I don't like how certain positions from certain schools are automatically labeled busts. Like after Ron Dayne, no one wanted an RB from Wisconsin anymore because of the huge drop off from college to the pros. Mario Manningham is a great player, but I have trouble seeing him as a real impact player as a Giant. Not only are there the character issues floating around, but i don't like his size or skill set for the Giants. They have Plaxico Burress who is a giant, and then they have Steve Smith who got injured last year after playing pretty well early on. Manningham has plenty going for him, but I don't feel like he has the skills to be a #1 guy or even a #2 guy. I don't know, I just don't get the "impact player" feel from him....
Devin Thomas is an interesting player because of his blow up last season. Coming out of junior college, not playing much and then putting up insane numbers is impressive. Sure he needs to improve upon some things but I feel like he has the kind of size and ability to be really good, especially alongside burners like Santana Moss. A lineup with Moss, Thomas, Cooley and Portis creates a lot of matchup concerns given the deep threat potential of the group, along with size and hands they all bring to the table. I cannot wait for Jason Campbell to put up big numbers in the style of offense that SHOULD have put him in the national championship...
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