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I see your point and agree with it, BUT, I still feel drafting a DE in the first round was a midtake. Yes we have Stra retiring soon, and yes was to ensure he is replaced as seemlesly as possible, but if thats the argument we are using, there is another pretty valuble guy who's gonna be retiring in a few years. Tiki,,,and I'd say we were better situated to replace Stra than Tiki.

All in all though, not a bad draft, the DE seems to be a solid promising player, just drafted in the wrong spot. I like McPhearson, he's a real good project at low risk.

 

Next year's first round pick will be used on drafting a running back.

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I like the fact that not only did we gather for the future but almost everyone of the players we took can make an impact this year

 

Kiwi will get his chances on special teams and passing downs. Moss will likely win the third spot in camp and bring an important new dimension to the offense. Wilkinson will contribute as a backup and on specials. Cofield might be able to start at the two-gap spot by the middle of the season. Peprah will get his chances on specials and from the highlights I have seen McPherson is a pretty good ST gunner and a great athlete.

 

Whimper is the only guy who will likely not see any significant playing time during the season, but he is going to see extensive action in preseason and has the ability to one day start for us. His weaknesses(mainly his poor technique and the fact that he only started one year at LT) are all correctable with coaching.

 

I might actually up my grade to around a B+

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Pending on how Jacobs and/or Ward do this year when given more oppurtunities.

I had a dream the night before the Heisman ceremony that in 2007, Adrian Peterson was drafted by us

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I had a dream the night before the Heisman ceremony that in 2007, Adrian Peterson was drafted by us

Isn't this your second dream involving Adrian Peterson?

 

Man, you may need a specialist... it's not right to dream about men on multiple occasions, no matter what the case ;)

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Next year's first round pick will be used on drafting a running back.

i think it will have more to do with who is available when we are picking. just taking the best runningback would be dumb, unless the real strategy was to bomb the season and get a better one next year.

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It will really depend upon how these players play. I agree with those that said it's too early to grade the draft.

 

But based on profiles I've read and based on reactions I've heard and read, I'd have to give this draft a C+/B-. I thought we would've been a little more agressive in pursuing a DT. I don't like the DE pick in round 1 at all. How many years did our defense succeed with one top notch DE? I think Osi is going to fill that role nicely. Having bookends in Osi and Strahan is really nice, but having just one sufficed for a long, long time. I really like the fact that we waited till the 2nd to get Moss.

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Star Ledger Draft Grades

 

NFC EAST

 

GIANTS: Grade -- C-plus

 

Comment: In what was almost certainly GM Ernie Accorsi's last draft, he wheeled-and-dealed his way down to DE Mathias Kiwanuka to end Round 1 and up to diminutive WR Sinorice Moss in Round 2, putting to use the most-difficult-to-spell theory. Kiwanuka doesn't fill an immediate need in this free-agency era of filling needs. Good value on Moss, who could be fun. Accorsi did better on Day 2, with DT Barry Cofield and OT Guy Whimper, good athletes at need spots.

 

 

Eagles: Grade -- A

 

Comment: These guys know what they're doing. DT Brodrick Bunkley is a disrupter inside and OT Winston Justice still fell to Philly in Round 2, a first-round value. On Day 2, coach Andy Reid cleaned up. G Max Jean-Gilles sounds like a hockey player but is actually a terrific fourth-round value. Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom was a fun choice in Round 5 as a small return man.

 

Cowboys: Grade: B-minus

 

Comment: Bill Parcells knew LB Bobby Carpenter as a kid, whatever that's worth. The No. 1 pick is considered a good one, and Parcells does know linebackers. Why Dallas also likes TE Anthony Fasano so much when Jason Witten is already in place, who knows? Must be a Jersey-guy thing. DE Jason Hatcher has the size to play end in a 3-4 and DT Montavious Stanley was a good Round 5 talent..

 

Redskins

 

Grade: F

 

Comment: LaVar Arrington's favorite team didn't have much to work with here. Trading up to get LB Rocky McIntosh to help fill the void left by Arrington? Not buying it.

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