Just a little more about the Giants' draft choices
I know we have covered the Giants' draft choices in a variety of wats this week, but I hope you guys are up for just a little bit more about the players we hope will be future stars for Big Blue.
That's because I have been scouring the Inter-Google for interesting, and maybe off-beat, stories about the Giants' newest players. I have found a few things worth sharing.
- The Charlotte Observer spoke with a former high school coach of No. 1 pick Hakeem Nicks. The coach, Phil Williams, was effusive in his praise.
“Hakeem Nicks is the best kid and best athlete,” he said.
Williams said in his coaching career, which spanned four decades, he often coached good kids who weren't the best players and great players who weren't the best people. It's rare to have Nicks' combination, he said.
“Nicks is a fun kid to be around,” Williams said. “He does everything you ask him to do, says ‘Yes, sir' and ‘No, sir' and he works himself to death even though he's already better than everybody else.
“I remember he didn't drop one pass during Shrine Bowl practice, not one. He's just a fabulous young man. I hope he makes $50 billion in the NFL.”
- I know 'mahmoodzaky' linked to a piece about Ramses Barden in a recent Fanpost. It's a great piece, and I thought I would expand on it here by sharing a couple of quotes from it.
Here's Barden.
“I would like to say that I’m a complete receiver,” he said. “That’s my goal — to be able to do everything you’d ask a receiver to do: to stay on the field, be it intermediate, short gain, quick outs, run blocking, leadership. I think those are the things I’m going to bring to the table.”
Here's Ian Shields, Cal-Poly's offensive coordinator.
“I have no doubt in my mind he’s going to be an all-pro receiver at the next level,” Shields said. “When this all plays out, he’ll have a wonderful NFL career.”
- This story about Rhett Bomar came out before the draft began, but it's a great look at how Bomar's mistakes cost him millions of dollars.
Once upon a time, Rhett Bomar was supposed to be Matthew Stafford. A Texas native and quarterback like Bomar, Stafford and the Detroit Lions agreed to a six-year deal on Friday night, making him the No. 1 pick in the draft.
But a not-so-funny-thing happened on Bomar's road to fame in the Big Apple. He drove that once-in-a-lifetime dream into the ditch when he accepted $7,406.88 from a Norman car dealership for work he didn't do. When OU coach Bob Stoops stunned everyone by tossing his starting QB off the team, Bomar had to know his dream of making NFL millions was bankrupt.
After this, I promise we will move on to some other topics. But these stories were too good not to mention.
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Good stories
Its nice to hear nothing but praise from these guys former coaches.
As for this being the last on the draft picks…Why? I mean I don’t know how much more there is, but its fine with me.
Besides, Id rather talk about the draft picks than read more whining on how the Giants NEEDED Anquan Boldin or they NEEDED Braylon Edwards. THAT is old….
by FreeBradshaw on May 1, 2009 7:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL!
It is old. Time to move on with the team that we have, which BTW is a VERY good one.
by potroast on May 1, 2009 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Draft picks
We will talk about them more, but it is time to find some other things to talk about for a while. I’ve got at least one ace up my sleeve for you guys next week. We’ll just see what happens.
by Ed Valentine on May 1, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
Glad I could contribute. Or actually, that the San Obispbo Tribune could contribute , through me lol.
by mahmoodzaky on May 1, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Curses
1) Giants Rookie Receiver Curse— I hope Barden and Nicks don’t both get injured.
2) Madden Cover Curse— Fitz is the new cover of Madden ‘10… his production won’t just go down, meaning I have a strong feeling he’ll get injured next season.
3)Superbowl Loser Curse- If the Cards miss the playoffs, it’ll be because Fitz gets injured. Sure, every team in the West got stronger in the offseason, but all of those defenses will still get shredded up by that passing game (3 thousand yard receivers…) especially considering the improved Cards O-line, and addition of Beanie Wells giving them a real run game like they tried to get going in the playoffs.
