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Yes Oshane Ximines NFL Jersey , the mail�s here!"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsBBV mailbag: Where Ed defends Dave Gettleman � againNew,209commentsYes, the mail�s here!EDTShareTweetShareShareBBV mailbag: Where Ed defends Dave Gettleman � againAnother offseason Saturday, another edition of the Big Blue View mailbag. Let�s open it up and see what questions pop out regarding the New York Giants this week,Dave GettlemanNoah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsThomas Williams asks: GM Dave Gettleman constantly overstates his role on SB teams: he was a lowly scout for the Bills, Broncos and Giants. On the 2011 Giants he was given a title but clearly Reese didn�t want him - he was kept on the payroll because Accorsi had Mara�s ear for his best friend. So his only real executive role was GM of Carolina in 2015. Why doesn�t the media call him out on this? And can we please learn as many of his �top picks� while a scout as possible? A look at those teams� draft picks during his tenure years shows 1) core rosters in place before Dave �Smartest Man in the Room� Gettleman appeared on the scene and 2) Many, MANY bad picks that led to the given team�s decline.Ed says: Thomas, I�ve heard similar comments about Gettleman before so let�s address that. First, I will say I�m not fond at all of the derisive �Smartest Man in the Room� moniker. Gettleman thinks for himself and doesn�t always do what the majority of fans � who I remind you have way less information at their fingertips � think he should do. To be honest, I wouldn�t want someone making personnel decisions who wasn�t capable of thinking for himself. Over time, we will find out if he will be proven right or wrong. We all know that. He knows it, too.Now, let�s clear up some things about Gettleman�s role with the Giants. Your apparent bitterness toward Gettleman is misguided because you clearly don�t understand his resume, or any of the circumstances.First of all, this �Reese didn�t want him� nonsense is clearly that. Complete and utter nonsense.Here are the facts.Gettleman was originally with the Giants from 1998-2012, and he was not �a lowly scout.� He was always in the pro personnel department. He was assistant pro personnel director his first year and then ran that department through the 2011 season. He was not demoted by Jerry Reese, the Giants, or anyone else before the 2012 season. Gettleman wanted to be a general manager and he stepped away from his full-time Giants duties into an advisory role as a pro personnel analyst, probably equating to a consultant role. He did that so he had time to study and learn aspects of the business outside of pro personnel in hopes of landing a GM job.That was HIS choice.Gettleman was never involved in the Giants� drafts during his time with the team. Sure, he may have been asked to look at a player on occasion and offered opinions. His job was scouting pro personnel. Scouting the Giants own players, scouting other teams to find free agents worth pursuing in the offseason or street guys worth picking up when emergencies arose during the year.It�s a pretty safe bet that Gettleman and his department had a lot to do with the signings of guys like Shaun O�Hara, Plaxico Burress, Kareem McKenzie, Antonio Pierce, Domenik Hixon, Sam Madison, R.W. McQuarters, Antrel Rolle and others who helped the Giants win a pair of Super Bowls.Gettleman has pointed to his work in the past with the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos, where he was a scout, as part of his �I know what it should look like� stance. He talks freely about being part of seven Super Bowl teams Oshane Ximines NFL Draft , three of which won. I get how that can seem self-aggrandizing. Gettleman, though, has never taken credit for building those teams. He has only said he learned from what he saw there and the people he was surrounded by. I think that�s fair.Jabrill PeppersScott R. Galvin-USA TODAY SportsFrank Pizzuro asks: We hear a lot about edge pass rushing but modern defenses also need players who cover ground sideline to sideline. Who will play that role for the Giants? Seems like our linebacker group is more gap fillers than speed demons.Ed says: Good question, Frank. What I might ask, though, are how many true �sideline-to-sideline� defenders are there in the NFL The best of the best. All-Pros like Luke Kuechly and Darius Leonard. Maybe a handful of safeties in the league. There aren�t really a lot of them, to be honest.I think the Giants are hopeful that safety Jabrill Peppers can be that type of player for them. At least a play-making guy who can do a lot of different things for them on defense.As Dave Gettleman says, �Rome wasn�t built in a day.� He has been able to do a lot of things � revamping the offensive line, re-making the front and back of the defense, drafting a quarterback of the future. He hasn�t yet found that dominant three-down inside linebacker. I�m sure he�s aware that it�s an area that needs attention, and I wouldn�t be surprised if it�s a spot they look to upgrade next offseason.Robert J. Simon asks: If the Giants� rebuilt O-line offers Eli better pass protection, do you see Shula/Shurmur possibly tweaking the offense to allow for added downfield pass routes that take more time to develop?Ed says: Robert, we haven�t even seen a practice with the full team yet. It�s too early to know how the passing attack will evolve. I do think it�s going to be interesting to see how Pat Shurmur uses the guys he has and tries to create mismatches. My belief is the Giants� attack will be based more on quick throws, identifying the