OT-How great was the Giants last draft?

LightsOut514 · Post #1 » by **LightsOut514** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:44 am

Just was thinking about this and felt the need to point it out, for the most part all of them were huge in this game....

1st Round: Aaron Ross, great corner, had a great postseason, Patriots weren't even throwing his way tonight for the most part

2nd Round: Steve Smith, great posession receiver, made a big catch on Giants last drive to get a first down and also got out of bounds. Very smart for a rookie, has been great all playoffs

3rd Round: Jay Alford, HUGE sack of Brady on 2nd and long with like 20 seconds left in the game. Enormous play. A definite keeper at DT

4th Round: Zack DiOssie, big tackle on the last kickoff of the game when we kicked it long rather than squibbing. Important special teams player.

5th Round: Kevin Boss, HUGE catch in the 4th quarter, very solid tight end who blocks well and occasionally makes a catch, great value player (BTW, See ya Jeremy :wave:

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6th Round: Adam Koets, still a backup for now.

7th Round: Ahmad Bradshaw. Obvious. This guy is great and just electric with the ball. Has been a tremendous addition to the team since starting to get more carries late in the year.

All in all, amazing job by the new GM to identify all of these talents. We couldn't have won tonight without them IMO.

Huey Freeman · Post #2 » by **Huey Freeman** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:54 am

Rooks did well.Good selection and coaching.

Is the NYG GM first black GM to win the SB?

GMPappas · Post #3 » by **GMPappas** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:17 am

Huey Freeman wrote:Rooks did well.Good selection and coaching.

Is the NYG GM first black GM to win the SB?

i believe so...im surprised i didnt see him on a lot of post game stuff. i may have missed him though as i was running around the neighborhood screaming and yelling...

symbiotic · Post #4 » by **symbiotic** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:18 am

EXACTLY!!!!!!!

The rookies had also helped make this more of a David vs Goliath event. A bunch of rookies, even the ones in the lower rounds where people usually always get cut, played a big part in dismantling an 18-0 team in the biggest stage of them all. This was a magical moment in sports, perhaps greatest upset in all of sports (is this wrong?), considering that it would have been folly to put the Giants as contenders at the start of the season.

It just goes to show how beneficial the draft could be, and it is something that I wish Isiah could learn. The Knicks should play their rookies (especially when down 14-33) just like the Giants were playing their rookies...and look how well giving the Giants rookies some time to play has ended up for the Giants.

adjacent2bench · Post #5 » by **adjacent2bench** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:31 am

The Ravens GM was black.

Al n' Perk No Layups! · Post #6 » by **Al n' Perk No Layups!** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:47 am

Fantastic draft. Don't forget Michael Johnson either.

We should deal Shockey for a first or high second.

krustytheclown · Post #7 » by **krustytheclown** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:56 am

Al n' Perk No Layups! wrote:Fantastic draft. Don't forget Michael Johnson either.

We should deal Shockey for a first or high second.

no second round picks we can do much better

Starksfor3 · Post #8 » by **Starksfor3** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:57 am

Al n' Perk No Layups! wrote:Fantastic draft. Don't forget Michael Johnson either.

We should deal Shockey for a first or high second.

Shockey will come in next year, shut his mouth and run his routes. Count on it.

Teen Girl Squad · Post #9 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 7:32 am

adjacent2bench wrote:The Ravens GM was black.

He was actually VP. This i the first black GM to not only make the superbowl but win it too (heard it on the radio).

VinnyTheMick · Post #10 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 7:41 am

Giants > Jets

Pedro Pistolas · Post #11 » by **Pedro Pistolas** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 8:10 am

Kevin Boss made plays , Steve Smith made plays , Bradshaw made plays !!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN ...is there been a draft in recent memory where all the players made this much contribution???

VinnyTheMick · Post #12 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 8:11 am

WE FLY HIGH, NO LIE, YOU KNOW THIS.....BALLIN'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wwtsm · Post #13 » by **wwtsm** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 8:27 am

Jerry Reese for Knicks GM.

bxbanger · Post #14 » by **bxbanger** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 4:20 pm

adjacent2bench wrote:The Ravens GM was black.

But he wasn't the GM when they won the chip. He was the Assisstant Director of Personnel or something lkie that. He became the GM after the Championship game. It's all Jerry Reese baby.

:clap:

Post #15 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 4:41 pm

Who wants to sex Mutombo wrote:Jerry Reese for Knicks GM.

Coughlin for coach. He migth force Curry into retirement.

Let's just bring in the Giants to play the rest of the season.

Scalabrine · Post #16 » by **Scalabrine** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:02 pm

Al n' Perk No Layups! wrote:Fantastic draft. Don't forget Michael Johnson either.

We should deal Shockey for a first or high second.

Why would we deal Shockey, hes quite possibly the best TE in the league and will be back next season, with Boss as the second TE, it will be a great 1-2 punch, with Boss being a good blocker and Shockey being a great reciever and good blocker, not to mention Shock plays out of the slot alot too. I dont see where the hate for Shockey has come from, he plays with such passion and we were winning when he was on the field too, I could see if we sucked for the majority of the season but we were good with shock and then got hot, had nothing to do with him not playing though and I think its ridiculous to think otherwise.

Cliff Levingston · Post #17 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:04 pm

That is quite a nasty draft in hindsight.

Rucari23 · Post #18 » by **Rucari23** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 5:44 pm

to be technical....Aaron Ross was covering Wes Welker half the time he caught the ball so he didnt have the greatest game, but he has been solid all season long!