Marc Ross regrets not pushing more to draft Russell Wilson

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Pork Chop regrets not buying Amazon stock in 1998.

when you use hindsight as a yard stick.

I don’t believe a word this guy says.

was drafted in the 3rd round. Every GM and scout regrets passing on him. Also, Drew Brees is a pretty strange comp for him.

yeah, it wasn't happening.

opting to drink so many beers last night.

I had it totally right, I just didn't pound the table hard enough for it

that Ross didn't.

of Ross with Leonard sends the bullshit meter right off the charts.

If he really had to fight hard to get the team to draft Wilson, who lasted to the 3rd round, I really doubt it. Maybe he think this in retrospect after seeing wilson's career, but at the time, if they drafted a QB, it would have been strictly to be a backup

has all the traits of a narcissist.

looking forward to reading about all the ex-Execs pissed that they didn't push hard enough for Brady.

In comment 15221695 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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of Ross with Leonard sends the bullshit meter right off the charts. If he really had to fight hard to get the team to draft Wilson, who lasted to the 3rd round, I really doubt it. Maybe he think this in retrospect after seeing wilson's career, but at the time, if they drafted a QB, it would have been strictly to be a backup

Ha ha, the bullshit meter is like This is Spinal Tap where they turn the dial up to 11.

.....Ross wanted Ross for the Giants in 2012 draft....that makes no sense.

With Eli still in his prime and off a year that he really was the MVP and won the SB?

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In comment 15221702 BillKo said:

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.....Ross wanted Ross for the Giants in 2012 draft....that makes no sense. With Eli still in his prime and off a year that he really was the MVP and won the SB?

Ross wanted Wilson**

I am in the Dolphins market, so listen to a lot of their local radio. Barry Alvarez interviewed for the Dolphins head-coach position that offseason.

He was asked something to the effect of what was one thing he would do in order to improve the Dolphins. He emphatically said, "Draft Russell Wilson!"

He didn't get the job. Dolphins passed on Wilson, drafting Tannehill at #8 (Keuchly was #9). Dolphins drafted the infamous Jonathan Martin in the 2nd. And Vernon in the 3rd, a couple picks before Wilson.

That is a team that should be pissed about passing on Wilson. Not a team that just won the Super Bowl.

In comment 15221695 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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of Ross with Leonard sends the bullshit meter right off the charts. If he really had to fight hard to get the team to draft Wilson, who lasted to the 3rd round, I really doubt it. Maybe he think this in retrospect after seeing wilson's career, but at the time, if they drafted a QB, it would have been strictly to be a backup

Exactly.

And if the concept is Eli declined quickly and Wilson was ready to step in....well...that's just going back in history and setting yourself up to succeed.

The drafting should have been to build around Eli more and protect him.

on the "Finding Giants" special. After that show, it was clear to me he was among our biggest problems in finding the right talent.

He was so full of himself, it was nauseating.

Should be on the top of Reese's/Ross's list.

I have no idea if thats really true

didn't hire Marc Ross earlier than did.

In comment 15221719 90.Cal said:

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I have no idea if thats really true

I am sure it's true.......Mac probably really liked him. So did other HC's I am sure.

But it's just a question of whether they want to pull the trigger on a trade. That doesn't always happen.

We can say this about a lot of players, but I think Mac gets too much credit in this area.

He was a poor HC.

Ross confirmed there was a leaker in the building which cost them Leonard Floyd. Also wanted Conklin that year.

So Marc Ross would've drafted a QB on Day 2 of the Draft after Eli just led us to the Super Bowl.



Alright, Jan...

is ridiculous. We had Eli, who wasn't anywhere close to retirement. I bet a lot of teams regret not drafting Wilson, Brady, Marino, etc.

What bullshit. As a friend in baseball tells me, "every GM either has an excuse why they didn't draft Mike Trout or swears they would have drafted Mike Trout if he had fallen to them."

Really easy to do this stuff in hindsight.

In comment 15221730 Anakim said:

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So Marc Ross would've drafted a QB on Day 2 of the Draft after Eli just led us to the Super Bowl. Alright, Jan...

It actually would have been a great move, in hindsight.

Bullshit meter is always on.

Without a top flight defense or top flight running game? That would have ended well.

His diva attitude with Coughlin, too. Throwing other players under the bus.

In comment 15221681 JoeMorrison40 said:

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+1. Horrible evaluator

I wonder if they ever got the keys to the gym back from him.

In comment 15221743 Go Terps said:

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In comment 15221730 Anakim said: Quote: So Marc Ross would've drafted a QB on Day 2 of the Draft after Eli just led us to the Super Bowl. Alright, Jan... It actually would have been a great move, in hindsight.

There's so many variables beyond just drafting him. Does Wilson get enough reps in practice? If he doesn't, maybe he doesn't show enough to become what he did. If he does, does he still ride the pine behind a 2 time SB winning QB? Do the Giants just trade him to avoid a QB controversy? Does Wilson show better than Eli? Do they have a QB controversy? What is the outcome of the Giants replacing a 2 time SB winning QB with a young, unproven QB? Etc.

Wilson grew into an elite QB - sort of like Roethlisberger did. I don't know if Wilson develops the same way with the Giants. The Seahawks were a pretty good situation to step into. They were 7-9 with Tavaris Jackson as the starter in 2011.

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In comment 15221756 BrettNYG10 said:

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Wilson grew into an elite QB - sort of like Roethlisberger did. I don't know if Wilson develops the same way with the Giants. The Seahawks were a pretty good situation to step into. They were 7-9 with Tavaris Jackson as the starter in 2011.

rip

should he have any regrets about not drafting Wilson? He drafted Ryan Nassib, Rhett Bomar, Andre Woodson, and Davis Webb.

In comment 15221743 Go Terps said:

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In comment 15221730 Anakim said: Quote: So Marc Ross would've drafted a QB on Day 2 of the Draft after Eli just led us to the Super Bowl. Alright, Jan... It actually would have been a great move, in hindsight.

"In hindsight" being the key phrase

could have for the drafts he ran

was coming off hid second super bowl MVP and he never missed a game due to injury, taking a qb in the end of the second round would have been so ridiculously dumb.

He didn't fight harder because he didn't have a strong conviction. It's that simple.

In comment 15221680 George from PA said:

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More than an Irish church

who regret not pushing Ross over the Mezzanine. Enough with this clown.

In comment 15221730 Anakim said:

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So Marc Ross would've drafted a QB on Day 2 of the Draft after Eli just led us to the Super Bowl. Alright, Jan...

A day 2 SECOND ROUND PICK.

This guy is a complete clown show.

... What's next? "I would have picked every pro-bowler that was picked after the Giants picked!"

fans with little to no knowledge of how draft planning happens at an organizational level always gravitate towards one whipping boy when things go sideways. Despite the fact that it's probably a collaborative effort, with the GM and ownership weighing in frequently.

I don't claim to have inside knowledge on the NYG or Ross. I just find it weird that so many here believe they do.

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Sure Marc, sure.