October 19, 2004
Giants 2003 draft
1 (25) William Joseph DT Miami (FL)
2 (56) Osi Umenyiora DE Troy St.
3 (91) Vishante Shiancoe TE Morgan St.
4 (123) Rod Babers CB Texas
5 (160) David Diehl OG Illinois
6 (199) Willie Ponder WR SE Missouri
6 (207) Frank Walker CB Tuskegee
6 (211) David Tyree WR Syracuse
7 (240) Charles Drake S Michigan
7 (249) Wayne Lucier C Colorado
7 (255) Kevin Walter WR E. Michigan
The jury is still out on William Joseph, but he has been a valuable member of the defensive line rotation and I'm leaning toward calling him a good pick. Osi is also still developing. Many Giants fans were expecting a break out year for Osi, but we haven't seen that yet. Vishante Shiancoe is turning into a good blocking tight end. He's been touted a s a good receiver, so I'd like to see the Giants get him more involved in the passing game. Babers had talent at CB, vanished for a week of trining camp, and was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions. I was on the Lions message boards the other day, and they consider themselves lucky to have gotten him. Can't blame Accorsi for this pick. Diehl is a versatile lineman, now starting at right tackle. Great value. Willie Ponder fumbled on return but is more dangerous than his replacement, Mike Cloud on kcikoff returns. With Carter out, I expect to see Ponder activated for the Lions game. Tyree is a great special teams player. Lucier competed for a starting spot and is a backup center/guard. Great value.
Posted by James Trotta at October 19, 2004 10:43 PMi would like to see him more on the field!
Posted by: byrd at April 10, 2005 3:56 AM