Zay Flowers’ draft stock is rising. He’s being mocked into Round 1. With the Giants picking at 1.25 and clearly having a need for Wide Receiver, you can imagine the chatter growing to take Flowers. No. Hard no. The quick summary is that Flowers is too small. Let’s explain. In past years I have discussed why I do not like WR in Round 1. No need to repeat what you … [Read more...] about Zay Flowers
The New Nattering Nabobs of Negativity
In military school, students are taught not to fight the last battle. In trading, it works that way as well. When stocks fall, everyone thinks it will look like the last big selloff, i.e. 2020 or 2008. It rarely repeats that way, and instead will follow a new pattern. The bear of 2022 proved that out again. The only constant is change. Things work in cycles. I grew up … [Read more...] about The New Nattering Nabobs of Negativity
The Plain Pontificators of Positivity
Once was a time when this NY Giants blog was known as the nattering nabobs of negativity. We espoused gloom and doom for the team. We built a reputation for being critical of too many Giants moves. A decade of misery (2012-2021) unfortunately proved us correct, as our annual trashings of Reese and Gettleman were accurate predictors of underachievement. In that 10 year period, … [Read more...] about The Plain Pontificators of Positivity
2023 Giants Free Agency Part 2
We spoke with Wonder, the UltimateNYG Draft Analyst, about what the Giants have done here in Free Agency. He was nothing short of glowing. “Schoen has been unbelievable.” “The Giants are going to be MUCH better, I mean muucchhhh better than last year. Their record may not look a lot better than 9-7-1 but they will be a much better team.” “The Eagles will not be the … [Read more...] about 2023 Giants Free Agency Part 2
2023 Giants Free Agency+
We are not going to do any deep dives, but want to quickly share some preliminary thoughts on the NY Giants’ front office moves after the start of Free Agency. The big splash move is signing former Colts LB Bobby Okereke. They paid $40M for 4 years, with $22M guaranteed. Wonder commented positively on the move. “Okereke is a tackling machine. The Giants got themselves a … [Read more...] about 2023 Giants Free Agency+