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Let’s discuss some things I’m thinking about today
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Let’s get to a few New York Giants and NFL-related items yours truly is thinking about on this chilly winter Sunday here in the Northeast.
Receiver or bust at No. 11?
The Giants’ need to add at least one play-maker to their offense is apparent. That is why mock drafts, without the benefit of seeing what the Giants do in free agency, are so heavily slanted toward receiver selections at No. 11.
Is that, though, the smart play? Over and over in recent years we have seen receivers drafted on Day 2 and, in a few cases, Day 3 outperform many of those selected in Round 1. This, once again, happens to be a draft class with a plethora of quality receivers you can find in Rounds 2-4 who should have good NFL careers.
Darnold has shown very little ability like a first-round pick should have since coming to the New York Jets with the third pick overall in 2018.
Various scouting reports and web analysis has turned up several flaws and one repeated over and over is how his footwork and throwing fundamentals appear off. He s also cited repeatedly for making unwise decisions ending in risky throws into coverage.
Who does this sound like? Hint: He wore a navy and orange jersey with No. 10 on it for the past four seasons.
Pro Football Focus assessment of Darnold s performance is scathing. Sam Monson of PFF wrote .since entering the league at the No. 3 pick back in 2018, Darnold ranks second-to-last in passing grade, second-to-last in uncatchable pass rate on passes thrown beyond the line of scrimmage, fifth-to-last in turnover-worthy play rate and third-to-last in big-time throw rate.