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Man, was I ever WRONG about Dru Phillips !

Manny in CA : 9/18/2024 10:15 pm

I thought he was the only mistake in the 2024 draft. Next to #1 Nabers this dude gets it, and shows it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szHWPSDfuS0
No one’s confusing me with Sy  
bceagle05 : 9/18/2024 10:21 pm : link
but yeah I didn’t get the excitement on draft day either. Small, played at Kentucky, didn’t get a lot of INTs, high percentage of passes completed in his direction - seemed pretty underwhelming for a third round pick.

Looks great so far though.
cautiously optimistic  
Giantsfan79 : 9/18/2024 10:21 pm : link
but need much more sample before a conclusion can be considered.
Manny, you're entitled  
Bill in UT : 9/18/2024 11:01 pm : link
to be wrong for once
well played Bill  
gtt350 : 9/18/2024 11:13 pm : link
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Zierlein really liked him  
santacruzom : 9/19/2024 12:45 am : link
He projected him to go either in the second or third but ordinarily would likely go higher in other drafts that weren't as deep at corner.
Me too  
SteelGiant : 9/19/2024 10:14 am : link
Eric Gray was might least favorite pick last year

and Dru was the one I was most worried baout this year.

I am very happy I was wrong about Dru, at the very least he seems like a contributor and upside which is what you want with a 3rd round pick
Loved the pick of Phillips  
Rick in Dallas : 9/19/2024 11:22 am : link
Who was an absolute stud the week of practices at the Senior Bowl.
RE: Loved the pick of Phillips  
OBJRoyal : 9/19/2024 11:28 am : link
In comment 16615884 Rick in Dallas said:
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Who was an absolute stud the week of practices at the Senior Bowl.


Man the Giants love senior bowl standouts
RE: No one’s confusing me with Sy  
armstead98 : 9/19/2024 11:37 am : link
In comment 16615577 bceagle05 said:
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but yeah I didn’t get the excitement on draft day either. Small, played at Kentucky, didn’t get a lot of INTs, high percentage of passes completed in his direction - seemed pretty underwhelming for a third round pick.

Looks great so far though.


He doesn’t seem that small out on the field. I expected him to be smaller based on reports
Best tackler on the team  
chiro56 : 9/19/2024 11:40 am : link
When he hits , the sound carries into the stands. Love this guy
PFF  
armstead98 : 9/19/2024 11:42 am : link
Has Phillips the 5th highest rookie this year and I think he leads all rookies in tackles. Pretty stellar start for a 3rd round pick.
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He’s the  
SleepyOwl : 9/19/2024 11:54 am : link
reason Simmons is not getting playing time.
He was one of Dane Brugler’s favorite players  
BigBlue7 : 9/19/2024 7:50 pm : link
In the draft.
The moral of the story  
Jerry in_DC : 9/19/2024 7:54 pm : link
Is that nobody on this site should have a strong opinion about the drafting of a 3rd round DB from Kentucky
His style of play may affect his longevity (?)  
short lease : 9/20/2024 4:36 am : link
He plays with such reckless abandon.

Throws his body into anyone and everything.
RE: Manny, you're entitled  
j_rud : 9/20/2024 6:46 am : link
In comment 16615604 Bill in UT said:
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to be wrong for once



*golf clap*
RE: PFF  
Eman11 : 9/20/2024 7:37 am : link
In comment 16615912 armstead98 said:
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Has Phillips the 5th highest rookie this year and I think he leads all rookies in tackles. Pretty stellar start for a 3rd round pick. Link - ( New Window )


It’s early but great to see him doing so well and being acknowledged for it. Plus seeing the Giants having two in the top 10 with Malik at #9 is a reason for optimism.
Kentucky plays physical football  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 9/20/2024 7:56 am : link
They may not be that good this year (their OL stinks), but they smash you on both sides. Bud Dupree, Josh Allen, Zadarius Smith and Deone Walker and Dumas-Johnson are coming in this draft.

So Phillips isn't surprising. they just need a few more like him. If anything Wandale over Pickens is much more questionable pick.
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