Taking offense to results of this mock

by ETVal on Mar 20, 2008 7:27 AM EDT in News

New Era Scouting has posted a seven-round mock draft. Purely from the Giants' perspective I could not disagree more with its current results.

New Era, you might recall, is run by Matt Miller, who also writes SB Nation's fine draft blog, Mocking The Draft.

Here is New Era's current Giants' draft.

1st round -- Jerod Mayo-LB-Tennessee
2nd round -- Roy Schuening-OG-Oregon State
3rd round -- Owen Schmitt-FB-West Virginia
4th round -- Tyrell Johnson-S-Arkansas State
5th round -- Antwaun Molden-CB-Eastern Kentucky
6th round -- Kerry Brown-OG-Appalachian State
7th round -- Jalen Parmele-RB-Toledo

That's four offensive players among the seven picks, including two guards, a fullback and a running back. The Giants don't need help at any of those positions, and I would consider those picks as very questionable.

Also, I simply can't see a draft in which General Manager Jerry Reese takes more offensive players than defensive ones. With the makeup of the current roster, that seems unlikely.

New Era also has one error in here. The Giants have two sixth-round picks because of the trade of Ryan Grant to Green Bay. They do not have a seventh-round pick, having dealt it to Kansas City for Lawrence Tynes.

I can't quibble with Mayo as the first-round pick. NFL.com's Vic Carucci also has the Giants taking Mayo in his current mock draft.

If he is the best player among the linebackers, safeties and corners on the board when the Giants pick, so be it. The rest of this mock, however, left me shaking my head.

Here's a Jerod Mayo scouting report from NFL Draft Countdown.

Strengths: Very athletic...Has excellent timed speed and quickness...Physical and plays bigger than he is...Has terrific range and does a great job in pursuit...Reliable tackler and will deliver the big hit...Smart with good awareness and instincts...Has a non-stop motor...Fluid & smooth in coverage...Versatile...Productive...Nice program pedigree.

Weaknesses: Undersized and doesn't have either the ideal height or bulk that you look for...Has trouble taking on and shedding blockers...Needs to be protected up front...Just a marginal blitzer...Durability may be an issue...Probably not a good fit for everyone.

Notes: The next in a long line of top Volunteer linebackers...Can project inside or outside depending on the defensive scheme and has experience at both...Best fit may be as a middle 'backer in a Cover 2 or on the weakside...Not a traditional thumper but he will prove awfully attractive to teams that are willing to sacrifice some size for speed...He will draw comparisons to Al Wilson and those are reasonably accurate.

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Hedgecock is signed for 5 years

If the Giants truly want a backup fullback, they aren't going to use a 3rd rounder on one, they'll get one from the undrafted FA's

I could see the headlines if the Giants draft Mayo

"Giants pound Cowboys 34-10, Romo taken to the Mayo Clinic 5 times"

by jrs1940 on Mar 20, 2008 9:44 AM EDT 0 recs

I understand the rationale for the Mayo pick, but

the rest seem weird. Did he provide any? Was it strictly "best athlete available" for each pick? Makes me wonder about the possibility that Reese might trade up or down.

by george cronin on Mar 20, 2008 9:52 AM EDT 0 recs

No rationale

It was strictly picks only. We know, of course, that this won't be the exact draft. The offense-heavy tone bugged me, though.

by ETVal on Mar 20, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up 0 recs

You know.....

One thing I don't think any of us has pointed out; Jerry Reese got credit for drafting 8 players that made the roster last year, but somebody had to coach those guys into NFL players, Coughlin and his staff should be commended for that

I know it has little to do with this thread, it just kinda popped into my head that they really hadn't gotten their due on that

by jrs1940 on Mar 20, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Whatever Matt's drinking

pour me one.......A fullback in the third round?..Madison Hedgecock not only has the second coolest name in the NFL(Igor Olshansky) but, is the best fullback we've seen here since Charles Way. Mayo might be the one to smother the competion he's got my vote.

by big blue wrecking crew on Mar 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT 0 recs

wow, fullback??

I think everyone agrees, we wouldn't draft one nor do we need one. And taking two RB's after resigning Ward in this draft makes zero sense. You'd be drafting in an area you don't need any help. I do like the thought of taking an interior lineman (to replace Ruegamer if he retires after next year), and being old school, no problem if we take a 'backer in the first round. But ultimately, a safety and corner will be taken somewhere in rounds 1-4. I suspect LB will also be a first day pick.

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by bk0831 on Mar 20, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs

The only logic

for drafting Schmitt would be if you wanted to move him to H-Back and put him in competition w/Michael Matthews ... but that would really be a wasted pick, I think.

by ETVal on Mar 20, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up 0 recs