Where will Kenny Phillips fit in?
by Ed Valentine on May 5, 2008 7:00 AM EDT
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PrintWith rookie mini-camp this week (Friday and Saturday) it is still all about the newcomers for the Giants this week.
So, it will be that way here at Big Blue View as well.
Let's take a more in-depth look at each of the Giants' draft choices, how they affect the roster and how much playing time we can expect them to get.
Today, we will look at No. 1 pick Kenny Phillips.
The Miami safety was thought by most to be the best safety in the draft, and he figures to challenge for playing time right away.
My guess is that veteran Sammy Knight, signed to replace the departed Gibril Wilson, gets one safety slot.
We have talked about it a little before, but I think Phillips will eventually push the just-adequate James Butler out of the way for the other slot.
Argue if you want about strong and free safety -- that doesn't interest me. What does interest me is getting the two best players on the field.
Oddly, Phillips' presence doesn't really put anyone's roster spot in jeopardy. The Giants had only three safeties -- Knight, Butler and Michael Johnson -- on the roster. You need at least four to open the season, anyway.
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I’m interested in what Johnson can do too. The kid is very athletic and has a lot of upside. Hopefully he grows quickly and we’ll have a nice trio of Johnson-Phillips-Knight with Butler getting pushed to the background. Butler just flat out sucks.
I'd bet
Phillips and Thomas will be brought in t the fold much like Aaron Ross was last year.They’ll sit behind whoever is deemed the incumbent until they’re ready and sometime around mid season they will be increasingly inserted until they’re either starting ,supporting or (gasp) deemed a bust. From what I gather I’d bet these two will be starters by seasons end.
We're only gonna score 17 points?
by big blue wrecking crew on May 5, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions
BBWC, your scenario is what I'm expecting, although I think there's a chance
KP will be a starter opening day.
by george cronin on May 5, 2008 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
It wouldn't break my heart
The best way to learn is by making and correcting mistakes. Just that they get magnified at this level and market.
We're only gonna score 17 points?
by big blue wrecking crew on May 5, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Johnson
Good size and seems to have good ability
That being said, I think Kenny Phillips is the opening day starter, unless he proves himself to be completely uncapable come August
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by Jim Schmiedeberg on May 5, 2008 11:29 AM EDT reply actions
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