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UNC's Davis believes in Giants' Hakeem Nicks

A lot of you guys have asked for info on Hakeem Nicks, the New York Giants' No. 1 pick. I will keep an eye out in the coming days for Nicks' highlights, and pass them along.

In the meantime, here is a little something from SB Nation's Redskins' blog, Hogs Haven, about Nicks. HH scored an interview with North Carolina coach Butch Davis. Nicks, of course, played for the Tar Heels last season and Davis had some interesting things to say about him.

HH: The majority of WRs seem to have a hard-time transitioning to the NFL. Why do you think this is and how do you think Hakeem Nicks, who you mentored at UNC, will be his first year for the Giants?

He’s going to do extremely well. He’s a competitor. He’s got a lot of physical gifts and talents. He’s got outstanding hands. He’s a tireless worker. He’ll go out and do everything that the Giants coaching staff is going to ask him to do. The difficulty that the receivers a lot of times in some respect it’s a little bit like the difficulty that defensive linemen face sometimes have making the transition is that there not always challenged in college as much they are going to be challenged in the NFL. In the case of receivers, they may not play against press bump and run … man against really truly quality corners maybe more than two or three times a season. It’s just the quantity and the number of times. Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Santana Moss and a lot the receivers we had at Miami that eventually became just phenomenal players at the next level. It is a little bit tough. We saw with Michael Irvin coming from Miami to Dallas when I was with the Cowboys in years one and two, but the great ones they eventually…they are so hungry they’ll succeed. They’ll work hard enough on their releases and identify the best way to beat certain coverages and they’ll get it.

Davis, of course, knows more football than I ever will. I am going to trust him on this one. It doesn't hurt, though, that Davis' thoughts match what I think I am seeing on the field.

In the early workouts Nicks has caught the few balls thrown his way. He is, to my eyes, having some difficulty getting a free run off the line of scrimmage against the pressing Giants' corners. As he becomes more comfortable being pressed I would think his opportunities will increase.

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I read today

that Nicks dropped one in the end zone. No biggie, kid can’t catch everything.

I hear Barden is catching everything in sight.

and another fumble on a snap from Koetz to Carr.

SHOULD HAVE NEVER LET RUEGAMER GET AWAY.

overall the D beat up the O…again.

It’s not a bad thing and i’m glad our secondary is giving Nicks and Barden trouble getting off the line, the opposition is going to do the exact same thing.

oh, and two punt returns for TD’s…one for Mario and another for Moss.

by andiamo708 on Aug 6, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd have to say...

From what I’ve been seeing the secondary has been the most impressive unit thus far.

For me, winning isn't something that happens suddenly on the field when the whistle blows and the crowds roar. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream.

by iLL on Aug 6, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The drop

wasn’t really a drop. He wasn’t really open, and the ball was way underthrown by Andre Woodson. He could have caught it, but he was stumbling and coming back. I can’t kill him for it.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 6, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better thrown ball

Nicks would’ve hauled it in.

For me, winning isn't something that happens suddenly on the field when the whistle blows and the crowds roar. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream.

by iLL on Aug 6, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just reading another run down....

sounds like Kehl had a heck of a practice this morning…same with K. Phillips.

has anyone heard anything from D. Clark? I mean, is he even participating in practice…haven’t hear his name mentioned once…and why am i not surprised.

Move Chase to SAM!!!!

by andiamo708 on Aug 6, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be suprised...

if Clark loses his starting role.

For me, winning isn't something that happens suddenly on the field when the whistle blows and the crowds roar. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream.

by iLL on Aug 6, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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