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New York Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman met with the media on Wednesday at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. Gettleman discussed a wide variety of draft and free agency related questions.
Gettleman said he is looking for a “Hall of Famer” with the No. 2 pick. He talked about the quarterback class, Davis Webb, free agency, picking running backs early in the draft, the possibility of trading the second overall pick, what the future might hold for Eli Apple, and more.
Via Twitter, let’s look at what the GM had to say.
About the No. 2 overall pick
Dave Gettleman has a high standard for the No. 2 pick: “You go in thinking he has to be a Hall of Famer.”
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) February 28, 2018
It sure sounds like if Giants GM Dave Gettleman thinks one of these QBs is a franchise-caliber player, he’s taking him at No. 2.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) February 28, 2018
Gettleman: You make a mistake on a quarterback this high, it sets you back five years.
— New York Giants (@Giants) February 28, 2018
Dave Gettleman: “I have no preconceived notions” right now on what #NYGiants will do in the draft.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) February 28, 2018
Dave Gettleman on trading the No. 2 pick? “If someone makes me an offer I can’t refuse, would I move back? It depends on who’s there. (At 2) you’re drafting what you think will be a Hall of Fame player. You can’t get too cute.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) February 28, 2018
“Social media is evil”
Quote of the day.
Dave Gettleman on Odell Beckham Tweeting his intention to play ‘0’ preseason snaps: “Let me tell you something: Social media is evil. I’m not losing any sleep over that.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) February 28, 2018
More on Odell Beckham Jr.
Gettleman on Odell: “It’s a new day. It’s a clean slate.”
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) February 28, 2018
Gettleman calls everything he’s heard about Odell’s maturity issues “hearsay.” Says it’s “a new day, a clean slate.”
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) February 28, 2018
The status of Eli Apple
Dave Gettleman adds he likes what he heard from Eli Apple. When asked if he'll be on roster this year: "I hope he shows up April 9" for offseason workouts.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) February 28, 2018
Gettleman said he had “a nice visit” with CB Eli Apple. They talked for a half hour. Said he told Apple “It’s a new day. Let’s go.” ... He wouldn’t answer if he expects Apple to be on the roster this year, though.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) February 28, 2018
Gettleman says Eli Apple has a clean slate and expects him to be on the team.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) February 28, 2018
Obligatory Davis Webb quotes
Gettleman says he had Davis Webb rated highly when he was Panthers GM.
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) February 28, 2018
Gettleman said he and Pat Shurmur “think highly” of QB Davis Webb. They will evaluate him against this year’s QB class as part of their draft process.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) February 28, 2018
On this year’s QB class
Dave Gettleman says this year’s QB class is “a really interesting eclectic group.” pic.twitter.com/0CM5MINlRw
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) February 28, 2018
Dave Gettleman on avoiding Quarterback Hell, and why this QB class is like a Howard Johnson’s restaurant ... pic.twitter.com/5jwZ4ZUofY
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) February 28, 2018
GM Dave Gettleman on RBs: The first thing we have to determine is if this guy is worthy of a No. 2 pick in any draft, not just this year. #NFLCombine
— New York Giants (@Giants) February 28, 2018
On drafting running backs in the top 10
Gettleman finds it 'comical' that RBs are devalued when I asked about picking RB in top 10 vs. middle rounds. #giants
— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) February 28, 2018