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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
That remains a red herring.
Strahan was an aging shell of himself so the Giants grabbed Justin Tuck in the 3rd. They didn't go using 1st round picks on replacements for Strahan, nor did they plan on Tuck being a stud; sometimes it just works out that way.
Then folks want to cite JPP as some strategic masterstroke - the Giants were at a complete impasse with Umenyiora and knew they couldn't keep him so they grabbed JPP. In so doing, they pretty much ended Tuck's time as an effective player.
Let's not act like the Giants snagged JPP and suddenly Umenyiora, Tuck and JPP all set about wrecking stuff - that didn't happen. JPP's ascension came at the expense of Justin Tuck. And Umenyiora walked shortly thereafter.
Let's discuss how those 3 players would actually get on the field at the same time and be effective contributors. You gonna try to turn Houston into an interior pass-rusher? Of the 3, he's the only one that can do it.
It's easy to just say "Giants!" every time as many are prone to doing, but you have have an actual plan here as to how to make all 3 players immediate contributors if you intend to use a first rounder to block a first rounder and/or slide a franchise player into a different role.
I just don't see a way it works.
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Red herring, no NYG took down Brady twice in the SB not once, but won it twice. I could mention Denver did it this post season, but alas if you are already deadset have favoritism with Ford then by all means lets not pick potentially elite talent.
Added to the fact, the Chiefs passrush goes to shit when both Houston and Hali are injured. If an impact player is available you select him, it's all about rotation and keeping the D-Line fresh.