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Giants Life: The Process (Ep. 1)

Klaatu : 3/14/2023 10:05 am
Behind the Scenes from Senior Bowl & NFL Combine.

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In the premiere episode of “Giants Life: The Process” presented by Oakley, go behind-the-scenes with General Manager Joe Schoen and his staff. Travel down to the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine for exclusive footage of how the Giants will approach the building of their roster, including Head Coach Brian Daboll’s prospect interviews at the Combine and more.


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Yes!  
Straw Hat : 3/14/2023 10:27 am : link
Thanks for posting. Love this series!
the love is real  
Burt64 : 3/14/2023 10:28 am : link
with Sexy Dexy
Looks Awesome  
Sammo85 : 3/14/2023 10:31 am : link
Tagged to watch later this evening with a blanket.
Great  
AcidTest : 3/14/2023 10:41 am : link
stuff. Thanks for posting.
Seems  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/14/2023 10:41 am : link
like Dennis Hickey has become a very important person.
Interesting stuff, if only to meet the people involved. Obviously,  
mikeinbloomfield : 3/14/2023 10:43 am : link
they're not going to tell us anything insightful about the players they're targeting.

I need that vest Schoen is wearing with the way way way throwback logo (guy sticking out of yankee stadium throwing). These guys have the best gear.
FYI  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/14/2023 10:44 am : link
HIckey was the unofficial director of college scouting without the title in 2022.

This video still labels him as the Assistant Director of Player Personnel, but it seems like the job may be his.
I need a job with this team  
Boatie Warrant : 3/14/2023 10:47 am : link
I love this!
RE: I need a job with this team  
mikeinbloomfield : 3/14/2023 11:00 am : link
In comment 16063105 Boatie Warrant said:
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I love this!


This is PR fluff at its finest, so its the whole point, but these seem like easy guys to root for. Wink with the Yankees hat!
Love the players FaceTiming Dabs  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 3/14/2023 11:02 am : link
at the combine. That says a lot.
hilarious how much Schoen  
Justlurking : 3/14/2023 11:11 am : link
looks like Eli
RE: the love is real  
Simms11 : 3/14/2023 11:52 am : link
In comment 16063069 Burt64 said:
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with Sexy Dexy


Dabs said I love that Freaking guy!
I love these videos  
Matt in SGS : 3/14/2023 12:28 pm : link
the Giants have been doing a great job with their content. One thing I wonder, as they were walking around Rutgers, Hickey was talking about a Rutgers player as a practice squad guy but a special teamer who returns. I think he was talking about Aron Cruickshank. He was one of the best return men in the Big 10 from his time at Wisconsin and Rutgers. I wonder if he might be a later round pick shot by the Giants.
Obviously they're not going to give anything away  
bigbluescot : 3/14/2023 12:42 pm : link
but I prefer the cut up style over the really staged chats they had last year between Dabs and Schoen. Thought in many ways the facetime was the most illustrative part, as even if it was pre-arranged calls you saw Schoen's reaction when he saw Tibs and Sexy Dexy and it appeared pretty genuine.
notable schoen quote relevant to free agency/wrs right @ 5:47  
Eric on Li : 3/14/2023 12:44 pm : link
this isn't an interview answer but a quote from him to the full staff at a meeting about a month ago.

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"just to keep in mind, obviously receiver we're pretty thin there, you guys know from being around here this year the smart, tough, dependable will ring true through all positions but specifically at that position the versatility to play multiple spots will be important you have to be smart to play in our offense to do what we want to do you have to be able to move the guys around and they have to be able to learn so we did a great job in last year's draft i mean every single draft pick is our type of guy, coaching staff was very complimentary of who they are as people in the building and what we want from a culture standpoint so that was good"


last year richie james was the primary slot, but slayton and hodgins both even spent a good chunk of time operating in there. having 3 guys with different skill sets but who could line up interchangably was part of what helped the 3 of them rotate through big games depending on how defenses played them.

since the obj plane video came out, id be surprised if he's the type of guy they want in the building. though he does fit that alignment versatility. he's been a 21% slot guy over his career and was actually closer to 30% in his last year with nyg.

as far as the other qualities though, hopkins is interesting because he's a smart receiver with a history of moving all over different alignments. he's played about 21% slot over his career and spent as much as 1/3 of his time in the slot in single seasons (including 2021).

jeudy is a 50% slot player, so he has a lot of flexibility there though i continue to think that price is probably too high. for their careers tim patrick was 25% and sutton is 15% so either of them could be a fit.

