Mock Draft Monday: 3/8/10

I think there is a 50/50 chance that McClain falls to us at 15. We don’t need another defensive end. I’d focus on LB, DT or even a S. We can never have enough S’s.

   But I’d be happy with whomever Reese & Co. think is the BPA of Morgan, Price, Spiller or McClain that’s still around at #15 (at least one of them should be there). Then again, I wouldn’t be miffed if it was deemed Morgan to see what Osi would bring in trade either, and I’d be happy getting Allen for the secondary later on too. Then too I’d still like us to get Morrison in the fold too.

I have a new term for the Giants’s draft. Pick the best defensive player available(BDPA). The leaned offense last year-Nicks, Beatty, Barden, Beckum, Brown. This year, let’s lean defense. We really need help on that side.

Would like to pick up a OL guy, but that can wait till round 3 or 4.

I think this guy could be a once in a decade player. If McClain is not there, Thomas should be the dude. If we pick Morgan and Thomas is there, I’d try to trade (probably Osi) and get at this kid.

How many times have we said it takes two years to come back from surgery? Two, right? I’m optimistic about KP like everyone else, but I don’t think he’ll be the player we think/hope he is in year one after surgery. Rolle isn’t a 25 year old either. Thomas should still be the guy. CC and Johnson will not cut it if KP is hurt, so we’re almost back to square one. ET, lock it up!!

I really like brian price and i think he is also a need pick and will be better than mcclain. I think mcclain is overrated and not very fast and will not be able to cover tightends in the nfl, the giants don’t need another slow pierce on the team, they need speed at mlb position.

Get Sean and DT in the 2nd or Price and Spikes in the 2nd. RB can wait to 3rd or 4th round. RBs in general are not good 1st rd value in todays NFL.

a really good mlb is better than a really good dt, at least in my opinion. If McClain turns out to b a good mlb, all the dts need to do is take up blockers and let the lbs do their jobs.

Just a matter of you like better.

Over at SI had the Gmen taking McClain too…

and I’m Jerry I trade down. I agree with most of the players you all like but I think they’ll all be there in the 20’s. Weatherspoon, Thomas, Dunlap, Spikes, Washington, Price. Although I don’t like Price. Getting extra picks is a good thing in this draft.

Get into this off-season and the more I read about the readiness of our RB’s as far as OTA’a etc… I am more inclined to hope C J Spiller falls to us in the first round. Go for an ILB in round 2/3.

I am always interested to think about who would jump ahead of us in a draft. Who might want to trade up in front of us to Grab McClain? Assuming he drops past Denver and Miami, would Pittsburgh trade a 3rd rounder to move up and take him? Would anyone else?

Is it worth us dropping a 4th rounder to move up a spot or two (like we did for Shockey) to ensure we get our guy?

I am scared to death that Anthony Davis is going to drop and be there when we pick… Based on alot of the early projections for him, he might qualify as the BPA and it seems there alot of delusional people around that feel threatened by our OT situation even though our defense blows.

Personally, I think he is overrated, but I will say this – he will be light years better than Bruce Campbell. I can’t take these “attitude” guys though, for AD to show up at the combine out of shape and rusty is inexcusable – its going to cost him millions. How can you figure on a guy like that producing after he signs his deal?

I really hope Dan Williams is there for us if we sit, but I still hold out hope we can make a blockbuster deal to get Suh or McCoy.

Rolando McClains pro day is tomorrow so thats going to be interesting.

Im starting to really like Sean Weatherspoon, hes got the persona to be a leader , and im hearing that Rolando is very temperamental, I heard he isnt to social and doesnt get along with everyone.

Sean Weatherspoon did it big at his pro day, he bench pressed 35 times at his pro day and 34 times at the combine, which is MORE then Ndamukong Suh! and he runs between 4.5-4.6 thats crazy! If he puts on 10-15 pounds he wont lose much speed and he’ll be 250-255 with that speed and strength, I really like him. Dont get me wrong guys I love Rolando McClain but the more and more I hear the more he scares me, I hate to hear him speak its if we’re at a funeral or something. Hes a monster on the field but in the NFL its all about chemistry, and if people dont get along with him, thats not good!

should provide greater focus on weight lifting as opposed to body building. Sure body building produces big muscles and strength, but weight lifting provides greater strength and adds explosiveness. Let’s not forget Yoga and Pilates as well.

I was just saying 13 extra reps @ 225 is 13 extra reps. No way to finesse the bar up 13 more times. Bench does carry over to most football positions though because of the need to grab and push opponents. Squats apply more than deads but lower body strength in general is more important than upper for football. As far as Weatherspoon’s bench vs McCoy’s – McCoy outweighs him by what a 100lbs? Very impressive.

FB’s. Yeah, 13 extra is impressive particularly given the weight differential. Personally, I’d take deads before squats because deads get every muscle in the body (as do the Olymic lifts.) Leg strength is crucial for linemen and RBs, yet no serious effort is made to test it. I think most of the machines are worthless for a serious athlete.
Free weights help with balance and connective tissue as well as strength. Alas, the day is long past when I could work with free weights (unless I’m on my back or sitting.) My knees and ankles are shot. They won’t let me do aerobics. For convenience sake, I hit the macines every other day. At the end of the month I’ll be in ski country. All I’ll be able to do is watch.