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He just paid $15 million to his ex-wife in the divorce and owes $18,000 a month for child support. I don't think there is any way he can afford to retire. I think he is just trying to get more money.

Yes. Too early to say for sure at this point in his career. But the facts are that he was the #1 overall pick and has performed right at or below average for an NFL QB so far. If it continues it would be a very true statement to call him overrated.

It is very rare that rookie WR's have a major impact in the NFL. Of course it does happen - see Colston last year. But it is rare so unless the Giants are knocked out of the playoffs early or get some injuries at WR I would not expect S.Smith to have a big impact. In regards to the Ike Hilliard discussion. I think he is a fair somparison to S. Smith. Derrick Mason is another guy that seems comaprable. In regards to Ike's career - he was a very solid #2 WR for a while. Too many injuries and picked way too high, but a soid WR. Shockey has been a top 5 TE his entire career. Ike never sniffed the top 5 of WR's but like I said he was solid and a lot of Top 10 picks in the NFL have done a lot worse.

Kerry Collins and unless he turns it around soon - Eli. In my opinion these guys have been average at best (I have not given up hope on Eli yet) but seem to be highly thought by a good number of people.

I'll say Mark Collins. Good cover CB that was not afraid to through his body around. Never got the credit I thought he deserved. I also agree with Maurice Carhton, Meggett, and Tiki.

The rankings do not look too bad to me. I think Rivers is a little high and Romo is a little high as well. I would not rank A. Smith over Eli but I think Eli's ranking is reasonalbe. As a diehard Giants fan for my entire 32 yr long life, I would like nothing more than Eli to develop into an elite QB. But my honest assesment of Eli is: - much too inaccurate - immoblie - gets happy feet and never steps into a hit to make a play - lacks confidence and leadership skills It appears as though he has the physical tools to be a good QB but does not have 1/10 of the mental toughness of Phil Simms. A few other comments in regards to previous posts: - Whoever made the comment that there was an expectation that Rivers would need to sit for a while and would not be ready to play right away is wrong. Rivers started every game in his 4yr career at NCSU. He is very smart and was about as ready for the NFL as a QB can be when they come out of college. He sat soley because they had another elite QB in front of him. - BIGBLUE01 - you are missing Allstarjim's point. He is not arguing that Tiki is better than LDT simply that the combination of Tiki and Jacobs is not that much worse than LDT. It is impossible to say how Rivers and Eli would have performed if they were on opposite teams. But I like what I see from Rivers now a lot more than Eli. He is certainly more accurate. And seems to be a better decision maker and has more poise despite being a starter for only a 1 yr. Certainly ELI has the potential to be near the top of this list next year. I would not bet on it but I'll certianly wish for it.

I agree with the article. The article is simply grading the offseason and the Giants lost a more valuable player than any other team, they lost a few other key guys, added little in FA, and did not add any big name players in the draft. Lost - Tiki, Feely, Pettigout, Emmons, Arrington, Morton, Whitfield and Tim Carter Add - K. Mithchell, Droughns, A. Wright, M. Bell, M. Stone It is pretty easy to see why most people think the Giants have regressed talent wise since last season. Unfortunately, I think not having Tiki Barber is going to be a tremendous loss for this team. Hopefully, Jacobs and Droughns will be ok but Tiki was special and will not be easily replaced. Potentially, the team can still perform just as good or better in 2007 if a few key guys really step up their game. Most important of course being Eli. But as I mentioned the article is just looking at the off-season not necessarily making predictions for 2007.