"The Draft is All Or Nothing" Says Giants Owner Giants owner, Jack Newman, said that this "draft is all or nothing".
Jack Newman and investors bought the team last year. He decided to change the landscape of the team and is depending on this draft to make or break the Giants.
"If we do good in this draft, the Giants will be good for a long time," said Newman, "And our other rule this offseason has really been just putting our resources towards the draft and not really paying attention to the offseason."
Newman's Giants went 2-14. They did get many yards which will give them the second overall pick. However the team did show signs of greatness as it did have the second best wide reciever yards wise, Sterlin Shepard.
"Shepard played great last year," Newman said, "We hope that Engram can improve on his last season too."
Evan Engram had 892 yards in 100 receptions. He led tight ends in yards. Engram also set the record for the most receptions in a game last year.
"I remember that game," Newman said when asked about Engram's game, "He was hot and the Broncos couldn't defend him. But they could defend Josh Johnson."
Josh Johnson was last year's starting QB. He threw 21 interceptions, 17 in the first two games.
"I like Josh," said Newman when asked about getting a replacement in the draft, "I think we'll keep him, but on what level he plays will decide how he is."
The Giants have been connected with another QB, Aerion Stackhouse. When asked about Stackhouse, Newman said that "Yes, we are looking at him. We are looking at every option."
When we asked him on what the Giants need to improve on, Newman said that it was their defense.
"Our defense was the worst defense in the league," said Newman, "We need more than a Deion Sanders right now."
This led us to Leon Sandcastle. He's fast, and just really showed up at the combine.
"Sandcastle's pretty good," said Newman, "Sedale Power and Trayvon Bland are also very good too. Should be a hard decision for us."
When asked if Newman had made a decision on the failing Ermon Patterson, Newman said this.
"If we can pick him up in the seventh round, that'll be good. I don't think he's the greatest player in the world, but he just needs some time to develop," Newman said.
We also asked Jack Newman if we would trade up in the draft.
"Probably," Newman answered, "I don't think we'll really make an impact on the next draft. Maybe pick up a kicker or a fullback next year."
When we asked Newman on getting a new RB, he said that Perkins "was good enough". He said that they would try to be a "primarily passing team". When we asked if that if Johnson would be apart of that he said "time will tell."
We also asked Newman if he would pick up a high-end wide receiver. Newman answered with a "if we can."
When asked about top left tackle Corey Stone, Newman said this.
"He's a crybaby," Newman said, "And he needs to grow some balls. But we do need a better offensive line."
This brought us to a list he had in his pocket. It had some offensive linemen names and he said "the team doesn't have a good offensive line. Remember when Johnson threw 13 interceptions, he was sacked 10 times."
At the thought of sacks, I asked him about Grimm. Dante Grimm started the season strong, but then slowed from an injury.
"I don't think he's healthy," Newman said talking of Grimm, "He's still good, but he's almost a full step behind. Also he really doesn't fit in the 3-4."
When right end came up, Newman said that there was nothing there to talk about. When Defensive Tackle came up he talked of a mostly known tackle, Priester.
"He's fast. Really fast. Probably the best tackle coming into the draft," Newman said.
We also asked him if he would go after a linebacker and Newman said yes. He also talked of the secondary that he wanted.
When asked about getting a new kicker, he talked about Justin Tucker.
"I know I said at the beggining of the offseason I wouldn't pick anyone up," Newman said, "But we've talked to Tucker a lot over the offseason. But Aguirre is a good kicker, but I want to see if we can get a move with Tucker first."
He also said that he could even see Aguirre at punter, something that happened to Robbie Gould.
"It was embarassing seeing Gould punt," Newman remarked, "If we need to get a punter, we'll get Mendoza, but hope to get someone competent."
Ishmael Hartsfield's name also came up.
"He's underrated. But Kian Tabannah's pretty good too," Newman said.
Newman's Giants hold the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, 25th, 29th, and 32nd pick of the draft. They also have their own second round pick which will the 34th overall. In the third round they hold the 66th overall pick and in the 4th round they hold the 98th, 114th, and 119th. They also hold 5th and 6th round picks. They also hold two 7th round picks.
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