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Louis Riddick said the Giants must get a player with the No. 11-overall pick in the NFL draft who will instantly hasten Daniel Jones’ development and markedly add to the win total for the 2021 season. I think the clock has kind of been sped up on this regime and Dave in particular and so I think he knows he needs a guy who’s going to come in and have an impact,’’ Riddick, an analyst on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,’’ said on the “Giants Huddle” podcast. “I think you will see that kind of affect his decision-making here, whereas at the beginning of his tenure he would have looked at it a little bit more organically and say ‘I’m just gonna take the best player.’ ’’ I can’t stress this enough, you have to factor in the human element of this, if you’re a general manager in Dave’s position and you haven’t had the kind of success that you want to have and you have pushed all your eggs in the Daniel Jones basket. He is not a big believer in the defensive talent in this year’s draft; he is not sure any player on defense is worthy of a top-10 or top-12 pick. Thus, Riddick expects the Giants to select an offensive player at No. 11. Riddick could envision a scenario in which the Giants choose from three players with that No. 11 pick: Alabama wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle and Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater. Riddick views Slater as the best offensive lineman in the draft, largely because of his position flexibility: he can play tackle or guard. As to the receivers, Riddick prefers Smith to Waddle, but this is more splitting hairs than vehement conviction. Waddle is the more explosive player — the closest thing to Tyreek Hill in this draft, Riddick said — but also has an injury history (he fractured his right ankle this past season). Smith has been the more productive receiver. |
But DG isn't being "forced" to do anything. He will help pick the best player they have on their row if they can't trade back.
That's a really good viewpoint.
Reese/Ross would keep mistake on roster....to cya.
A ridiculous comment by Riddick
His reasoning is kind of bizarre when you think about it.
Smith, Waddle, Slater would all be early contributors who would aid in the development of Jones. And all three would be among the best available if available when NYG is on the clock. Parsons will be in that conversation as well.
A section of a podcast and a whole article that only refers to Gettleman and not Judge? Mental gymnastics is an appropriate term for what this front office seems to go thru every offseason for certain, and not in a good way.
DG and his scouting team can do all the legwork/evals/tape watching they want on the players and make sure they have plenty of colored sharpies for the Draft Board. But when it comes down to that #11 pick and there are a few names to choose from, what we really want is to have the NYG front office look at Head Coach Judge and let him decide and call out the name...
Smith, Waddle, Slater would all be early contributors who would aid in the development of Jones. And all three would be among the best available if available when NYG is on the clock. Parsons will be in that conversation as well.
I agree but it is how he explained it that I wouldn't want in a GM. I have no idea with any of the three players suggested but the reasoning is off imo. You draft any one of those players because you feel they are the right player to help this team start winning now and long term. You don't draft a player because you feel like your time is running out or you want to correct/answer a prior move. He clearly stated this as bypassing BPA for basically selfish reasons.
Ultimately Gettleman is accountable for the acquisition of players good or bad as general manager, but I don't think he feels any pressure. If anything I think he feels very comfortable because he has a head coach as well as other coaches with ties to the college coaching ranks to give him a lot of information and feedback on a lot of these players. Gettleman wants to win for sure, but he wants to provide judge with the players he desires more.
I think that you are overstating weakness in DG. By a lot. I mean, there is no weakness in DG at all in this. It will be, as it always has been, a collaborative effort with Judge (and others) and, as has always been the case, he will make a strong effort to draft a player who aligns with the HC's team building efforts.
But. really if you're going to pick a guy that high, it shouldn't be for position flexibility. It should be a guy that has such overwhelming talent that he get put in one place and stays there for life. If position flexibility is his primary virtue, then at the #11 spot, it is no virtue at all and, in fact, will never come into play.
What the fuck does that even mean.
What the fuck does that even mean.
I wonder how many team in the NFL do *not* live or die by their QB? I would bet almost every team has put their eggs in their starting QB's basket.
But. really if you're going to pick a guy that high, it shouldn't be for position flexibility. It should be a guy that has such overwhelming talent that he get put in one place and stays there for life. If position flexibility is his primary virtue, then at the #11 spot, it is no virtue at all and, in fact, will never come into play.
Bill, I think that’s simply a bonus to have in your physical armamentarium, imv. If drafted, it will be for what he does BEST, imo
What the fuck does that even mean.
Its one of many cool catch phrases to try and win arguments. DG hand picked Jones, kinda "no shit" that it needs to work out. And why wouldn't the Giants, or any other team with a young QB, want to get more weapons to help them succeed?
I got nothing out of Riddick's comments, just recycled ideas that we've all heard and know.
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as position flexibility. NOt that he's wrong.
But. really if you're going to pick a guy that high, it shouldn't be for position flexibility. It should be a guy that has such overwhelming talent that he get put in one place and stays there for life. If position flexibility is his primary virtue, then at the #11 spot, it is no virtue at all and, in fact, will never come into play.
Bill, I think that’s simply a bonus to have in your physical armamentarium, imv. If drafted, it will be for what he does BEST, imo
I feel like Reese drafted OL with a highlight being someone who could play multiple positions, as opposed to just picking the guy who maybe could only play tackle or only play guard but, my God, was he really really good at it.
Yep, that seems like the move
What the fuck does that even mean.
It is silly, but I guess basically referring to DG spending a lot in free agency to help his young QB out? What we got (finally) was a decent but very expensive WR that played 5 games last season and a 32-year Tight End that needs foot surgery.
I think we need more eggs and Easter is over...
I kinda wish someone just asked Riddick that.
He has strong advocates.. He's certainly in the conversation at 11.
+1 ... this used to be known as ‘The Peter Principle’.
He wants to rebuild the Giants and that is the only thing he wants to do. So implying that DG will pick a player just to save his ass in total bullshit.
IMHO, of course.
He wants to rebuild the Giants and that is the only thing he wants to do. So implying that DG will pick a player just to save his ass in total bullshit.
IMHO, of course.
Agree with this
At first, a month or so ago, I was skeptical but the talk just hasn't gone away.
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You're the first I've seen mention Parsons as a possibility, interesting and I hope it's real.
At first, a month or so ago, I was skeptical but the talk just hasn't gone away.
No idea what went on, but If Judge has had a face to face with him, he knows of course whether MP has passed JJ’s litmus test
He wants to rebuild the Giants and that is the only thing he wants to do. So implying that DG will pick a player just to save his ass in total bullshit.
IMHO, of course.
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have you heard anything in regards to Parsons?
He has strong advocates.. He's certainly in the conversation at 11.
wow....here we go
That was my impression, too. I got a very heavy "sour grapes" vibe from Riddick.
Waddle doesn't excite me too much for some reason, maybe the injury.
If we can't get 1 of the 3 guys mentioned above, I'd prefer a trade back for someone like Toney, Collins or Ojulari.