Michael Pittman Jr.

unless you're knocking at the door of winning it all.

From what I hear, it's a deep draft for WRs and OTs.

That said, I'd still take either at 6 if they think they could be a difference-maker All-Pro type player.

Though I would still draft WR early, Pittman is proven. He’s tough, he’s consistent, he has talent… but he will be expensive. However, the Giants need talent in the worst way, and Pittman would be an excellent add to this offense.

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to spend big on a FA WR.

I like the idea of drafting receivers.

Of signing FA wide receivers.

Only would trade for the likes of AJ Brown, when Buffalo did for Diggs, or what the Browns did by acquiring Amari Cooper (5th round pick).

If Schoen traded a top pick for DK Metcalf, I'd be thrilled, or traded for DJ Moore last year. Young and entering their prime.

he’s going to get elite money and while he’s good, I don’t think he’s an alpha 1 and doesn’t have a nose for the end zone. Just take Odunze if we don’t go QB and save the $25m for the OL.

I would have no problem signing him to pair with Robinson and Hyatt. Take another one relatively high in the draft and a weakness turns into a strength in a hurry.

Pittman is one of those players that has stayed healthy and seems to get better every year. He is also a big target who knows how to use his size to get open.

to me. Doesn't score a lot and he has never struck me as a YAC/take-it-to-the-house player.

The better bet is using the draft in an exceptionally deep WR class. And hope some of the current WRs on the roster break-out.

drafted him.

Especially when you factor in the cost of WRs nowadays. I've seen his projected contract is 3 years 70 million. No way is he worth anywhere close to 23+ million dollars a year.

The draft is plenty deep with WRs. Try to get your #1 guy in the draft and continue developing Wan'Dale & Hyatt. I think if you can go get a bigger guy like Keon Coleman/Devontez/Adonai in the 2nd you could eventually have a very good group of WRs that compliment each other well.

of chasing skill positions via FA. Too many holes to invest in a position that's been a seller's market in FA.

In comment 16401439 JonC said:

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drafted him.

They couldn't have drafted him unless they traded up into the 1st round for him. He went 34 and Higgins went 33 to the Bengals (If I remember coresctly teams were trying to trade up to 33 and the Bengals weren't having it) The Giants picked 36 that year.

In comment 16401476 Big Rick in FL said:

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In comment 16401439 JonC said: Quote: drafted him. They couldn't have drafted him unless they traded up into the 1st round for him. He went 34 and Higgins went 33 to the Bengals (If I remember coresctly teams were trying to trade up to 33 and the Bengals weren't having it) The Giants picked 36 that year.

You beat me to it. That would have required Gettleman manipulating the draft, which wasn't a strength.

I wish we had drafted Biadasz instead of Peart.

and where there skill sets and production lie. Doesn’t always translate across teams/schemes.

Steichen makes playmakers and QBs look insanely good.

Pittman puts the ball on the ground a fair amount. I could see the anti-Slayton crowd imploding if the Giants gave Pittman 25M a year.

Has been 4.7, 4.3, and 1.9%

Slayton, by comparison, has been

10.3, 9.9 and 3.9%

He gets double the targets (and attention) Slayton gets and had worse QB's throwing to him.

Then draft qb rd 1 and wr+ol rd 2 rb rd 3 while resigning x man

With no answer at the QB spot.

In comment 16401654 Doubledeuce22 said:

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With no answer at the QB spot.

Agreed, build the trenches in FA and draft qb and skill position players until we have a qb then get him toys. DJ doesn't deserve nice toys anymore, he doesn't know how to use them.

Had luck with a FA WR since Plaxico and Cruz. Money best spent elsewhere.

In comment 16401738 Jripper4201 said:

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Had luck with a FA WR since Plaxico and Cruz. Money best spent elsewhere.

They haven’t had luck drafting a QB since Eli Manning so should we avoid that too?

In comment 16401741 Mike in NY said:

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In comment 16401738 Jripper4201 said: Quote: Had luck with a FA WR since Plaxico and Cruz. Money best spent elsewhere. They haven’t had luck drafting a QB since Eli Manning so should we avoid that too?

You mean since drafting Phil Simms ;)

the Giants are going to address the Oline as well. Pittman moves the sticks with 100 Receptions and over 1000yds. With Hyatt and Wandale Robinson we wouldn't need to add a early round wr. He is 26 and would be a great fit.

In comment 16401749 mdthedream said:

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the Giants are going to address the Oline as well. Pittman moves the sticks with 100 Receptions and over 1000yds. With Hyatt and Wandale Robinson we wouldn't need to add a early round wr. He is 26 and would be a great fit.

Totally agree with you. Pittman is very underrated.

relative to what he will cost he’s really not what we should be adding to this team. He’s not a Higgins or Aiyuk, but will cost almost as much. If he’s somehow much cheaper than I’m expecting then sure, id be interested. But still think we are better off adding a cheap WR early in the draft and save the money for the OL.

Even going to let him leave?

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Great addition to the discussion.

Anyway, as far as WRs go, I think Pittman Jr would be a great addition if the Giants don't get a WR at 6.

In comment 16401564 christian said:

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Pittman puts the ball on the ground a fair amount. I could see the anti-Slayton crowd imploding if the Giants gave Pittman 25M a year.

You can't pay $25M for a player just to "move the sticks" and not be a game-breaker.

What a colossal waste of money a Pittman investment would be...

Or another expensive receiver. A player like Pittman will sign quickly with the opening of free agency, before the draft.

If Schoen signs Pittman, he may face a situation where he can’t make a trade out and the best pick at 6 is Nabers or Odunze. Will he select one of those two and take the field with Pittman, Nabers/Odunze, Histt and Dixon… and no starting level QB to get then the ball?

If something like that transpires, I will be out on Schoen, whom I have been supporting.

I say heck no to any big WR signing for this reason.