The immediate one has always been Troy Archer, but I was scrolling on eBay and Terrell Thomas came to mind. A shame injuries derailed what appeared to be a promising career.
Also, Michael Jennings - he seemed to be clearly winning a roster spot the year he got injured in preseason. I don't think he would have been an all-time great or anything, but I would have liked to see him get a chance.
I wasn't a fan of the Wilson pick but I wanted to see what he could become. Never got the chance.
I loved TT and he was showing great promise. Now all he's remembered for is the first guy to be photographed wearing one of those oxygen masks while rehabbing. A couple weeks later everyone at my Golds Gym was wearing them.
I agree with you here as I think JPP had HOF potential. Still though, impressive that since he did blow off his hand he came back THAT season, has continued his career at an above average/borderline Pro Bowl level and was part of another championship team.
I was pretty pumped for Lavar Arrington, and it looked like he was hitting his stride in the game that ended up being the last of his career.
That was the debut of Romo game, correct?
You know, I forgot that! I just checked the play-by-play Drew Bledsoe threw an INT to Sam Madison and never played in an NFL game again. NYG at DAL, October 23, 2006 - ( New Window )
But man, he had found some pretty key pieces to a winning team that were too injured to get second contracts.
Nicks
Manningham
Boss
Smith
Phillips
Wilson (if used correctly)
Often wonder how drafts could've played out differently if he wasn't have to go constantly back to the well for WRs
Yes some really bad luck. The issue for Reese was failing to build good lines. Even with those injuries if you have a very good lines you can still be competitive (and he had a franchise QB).
despite his regular season record and inconsistency, what could have been if NYG surrounded him with better talent, and if players such as OB, Cruz, and Nicks had not been ruined by injuries.
Over time, these things tend to average out ... we have the 2007/2011 runs and championships, they settled many what ifs and what couldabeens for me.
The guy was emerging as a perennial pro-bowl, top 5 as his position talent before his injury. Very likely if he stays healthy, that offense can have produced without going so anemic - for several more seasons.
Kevin Baas who we won a SB with his one healthy year. And the unmentionable Geoff Schwartz who was literally never healthy. Either one of their injury histories would have been enough. Both was a disaster.
as a rookie he looked like he was going to be a real stud. Ended up middling, then leaving, then a decent enough player to help Washington.
Ron Dixon is another from that era - he had real explosiveness at a time when the rest of the org had none.
this may not count but JPP is another - his 2nd year looked like he was going to surpass all the other great defensive players we've had to be the best since LT. Including Strahan. And then as we all know, that didn't at all happen.
could've been a good starting NFL WR if not more had he stayed healthy.
I know a lot of people didn't like Wilson and he definitely had his faults, but I'll never forget how dominant he looked against the Saints. I don't know how good he would've ended up but it would've been interesting to see.
David Wilson in a close 2nd.
David Wilson in a close 2nd.
I was trying to recall his name as well..3rd rd pick iirc?
I was pretty pumped for Lavar Arrington, and it looked like he was hitting his stride in the game that ended up being the last of his career.
Terrell Thomas
Kevin Boss
To a lesser extent:
Steve Smith
Kenny Phillips
I was pretty pumped for Lavar Arrington, and it looked like he was hitting his stride in the game that ended up being the last of his career.
That was the debut of Romo game, correct?
Robert Edwards
Sterling Sharpe
Robert Edwards
Sterling Sharpe
LOL by Bob Jackson of course I meant to type Bo Jackson
Hakeem Nicks could've been our best WR ever. Loved his style of play.
David Wilson. He was electric. I know he had his naysayers, but he could've been an exceptional offensive weapon.
Hakeem Nicks could've been our best WR ever. Loved his style of play.
David Wilson. He was electric. I know he had his naysayers, but he could've been an exceptional offensive weapon.
Great call on Nicks
I wasn't a fan of the Wilson pick but I wanted to see what he could become. Never got the chance.
I loved TT and he was showing great promise. Now all he's remembered for is the first guy to be photographed wearing one of those oxygen masks while rehabbing. A couple weeks later everyone at my Golds Gym was wearing them.
I agree with you here as I think JPP had HOF potential. Still though, impressive that since he did blow off his hand he came back THAT season, has continued his career at an above average/borderline Pro Bowl level and was part of another championship team.
I still feel he should've won DPOY in 2011.
He's my favorite NY fullback that i've been able to watch.
But man, he had found some pretty key pieces to a winning team that were too injured to get second contracts.
Nicks
Manningham
Boss
Smith
Phillips
Wilson (if used correctly)
Often wonder how drafts could've played out differently if he wasn't have to go constantly back to the well for WRs
Quote:
Steve Smith of course.
I was pretty pumped for Lavar Arrington, and it looked like he was hitting his stride in the game that ended up being the last of his career.
That was the debut of Romo game, correct?
You know, I forgot that! I just checked the play-by-play Drew Bledsoe threw an INT to Sam Madison and never played in an NFL game again.
NYG at DAL, October 23, 2006 - ( New Window )
WR-Ron Dixon
He's my favorite NY fullback that i've been able to watch.
Yup.
Steve Smith WR
Still would have preferred Sayers or Butkus.
After that great 2011 season, I imagined a NYG team with Eli, Nicks and Cruz to be a tough matchup for years to come. And it didn't work out that way.
FA Barrett Green. Played one season I believe. Hurt in the first(?) game of his second season never played again.
Sean Bennett
Shockey
But man, he had found some pretty key pieces to a winning team that were too injured to get second contracts.
Nicks
Manningham
Boss
Smith
Phillips
Wilson (if used correctly)
Often wonder how drafts could've played out differently if he wasn't have to go constantly back to the well for WRs
Yes some really bad luck. The issue for Reese was failing to build good lines. Even with those injuries if you have a very good lines you can still be competitive (and he had a franchise QB).
Over time, these things tend to average out ... we have the 2007/2011 runs and championships, they settled many what ifs and what couldabeens for me.
Smith
Nicks
Cruz
Boss
Ballard
Smith
Nicks
Cruz
Boss
Ballard
And a porous OL from 2013 on..Oh, well. That’s football
All 3 HOF talent that never fully reached that potential in a Giants uniform for a variety of reasons.
David Wilson in a close 2nd.
Chad Jones was first one that popped into my mind...always will be when asked this question.
I was so excited for him
Ron Dixon is another from that era - he had real explosiveness at a time when the rest of the org had none.
this may not count but JPP is another - his 2nd year looked like he was going to surpass all the other great defensive players we've had to be the best since LT. Including Strahan. And then as we all know, that didn't at all happen.
I know a lot of people didn't like Wilson and he definitely had his faults, but I'll never forget how dominant he looked against the Saints. I don't know how good he would've ended up but it would've been interesting to see.