Rolando McClain Arrested: Luckily, He Is Oakland's Problem

by Ed Valentine on Dec 2, 2011 12:53 PM EST in New York Giants News

Remember back in 2010 when -- as has become an annual -- there was a HUGE clamor among New York Giants fans for the team to snag a linebacker in the first round of the NFL draft? The object of everyone's affection that year was then-Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain.

The Giants had to have him! Jerry Reese had to trade up to get him! Well, did you see that McClain got arrested this week after allegedly holding a man at gunpoint during an altercation? And check the really goofy, out-of-place happy-face on McClain as he is photographed while being handcuffed. What is up with that?

The Giants ended up with Jason Pierre-Paul. Just like in 2009 when many wanted former Rutgers star Kenny Britt and the Giants wound up with Hakeem Nicks, again getting the better end of the deal.

Things don't seem great for the Giants these days. I just point these out, though, to remind you that things could be worse. Oh, and that clamoring fans don't always get it right, either.

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ahmad practicing!

by section_112 on Dec 2, 2011 12:54 PM EST reply actions

Coughlin said he wouldn't play this week if he didn't practice today.

Now in section 133.

by Last year in Sec 127 on Dec 2, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions

I never wanted this guy

It wasn’t because of character issues but the sentiment was there. I remember all of the craziness from people asking Reese to trade up for him. Ha!

Team Ghost: Manningham, Sintim, Beckum, Barden, JPP, Anvil, Ross

Tom Coughlin: "Respect all. Fear none."

by GhostDini on Dec 2, 2011 1:04 PM EST reply actions

he loafs

Fire Fewell

by andiamo708 on Dec 2, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

I wanted to trade up for him...

But i was never on the wrong side of a gun with him. Character counts!

by scarlet knight on Dec 2, 2011 1:12 PM EST reply actions

Mea culpa.

I had definitely wanted McClain, thinking that he would be a best-player/need-filler. He was a terror at Bama. Obviously, he’s no prize, though to me KP continues to be a disappointment, perhaps owing to his illness but a disappointment nonetheless.

by saturday on Dec 2, 2011 1:12 PM EST reply actions

Whoops.

Had a brain drain there. Sorry, KP remark for another time and place. JPP obviously looks like a serious baller.

by saturday on Dec 2, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

KP really isnt a dissapointment if you look at things realistically

Besides the Arthritis KP to be honest wasnt this monster in college that folks percieve him to be, he was a solid hitter with hella range. He was not an intercepption machine or a ball hawk or anything like that like Sash was, but he was a solid all around player like he still is.

Do i think he can exceed expectations?? no doubt about it!!! but the system is containing him and last year the coaches admitted to protecting him, so give him a little more time before you say he is a dissapointment. I get why you feel that way but he is a really good player.

Peyton May Have The Wins!!
But Eli Will Have The Rings!!!

Skydiving?Forgot your parachute? TUCK AND ROLLE! On fire? TUCK AND ROLLE Got shot? TUCK AND ROLLE Lost your car keys? TUCK AND ROLLE Failed that history test? TUCK AND ROLLE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SuCwrZrNQM&feature=related

by Blue Gates on Dec 2, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

I think Phillips has played well this year.

He plays really deep (not sure if it’s by design or by his own choosing), so he’s really the last guy to stop the offense but he’s usually around the ball and the player that gets through. He doesn’t really get beat over the top either. I think he’s been one of our better players on defense.

by mclaren_is_the_best on Dec 2, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

im amazed at the comments

all these people are saying… “who cares this happens in that neighborhood everyday blah blah..”

if this happened in jersey or nyc it would national news

by The Blood of Eli on Dec 2, 2011 1:15 PM EST reply actions

And the other comments are all

“Every time this guy’s around something happens.” Wow

"Sometimes you make a mistake and you get hit in the head." - Eli Manning

by blains2000 on Dec 2, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

"Everyone knows that urban guns are far worse than country guns" Guns in town are used by gansters. Guns in the country are just used by good ole boys.

I am glad we have higher standards of conduct in NYC.

by Hank4910 on Dec 2, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

Question

What was he doing in a bar in Alabama on Wednesday night. Didn’t he have practice on Thursday in Oakland?

by TheGifford on Dec 2, 2011 1:21 PM EST reply actions

He was rehabbing an injury

by AMS30 on Dec 2, 2011 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

By wrking out his trigger finger?

by brisulph on Dec 2, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

Ha

Team TAWD:
The entire 53 man roster of the 2011 New York Giants

by The Always Well Dressed... on Dec 2, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

ROFL

by Spagasaurus on Dec 2, 2011 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

Nice job Ed....

this is why I feel Jerry Reese is not to blame for this season or last. Talent level is high. Coaching level is low. Real glad we got JPP and Nicks instead of the guys you mentioned. We still need to draft some Highly rateed LB’s coming out of College. Glad we wiffed on Mclain.

