Just wondering if maybe a lot of us are underestimating Giants interest/intent on taking an RB sooner than anyone expects? (AT ALL might be sooner than anyone expects.) I do not have high hopes for Barkley returning to form, let alone full-steam at season start. And he's gonna want to get paid sooner rather than later. Booker is a journeyman and turns 29 in a few weeks. And Giants seem indifferent (inexplicably to me) to Gallman. Just seems like the need and opportunity are yawning pretty wide, and relative inactivity in that area (Booker signing notwithstanding), might be telegraphing something. If we go RB in 2nd or 3rd, should we be surprised? Do we want it?
We should go Edge, WR, OL, LB as well as RB.
You took the words right out of my mouth
I’ve put Rhamondre as my first 6th rounder in everyone of my mocks
And if he’s not there then go get
Pooka Williams. Jarret Patterson or CJ verdell
I was big on Stevenson early, but have come off him somewhat, and see him as something of a boom or bust prospect. He's slow out of the blocks, and though hard to bring down, not violent. I'm unsure he'd be ideal for the short yardage power the Giants need. But he can really block, and has natural hands that I consider under-used in school. I see him likely going in the 4th or 5th, but you never know. RB's like that sometimes even end up as UDFA's.
It's actually 5 RBs if you remember that Penny played RB in the NFL before he was moved to FB, and he could move back if needed.
So it's not like they are going to be short-handed at the position going into camp. They may very well choose to alter the player personnel composition at the position between now and then. But they don't have to.
Also recognize that there will be plenty of unemployed RBs after rosters settle down in mid-September. Remember, they had their choice of multiple experienced backs last year when they needed help after SB went down, and actually signed a couple of them. The same thing is going to happen this year - there will be veteran help available if they need it. I would not be overly surprised if Gallman ended up being one of these available guys.
Given that SB is a recent first rounder, and that they ponied up some pretty good money for Booker, it's not likely that DG would spring for another RB high in the draft. But it's not impossible.
The smart money says they WILL bring in another RB one way or another, maybe a draft pick - probably a third day guy, maybe a rookie FA, or just maybe a vet FA on a VSB (Veteran Salary Benefit) deal who hasn't found a home by the time summer camps get going.
The Giants need a young developing RB in the unit. And Barkley and Booker don’t fit that profile. Pick a guy who gets his feet wet during this year and becomes the #2 guy when 2022 kicks off.
I was big on Stevenson early, but have come off him somewhat, and see him as something of a boom or bust prospect. He's slow out of the blocks, and though hard to bring down, not violent. I'm unsure he'd be ideal for the short yardage power the Giants need. But he can really block, and has natural hands that I consider under-used in school. I see him likely going in the 4th or 5th, but you never know. RB's like that sometimes even end up as UDFA's.
I have not looked at a lot of film on Stevenson, but what I have seen shows a big back is is often taken down by arm tackles. Most of the time he has five or six yards to get up to speed before anyone is close to him, and even then he goes down fairly easily. I'm not a fan.