I don’t believe in any sort of supernatural anything… but the trends over the years and how they all keep coming true are enough to make me believe them.
by mahmoodzaky on May 1, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
I was going to do more w/it, but you beat me to it. Which is cool. I love it when the community contributes in a good way.
by Ed Valentine on May 1, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's in between draft and camp
What else is there to talk about?
by queler on May 1, 2009 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, first I heard that JR
traded up for Ramses. (The only info I got in the boonies re the draft was the name of each of the first four picks.) Interesting that Ramses chose him over Britt who was still available. It’s rare for a rookie WR to contribute much in his first year, but I have a sneaking suspicion one or both of the new WRs will. I think they’ll both work out better than a trade for Edwards or Boldin would have.
As for Bomar, looks like there’s a lot of potential there.
by blue gonz on May 1, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to wonder
how many receivers the coaching staff plans to carry on the final roster. We’ve got a gaggle of them right now. Where does this put Moss, Tyree, and Hagan? I’ve got to think the three of them are fighting for one roster spot, since none of them offers any significant trade value at this stage of their careers.
by rzor on May 1, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOD,
that’s the case. Of the three, I’d guess Tyree has the best chance of hanging on because of his ST skills. Thatl depends on how his rehab goes as well.
by blue gonz on May 1, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
IMO
From the positional depth standpoint and future, i thought the Bomar pick was an absolute great one. I assume Carr will be gone after this season and even though JR, still gives praise to Woodson, let’s not give him the #2 or #3 by default, make him earn it! For what Bomar has to offer may be lacking in Woodson? Bomar was at OU briefly. That, at least should count for something given OU’s history.
Besides, with how well (knock on wood) the OL has played over two seasons, Carr hasn’t been asked upon for any meaningful playing time. Perhaps the trend continues to give Bomar the time to adjust to the pro game as he solidifies his status of at least a #2.
Time and dedication is all that’s needed!
by Hootman on May 1, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From ESPN's Easterbrook
He has an interesting take on the Jints draft, i.e. the Giants have taken too many “skinny” players (WRs and CB) early in recent drafts at the expense of the lines. My impression is that he is at least partially right – the Giants seem to have gotten a bit complacent in regards to the O-line due to its outstanding performance and durability over the last couple of years. Thoughts?
The Giants have one of the league’s best rosters, but check their recent draft history – first- and third-round picks spent on wide receivers this year, third-round pick on a wide receiver in 2008, second-round choice on a wide receiver in 2007, second-round choice on a wide receiver in 2006. The Giants have drafted several defensive backs high in the same period. That’s a lot of skinny gentlemen. Who’s going to man the trenches? Tackle William Beatty, taken in the second round, is the first high-drafted offensive lineman for Jersey/A in five years.
by Reese's Pieces on May 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
George Young philosophy
Young always drafted the big guys in the middle to late rounds, not too many early ones. Reese seems to follow the same philosophy. But, the Beatty pick should be a good one.
by Ed Valentine on May 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or another possible explination
is that all the best “big men” are recently taken at the top of the draft, with a steep decline in talent following that first group, so the value is waiting to take those players in the later rounds, while scooping up the best available at the spot you have to pick in those early rounds.
(Man-alive do I hate that Jersey/A nickname)
by rzor on May 1, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"(Man-alive do I hate that Jersey/A nickname)"
I could not agree more.
by cjmulrain on May 1, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With good reason, management is comfortable with
what they have re O line, but I’m damn glad they at least got Beatty
by blue gonz on May 1, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I totally agree
with his comments about Goodell searching for the saturation point like it’s the Fountain of Youth. As hard as it is to slog through the summer picking up glimpses from waiver wires and mini-camps, the specialness (for lack of a better word) of the NFL is the anticipation of waiting for the season to start, and savoring each game as it comes. The NFL should not want to be like the NBA or NHL whose seasons seem to go on eternally. There is no other sport where you care as much about games in the first month of the season as the NFL.
Homer: Aw, twenty dollars! I wanted a peanut!
Homer's Brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts!
Homer: Explain how!
Homer's Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services!
Homer: Woo-hoo!
by bigbluethruandthru on May 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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