mismatch and getting the ball into a play-makers� hands quickly, more than deep throws. That is partially because Eli Manning will be in his 16th season and that�s a smarter approach than asking him to be �vertical� a large percentage of the time. It also happens to fit what Daniel Jones did well at Duke.Chris and Fiona ask: The Giants have been very willing to tinker with their roster since the draft. With that said, what is their 2019 cap status? Why is it taking so long to sign all their draft rookies? Are not their salaries already determined by the CBA? Ed says: Yes, the actual salary cap numbers and length of contract are established by the CBA. You can see all of that in this handy chart from Over The Cap. There is always, however, fine print. How bonus money is to be paid, guarantees, more. I�m not going to pretend to be able to explain all of it. Read this from former sports agent Andrew Brandt to understand more. Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsCarl Robbins asks: You�ve probably discussed this topic before, but given the recent hoopla over the NHL and NBA Draft Lotteries, perhaps this would be a good topic for an upcoming Saturday mailbag segment.Personally, I don�t think tanking is a big problem in the NFL, but given all the publicity these lotteries now generate, that might be enough for the league to at least consider implementing one.Your thoughts, please.Ed says: Well, Carl, since you said please I will get into this one. I�m not a big fan of draft lotteries, to be honest. It seems to work in the NBA as the way they have structured it does appear to seriously discourage tanking. I hope, though Oshane Ximines Buffalo Bills Jersey , a draft lottery never comes to the NFL.There is a great deal of competitive balance already, and not actually all that much separating teams. Unlike the NBA, where there are usually only a couple of difference-making prospects, we see great players drafted at all levels of the draft each year. I don�t really see tanking as a major NFL issue, and don�t really see the need for messing with the standard draft order based on records.Bruce Frazer asks: Given an educated guess as to the prospects of the rookie and undrafted free agent class for 2019 do you have a feeling as to who might be the biggest surprise of the group and wow us by the end of the 2019 season?Ed says: Bruce, coming off rookie mini-camp that�s a hard one to answer. It�s really hard to judge line play, linebacker play, running backs, etc., when guys are in shorts and t-shirts. I would say watch wide receiver Reggie White and tight end C.J. Conrad. Also, I�m really curious how the hybrid quarterback/tight end experiment goes with Eric Dungey. We will have a better idea after OTAs, which begin on Monday.David Brenner asks: Everyone seems to have a crush on Dwayne Haskins, or at least thinks he�s a better prospect than Jones, including BBV. But, it�s interesting that the following teams, which arguably could have grabbed him and groomed him for the future, all passed: Bucs, Jags, Raiders, Dolphins. Bengals, and Steelers, had they believed he was a top-notch prospect. And, let�s face it -- the team that finally took him doesn�t actually have such a great track record at picking QBs. So, is it possible that the NFL guys don�t see Haskins as nearly as good a prospect as the pundits? And doesn�t that at least give you some hope that Gettleman wasn�t so dumb in not taking Haskins?Ed says: David, I think saying �everyone� thinks Haskins is a better prospect than Daniel Jones is overstating the case � dramatically, in fact. The Giants may have been the only team that would have taken Jones sixth overall, but indications we had at draft time were that there were a number of teams who liked Jones more than Haskins.Now, ask me who they were and I would be guessing. I think the Cincinnati Bengals might have been one, but that�s speculation. And it�s probably pointless now.Listen, I�m not going to substitute my judgment for Dave Gettleman�s, or for that of any other general manager or trained scout. I�m smart enough to know that they have more training in evaluation Color Rush Oshane Ximines Jersey , more experience and far more knowledge at their fingertips than I do about these players. I think you make a fantastic point that after the Giants took Jones no one jumped up or traded up to get Haskins. Even if the Redskins really loved him so much that they had to have him wouldn�t you think they would have jumped in front of any other team they thought might be in the quarterback market? I do.Who knows how all of this will play out? It will be years before we know. Shoot, people are still arguing about Eli Manning/Ben Roethlisberger/Philip Rivers.We will just have to see how it all plays out. If Daniel Jones wins the Giants a Super Bowl or two, no one will care about any of this. If he turns out to be Blaine Gabbert, Gettleman gets fired.Odell Beckham contract carries responsibilities with it One of the big reasons the New York Giants felt comfortable entering into negotiations that ended up making Odell Beckham Jr. the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history is that they were impressed by how Beckham handled the last few months. It made them believe that at age 25 and coming off the first serious injury of his life, that Beckham had finally found the maturity the Giants have been looking for him to display.�I think Odell personally is moving in the right direction,� co-owner John Mara said at the beginning training camp when he acknowledged that contract negotiations would be coming. �It certainly had an effect on our desire to start negotiating. So, he�s had the right attitude all along and we expect him to have a great season.