Quote:The early Giants ran a 3/4, getting another backer wouldnt be odd when you need 7 of them. Erik Williams played tackle, Allen plyed guard. The Giants defensive linemen all played at the same time and Kiwonuka played more linebacker than end so those 3 all played different positions. Nix was already old, Manningham was an almost bust level disappointment at the time.


None of those are really the same as adding an expensive egomaniac who wont see the field.

1.  Yes those Giants were a 3-4, but even without Banks, their LB unit was a strength compared to other areas of their team.  I never said it would be odd or unreasonable to add him, only that adding him is building on an area of strength.

 

2.  Yes Allen was a G, but he also had the ability to play T, as was evident when Erik Williams got hurt and when Tuinei retired.  But that aside, it still doesn't change the fact the Dallas offensive line was considered a strength in 1992-1994.  In 1993, they had three offensive linemen that went to the Pro Bowl, including G Nate Newton.  They were 2nd in rushing yards with Emmitt Smith missing the first two games due to his holdout.  Offensively they were 2nd in points.  The OL had something to do with that.  Do you somehow DENY this?

 

3.  Yes Kiwanuka played mostly LB in the pros, but was a college DE.  He was moved to LB in an effort to get him on the field  It doesn't change the fact they drafted a DE to a position that was already a strength.

 

4.  Hakeem Nicks was 24 years old in 2012.  That's only old to a pre-teen.  Victor Cruz  was 26.  Again, not old by any reasonable sense of the word.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/te...g/2012.htm

 

5.  I said I was opposed to adding Sherman to this team.

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