We Were Drafted
Watching the NFL Draft from home took up most of my day, listening to a lot of analysts say this and that about what team got what player. All I cared about was the Giants’ and the Jets’ top picks, which I would incorporate into this little Army spoof. I was never much of a football fan at this point, and the New York teams weren’t that great. I mean face it, New York is a baseball town, nothing else right now. My enlisted man turned out quite well and the backpack detailing looks good. I also think that I got Aaron Ross and Darrelle Revis’ faces down after staring at those little photos from their Yahoo Sports profiles.
Geoff the Ref
Sunday, April 29, 2007
"Geoff the Ref"
Giants, Jets turning corners
By Geoff Walter / SNY.tv
So much in football depends on the NFL Draft, more so than in most other sports in this country. Make a good draft pick, you head to the playoffs, the Super Bowl, and immortality. Make a bad one, you head home at the end of the season with your tail between your legs, hat in hand, and infamy. Both the Giants and the Jets were among those seeking the former, rather than the indignity of being ousted in the first round by the Eagles and Patriots, respectively. So after this weekend, who will enter the 2007 season in better shape -- the Giants or the Jets?
The Jets sent a message Saturday that they are serious about improving their defense, which was ranked No. 20 overall and 24th against the run. Rather than dump money onto the free-agent market, Gang Green just about used their entire first day's worth of picks and much of the second day as well to pick up cornerback Darrelle Revis from Pittsburgh, before trading away their other selections for Michigan linebacker David Harris. Andre Dyson started every game last season at left corner, so that position is secure. Right corner is another issue as the Jets have gone through David Barrett, Justin Miller, and Drew Coleman, a rookie, before having Hank Poteat become the starter. Look for Revis to make an impact here. Harris will bolster the defensive line, coming off a 16-sack season in which he helped the Michigan defense be the best against the run (43.38 ypg).
Having the No. 20 pick in the first round, the Giants took Aaron Ross, a cornerback from Texas as their No. 1 pick, then drafted USC wide receiver Steve Smith in the second and DT Jay Alford from Penn State in the third. Ross also fills a need for Big Blue at corner, and he has skills as a punt returner. Amani Toomer had surgery to repair his left knee, and Smith will serve as a backup, already playing the part in college. GM Jerry Reese said of Alford that they like how hard he plays and will be sure to help the defensive front. The draft doesn't fill all of the team's needs though. The Giants are still without a solid replacement at left tackle where, after releasing Luke Petitgout, they have moved guard David Diehl.
Wanna argue with the Ref? Don't like the call? Go ahead and make your own!
