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Pretty exciting first round

Who would have thought that when the Giants went on the clock at #20 Brady Quinn would still be on the board? There were some good guys in positions of need to. Alan Branch was there. Dwayne Jarrett was there. Reggie Nelson, Joe Staley, Beason, Meachem, etc. Some trade down possibilities one would think.

The Giants stayed at 20 and took Aaron Ross, a big CB with good hands who can return punts. I like that he's 6-1. I like part of his nfl.com scouting report:

Ross not only excelled as a cover cornerback for the Longhorns, but was also a standout as a punt returner, scoring three times on 76 runbacks during his career. His natural hands were evident, as he also deflected 33 passes and intercepted 10 others. Despite only one full season as a starter, he also generated 205 career tackles.

It sounds good, but they also say he's not ready to play corner in the NFL because he bites on pump fakes, grabs jerseys (PI penalties), isn't a strong tackler, isn't strong, doesn't understand complicated schemes, can't play zone, etc.

Who can say how the pick will turn out? All I know is we have two chances. He could be a good return guy. He could be a good cornerback. If he does only one we at least get some value. If he does both than this is an excellent pick. We'll just have to wait and see.

Posted by James Trotta at April 29, 2007 5:56 AM