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A Few Running Back Prospects.

TC : 2/25/2021 4:38 pm
If not drafting The Hand of God, it isn't necessary to spend a high pick on a RB. Useful RB's can be found later. These are guys who will likely never make it to the HOF, or possibly even get a lot of touches, but who can do useful things a team needs. They may have a few great games, or a really good season or two, but it's unlikely they're going to be stars. It's my opinion such players when combined with a little other team talent can add up to more than the sum of their parts. Remember Earth, Wind and Fire? Yeah, Jacobs and who else? Most won't remember, many will never have heard of them outside of a few Giants fans, but they helped for part of a decent offense.

Two guys I've already mentioned that I like are Rhamondre Stevenson from Oklahoma who's both big and fast, and has solid skills carrying and catching, and Caleb Huntley from Ball State. Caleb is listed at 5'10", 229, but I'll bet he's shorter. He tough, a darting bowling ball type of runner. Stevenson is likely a 4th or 5th round pick, Huntley 6th to an UDFA. I posted videos of each previously, so will not repeat them here.

Two other guys I've looked at that I like are small school players, and while you can never be sure, I suspect both may be UDFA's. The first is Gerrid (OK) Doaks from Cincinnati who's a good sized 6', 230, decent speed, vision and power. Could be a work horse.

The second is Nate McCrary from mighty Saginaw Valley State, a man-sized 6'2", 225, also with speed, power and vision.

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McCrary Video  
TC : 2/25/2021 4:39 pm : link
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I think The Oklahoma kid  
Giant John : 2/25/2021 7:48 pm : link
Goes 2nd/3rd.
A below-the-radar guy who the Giants might like:  
81_Great_Dane : 2/25/2021 8:03 pm : link
Ben Mason, Michigan. Classified as a fullback, but considered a short yardage specialist and a good lead blocker. If he's good on specials, I could see him as a late pick or an UDFA for the Giants with a chance to squeeze Eli Penny off the 53.

I imagine that somewhere on the list of things the Giants want to fix is: Better options on short yardage than sending DJ on a QB sneak or SB diving into the pile.
RE: I think The Oklahoma kid  
TC : 2/25/2021 10:38 pm : link
In comment 15161821 Giant John said:
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Goes 2nd/3rd.

I too think he can go in the 3rd, but RB's in general, and power RB's in particular often go later than their talent might suggest. I doubt this market would take him in the 2nd, but anything is possible.
RE: A below-the-radar guy who the Giants might like:  
TC : 2/25/2021 10:44 pm : link
In comment 15161838 81_Great_Dane said:
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Ben Mason, Michigan. Classified as a fullback, but considered a short yardage specialist and a good lead blocker. If he's good on specials, I could see him as a late pick or an UDFA for the Giants with a chance to squeeze Eli Penny off the 53.

I imagine that somewhere on the list of things the Giants want to fix is: Better options on short yardage than sending DJ on a QB sneak or SB diving into the pile.

Towards the end of the season I noticed Garrett actually turning to Lewis in frustration in these situations. It's been a lack for ages. Even if Gallman comes back, he's not built for it, and it's just not something Saquon likes to do, or does very well.

It's something Chunn had a knack for in school, and I think since Garrett knows him, he wants to give him a shot.
carter from unc is terrific  
GiantsFan84 : 2/26/2021 9:35 am : link
if he somehow lasts until the 3rd i'd be very tempted to take him there
RE: carter from unc is terrific  
TC : 2/26/2021 11:55 am : link
In comment 15162140 GiantsFan84 said:
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if he somehow lasts until the 3rd i'd be very tempted to take him there

I also think Carter is a good RB, and he may well be there for the Giants in the 3rd. But he's another smaller RB (5'9", 200ish) and I'm looking for a pile driver.
Draft & UDFA  
Dragon : 2/27/2021 12:22 am : link
There’s so much talent each year you don’t have to spend crazy large millions on long contracts when your rebuilding (yes this team is still rebuilding) it’s not about burning up your CAP space just because it’s there. A team is built on 53 players not 7-10, which is today if all goes well is the number of players signed this team should be looking at building around for the future. Find the talent that means you first have to decide what your looking for get them and let them play. We wasted a whole year last year when it comes to building a young team of players do we want to do that again this year hopefully the answer is NO.
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