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New York Giants news for Thursday
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Eli Manning is a fascinating case. While he was never considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in the game during his playing days, he won two Super Bowls and was an integral part of both, each time taking down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Manning finished his career with 366 touchdown passes against 244 interceptions while never earning All-Pro status, but knocking off the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII carries major weight.
The projection is what is most difficult. None of the prospects likely to be drafted are finished products, but some are closer to being finished products than others. Figuring out which is which is key. When it comes to the Giants’ search for their next franchise quarterback, the here and now cannot be all there is.
After the Shrine and Senior Bowl events, the Giants continue to explore every quarterback option in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Can the Giants afford to draft an edge rusher with their top pick? It’s obviously not a pressing need after the team acquired Brian Burns last offseason to pair with 2022 top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux. However, Carter appears to have legitimate game-wrecking talent. Smart teams don’t often pass on those kinds of players, even if he doesn’t fill an immediate need.
So is Carter really that good? “Carter is the closest thing we’ve seen to Micah Parsons since … Micah Parsons,” Nick Baumgardner wrote recently.
“I think (Colorado cornerback/wide receiver) Travis Hunter is a generational talent,” Okereke told Baker Machado of Front Office Sports. “I don't think you're gonna see another player like him come across in a very long time.”
Is he bothered by the lack of clarity on whether Schoen will pick up the option or not?
“I mean, I was a...
