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Reported:
March 3, 2006
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The
Giants made a big splash in free agency last offseason with the addition
of Plaxico Burress and he had a very positive affect on the team in
2005. Opposite of Burress though, the team really needs to develop
a younger, No. 2 option. 2006 will be Amani Toomer's 11th year in
the NFL, all with the Giants, if they choose to keep him around. The
Giants may cut Toomer to save them some salary cap space, but it's
not likely. Both Willie Ponder and David Tyree are possible candidates
to the No. 2 slot, but they will unrestricted free agents NEXT year.
The Giants will want to either think around signing one of their younger
receivers to long-term contracts or possibly look for a young receiver
on the first day of the draft. A guy like Derek Hagan or Martin Nance
could be available when the Giants are on the clock in the second
round.
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The
Giants made a great move last season when they signed OT Kareem McKenzie
away from the cross-town rivalry Jets. Helped solidify the line and
they gave up considerably less sacks (27) in 2005. The interior of
the Giants line is still a little suspect and could maybe use some
bulk and depth. Shaun O'hara is an average center that gets by on
guile and determination. If the Giants really felt like it, they could
upgrade here, but O'Hara is a bargain and somewhat of a team leader.
They would be smart to find some depth for the interior of this unit
if they want to make a deep push into the playoffs. Yes, we're nit-picking. |
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The Giants finished
the season ranked 27th in total pass defense. The unit did improve
a little bit as the season went on, but I don't think many New Yorkers
are going to forget the images of Steve Smith waltzing into the endzone
anytime soon. Brent Alexander has announced his retirement and the
Giants need to find his replacement soon. They could look to the draft
in the first or second round and nab a player like Darnell Bing or
Donte Whitner to try to fill his shoes if they are there. The Giants
don't have a ton of money, right now, to spend in free agency, so
their best option may be the draft. |
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The team got good
production out of Antonio Pierce last season until he missed three
games with a high ankle sprain. Pierce will be back at full-strength
in 2006 but the Giants need to surround him with some better playmakers.
Alonzo Jackson and Reggie Torbor are average linebackers, at best,
and probably shouldn't be starting. The free agents linebackers out
there this year aren't that impressive, so the G-men will want to
think long and hard about selecting a playmaking LB with their first
pick in the NFL draft. If Ohio State LB Bobby Carpenter is available
when the Giants are on the clock, they should sprint up to the podium
and make the pick. Ernie Simms may be another guy that they may want
to take a look at to bolster the position. |
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Again,
the Giants pass defense in 2005 was quite pathetic. Anything they
can do to bolster their secondary would be a plus. They are going
to have to think about spending multiple draft picks on players to
improve this unit. There are also some veteran players in free agency,
like Sam Madison, Ty Law and Andre Dyson, who they may make a run
at to improve the ranking of this unit. |
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Giants 2006 Free Agents
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| Frank Walker |
CB |
RFA |
| Will Allen |
CB |
UFA |
| Kenderick Allen |
DT |
RFA |
| Kendrick Clancy |
DT |
UFA |
| Nick Greisen |
LB |
UFA |
| Bob Whitfield |
OT |
UFA |
| Tim Hasselbeck |
QB |
UFA |
| Chad Morton |
RB |
UFA |
| Sean Berton |
TE |
RFA |
| Visanthe Shiancoe |
TE |
RFA |
| David Tyree |
WR |
RFA |
| Tim Carter |
WR |
UFA |
| Willie Ponder |
WR |
RFA |
Giants
2005 Season Ending Depth Chart
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WR 17 Plaxico
Burress 84 Tim Carter 87 Willie Ponder
LT 77 Luke Petitgout 71 Bob Whitfield
LG 66 David Diehl 69 Rich Seubert
C 60 Shaun O'Hara
RG 76 Chris Snee
RT 67 Kareem McKenzie 61 Lewis Kelly
TE 80 Jeremy Shockey 82 Visanthe Shiancoe 83 Matt Kranchick
WR 81 Amani Toomer 85 David Tyree
QB 10 Eli Manning 8 Tim Hasselbeck 12 Jared Lorenzen
RB 21 Tiki Barber 27 Brandon Jacobs 30 Mike Cloud
29 Chad Morton
FB 20 Jim Finn
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LE
92 Michael Strahan 95 Adrian Awasom
LDT 70 Kendrick Clancy 97 Kenderick Allen
RDT 98 Fred Robbins 99 Damane Duckett 94 William Joseph *
RE 72 Osi Umenyiora 91 Justin Tuck 93 Eric Moore
SLB 59 Alonzo Jackson 93 Eric Moore
MLB 54 Nick Greisen 44 Kevin Lewis 58 Antonio Pierce *
WLB 53 Reggie Torbor 55 Roman Phifer 96 Jay Foreman
LCB 25 Will Allen 23 Corey Webster
RCB 23 Corey Webster 39 Curtis Deloatch 41 Frank Walker
22 Terrell Buckley
SS 28 Gibril Wilson
FS 37 James Butler
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P 18 Jeff Feagles
PK 2 Jay Feely
H 18 Jeff Feagles
KC 90 Ryan Kuehl
PC 90 Ryan Kuehl
KR 29 Chad Morton 87 Willie Ponder
PR 29 Chad Morton 81 Amani Toomer 23 Corey Webster
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