on another note, Joey Porter just got released by the Steelers... we could use an upgrade at the LBer spot.

Dominic Rhodes is scheduled to be in for a visit today with the Giants.

Apparently Ahman Green wants 5 mil per. Ouch.

Rhodes depends on the price. His longest run was only 17 yards last year...that's really poor for someone who had as many carries as he did. In addition, 3.4 ypc this year and 3.0 ypc last year is below avg, especially behind the Colts OL and in that offense. He was good earlier in his career and has plenty of experience, but I'd rather make sure we use our money to get any upgrades at LB and secondary where we need vets in addition to rookies.

Other guys the Giants are apparently looking at are S Michael Lewis, CB Rod Hood, OL Leonard Davis and OL Jon Stinchcomb.

Posted by TMS:

V, where do u get ur info from? just curious... i want to find a good Giants rumormill source

Best thing to do is subscribe to the beat writers blogs. Garafolo from the Star Ledger, Vacchiano from the Daily News and Staple from Newsday.

Profootballtalk.com says that the Giants have an interest in trading for Tatum Bell (lions are trying to get draft picks for him).

Nothing going on today. Rhodes has apparently left without a contract (though the Giants are said to have really liked him). They've been talking to Leonard Davis' agent all day but he hasn't scheduled a visit. Rod Hood mentioned he'd like to play for the Giants. The Giants continute to supposedly have interest in Cato June and Joey Porter.

Well, the only shutdown type Corner available was Nate Clements, and he got 8 yrs, 80 mil with a 22 million dollar signing bonus, which is just plain ridiculous. Hood was a nickleback for the Eagles, but he played behind a couple of good corners. Actually the Giants new DC Spagnuolo was responsible for bringing him in to the Eagles in the first place (he was friends with one of his college coaches). So if anyone knows his ability its probably Spags. So if we sign him, I think it'll probably be a good sign.

As for Davis, he's going to get big money from the Dallas Cowboys, so you can rule him out. I dunno what we're gonna do on O-line. They like Diehl and Whimper, but Whimper is inexperienced and if they move Diehl they will need to bring in someone to play guard. The best guards already got signed.

I think this FA market is ridiculous and the Giants shouldn't overpay for anyone, but they really, really need to bring in Linebackers. I mean after cutting Emmons they only have like 3-4 linebackers under contract and only one of them is really a starter. They have to at least get one veteran LB, whether its June, Porter, Kawika Mitchell (the guy I like best) or maybe even Donnie Edwards or Brian Simmons.

BTW, I heard the Giants are still seriously after Tatum Bell. Detroit wants a 3rd rounder or a 4th rounder and a player. Right now they don't have a ton of people knocking down their door, so maybe the Giants can hold out and get it done for just a 4th rounder. That'd be excellent.

Giants also have some interest in Travis Henry, but Ahman Green just signed with the Texans for 4 yrs/ 22 mil and a decent sized bonus. You better believe Travis Henry will be more expensive than that. And he also has had major issues with sharing carries. He sucked during McGahee's rookie year and when he shared carries with Chris Brown. This why I think Tatum Bell would be good. He played great next to Mike Anderson, and can be very productive with just 150 carries (he'll reel off a few long ones when paired with a power back).

The draft is going to be pretty decent for DB's. But we have to hit LB twice as well as DB and probably OL, RB, DT and TE. That's too many needs to rely on the draft for. I think the Giants should stand pat as much as possible, but they have to hit a few needs here in FA. I'd be happy with and LB like Donnie Edwards and a DT like Ian Scott, Ron Edwards, Alfonso Boone or Robaire Smith.

Posted by TMS:

what's the word on Wilkerson? i haven't heard or seen a peep of him since we drafted him... is he going to be a player in this league or yet another busted pick?

& what about Eric Moore? is he still even on the team?

i don't think we need a DT... i thought Cofield showed some signs last season, & Robbins i thought had a Pro-Bowl calibre season... i'd use the picks on the secondary & LBer corps.

Wilkinson played a lot last year, but he got benched at the end of the season. He flashed on/off, but I'm not sure he's ready to start. Doesn't mean he won't be a good player, but we'd be crazy to not to have another option on the weakside.

Eric Moore got cut last year in training camp. I think he's on the Saints.

Giants are fine at starting DT, but you need 3 quality DT's to be effective cause those big fat guys will wear down. William Joseph is still around, but its basically make or break for him. He looked like he was gonna be a big time player in 2005, but then he got hurt and didn't do crap last year. I think we should add another guy. It doesn't have to be a big ticket starter, but I guy who can take some snaps and keep the pressure off the rest of the group. You look at a guy like Robbins- he was very good in '04, didn't do anything in '05, then was very good again last year. You never know what to expect with him and whether he will come in and be in shape.