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Whispers around the blogosphere indicate there's a big race building for Clemson running back C.J. Spiller, and the Giants are in it.
Spiller's stock has apparently risen to top-10 status, so the Giants and their main competition in this thing, the No. 12-sitting Dolphins, would have to work a weighty trade to get into position for Spiller, who many say has Reggie Bush-like qualities. Still, it's possible he's risen into top-five territory, which would make a trade-up that much more expensive.
After Patti Traina and I talked to DJ Ware the other night on Ed Valentine's Blog Talk Radio show, I started to think getting Spiller wouldn't be a bad idea. Like Bush, he can split out, which is something nobody in the Giants' backfield right now is really capable of doing. He'd be a rock-solid passing option, an added dimension to two good runners in Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.
He'd certainly be a best-available pick, so you couldn't really complain even though, in my mind at least, middle linebacker and defensive tackle are still major need positions.
Things have gotten interesting as we inch toward April. But haven't they always?
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he also returns punts. i wouldn't trade up for him, but i would have no problem taking him at 15
ReplyDeleteif hes there at 15, or the price for a trade not too prohibative, by all means go for him. However, i still want an MLB (Sean Lee) in the second and an o-lineman in the 3rd.;
ReplyDeleteTake a look at our backfield; Jacobs knee injury and surgery, Bradshaw both ankles surgery, Brown achilles surgery, Ware..completely unproven and injured as well.....if this isn't the most compelling reason to draft Spiller what is? We have able bodies to play MLB.
ReplyDeleterb's are a dime a dozen, and have a real short shelf life
ReplyDeleteAll good comments from the fans.
ReplyDeleteIf he truly is a game-day threat and available at 15 then I say go for it. Do not move up! I also agree that some of the best backs and threats have historically come in later draft rounds....we got Bradshaw and Jacobs that way..
Can't say I would be upset with the drafting of Spiller, but that would make for an awfully crowded backfield and one hell of a stable of running backs: Jacobs, Bradshaw, Spiller, and Brown. The odd man out would have to be Ware.
ReplyDeleteAgain, it seems as if the Giants feel as if the LB core is not a high priority which well could be a calculated sham on their part. It will be interesting to see what they do at the position hopefully placing a strong emphasis on team speed.
I agree with Scott. If he is there at 15 I have no problems with the giants taking him. But, I wouldn't trade up for him.
ReplyDeleteDid we wait around to pick up the most valuable player on our roster? Waiting around is for teams who don't know what they need so they let the draft dictate it for them...this is poor way to go about things. I'd like to think the Giants will make a move if they feel it is necessary to get the player they want, no matter what position or what round in the draft
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous 1:42 PM, besides the ransom paid to Get Eli, the Giants are typically conservative when it comes to trading up, and will be even more so because of the depth of talent in this year's draft.
ReplyDeleteCJ Spiller would be a 'nice to have' player if available at 15, but there's definitely no need to trade away picks to get him, McClain, or anyone else for that matter.
I'm with Scott and Adam. I can't see trading up for a back unless he's Barry Sanders, which no one is.
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