Big Blue View mailbag: Post-2021 NFL Draft edition
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Jason Robbins asks:
This week, Judge comes out and says that Jones’ injury was “much worse than what the team told the public.” It seems as if he is telling everyone now because he wants the public to understand how tough Jones is and what a great teammate Jones is.
My problem is I never questioned how tough he was or what kind of teammate he was. By all accounts, his toughness and his character were always two of his strongest attributes. I did, however, question was why he played so poorly in the games after he returned from injury. I questioned whether he was healthy enough to play. Now, Judge’s comments only confirm that he was not healthy to play. If last year’s play before the injury gave the team confidence that Jones was their QB of the future, why did they play Jones when he had a very severe injury? Was risking his long term health worth the risk? His strong play was largely due to his mob
Dave Gettleman acting like “a guy that doesn’t feel like he’s on the hot seat” Dan Hatman
Scouting Academy Director offers draft thoughts on ‘Valentine’s Views’ podcast
The work done in the 2021 NFL Draft by New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman surprised and impressed many who follow the NFL. That work included the first two trades back in nine drafts as a GM, players considered good value at each of the Giants’ six picks, three picks added in the first four rounds of the 2022 draft, including a first-rounder.
Scouting Academy Director Dan Hatman, who worked briefly in the Giants’ scouting deparment while Gettleman was the team’s top pro personnel man, thinks the draft was really Gettleman showing his true colors. Especially the idea that Gettleman would willingly accumulate future assets when, if the Giants aren’t good in 2021, he might not be the GM deciding how to use them.
All aTwitter: 3 May 2021
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I thought six NFL teams had fantastic drafts, acquiring top talents while addressing key needs and upgrading their overall roster. In order:
1. Carolina Panthers
6. Los Angeles Chargers Ethan Young (@EthanYoungFB) May 1, 2021
We may not have the best history in RD2, but our recent 3rd rounders have been pure
Hoping Dyami Brown and Benjamin St-Juste add to this! pic.twitter.com/mecYqiLARU Mark Tyler(Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) May 3, 2021
Just a taste of what @DaxMilne is bringing to the squad