So Ralph Vacchiano ranked the six Giants' 2021 draft picks on how much impact he expects from them. Ojulari's at the top of the list, Toney is second, the rest are in the same order they were drafted in.
Ranking Giants' 6 draft picks on likely impact for 2021 NFL season - (
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I'm not questioning it, but what does he (and others) use to support that last statement? Is there a metric? Most of the clips I've seen (not an exhaustive search) show him as a running back.
I'm not questioning it, but what does he (and others) use to support that last statement? Is there a metric? Most of the clips I've seen (not an exhaustive search) show him as a running back.
I've been asking the same thing. You think for all the buzz he's gotten as a "special teams weapon" there would be a video out there somewhere with highlights.
I'm not questioning it, but what does he (and others) use to support that last statement? Is there a metric? Most of the clips I've seen (not an exhaustive search) show him as a running back.
In an interview he said that last year, because he was the starting RB, he was only on 2 ST squads. Before that he was on virtually every ST squad. So, there is a lot of ST tape on him but you’re not likely see it on YouTube. I mean when was the last time you saw any ST tape on anyone except the occasional PR and KRers.
Carrying the anti-gadget play rhetoric across multiple threads with literally no thought. Impressive.
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# 1 draft choice and an excellent athlete. I expect him to have a bigger role in the offense than " gadget plays"
Carrying the anti-gadget play rhetoric across multiple threads with literally no thought. Impressive.
What’s wrong with the post? I expect him to be more than a gadget player at some point as well. Teams don’t draft full season gadget players at #20 overall. Unless we’re talking a Devin Hester type who literally changed games with his return capabilities. Kickoff returns are pretty much dead now so won’t see that again.
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In comment 15263458 Hilary said:
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# 1 draft choice and an excellent athlete. I expect him to have a bigger role in the offense than " gadget plays"
Carrying the anti-gadget play rhetoric across multiple threads with literally no thought. Impressive.
What’s wrong with the post? I expect him to be more than a gadget player at some point as well. Teams don’t draft full season gadget players at #20 overall. Unless we’re talking a Devin Hester type who literally changed games with his return capabilities. Kickoff returns are pretty much dead now so won’t see that again.
I agree that Toney will be MORE than a gadget player. I just don't have much response for someone who thinks that a player who is so well equipped to be a weapon on gadget plays should be removed from that role simply because of their draft status. And let's be honest - it's all because of a preseason kick return more than two decades ago.
Toney is potentially one of the most unpredictable weapons the Giants have had in ages. To just openly deny that unpredictability is absurd, IMO.
So the expectations should be that Toney gets on the field quickly - and hopefully starts - and makes big plays and scores points.