Not a true #1 receiver, but always a big play waiting to happen and a defensive coordinator's nightmare? The Huddle Report has him at #31 on their board, but he failed to make Great Blue North's Top 100. Similar size/speed to Waddle according to THR. If Giants don't go WR in round one, he could be in play with their 2nd round pick.
p.s.--What if the Giants went the Gators route with Kyle Pitts in round one and Kadarius Toney in round 2? Pitts gives Jones the big target who can catch the ball with defenders hanging on his back and Toney gives him the explosive vertical (and horizontal) speed that will keep safeties playing it safe (no pun intended). Pitts, Toney, Shepard, and Slayton could be a tough foursome for teams to defend.
I know we have needs on defense, but if the Chiefs are the current model for sustainable dominance, they finished their offense before getting serious about their defense. And even then, they still drafted a RB in round one last year (which is something to think about for those who consider it such a fungible position) and a WR in round 2 the year before.
There are a bunch of prospects I'd be okay with at #11 and Pitts is one of them. And landing Pitts or another offensive player in round one doesn't preclude going offense again in round two. The rules favor offense so the Giants need to put together an offense that can take full advantage of those rules, not an offense that's built for winning in the 70's and 80's. That means an offense that puts up 30+ points more often than not.
Just what the O needs.
I love that he breaks a ton of tackles, can be used out of the backfield and is a good blocker. He is a playmaker that needs to be used correctly.
I get the feeling he would be similar to getting Samuel in FA. but i could be wrong.
The list is based on where popular opinion has the player going. The writeup rankings are were he would rank them.
Just what the O needs.
No offense dude, but you probably spurted at shots of Shannon Doherty from 90210 instead if the real meat like Grabrielle Carteras, Jenny Garth and Tori Spelling (post fantastic boob job of course). Lol (I noticed the typo for Gabrielle and chose not to change it because it delivers btw).
You are looking at two guys who are "maybe can play at the NFL level in Pitts and Toney. Pitts MAYBE better than Engram. Engram looked great coming out of college. Pitts looks like a similar player but playing the wrong position. Toney is worse. MAYBE he is Percy Harvin (Hill is a stretch), or maybe he is John Ross.
He is.
Recovery time was supposed to be 10-12 weeks, which ended last week I believe.
Add in another 3+ months before the draft and another 4 1/2 months after the draft before Waddle plays in a game that counts and there should be time enough for a full recovery.
Recovery time was supposed to be 10-12 weeks, which ended last week I believe.
Add in another 3+ months before the draft and another 4 1/2 months after the draft before Waddle plays in a game that counts and there should be time enough for a full recovery.
+1. Waddle is hill toney is a tad below. Doesn’t have that insane speed but he’s as shifty as anyone. Reminds me of Dante hall in that sense. Waddles Medical’s Check out he makes absolutel sense. Looking at Shepard’s contract. We can get out after this year if we choose. Waddle is an easy slot replacement and an instant yac guy.
To me, and it’s early, It’s waddle or slater.
p.s.--Back in 1997 I did a mock draft in which I had the Giants taking Hilliard in round two and Barber in round three (I had them taking Dwayne Rudd in the first round). I got the players right, but the rounds wrong. It was early in the process (as it is now), by the time April rolled around it was clear that Hilliard would be a first round pick and Barber was not lasting until round three and so my final mock of 1997 was much different (can't recall exactly what it was).
Is it a sign of things to come or was he a beneficiary of a very good QB in a weird year?
I really don't know, but it is something to think about...
No, no, no. You don’t draft a TE that high to move him to WR. TE’s don’t have to be as precise in route running, can Pitts do that at the next level? Maybe, but too much of a risk. If you’re drafting him that high, he’s a TE.