value needs to line up but i think any of those guys would be an upgrade on slayton, unless his price is just way lower than the expected 5-10m aav.
really fun watch, thanks  
mfsd : 3/14/2023 12:45 pm : link
Notable that Schoen talked about how he tries to make it to 2 colleges every weekend in the fall. Reminded me that when Reese, an accomplished and well regarded scout, became GM, he didn't travel that often anymore
RE: really fun watch, thanks  
Matt in SGS : 3/14/2023 12:57 pm : link
In comment 16063268 mfsd said:
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Notable that Schoen talked about how he tries to make it to 2 colleges every weekend in the fall. Reminded me that when Reese, an accomplished and well regarded scout, became GM, he didn't travel that often anymore


Well, let's see what happens next year. The Giants technically did not have a Director of College Scouting after they let Pettit go. Schoen said he would play part of that role, as would Hickey. I would think the Giants will officially fill that role after the draft, whether it's Hickey or someone else.
RE: hilarious how much Schoen  
bLiTz 2k : 3/14/2023 1:52 pm : link
In comment 16063131 Justlurking said:
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looks like Eli


Uh sure, I mean they're both white...
Notice how they talk about  
mittenedman : 3/14/2023 1:54 pm : link
having to be smart to play in this offense.

That's why Toney isn't here anymore. Jones, Barkley & Shepard back. And hearing about the Stanford kid at TE.

They're insisting on smart players.
RE: Interesting stuff, if only to meet the people involved. Obviously,  
TyreeHelmet : 3/14/2023 2:53 pm : link
In comment 16063098 mikeinbloomfield said:
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they're not going to tell us anything insightful about the players they're targeting.

I need that vest Schoen is wearing with the way way way throwback logo (guy sticking out of yankee stadium throwing). These guys have the best gear.


I assume just like the hoodie from zero restriction Dabs wears- these are custom.

It sucks fan are stuck with the Fanatics garbage. shitty clothing from a shitty owner.
RE: RE: Interesting stuff, if only to meet the people involved. Obviously,  
giantsfaninphilly : 3/14/2023 3:16 pm : link
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It sucks fan are stuck with the Fanatics garbage. shitty clothing from a shitty owner.


I worked for a company he owned along with Fanatics. A real hookers-and-blow kind of guy. He seemed like he was proud of it.
I dig the vest  
D HOS : 3/14/2023 5:14 pm : link
Oh and the videos, those are great too.
RE: the love is real  
ArcadeSlumlord : 3/14/2023 11:14 pm : link
In comment 16063069 Burt64 said:
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with Sexy Dexy


I agree.

Daboll: "I love that fuckin guy."

Pretty much sums it up.
I would guess  
GoDeep13 : 3/15/2023 9:15 am : link
The players they were talking about/ too

1. In draft room - Jack Campbell LB Iowa - Seems like a dead on description of Campbell to start.

2. At Senior Bowl - John Michael Schmitz, Adetomiwa Adebawore,

3. Combine interview room Zay Flowers

4. Player they met with at Senior Bowl, did combine. Possible 30 day - Gervon Dexter Sr
RE: I would guess  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/15/2023 9:27 am : link
In comment 16064615 GoDeep13 said:
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The players they were talking about/ too

1. In draft room - Jack Campbell LB Iowa - Seems like a dead on description of Campbell to start.

2. At Senior Bowl - John Michael Schmitz, Adetomiwa Adebawore,

3. Combine interview room Zay Flowers

4. Player they met with at Senior Bowl, did combine. Possible 30 day - Gervon Dexter Sr


I think it was dumb for the PR department to release the Combine interviews. Even blurred, scouts on other teams will be able to figure out who those guys were (side shots, clothing).
I didn’t realize  
GoDeep13 : 3/15/2023 9:43 am : link
How yoked up Flowers was for a small WR.
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RE: Seems  
Milton : 3/15/2023 9:46 am : link
In comment 16063092 Eric from BBI said:
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like Dennis Hickey has become a very important person.
He comes off as Schoen's right hand man, the guy he leans on. Brandon Brown comes across as "developmental talent" they are grooming.
RE: I didn’t realize  
gidiefor : Mod : 3/15/2023 12:41 pm : link
In comment 16064672 GoDeep13 said:
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How yoked up Flowers was for a small WR. Damn - ( New Window )


Flowers is a playa
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