TCB
Van Pelt on the tackle....
Wide right forever.....
18 and 1 GIANT lose.......

by zoosloose on Dec 2, 2011 1:30 PM EST reply actions

we didnt wiff on mcclain

mcclain was taken by the raiders whether we wanted him or not

by rcnt123 on Dec 2, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

Jerry Reese is definitely at blame

he’s the one who decided to run with 4 rookie linebackers and only 2 legit linebackers

by mclaren_is_the_best on Dec 2, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions

Absolutely right

And they were late round or FA rookies. I’ll say it again, JJ was a bad 3rd round pick, not because he doesn’t have talent, but a WR was the last thing we needed. Jerry has ignored high level LBs in the draft for some reason. Mason Foster MLB at Tampa leads their team in tackles. We could have had him instead of JJ. Some of our rookies will be good eventually, but Foster could have been a contributor right away.

by Maryland Fan on Dec 2, 2011 8:05 PM EST up reply actions

People in Decatur, AL say that this is normal

McClain has been a problem for years and it just wasn’t publicized because he’s a native son.

Team Ghost: Manningham, Sintim, Beckum, Barden, JPP, Anvil, Ross

Tom Coughlin: "Respect all. Fear none."

by GhostDini on Dec 2, 2011 1:33 PM EST reply actions

Yea i got some info from a friend down there

She said “That boy always been a maniac” lol…… “Really nice” but “Really crazy”……smh RoMac is a Raider for real…… we need a guy whose not afraid to shoot others, we had one who wasnt afraid to shoot himself, we really missed the boat on RoMac.

Peyton May Have The Wins!!
But Eli Will Have The Rings!!!

Skydiving?Forgot your parachute? TUCK AND ROLLE! On fire? TUCK AND ROLLE Got shot? TUCK AND ROLLE Lost your car keys? TUCK AND ROLLE Failed that history test? TUCK AND ROLLE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SuCwrZrNQM&feature=related

by Blue Gates on Dec 2, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

Never was sold on McClain

Superior footwork and a good mind but he never was as physical as his frame suggested and he had good speed. He got to the NFL and completely did a 180, he had poor footwork and neevr seemed to command the D from the mike spot but all of a sudden he was super Physical. Weird but whatever.

As for the Kenny Britt vs. Nicks thing, dont get me wrong i wanted Nicks over Britt and still love Hakeem but that story is far from over Britt still could have the better pro career, he was poised to have a better season than Dream before the knee injury.

Peyton May Have The Wins!!
But Eli Will Have The Rings!!!

Skydiving?Forgot your parachute? TUCK AND ROLLE! On fire? TUCK AND ROLLE Got shot? TUCK AND ROLLE Lost your car keys? TUCK AND ROLLE Failed that history test? TUCK AND ROLLE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SuCwrZrNQM&feature=related

by Blue Gates on Dec 2, 2011 1:38 PM EST reply actions

Problem with Britt

It was with his performance. He might have done better than Nicks this year, but that would require him to not get arrested a few more times like he has already done. Britt comes across with more of a Pacman Jones vibe.

by Midnight Blue on Dec 2, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

Not with his performance, bah.

by Midnight Blue on Dec 2, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but his off the field issues were a little over blown

He is immature yes and we kind of had the upper hand in his evaluation being as though he played ball in our back yard but i still think he is a good kid.

IDK man, no one comes across with the Pac Man vibe, lol thats a little harsh.

Peyton May Have The Wins!!
But Eli Will Have The Rings!!!

Skydiving?Forgot your parachute? TUCK AND ROLLE! On fire? TUCK AND ROLLE Got shot? TUCK AND ROLLE Lost your car keys? TUCK AND ROLLE Failed that history test? TUCK AND ROLLE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SuCwrZrNQM&feature=related

by Blue Gates on Dec 2, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions

thats what I thought

w/ jeff fisher and that whole gang out, he deserves another chance.

by rcnt123 on Dec 2, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

thats why I want nothing to do with Jeff Fisher when we eventually look for a coach

by DukBudr on Dec 2, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

not exactly,,,

the take here in Nashville is he is immature, but a nice young man. Pac Man was a thug from day one.

I know you guys don’t get to see Britt but he makes the Titans offense work, Britt is going to be a super star in this league.

by Musiccitynorm on Dec 2, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

Britt can be more dominant than Nicks

Nicks is a safer choice and works well by letting Cruz rack up the catches. BTW can we promote Cruz to the starter spot? He’s doing much better than Manningham has ever done.

by mclaren_is_the_best on Dec 2, 2011 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

Things could definitely be worse: I am glad I am not an Eagles, Chargers, KC fan ... could name many others.

We have our issues but considering the Giants play in NY under a media microscope, they do quite well. The glass is half to three quarters full folks even after all the injuries.

by Hank4910 on Dec 2, 2011 2:14 PM EST reply actions

Thank goodness, he's not with us!!

