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THE NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS
Sports The restructured Giants must hit on impact players in the NFL Draft By JAIME C. HARRIS AmNews Sports Editor
coach. Daboll was the Bills’ offensive coIt would be a puzzling deordinator from velopment if the Giants did 2018-2021. not select an offensive lineThe duo is man with one of their two first ostensibly round picks in tonight’s NFL going all in on Draft, taking place at Caesars Daniel Jones Forum in Paradise, Nevada, next season, situated within the Las Vegas who has had metropolitan area. North Caran uninspiring olina State’s Ikem Ekwonu, three-year run Alabama’s Evan Neal and Misas the Giants sissippi State’s Charles Cross starting quarare the three tackles who are terback after expected to go within the top being selected 10 picks. The Giants hold the No. 6 overall in North Carolina State’s offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu would help strengthen a Giants No. 5 and No. 7 spots in the the 2019 draft. draft and are set up to address offensive line that has struggled in recent seasons (North Carolina State Athletics photo) In 37 games as a glaring and persistent weaka starter, Jones ness. franchise’s GM in January after serving as has thrown for 8,398 yards with a 62.8% Following a 4-13 campaign, the Giants the Bills assistant general manager from completion rate. He has 45 touchdowns, underwent a restructuring. They have a 2017-2021. Schoen, in conjunction with 29 interceptions and 36 fumbles, 20 of new general manager and head coach, Giants owners John Mara and Steve Tisch, which were lost for turnovers, the most both hired from the Buffalo Bills. The then decided on 47-year-old Brian Daboll by any player in the league over the past 42-year-old Joe Schoen was named the to replace the fired Joe Judge as head three seasons.
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The Jets can fill several holes with high draft picks By VINCENT DAVIS Special to the AmNews
The NFL Draft kicks off tonight from Caesars Forum AM NEWS in Paradise, Nevada, a city in the Las Vegas metropoli04/14/22 tan area. The three-day event will see teams systematically choose the best eligible college players. Last season, the Jets, with the No. 2 overall pick, selected Zach Wilson with the belief the BYU product would AM NEWS become their long-term franchise quarterback. Only 21 04/21/22 when he was drafted, Wilson, Alabama tackle Evan Neal may be the Jets’ selection with the No. 4 overall pick to help protect who turned 22 during trainquarterback Zach Wilson (University of Alabama Athletics photo) ing camp last August, struggled in his rookie season, playing in 13 and 38th picks in the second round. De- 117. Unless they make a trade, the Jets games—he missed four due to injury— spite Wilson’s tough year, Jets general will end their draft in the fifth round with Wilson was 3-10, completed just 55.6% of manager Joe Douglas still has faith in his the 146th and 163rd picks. Reports have his pass attempts for 2,334 yards, had 11 developing QB and will look to strength- the Jets possibly being one of the teams interceptions to only 9 touchdowns. The en other areas of need. interested in San Francisco 49ers reAMwide NEWS Jets finished 4-13. “It’s about adding as many difference ceiver Deebo Samuel, who has demand04/28/22 As a result, their consolation will be makers as you can to the roster, and ed a trade and is seeking a lucrative deal a total of nine picks overall, four in the making sure they fit within the culture similar to some of the contracts signed by top 40. In addition to the 4th and 10th and the scheme,” said Douglas earlier this other top wide receivers this off-season. picks in the first round, they have the 35th week. Douglas also has picks 69, 111 and “We’ve been consistent since we’ve
“I don’t make excuses with everybody, starting with me,” said Daboll early this month regarding Jones’ penchant for giving away the ball, “and I think you’ve got to really go back and dive into the cause of the turnovers.” Jones’ adversity in part can be attributed to the Giants’ offensive line being one of the worst in football during his tenure. Schoen and Daboll will soon make a consequential decision to either pick up Jones’ fifth-year option for 2023 at $21.3 million or weigh beginning anew at the position with someone else after next season. Therefore, surrounding Jones with the talent necessary for them to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of his abilities is a priority for Schoen and Daboll. An edge rusher and cornerback should also be high on the Giants’ list of positions of needs. Oregon pass rush specialist Kayvon Thibodeaux, Florida State’s defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson II and LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. are prospects the Giants are likely strongly considering taking with the seventh pick. 01154 AM NE 04/07/ 0 7 74470 22784
been here in that we listen on just about anyone. That’s something we’ll always do,” said 49ers GM John Lynch on Monday. “You think of 2019,” added Lynch, “the 36th pick, to come up with 01164 someone like Deebo who, to me, has just NE been a game-changing player forAMour 04/14/ 0 7 franchise.” 74470 22784 It would take at least the Jets’ No. 10 pick and other assets to acquire the 26-year-old University of South Carolina product who was First-team All-Pro last season after catching 77 passes for 1,405 yards and rushing for 365. If the Jets retain both of their first round picks, Cin01174 North cinnati cornerback Sauce Gardner, AM NE Carolina State tackle Ickey Ekwonu, 04/21/ 0 7 Georgia74470 edge rusher 22784 Travon Walker and Alabama tackle Evan Neal are names that may be called when the team makes their first round selections.
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