but watching Jeffrey Simmons last night just upset me. I know he was hurt the year he was drafted but he looks like hes on another planet compared to Dexter Lawrence(who isnt a bad player but still) How is it possible DG got all of these picks wrong? I mean other than a handful of guys he missed on everyone. I say this because its obviously a position he focuses a lot of his energy on. His dirty fingerprints are going to take some time to clean off this organization
That says more about the last 5 years than it does about Dex.
It’s amazing he hit on any pick.
Damning to say the least.
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Is one of the best draft picks in the last 5 years
That says more about the last 5 years than it does about Dex.
+1.
Gettleman is gone. Sifting through every single game and lamenting not drafting every single random player that makes a play is a complete waste of time and energy. It’s exhausting. Gettleman was a dumpster fire. We all know this. But every player in the history of league was drafted by only one team, meaning you can say all the other teams passed on them as well, apparently. Give it a rest already.
john mara is on record saying the only time he overrides a GM/HC decision is if there is a "character issue." so who knows if gettleman wanted him but was shot down. i imagine john mara intervenes in the roster a lot more than he let on in that zoom call where reporters got to ask one question each.
I think this is exactly right. At the time, I honestly thought he was a great pick but now with his lack of development it seems more like a decent but not great pick.
Still has a chance to improve though and hopefully the new staff can get him there.
Wilson played one game for Tennessee- a grand total of four snaps.
Draft picks are overvalued. They're just educated guesses. Nobody knows.
Wilson played one game for Tennessee- a grand total of four snaps.
Draft picks are overvalued. They're just educated guesses. Nobody knows.
So you'd prefer to build up a team via free agency? How well has that turned out for the Giants?
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If the Titans were so smart in drafting Jeffery Simmons in 2019 then how were the same people so dumb in drafting Isaiah Wilson in the first round in 2020?
Wilson played one game for Tennessee- a grand total of four snaps.
Draft picks are overvalued. They're just educated guesses. Nobody knows.
So you'd prefer to build up a team via free agency? How well has that turned out for the Giants?
You have to be able to do both.
The average NFL career is ~3 years, slightly above. Let's call it 4 to be generous. The average number of draft picks per team each year is 8.
The math there is pretty simple - you're going to have ~32 guys on your roster who are original draft picks on their rookie contract. You're going to need to assemble the other 21 spots and the practice squad from somewhere.
Some of those additional 21 will be guys who are on their second contract with you (and to be fair, the number is higher than 21 because some of the 32 will flame out before their rookie contract ends). Some will be UDFA that you supplemented your draft classes with along the way. And some will have to be veteran free agents that you identify as useful pieces for your roster.
The problem for the Giants is that they've been shopping in the premium aisle for free agents, and you do want to assemble the foundational pieces and stars from the draft if possible, and let FA be where you round out your depth chart.
But FA can't be ignored. You're always going to need to use FA to fill your roster properly.
disappears in games.
Why?
Stamina?
Motivation?
Something else?
Absolutely magical times!
The Giants didn't need yet another DT. They should have taken Montez Sweat IMO.
Hahahaha!
Man i must be watching a different game
disappears in games.
Why?
Stamina?
Motivation?
Something else?
Maybe his natural ability isn't quite what the PED version of Dex was in college?
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The problem for the Giants is that they've been shopping in the premium aisle for free agents, and you do want to assemble the foundational pieces and stars from the draft if possible, and let FA be where you round out your depth chart.
And because their drafting has been so poor for so long, they had no choice--and had to overpay. That same keen eye for talent screws the pooch both ways.
Fair, but you don't NEED to overpay. Players are worth what they're worth. If you're drafting so poorly that you're shopping hungry in FA, then you should lose your job as a GM.
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But he had some off the field issues as I recall.
john mara is on record saying the only time he overrides a GM/HC decision is if there is a "character issue." so who knows if Gettleman wanted him but was shot down. i imagine john mara intervenes in the roster a lot more than he let on in that zoom call where reporters got to ask one question each.
That "character issue" with the Cowboys is all pro this year as a rookie
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Is one of the best draft picks in the last 5 years
Hahahaha!
Man i must be watching a different game
Or it speaks volumes about how bad the Giants' drafts have been.
Gettleman is gone. Sifting through every single game and lamenting not drafting every single random player that makes a play is a complete waste of time and energy. It’s exhausting. Gettleman was a dumpster fire. We all know this. But every player in the history of league was drafted by only one team, meaning you can say all the other teams passed on them as well, apparently. Give it a rest already.
Come on. Seriously. Making sense does not belong on BBI.