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New York Giants 2008 rookie free agent signings

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Listed below are the 2008 Rookie free agent signings to date for the New York Giants. In  case you say...undrafted college players, who cares? Remember, Antonio Pierce was an undrafted rookie free agent signed by the Washington Redskins not too long ago. Last time I checked he turned into a pretty good player. So here they are:

S Nehemiah Warrick, Michigan State
DE Wallace Gilberry, Alabama
OL Glenn Bujnoch, Cincinnati
DE Antonio Reynolds, Tennessee
OL Andrew Bain, Miami
OL Carnell Stewart, LSU
OL Dylan Thiry, Northwestern
DT Nate Robinson, Akron
WR D.J. Hall, Alabama

New York Giants 2008 NFL draft re cap

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Well Giants fans, GM Jerry Reese has his second draft as the head man in the books, and with any luck he did as brilliant a job as last year. Here is a brief look:

Round One: Safety, Kenny Phillips, Miami:

Kenny Phillips is a hard hitting safety with good speed, excellent coverage skills and a ton of upside. He also has the ability to play the cornerback position if needed. He might very well be the play maker the Giants have long sought at the safety position.

Round two: cornerback, Terrill Thomas, USC:

Thomas is a very fast, hard hitting CB who can also play safety if needed (Reese seems to like versatile players). He is very athletic and a play maker. The only possible knock is that he has shown  an  inclination  towards  injury. If he  can  stay  on  the  field, he will have an impact.

   

Round three: wide receiver, Mario Manningham, Michigan:

Mario Manningham is an outstanding wide receiver who will give opposing defenses fits when paired up with the other talent the Giants have on that  side of the  ball.  He  has  good  speed, sure  hands  and  big  play  ability.  He was  considered  a  mid-first  round  pick  until  some  off  the  field  concerns  surfaced. The  Giants  aren't  concerned.

Round four: linebacker, Bryan Kehl, BYU

Bryan Kehl is a fast player who always seems to be around the ball. He has good size at 6'2" 242, is smart...4.0 GPA, and very hardworking. He had a reputation at BYU for spending lots of extra time looking at game film. He can play either weakside or the middle.

Round five:linebacker,Jonathon Goff,Vnderbilt:

Jonathon Goff is an intense player who always gives maximum effort. He has a knack for being around the ball, is excellent at shedding blockers, very intelligent and hardworking. The only real knock is that he is not great in the open field.

Round six:Quarterback, Andre Woodson, Kentucky:

Andre Woodson is a big QB at 6'4" 230 and has very good scrambling ability. He has a  strong, accurate arm  and  nice  touch  on  the  deep  ball. His  negatives  are  a  penchant  to  throw  off  the  wrong  foot  and to sometimes "lock in" on  one  receiver. He has a  lot of up side.

Round six:defensive end, Robert Henderson, USM:

Robert Henderson is a pass rushing end who has talent but is considered a work in progress.

      

Giants draft Mario Manningham in round three!

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With the 31st pick of the third round of the 2008 NFL draft, the New York Giants select wide receiver Mario Manningham from Michigan.

My initial reaction to the pick....NICE! I love it, another talented target for Eli Manningham...(just kidding). This kid has all the talent in the world, he has speed, great hands, he is tough and very elusive...in short, the Giants have added another play  maker.

There are some off the field questions, but I am confident the Giants don't touch players that have significant problems.

This will make for a potentially explosive offense coupled with Burress, Toomer, Smith, Shockey, etc...

What will the Giants do on day two?

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With a very successful day one of the 2008 NFL draft in the books, what will the New York Giants do on day two?

By selecting safety Kenny Phillips and corner back Terrell Tomas, the Giants have dramatically upgraded the speed and  play making ability  in  their  greatest  area  of  need, secondary.

They have now put themselves in a position to draft the most talented players available, regardless of position. While they might like to add depth at linebacker, wide receiver and offensive line, none of these are urgent needs. There are however still some quality players left at these spots, including Dan Connor and Mario Manningham.

