That's the point on JPP. If we can get a reasonable deal done I would sign it now. Issue is he will want the world, and that is when I'd franchise him and buy a year.
Player trades rarely happen in the NFL. Not to mention there's no chance you want to give up on a possible Beckham and Cruz tandom. Randell is too inconsistent and Parker hasn't shown enough.
I think with pick 9 is either OL or DE only. Beatty actually had a pretty good year after sucking last year and I think if Giants don't resign JPP a DE is the first pick with a RT or G taken in the second round. If JPP signs then I think one of those LT's could be in play. As much as I'd like a linebacker I've become used to Reese never taking one early and this year will be no different. In third rd I see a safety taken which we will have a big need for as I don't see rolle resigning or possibly a linebacker. ( Sure would have been nice last year if Reese took Borland with our 3rd pick who went 2 picks after we took a projected 6th rd DT from syracuse who sat on the bench all year for us). Unfortunately, Reese always stands pat (never trades and never as far as I know has moved back in a draft) so I don't really expect that to change. Sounds like the "Teflon Tom will be back again" as missing the playoffs 5 out of the last 6 years an even the super bowl year they barely made them at 9-7 will not be enough to get us a new coach. Sounds like the only bone thrown to the giants fans will be few ell thankfully fired and an aggressive DC like Spags hired as out new DC.
Unless they feel there is a LT that is can't miss at 9, they should trade back. I'd love to do the deal I proposed with the Browns. However, I think they stand a much better chance of trading back to 15 with the 49's, getting their second round pick so the 49's can draft one of the top 3 WR's. They aren't bringing Crabtree back. Yes, trades are rare but I think San Fran might pull a couple off. Keeping Vernon Davis makes no sense for them since their QB is an idiot and has no clue how to use him. If they can't find a team dumb enough to take Kapernick, they might cut him. A 9 million cap hit is better than 17 to 21 which is what he will be doing the next 4-5 years.
Every position on Defense needs an upgrade. That said, if they do not upgrade the Offense line, TE & RB, Manning will continue to flounder with what they have presently. That # 9 pick HAD BETTER BE a LT.......ONLY. Fewell needs to be dismissed as DC. There is very little talent on the present roster.
I agree about the defense but the hate Beatty is getting from the fanbase is completely undeserved. PFF had him ranked the fourth best LT in the NFC in pass blocking. Not necessarily elite, but far from the liability everyone is making him out to be. I'm not sure what he was ranked in run blocking, but you do not look for your LT to be your best run blocker. They are paid to protect the QB's blindside, and he did a very servicable job at that while coming off of a serious injury. No reason to go out and get a new LT, whether by high pick or FA, when there are many other holes to fill such as safety, guard and the DL. Upgrade the interior line by getting Walton and Jerry out of there and they will be in very good shape.
There is plenty of talent on the roster. They have a franchise QB. Perhaps the best 3 WR set in football if Cruz comes back healthy. They have a RB in Williams that could be a terror if the offensive line learns to run block. JPP is one of the better DE's. Richburg at center and Pugh at guard could make the pro-bowl. They played out of position. D. Moore has a lot of upside. Prince was on his way to making the pro-bowl then he got hurt. DRC will be much better playing with Prince. Hankins is turning into a stud DT. They need LT, OLB, ILB, FS and SS. Then the team will be pretty damn strong.
..........and Coughlin is keeping every one of his coaches. STC (Quinn) & DC (Fewell) will stay put. Good luck.
I don't think fewell is a done deal just yet. Have a feeling coughlin will quietly announce him mutually leaving sometime after the new year. I think he built him up in the press conference so he can find a job with another team. If he really thinks fewell did a good job Mara should be regretting bringing back TC already.
Agree. Mara pointed out how the media and his the offense is broken comment was all they talked about. So he made sure not to say it about the defense. I don't believe he likes the crappy defense. I also heard Mara say he will tell Tom his opinion. If he wants a new defensive coordinator, Tom will get one because he could have fired Tom many times since the last SuperBowl.
