Down to the wire, no trade Mock
by sunlion333 on Apr 20, 2010 11:54 AM EDT
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Well, the smoke has cleared from the Free Agency period but not the draft smokescreens and everybody has voiced their opinions ad nauseum. The "experts" have done their best to cause scalp lacerations from collective head scratching and the idiots, such as Baldinger, Dukes, Clayton, Wiley and Mosley have kept us mildly entertained. It's time to release my humble, uncomplicated, no-trade mock.
Round 1(#15): Rolando McClain ILB Alabama
It's still a possibility that he falls to us and he is, in my view, a much more physically gifted Antonio Pierce. He is likely to start very early on, if not right away depending on learning the playbook and reads. This would make most of Giants Nation very, very happy.
Alternatives(in order of preference): Derrick Morgan DE, Joe Haden CB
Round 2(#46) Lamarr Houston DT Texas
Houston has great athletic ability(he started his college career as a RB) and versatility. He can be used in so many ways that he fits the "multiples" role the Giants really like. I know we have good talent at the DT position, but there are too many question marks to not grab this player if he's there.
Alternatives: Sean Lee MLB, Morgan Burnett CB
Round 3(#76): Akwasi Owusu-Ansah CB Indiana (PA)
Small school, very fast prospect that is a good cover corner with ball hawking skills and kick/punt return abilities. He's rising fast up the charts and may not even be there at this spot.
Alternatives: Jamar Chaney MLB, Tony Washington OT
Round 4(#115): Tony Washington OT Abilene Christian
Outstanding value at this spot, regardless of your feelings about the incident that happened when he was a 16 year old.
Alternatives: Kyle Calloway OT, Deji Karim RB, Austen Lane DE
Round 5(#147): Abdul "Deji" Karim RB Southern Illinois
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Upset I didn't show much interest in CJ Spiller? This is why. If you can get a player of this caliber at such a low pick when you already have a stable of backs, albeit injury questionable, you don't burn a high pick on it. He would have been the top back at the combine if you were only considering the numbers. He is another return dynamo, avaraging 31 yards per kick return and is powerful enough to run between the tackles as well as being a good receiver out of the backfield. There is just no way to knock him at this pick.
Alternatives: LeGarrett Blount RB, Andrew Tyshovnytstky OT, Myron Rolle S(I know he won't fall this far)
Round 6(#184): Michael Greco S UCF
Outstanding athlete that could develop into something really special. Will be a special teams nightmare for opposing teams. Just look up his numbers. The kid is a beast.
Alternatives: Andrew Tyshovnytsky OT, John Estes C
Round 7(#221): Kevin Matthews C/OG Texas A&M
Son of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews and cousin of Clay, this kid comes with an unmistakable pedigree. He performed very well at his pro day and has the time to develop behind O'Hara and will be coached up by Pat Flaherty. I'm amazed that he has not gotten much mention and falls this far to us.
UDFA's: Brody Eldridge TE, Michael Hoomanawanui TE, Scott Sicko TE
Ok, fellas have at it, but play nice.
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I like most Giants fan will see a McClain 1st round as a great draft even if we draft 6 punters next.
Needs were all addressed, not a bad mock. All players 3-7 should improve ST.
McClain to NY…how soon until DIEHARD jokes?
We get Ro and the rest is OK
This mock is pretty optimistic but what the hell.
Agree with the direction/positions. Nicely done
Thanks. I have a chart put together with all the potential trade scenarios, but it's waaaaaayyyy too complicated to post.
Optimistic is the way I’d rather approach it.
It’s kind of funny that I actually wasn’t really a McClain fan when I first saw his YouTube clips. After all the love the “experrts” were showing him, I asked a few of my friends who work in the industry how to get my hands on game film and I sat down and got deeper and deeper into it, finding some remarkable stuff. What I saw was so much more on the pre-snap adjustments and positioning than just the play. I liked what I saw of him at the All America Bowl a few years ago down here, but had pretty much forgotten about him. I thought I was looking at Pierce in a bigger faster body and we thrived when AP was running the D before his physical skills declined.
This entire process has taken an extraordinary amount of my time, but I have learned alot, including alot of respect for the people who do this for a living. It is all consuming and exciting in it’s own way. I appreciate the efforts that go into making our team better alot more than I used to.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
I would be very happy if the draft broke this way
Personally I would prefer Cam Thomas over Houston but Houston I think is still a good pick. And I would prefer Calloway over Washington because of his “baggage” but no need to go over that again.
I like how you also picked a couple guys that can upgrade our return game. Good draft.
Thomas is a 3rd round grade and is more of a traditional 3-4 NT
I went for versatility in the 2nd with a much more athletic player.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
I would disagree with that
I think he would be the perfect run stopper we need. Also is a extremely hard worker. I would be shocked if he lasts until the 3rd.
Andrew Tyshovnytsky
love the thought of this kid in Blue. Big physical freak, give him a year to develop and let him loose
He'd be my first choice if we can't get Washington.
I actually would prefer him, but if Washington falls to us in the 4th, he’s near impossible to pass up.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
oh wow HUGE reach for aoa
you’re starting to have a bit of al davis in your mock drafts
and give me price over houston every day of the week
by mclaren_is_the_best on Apr 20, 2010 2:14 PM EDT reply actions
That is actually around where he is now. He's been rising and may not even make it out of the 2nd.
Al Davis wouldn’t even realize this kid existed.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
eh only because of his speed
not because he is a good cb
by mclaren_is_the_best on Apr 20, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
hmm, how about the fact that he played for a division 2 school
and didn’t dominate the way you would expect for a future NFL player
by mclaren_is_the_best on Apr 20, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Derek Cox played at Will and Mary
DII school, very solid player. Rashean Mathis is on the same team….DII school.
AOA is not all that raw, had 8 INT’s his Jr. year, then avoided like the plague in his senior year.
Your claims are as unbased as a non-based claim. AOA is worth a 3rd round pick.
Grandy's making me randy
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 20, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Interception numbers can be very deceptive. If you've got a rep as a ball hawk in college they just don't throw your way.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
exactly.
that’s why the “avoided like the plague” thing
Grandy's making me randy
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 20, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I couldn't tell if you were saying that or that he avoided the ball like the plague. Duh!
Bleeding Blue since 1962
I'll be happy if we get your front five picks....
they aren’t totally what I’d do, but what I’d do doesn’t mean it would be better either. I really don’t pay too much attention to #6 and #7 picks in mocks as I think we all have about a dozen guys we’d be happy with at those picks, and by then, there really is no predictive value on who might or might not be around. All in all, we’d be better off coming out of the draft than going into it.
Lovely Draft
I like everything except in round 3, I would take Chaney,Spikes or John jerry there, other than that I would have no complaints about things falling this way, as long as we get Karim & Price/ Houston after whoever is the 1st pick im cool but i do think our 1st pick will require giving up our second though.
Peyton May Have The Wins!!
But Eli Will Have The Rings!!!
Rolando McClain, Brian Price, John Jerry, Jamar Chaney, Deji Karim, Kenny Alfred, Rafael Priest....... April 22-24th.
Latest rumor has JAX giving us their #10 for a package that includes Osi.
That would put us in the catbird seat to take McClain. Jerry is currently at a #85 value, we pick #76, AOA is at #69.
Bleeding Blue since 1962
I would
not mind taking 2 Lb’s in this draft. Mcclain in the 1st and maybe Chaney in the 3rd would be fine with me
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