Giants fans above all others should know what kind of players can be found on day two, just look at our current roster; Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck, Kevin Boss, Ahmed Bradshaw, etc.I am every bit as excited to watch today as I was yesterday!

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Giants take Cornerback Terrill Thomas in round two!

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The New York Giants selected  cornerback Terrill Thomas from USC in round two. For the second straight season, Big Blue has gone to USC in the second round. It worked out well last year with Steve Smith.

Thomas has size at 6'0" and 200lbs. He is a big time hitter who actually could play Safety if needed. He also has excellent speed and coverage skills.

This appears to be another brilliant move by Giants General Manager Jerry Reese.

What exactly this means for Corey Webster is another question. We will find out soon enough.

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Giants select Safety Kenny Phillips!

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The Super Bowl Champion New York Giants select safety Kenny Phillips from Miami.

I love this pick! Phillips has it all; speed, strength, good hands, a mean streak and good coverage skills. This significantly improves the secondary..can Jerry Reese duplicate last years stunning draft?? Check back.

A look back at the Giants 2007 draft!

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Well Giants fans, draft day is upon us...thank God. As we await the hysteria to begin, I wanted to take a quick look back at the historic Giants draft of 2007. Lets hope this wasn't a rookie fluke for General Manager Jerry Reese, because he did excellent!!

ROUND ONE: He selected  Corner back  Aaron  Ross  from  Texas. Ross  had  some  trouble  early  on  adjusting  to  the pro  game,  but became  our  best  corner  as  the  season  wore  on.

ROUND TWO: Steve Smith, wide receiver from USC. Smith solidified himself as the Giants # three receiver and was clutch during the Super Bowl run.

ROUND THREE: Jay Alford, defensive tackle. Who could forget him body slamming Tom Brady during that last, desperate attempt by the Patriots to win the Super Bowl...by the win, it didn't work.

ROUND FOUR: Linebacker Zak DeOssie. Steve's kid was an exceptional special teams player who provides quality depth at the linebacker spot.

ROUND FIVE: Tight end Kevin Boss. The man who might make it possible for the Giants to trade Jeremy Shockey for multiple draft picks. Boss had the longest play from scrimmage in the Super Bowl...43 yards.

ROUND SEVEN: this round bought us two key players, safety Michael Johnson who saw significant playing time and did very well. Also running back Ahmed Bradshaw who I feel will be a star  in  this  league.

can Jerry Reese possibly duplicate that success this year? Probably not, but if he can get us three  or  four  players  who  contribute, we will be just  fine.

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Will Shockey be a Giant by Sunday??

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The rumors are flying fast and furious regarding New York Giants controversial tight end Jeremy Shockey. The latest  one  is  that  the  New  Orleans  Saints  have  offered  the  Giants  a two  and  a  five.  However, at the  moment the Giants  and  Jerry  Reese  want  more.

My guess is that Shockey will be a regular partier in the French Quarter this season. I think Reese and the  Giants are playing this one right; hold out for the best possible deal, worst case scenario Shockey comes back. While their are certainly issues with Shockey, they haven't reached the point of no return and you just don't want to give away a pro bowl tight end in his prime.

If the Giants can walk away from this however with a number two and either an established player, or say a third round pick, they will have done very well.

This is not all that far fetched by the way as the word is that Saints coach Sean Peyton is desperate to land Shockey and build his offense around him.

Stay tunes, it will be an interesting day!

NFL Draft news

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In a major trade today with significant draft  implications, the Kansas City Chiefs traded pass rushing Defensive End Jared Allen to the Minnesota Vikings for a first and two third round draft picks.

The move significantly shores up an already impressive front line for the Vikings. That defense is going to be strong this year.

You have to wonder, how much of it was prompted by the Vikings watching the success our Super Bowl Champion New York Giants had this season thanks in large part to an overwhelming defensive line??

Remember, it has always been a copy cat league.

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