Wonder just got thru saying that Wheatley was NOT a good pick, that Terrell Thomas (USC) was a much better pick than Wheatley (taken #62 by Pats). Wonder felt that if the Giants went (Devin) Thomas (Terrell) Thomas it would have been a good draft. But we got some defensive help in Safety and CB so it is not bad. Thomas will play opposite Ross and be aok. Wheatley cannot tackle. Terrell Thomas can tackle.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
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no secret the secondary was the weakness of this team for a while now, with Aaron Ross and hopefully Corey Webster, this problem could be fixed for a while, and maybe Michael Johnson comes in and plays well this year at saftey.
Andy,
Although I was wrong on the first pick, I nailed the second pick.
Glenn
New York Football Giants
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I wasn't crazy about the Thomas pick at first: ESPN ranked gave him a grade of 66, below seven corners available at that point.
But as I've read more, I've starting to come around.
It seems like his calling card is his physicality. He's a good tackler who is good in press coverage, which should make him a good fit for Spags' system. In an ESPN interview, Jerry Reese cited the need for a physical corner to match up against some of the division's big receivers (T.O., and now Thomas and Kelly on the Redskins.)
He's also supposed to be a hardworking, coachable guy with good football instincts. Marc Ross said he can fill a number of roles in the secondary, something confirmed -- somewhat ominously, actually -- by NFL.com, who said he might wind up at free safety.
But... both ESPN and NFL.com predicted that he would struggle in man coverage against speedy receivers. Confusingly, they attributed this to different reasons:
ESPN said he has good top-end speed (4.45 40), but his lack of hip-fluidity will be his undoing against double moves by quick guys;
NFL.com, on the other hand, said his lack of top-end speed will pose problems against fast receivers on deep balls.
So... go figure.
Another concern is all the injuries he's had: dislocated right shoulder in 2003 and left shoulder in spring of 2007, as well as torn ligaments in right knee in 2005.
So, from what gather, we may be looking at a guy who's never gonna become an elite, shut-down corner, but who should contribute immediately and develop into a solid, savvy football player for a long time... if he stays healthy.
Considering that we're in a win-now mode, I'll take it.
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