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Giants tried to claim CB Ryan Lewis

Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/31/2020 10:56 am
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CB Ryan Lewis, claimed by Washington yesterday, was a popular player on waivers as both the Giants and Panthers tried to claim him as well.

FB John Lovett, claimed by the Packers, was also on the 49ers’ radar as they attempted to claim the former Chief.
played for Graham last year in Miami  
Eric on Li : 7/31/2020 10:58 am : link
I'd imagine it was just a back of the roster move that would have resulted in cutting someone who never would have seen an active roster.
Do  
Pete in MD : 7/31/2020 11:00 am : link
they also get Macklemore?
Eric  
Samiam : 7/31/2020 12:06 pm : link
Do you see this claim as a statement by the team that they dont expect to have Baker play this year or ever? I had this thought the other day when they claimed another CB whose name escapes me.
RE: Eric  
LakeGeorgeGiant : 7/31/2020 1:10 pm : link
In comment 14941511 Samiam said:
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Do you see this claim as a statement by the team that they dont expect to have Baker play this year or ever? I had this thought the other day when they claimed another CB whose name escapes me.


More insurance than a statement.
I just hope one or more of Love, Ballentine, and Beal  
robbieballs2003 : 7/31/2020 1:50 pm : link
step up and earn that starting spot.
Why Insurance?  
Samiam : 7/31/2020 2:13 pm : link
They have about 20 DBs on the roster now. There’s not enough time to evaluate what they have now.
They've got DB fever  
JonC : 7/31/2020 3:50 pm : link
and the resources spent suggest they're not satisfied with the talent level or productivity yet.
I am hoping we have the DBs to compete  
LeonBright45 : 7/31/2020 4:05 pm : link
Even if Baker does play for us we need to utilize the coverage skills of all the DBs & LBs we have on this roster. We have a couple of rookie LBs, Cam Brown & Dominique Ross, who are too light & high cut to set the edge. They could be used as ILB/SS hybrids. Second year Giant Mark McLaurin was listed as an ILB under Betcher, but at 6-1 212 he is a SS candidate in my book.

Safeties Julian Love & Montre Hartage played CB very well in college and if they can be used on the outside in the NFL they should not be playing Safety. Same with rookie Chris Williamson if he can help outside. We'll see.

Depending how our back seven personnel is deployed we might be able to use 4th round pick Darnay Holmes outside as well as the projected slot duties. He is a very competitive and has good technique so I don't want to see him relegated to just the slot if he has the ability to do both.

We should be able to expect a big leap for Sam Beal if he can stay healthy. Corey Ballentine might have more physical talent than anyone in the defensive backfield. I am also anxious to hear about what we have in young CBs like Christian Angulo & Dravon Askew-Henry who I think are also good prospects. We should be okay without Baker if he can't play,
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christian : 7/31/2020 4:52 pm : link
Zero surprise a recent Belichick alumn is looking to stockpile corners.

The secondary has 1 guy who’s played at a high level in the NFL — Bradberry. Love treaded water last year. Ballentine and Beal got abused in coverage. That’s not to say they won’t develop, books no written on them. But with Baker out, a vet is needed.

I’m very excited about McKinney, he’s ultra talented and a high pedigree player. I think he’s going to be a star. Peppers is 3 years into his career and is likely to be who he’s shown, a liability in coverage, who misses a lot of tackles, but an effective blitzer.
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