Giant interest in Tulane running back Tyjae Spears

He almost singlehandly beat USC in the Cotton Bowl
An amazing performance
He would be absolutely awesome as a Giant

Yesterday was the Univ of Minn Pro Day and the skill drills for Center John Michael Schmitz were run by Giants OL coach Bobby Johnson.

Dynamic player.

We could use him. Reminds me of David Meggett

from Tuesday afternoon:

Justin Robertson
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Clemson LB Trenton Simpson talked the most with the Giants during Clemon's pro day today. Giants ILB coach John Egorugwu is running the LB drills at Clemson Pro Day with Wink Martindale and Jerome Henderson, among other NYG reps, also in attendance

Is that correct? I love your threads.

Huge Giants contingent at Clemson's Pro Day.

Bryan Cox, John Egorugwu, Jerome Henderson and Wink Martindale are all in attendance, per @CarpentierNFL. #TogetherBlue #NFLDraft

The Tigers in addition to Simpson, also have 3 DLs Bryan Bresee, Myles Murphy, and K.J. Henry that will be drafted.

Yes

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I agree with Robbie. Thank you Y28

Explosive at the combine

I was thinking same thing.

Robbie and Zog
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on BBI that follow the draft closely, the Giants DB coaches were at the small school LA Tech Pro Day to check out Myles Brooks

Probably a Day Three guy (and he was a Combine invite)
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After Bijan

on Spears and video of his 40 earlier today
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but with Saquon, Breida and Brightwell in tow, I’d be surprised if the Giants drafted an RB.

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from Tuesday afternoon: Justin Robertson @j_probertson · Mar 14 Clemson LB Trenton Simpson talked the most with the Giants during Clemon's pro day today. Giants ILB coach John Egorugwu is running the LB drills at Clemson Pro Day with Wink Martindale and Jerome Henderson, among other NYG reps, also in attendance

Clemson has a number of guys on Defense (3 could go in the 1st Round) so not surprised the Giants had a larger presence there.

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but with Saquon, Breida and Brightwell in tow, I’d be surprised if the Giants drafted an RB.

Barkley is in tow for a year right now. Beyond that, who knows. Breida and Brightwell are not guys that block adding another body and neither would fill the type of role Spears would (and certainly aren't the longterm replacement if Barkley leaves after this year). Giants have a lot of immediate holes, so I get not prioritizing RB. However, I'm always a fan of leaning into the strength of a draft and this is still a team that should be looking ahead. This year, there's gonna be RBs that are picked after the first that will be absolute studs. I will not be upset at all if the Giants snag some of that value (frankly, will be disappointed if they don't).

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In comment 16068202 Section331 said: Quote: but with Saquon, Breida and Brightwell in tow, I’d be surprised if the Giants drafted an RB. Barkley is in tow for a year right now. Beyond that, who knows. Breida and Brightwell are not guys that block adding another body and neither would fill the type of role Spears would (and certainly aren't the longterm replacement if Barkley leaves after this year). Giants have a lot of immediate holes, so I get not prioritizing RB. However, I'm always a fan of leaning into the strength of a draft and this is still a team that should be looking ahead. This year, there's gonna be RBs that are picked after the first that will be absolute studs. I will not be upset at all if the Giants snag some of that value (frankly, will be disappointed if they don't).

Fair point, but I still expect them to get a deal done with SB. He has to realize that this FA season being soft on RB’s isn’t a one-off, and that teams have gotten wise to investing too much $$$ in the position.

even if they do sign him longer term. The same reason you don't see teams signing these guys to big long term contracts is the same reason you should be drafting RBs even with an entrenched starter. Banking on Barkley to hold up and produce at his current level for 2+ years is a bad bet. Banking on him him to stay healthy all year this year is a bad bet. They need to have a plan B. Breida and Brightwell ain't it.

That pick seemed like the sweet spot for Spears: the place where he might still be available, and where the Giants could afford to spend a pick on a running back.

Of course, they might love him enough to go higher, or he could drop to Day 3. And if the team reaches an impasse with Barkley, the entire picture at RB changes.

It's been 25 years, so my memory is a little foggy.
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