�Now that Beckham has that mega-deal, one that puts him 10th in the NFL in terms of guaranteed money at $65 million, second among non-quarterback to Von Miller ($70 million) and just behind Eli Manning ($67 million) Beckham has responsibilities beyond being a great player.Beckham is the face of the Giants franchise. That used to be Manning, but in reality it�s been Beckham for a while. One day, that mantel will pass to Saquon Barkley. The historic commitment the Giants just made to one of the two most talented players to ever wear a Giants uniform � the other, of course, being Lawrence Taylor � places that responsibility officially on Beckham.And it is a responsibility.Mara said Tuesday that it was �important� for the Giants to see how well Beckham handled the last few months.�I think he�s matured quite a bit. I think that stuff [off the field distractions] hopefully is in the past,� Mara said. �I think he�s ready to go on and be the type of player and citizen that we expect him to be, and I think he will be.� The numbers show just how historically good Beckham has been, especially of course in his first three seasons. In those first three seasons, Beckham netted more than 1,300 receiving yards, 10+ touchdowns and 90+ receptions each year.His records include:Most receptions through the first 15 games of an NFL career (110)Fastest player to reach 100 career receptions (14 games)Youngest player in NFL history (22 years, 53 days) with multiple games having 10+ catches in a single season (4)First player since 1967 with 30 receiving touchdowns in his first 35 gamesOnly receiver with 3,000 receiving yards or more in his first 30 games (3,035)Only player in NFL history to reach 200 catches in 30 or less gamesSecond-most touchdowns by a wide receiver in his first two NFL seasons (since 1992)Second-most 60+ yard touchdowns (9) by a wide receiver in a three-year spanBeckham also holds Giants franchise records for most receptions (91) by a rookie, most rookie receiving yards (1,305) and touchdown catches (12) by a rookie and is already 10th on franchise�s all-time receptions list.He is a great player. He�s lightning, a guy turns the ordinary into the extraordinary in the blink of an eye.What Beckham needs to do now is keep the focus on those extraordinary talents. He needs to show that the last few months were a real sign of a maturing person and not just an orchestrated effort to be on his best behavior so that he would get paid.There can�t be any more boat trips. No more peeing in the end zone celebrations that embarrass the head coach, especially one like Pat Shurmur who has gone way above and beyond in an effort to forge a bond with Beckham. There can�t be any more on-field meltdowns that lead to suspensions.There has to be a Beckham who focuses solely on displaying those extraordinary gifts he has on the field. A Beckham who leads his teammates, teammates who love him and want him to lead them. A Beckham who represents the Giants, an iconic NFL franchise, the way such a franchise deserves to be represented.A Beckham who�s purpose is to help the Giants win football games, to win titls, and who doesn�t find ways to draw attention to himself for things that have nothing to do with how wonderfully gifted he is.Beckham�s legacyBeckham know what he wants his legacy to be.�This [contract] is kind of just something that you get out of the way Youth Oshane Ximines Jersey ,� Beckham said of the five-year contract extension he signed yesterday. �Honestly, it sounds crazy enough, but I don�t think I�ve done anything really since I�ve been here. I have goals for myself. I don�t think I have truly been able to achieve them, even with the success that I�ve had. It�s not really where I want to be. Like I said, before I was even in the NFL I wanted to be legendary. Yeah the money is great, you can take care of your family, you can take care of kids one day that you�ll possibly have. But my goal was always to be in the Hall of Fame, to win trophies, to be able to leave a legacy that will be remembered way past any money that you make.�Some things will have to be different if he is to be remembered the way he wants to be.Beckham was asked directly if he felt he had matured. His answer?�Do you see this polo? I�m growing up,� he said. �Honestly, it just was something that, I won�t say proud of anything that�s ever happened, but I�m able to take everything that�s happened for me and make myself into a man and learn from those mistakes and be able to look myself in the mirror and have to deal with those things. It wasn�t the best thing to happen to me to date, but what I got to learn and take and grow from, was everything that I needed in my life and now I�m able to take that and keep going forward and just be the best me that I can be.�Does he feel added responsibility because of the money?�I don�t know if it puts any extra that I haven�t already put on myself. Coming in early in training camp, being able to be here and knowing where I�m at in life, and knowing that I do need to be a leader, and there are guys that are watching me and I need to be there on days that I need to be bringing energy somewhere else,� Beckham said. �I don�t know if it�s any extra responsibility that I didn�t already put on myself going into this year, year five, being a vet. I couldn�t say it was any extra, but I know that my goals are if not the same, higher. I just want to be able to be my very, very best.�Beckham�s �very, very best,� on and off the field is what the Giants are paying for. Right now, there is lots of optimism that they will get it.