Salomone: Fact – It’s going to be like Christmas in July when the Giants can unwrap Lawrence, plug in the batteries, and let him rip in training camp. Shaun Rogers has long been the largest human to come through here since I’ve been covering the team (slightly ahead of Linval Joseph), but Lawrence might take the cake. He is also incredibly athletic. Lawrence is going to have a major impact because pass-rushing comes in many forms. It’s not just about the outside linebackers screaming off the edge; you need interior pressure. I can’t wait to see him go against the likes of Jon Halapio, Spencer Pulley, Will Hernandez and Kevin Zeitler this summer. That’s a lot of power right there.
... As far as choosing stars of Spring practice goes... Coaches are simply looking for guys who show up physically mentally and emotionally ready to be part of the team and part of the process.
When they show up and out perform what is expected in those 3 areas, they become stars.
From a coaching standpoint these guys are competing against their "expected selves" as much as they are competing against anybody else.
if the Giants had him as a GM during the Reese years we might have had another ring. Reese wasted a lot of Eli's prime years with his "potential" picks.
Salomone: Fact – It’s going to be like Christmas in July when the Giants can unwrap Lawrence, plug in the batteries, and let him rip in training camp. Shaun Rogers has long been the largest human to come through here since I’ve been covering the team (slightly ahead of Linval Joseph), but Lawrence might take the cake. He is also incredibly athletic. Lawrence is going to have a major impact because pass-rushing comes in many forms. It’s not just about the outside linebackers screaming off the edge; you need interior pressure. I can’t wait to see him go against the likes of Jon Halapio, Spencer Pulley, Will Hernandez and Kevin Zeitler this summer. That’s a lot of power right there.
When they show up and out perform what is expected in those 3 areas, they become stars.
From a coaching standpoint these guys are competing against their "expected selves" as much as they are competing against anybody else.