{"id":12549,"date":"2007-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-21T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=12549"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T15:27:59","slug":"team-needs-new-york-giants-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2007\/03\/21\/team-needs-new-york-giants-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Needs: New York Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between now and the 2007 NFL Draft, THN will be taking a look at all of the NFL teams\u2019 off-season needs. Up next is the team with the twentieth overall pick in the draft, the New York Giants.<\/p>\n

2006 Results:<\/b> 8-8
\n2007 Projected Cap Status:<\/b> $93,300,000 or $15,700,000 under the cap<\/p>\n

2006 Season Recap:<\/b>
\nIt was a classic tale of two halves for the 2006 New York Giants. The team started off the season strong, winning six of its first eight contests including a five-game winning streak. However, starting with a 38-20 loss to the Chicago Bears, the team lost the next three consecutive games and posted a mirror record of the first half, barely making the playoffs. The team lost its first-round match up at Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Eli Manning did not make a great deal of progress, virtually matching his sophomore effort. He threw 25 touchdowns, was picked off 18 times and posted a QB rating of 77, less than two points above the previous season. The Giants racked up yards behind another stellar effort from the now retired Tiki Barber who rushed for 1,662 yards and averaged 5.1 per carry. Despite those lofty numbers, Barber found the end zone only five times.<\/p>\n

The team struggled on the defensive side of the ball, finishing 24th overall (28th passing, 14th rushing). The team was unable to consistently put pressure on the quarterback and the secondary was burned all season. The team has since cut starting linebackers Carlos Emmons and Lavar Arrington as well as tackle Luke Petitgout and kick returner Chad Morton.<\/p>\n

Team Needs:<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Running back – The Giants have seemingly expressed an interest in every free agent running back available and are said to be exploring all possible trading scenarios, including one involving the Buffalo Bills Willis McGahee. The team clearly is not comfortable going into next season without someone to split carries with Brandon Jacobs.<\/p>\n

2. Cornerback – Opposing teams threw for nearly 230 yards per game last season against the Giants. Only two teams were thrown against more often (Minnesota and Chicago) and they completed nearly 59% of those attempts. R.W. McQuarters had a solid season but the team needs another viable starter and depth.<\/p>\n

3. Wide Receiver – The team’s current corps is actually fairly solid but the offense employed by head coach Tom Coughlin requires a reliable slot receiver, something the Giants do not have.<\/p>\n

2007 Draft Picks<\/a>:<\/b>
\n1st Round — 20th Overall
\n2nd Round — 51st Overall
\n3rd Round — 81st Overall
\n4th Round — 112th Overall
\n5th Round — 143rd Overall
\n6th Round — 174th Overall
\n7th Round — 205th Overall<\/p>\n

Free agency status:<\/b><\/p>\n

UFA:<\/i>
\nLB Chris Claiborne
\nOG David Diehl
\nP Jeff Feagles
\nPK Jay Feely
\nFB Jim Finn
\nOG Lewis Kelly
\nLS Ryan Kuehl
\nC Shaun O’Hara
\nOG Grey Ruegamer
\nTE Visanthe Shiancoe
\nLB Brandon Short
\nCB Frank Walker<\/p>\n

RFA:<\/i>
\nLB Reggie Torbor
\nRB Derrick Ward
\nS Gibril Wilson<\/p>\n

ERFA:<\/i>
\nDE Adrian Awasom
\nLB Chase Blackburn
\nLB Tyson Smith<\/p>\n

Check out more at THN’s exclusive 2007 NFL Draft section.<\/p>\n

Edit: This blog was archived in May of 2016 from our original articles database.It was originally posted by Stephen Zorio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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