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[Champ]

Visit Giants.com at 3:15 PM ET to watch his LIVE PRESS CONFEFRENCE from the Timex Peformance Center

 

[f16harm]

Prince reminds me of Jamar Fletcher...*shudders*...for the Giants sake I hope he pans out better.

 

[G-men]

cant wait to get my Amukamara jersey. and i am really hoping for Ben Ijalana, Rodney Hudson, or Bruce Carter in round 2.

 

[f16harm]

cant wait to get my Akumamara jersey. ....

well when you do get it, I hope you end up with it spelled correctly

 

[G-men]

well when you do get it, I hope you end up with it spelled correctly

damnit :facepalm:

 

[G-men]

Giants drafted Marvin Austin, im not thrilled with the pick but everyone else seems to be.

 

[EmpireWF]

From Yahoo!:

Pro Football Weekly draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki: With Barry Cofield likely to command too much interest on the free-agent market, the Giants found an explosive penetrator who could replace him. Austin possesses first-round athletic traits and explosive inside-rush ability. He didn't play as a senior for violating NCAA regulations and has marginal football character. However, Tom Coughlin does an excellent job getting the most out of his players, and if he can keep Austin in line the Giants could come away with a very disruptive interior force well-suited for Perry Fewell's defense.

 

[EmpireWF]

Despite the fact that they have not gone OL yet, I like the draft so far. Have to figure if they were overly worried about the line, they would have addressed it by now (guaranteed they get someone tomorrow.

3rd round pick was the wideout Jerrel Jernigan from Troy. Story on him is, he's short (5'9) but he's a playmaker. Fast as hell, he has played a variety of positions and roles in offenses in high school and college. He has experience as a wild cat QB (although I doubt the Giants begin using such formations), a H.S. QB, a running back, a slot receiver, a return man and elsewhere on special teams.

With Steve Smith's status anything but certain coming back from injury, he'll try to earn the slot receiver role IMO at some point in his rookie year.

His 4.46 40 is nice....he should be our kick/punt return specialist right away.

If you want to be pessimistic....Santana Moss. I'm being optimistic.

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Marvin Austin

The Giants scout people all said Austin has the tools to be a force, he has a mean streak and can get into the backfield. They believe he's not a bad guy, just that he's made mistakes and he's ready to prove his worth.

No doubt if Austin didn't have a run in with the NCAA, he's almost definitely a 1st round pick..potential top half of the round, too.


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So their first three picks...they have stabilized the secondary (to a degree, they could also pick up a safety), their defensive line and the return game/receiving corps.

Their remaining picks include a 4th, three 6th round picks and a 7th rounder.

Imagine OL, LB, RB, TE, FB, S could all be spots they look to.

 

[strahanfan92]

:wavey: Reynaud, you will be missed, not.

 

[Champ]

Gianfranco DeGrezia We got Prince which is great value. The teams that dominated us last year are the ones with 2-3 WRs weapons. Look at the Packers and such. Falcons added Julio Jones, and they are going to be competitive again. Then in the 2nd round we got a steal in Austin. Austin would have been a top 15 pick if it weren't for him getting suspended. Cofield is good as gone. Then in the 3rd we got Jernigan. Who is a great kick return specialiest. Which we have been lacking for awhile.

 

[Champ]

We got Prince which is great value. The teams that dominated us last year are the ones with 2-3 WRs weapons. Look at the Packers and such. Falcons added Julio Jones, and they are going to be competitive again. Then in the 2nd round we got a steal in Austin. Austin would have been a top 15 pick if it weren't for him getting suspended. Cofield is good as gone. Then in the 3rd we got Jernigan. Who is a great kick return specialiest. Which we have been lacking for awhile.

 

[EmpireWF]

6th rounder - SS Tyler Sash, Iowa
-Good size, motor, best in run support. Good tackler. Not very fast. Had 13 picks in three years at Iowa. He is coming off shoulder surgery and only had 11 reps at the combine weight lifting test.

200+ career tackles in college, 100+ assisted tackles…

Giants needed to pick up a safety this off-season with Chad Jones unfortunate serious injury last year and even if Deon Grant returns for a year, the only depth behind he, Rolle and KP is Michael Johnson (eww).

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7th rounder: RB Da'Rel Scott, Maryland

Ran a 4.34 40 (led all RBs), he's 5'11, 210……runs low to the ground, quick acceleration, doesn't go down easily, runs inside well….fumbling issues, injury issues (ankle 2007, shoulder 2008, forearm 2009), not a good short yardage back.