We don’t need anymore distractions!

by oldschoolblue64 on Dec 2, 2011 2:19 PM EST reply actions

Andy Reid has had success against us, just like Buddy Ryan did. Giants have the trophies!

He has had a great record of division championships and wins. Look where he and the eagles are now.

by Hank4910 on Dec 2, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions

The only character issue guy we've taken was Christian Peter

And that was as a free agent after the Pats used a 5th rounder on him and then Kraft’s wife wouldn’t let them sign him.

The Mara family (and I daresay our fanbase) has no stomach for this type of crap, sometimes to our detriment. I still maintain if the organization hadn’t been so anxious to throw Plax under the bus (and then back it over him again) the team might have accomplished something in 2008.

All in all, the trials and tribulations of LT are enough drama.

Blue is the color of melancholy and honesty
Green is the color of inexperience, envy and nausea.

by roguetrader on Dec 2, 2011 2:31 PM EST reply actions

Ro prolly smiling like that

b/c he’s so hood that he knows full well that all he did was commit some misdemeanors

…and b/c he’s an NFLer will be given a “stern” talking to by good ’ol Rog along with a cupcake punishment

Fire Fewell

by andiamo708 on Dec 2, 2011 2:31 PM EST reply actions

yes, I was disappointed, but...

I think where the Giants have fallen apart has been the 2nd and 3rd rounds, not in the 1st round. But if they go the DL, not OL or LB, someone has to have a major intervention for me.

by Exiled in Missouri on Dec 2, 2011 2:35 PM EST reply actions

while we're looking at fan predictions

Weatherspoon is so much better than McClain.

What’s that you’re saying? “But, danny, that’s just one thing and you’ve been so wrong on so many others.”

Well… yeah. That’s true.

by dannymac56 on Dec 2, 2011 2:45 PM EST reply actions

what was witherspoon?

’09? 2nd round right? was he there when we took Joseph?

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
CP3 - coming soon to a Garden near you!

by wilddre22 on Dec 2, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

nah man he was19th in the 1st of 2010- 3 after JPP

so there’s one thing I would happily admit to being wrong about. Did I think Weatherspoon would be a better pick there? Hell yeah.

Was I wrong? Also Hell yeah- if you can get a guy who’s going to be a dominant every down DE, you do it. Spoon might be helpful to us at the moment- I see him as similar to Boley but better against the run, so maybe Kiwi is still at DE, who knows. But JPP has absolutely been the MVP of our D this year and has been dominant at times. Can’t argue with that. You win this round Jerry.

by dannymac56 on Dec 2, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions

yeah that would've been a nice pickup too tho

i’m interested in what was JR’s second pic on the depth chart that year. either way it’s looking like McClain and Spiller being taken beforehand was a blessing in disguise.

by wilddre22 on Dec 2, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions

weatherspoon is playing like a beast

by mclaren_is_the_best on Dec 2, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

Dummy

on another note, looks like The Man is on the shelf for another week. hopefully The Pharoah can get more than 4 looks this week. i really think we can spread it out on these cats, force guys like Clay to cover. i have a feeling AB and Boley will be back this week, so one down, 2 back, that’s kind of a win.

by wilddre22 on Dec 2, 2011 2:45 PM EST reply actions

For the Giants

that constitutes great news – ha

"Sometimes you make a mistake and you get hit in the head." - Eli Manning

by blains2000 on Dec 2, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Our first round picks have usually worked out pretty well

rounds 2 through 7 are the problem.

by mclaren_is_the_best on Dec 2, 2011 4:10 PM EST reply actions

Lets go college

Reese and the entire coaching staff gotta go. Giants should go to college and look for their next coach. I dont wanna hear about the same recycled coaches…. Fisher or Cowher.

by overloadblitz on Dec 2, 2011 7:17 PM EST reply actions

who.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Dec 3, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions

Reese is fine

he’s done a great job amassing talent. We have capable backups at most positions. We are a deep team. It’s the coaching staff.

Perry Fewell Stinks!

by GMen56-11 on Dec 2, 2011 8:23 PM EST reply actions

Agreed

Reese really seems to have his eye out for talent and it turns our pretty well, but sometimes it feels like he’s trying to get an A+ draft grade in madden more than adress team needs. I think KP has turned out well, Kiwi, JPP and hopefully Prince will be great Pro Bowl level players. But the only 1st round guy I’m concerned with is Ross. How long are we supposed to wait for this guy to turn in a consistent effort week in and week out? When TT comes back Ross is really gonna look like our 3rd best option and maybe even 4th.

From Steve Smith to Victor Cruz and Plaxico Burress to Hakeem Nicks,
so Long as Eli throws, the Giants will be fine.

by 88 the Great on Dec 5, 2011 2:28 AM EST up reply actions