a little more of a "diva" ? Probably not. Is it great that he's such a humble kid with a kind, low-key personality? Absolutely! I think every Giants fan can agree that Barkley is a great talent but that he's extra fun to root for because he's such a great kid off the field as well.
He could not have done what he has done in college last season without big enough hands, fast enough feet, good enough progression, etc. He has all the tools to be an NFL starter IF he can stay adequately poised and effective under pressure. Alternatively, he can be a nearly adequate starter or an acceptable second string QB or a near miss. We do not have any true way to determine these things except through trial (and error). Drafting him will be a big risk, but there is a big potential reward.
Pat Shurmur was hired to help the Giants make this major decision. I trust him and Gettlemen to make a good choice, and I will be comfortable if it is not a QB, knowing that the "best available player" in their view is the one being chosen. Why not trust them after the last draft? Did Reese destroy our faith in the Giants' drafting ability so totally that we have none left?
That’s kind of my feeling as well. I like Haskins he seems safe.... that word scares me. Murray seems special to me. I know he’s small, but small guys can in fact dominant in the nfl. Can’t overlook that fact. How can a small rb dominate but a small qb can’t? If you utilize Murray correctly he will have more potential than any qb in this draft. And any coach with half a brain will let Murray be Murray.....
I get the risks. I’d rather go down swinging with Murray than Haskins but I won’t kill the giants either way. Haskins checks off a lot of boxes.
If he doesn't, all the protections that apply to QBs won't be applicable to him - as a runner. Look what's happening to Cam Newton, and he's like 6'5" and 250#.
I doubt Murray is a viable long term QB in his current guise.
Eli is really the only QB I can think of you would describe as a "nice guy." Brady? Aaron Rodgers? Not so much.
Jay Cutler
Jeff George
Ryan Leaf
He could not have done what he has done in college last season without big enough hands, fast enough feet, good enough progression, etc. He has all the tools to be an NFL starter IF he can stay adequately poised and effective under pressure. Alternatively, he can be a nearly adequate starter or an acceptable second string QB or a near miss. We do not have any true way to determine these things except through trial (and error). Drafting him will be a big risk, but there is a big potential reward.
Pat Shurmur was hired to help the Giants make this major decision. I trust him and Gettlemen to make a good choice, and I will be comfortable if it is not a QB, knowing that the "best available player" in their view is the one being chosen. Why not trust them after the last draft? Did Reese destroy our faith in the Giants' drafting ability so totally that we have none left?
It feels like the issue with Haskins is that he's a high floor/low ceiling type player. He might not be very good, but he probably won't be very bad either. But I don't think you want a player like that at #6 overall.
How much of that is coaching? A running QB in college works fine, especially in that conference that plays no defense and you're not taking nfl hits with regularity
If he's running a ton out by design, that's one thing. If he's running a ton because he can't throw, that's quite another. Everybody says Kyler Murray can read a defense and throw though. So looking at his 140 rush attempts and determining that that's who he's going to be may not be accurate.
It seems pretty possible that they ran him a lot because it's a facet of his skills. At the pro level, coaches are certainly going to rein that in. And if he is a passer, it won't matter one bit.
I agree with you as well. Haskins has grown on me also. There is a risk and what I see is a young man that is humble. I truly believe with Eli being the example, I truly believe this kid has the attitude to learn and do whatever it takes for his team.
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It is not small hands, slow feet, etc. It is whether he can become poised under pressure while in the pocket, which it the reason he is not the obvious #1 pick right now.
He could not have done what he has done in college last season without big enough hands, fast enough feet, good enough progression, etc. He has all the tools to be an NFL starter IF he can stay adequately poised and effective under pressure. Alternatively, he can be a nearly adequate starter or an acceptable second string QB or a near miss. We do not have any true way to determine these things except through trial (and error). Drafting him will be a big risk, but there is a big potential reward.
Pat Shurmur was hired to help the Giants make this major decision. I trust him and Gettlemen to make a good choice, and I will be comfortable if it is not a QB, knowing that the "best available player" in their view is the one being chosen. Why not trust them after the last draft? Did Reese destroy our faith in the Giants' drafting ability so totally that we have none left?
It feels like the issue with Haskins is that he's a high floor/low ceiling type player. He might not be very good, but he probably won't be very bad either. But I don't think you want a player like that at #6 overall.
Low ceiling? He just threw 50 TD passes and completed 70%+ of his passes in his first year as a starter.
How does he have a low ceiling?
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It is not small hands, slow feet, etc. It is whether he can become poised under pressure while in the pocket, which it the reason he is not the obvious #1 pick right now.
He could not have done what he has done in college last season without big enough hands, fast enough feet, good enough progression, etc. He has all the tools to be an NFL starter IF he can stay adequately poised and effective under pressure. Alternatively, he can be a nearly adequate starter or an acceptable second string QB or a near miss. We do not have any true way to determine these things except through trial (and error). Drafting him will be a big risk, but there is a big potential reward.
Pat Shurmur was hired to help the Giants make this major decision. I trust him and Gettlemen to make a good choice, and I will be comfortable if it is not a QB, knowing that the "best available player" in their view is the one being chosen. Why not trust them after the last draft? Did Reese destroy our faith in the Giants' drafting ability so totally that we have none left?
It feels like the issue with Haskins is that he's a high floor/low ceiling type player. He might not be very good, but he probably won't be very bad either. But I don't think you want a player like that at #6 overall.
Low ceiling? He just threw 50 TD passes and completed 70%+ of his passes in his first year as a starter.
How does he have a low ceiling?
Exactly and it wasnt some 'gimmick' offense either.
As a first year players thats impressive regardless of the talent. And the key (which translates to the NFL game) is seeing how he made quick progressions and also not just area accuracy but had precision ball placement on many of his throws .
I've warmed up to this kid alot and would love to see him in blue.