48 career receptions, 500+ receiving yards, 4 TDs…..in 430 rushes, 2401 (5.6 avg), 17 TDs in 4 years……best year was 2008, 1133 yards rushing, 5.4 average, 8 TDs


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6th rounder: LB Greg Jones, Michigan State

Personally, surprised he fell to the 6th round…was a leader on defense in college, had a ton of production (over 450 tackles, 16 sacks in four years). Has experience playing inside or outside, good blitzer/pass rusher, has never missed a game due to injury, potential to cover TEs.

Negative, he is not good in man coverage, not the most disciplined in terms of good angles, maintaining gap responsibilities, barely 6-foot.

Get a load of his stats….

2007- 78 total tackles, 8 for loss, 4 sacks, 1 FF
2008- 127 total tackles, 14 for loss, 2 sacks
2009- 154 total tackles, 14 for loss, 9 sacks, 1 FF
2010- 106 total tackles, 10 for loss, 1 sack, 3 FF, 2 INT



Haven't looked up LB Jacquian Williams (another 6th round pick), but the info above was taken from a couple places



Really like Greg Jones.

 

[EmpireWF]

Shit, those guys went undrafted?

Surprised nobody took a flyer on Herzlich.

 

[Champ]

Yea DeAndre Brown is what I want as well.

 

[strahanfan92]

6th rounder: LB Greg Jones, Michigan State

Personally, surprised he fell to the 6th round…was a leader on defense in college, had a ton of production (over 450 tackles, 16 sacks in four years). Has experience playing inside or outside, good blitzer/pass rusher, has never missed a game due to injury, potential to cover TEs.

Negative, he is not good in man coverage, not the most disciplined in terms of good angles, maintaining gap responsibilities, barely 6-foot.

Get a load of his stats….

2007- 78 total tackles, 8 for loss, 4 sacks, 1 FF
2008- 127 total tackles, 14 for loss, 2 sacks
2009- 154 total tackles, 14 for loss, 9 sacks, 1 FF
2010- 106 total tackles, 10 for loss, 1 sack, 3 FF, 2 INT



Haven't looked up LB Jacquian Williams (another 6th round pick), but the info above was taken from a couple places



Really like Greg Jones.

Wow he'll fit in great!

 

[Champ]

Da'Rel Scott
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hleY7FV8Lhk[/ame]

Kid is a burner.

 

[strahanfan92]

^WOW looking forward to seeing him on some screens and draws!

 

[Champ]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYBQ9Gl_FXQ[/ame]

Thought this was pretty cool, he definitely has a lot of potential and upside, very fast and athletic.

 

[Champ]

Outside The Lines with Marvin Austin
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6396333&categoryid=3286128

 

[Champ]

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2011/05/giants_wide_receiver_hakeem_ni_1.html

Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks in top shape after injury-plagued season

The winds were sweeping across Hoboken High School’s football field this morning, knocking down Eli Manning’s deep sideline passes, even when he reached back and fired as hard as he could.

It was as if the Giants’ passing workout was being held, well, where they’re usually held: East Rutherford.

“That’s what we were joking about,” wide receiver Hakeem Nicks said.
These workouts are about getting back into the groove of things and simulating game situations, so the wind served a purpose, as did the receivers getting to run their routes with Manning and backup Sage Rosenfels for the first time since January.

“I feel like we’re getting our timing back down. It’s our first week linking up a little bit,” Nicks said. “I think guys are just trying to get back in the groove of things and get that connection back. … Extra time is always good. I always try to put in extra time whenever I can.”

Nicks said he isn’t frustrated by the fact the players are forced to work out at a high school because of the lockout. He’s merely focusing on what he can control, and part of that is maintaining his conditioning. Unlike last offseason when he had surgery on his toe, Nicks is completely healthy and is therefore going through a full workout schedule.
“I’ve put on a little bit more muscle weight. I’ve just been training,” he said, adding: “A month after the season I got right back into it. I’ve been training ever since.”

Nicks, who had 79 receptions for 1,052 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, says he usually plays at about 212 pounds and isn’t far above that right now, though the added bulk could help him "lower that shoulder a little bit" to take on defenders. He believes any excess weight might wind up falling off during training camp anyway.
You know, if there is a training camp.

“I feel healthy,” said Nicks, who battled leg, ankle and toe injuries last year. “I feel like I could go right now if we needed to.”

If only that were the case.