Defensive backs the Giants might go for in 2006 NFL draft
Ken Palmer of the New York Post says he talked to an NFC scout about who the Giants might draft:
One NFC scout took a few stabs at which players would be good fits for Big Blue with the 25th-overall pick in April’s draft. Needless to say, all candidates are defensive backs.
Clemson cornerback Tye Hill: Did very well at the Senior Bowl. Great cover guy. Might be a little short (5-9), but can play.Georgia cornerback DeMario Minter: Has only decent speed, but is a good hitter.
Texas cornerback Cedric Griffin: In a word, a playmaker.
Penn State cornerback Alan Zemaitis: Has good size (6-2, 201) and ball skills.
Tennessee safety Jason Allen: Had a hip injury, which forced him to miss some time last season. Might be a diamond in the rough.
Personally I’d rather go CB than safety because my philosophy is that your draft priority (talent and other things being roughly equal) should be the positions that are most expensive to fill through free agency.
February 7th, 2006 at 2:08 am
The giants might want to look at the problems of so many injuries. Two years in a row season wiped out by injuries . Might be they need a better conditioning program .
February 8th, 2006 at 12:16 am
The only player in that list that’s worth the Giants’ pick is Tye Hill and it’s questionable he’ll be there. All those other guys are more like 2nd rounders or beyond. I see the Giants addressing their OLB needs at 25 overall.