We determined early in the selection process that we wanted to grab a WR here. In this format, the minimum number of WRs you start is 3; so having at least 5 guys who can score is the absolute basic requirement.
 
We narrowed our search down to 4 guys from 2 teams - Nicks and Hixon from the Giants; and Nate Washington and Justin Gage from the Titans.
 
We then decided that we wanted to stay away from the Giants players, simply because we view the starting WR race in New Jersey as a 3 horse race; at this point we didn't want to bet wrong and have a guy who wouldn't be on the field for the vast majority of plays.
 
We chose Justin Gage because he has been with the Titans and Kerry Collins for a couple years now. he is a home run hitter, and we can afford to take some gambles on big game players in this league.
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RB Maroney? DT Steelers? A QB2?  No. No. No. That recent roll-the-dice move to draft RB Taylor carries 
over to here, as I now seek to project the most important Giant WR. It's a more difficult task. Wish me luck.... 

With both Toomer and Burress exiting, the Giants must quickly advance their youthful receivers into the lineup. WR Steve Smith get the most positive projections and was drafted 30 slots prior and is certainly not promised to be anything special. That single TD pass for the entire season does not earn of a WR1 committment by the Giants. Domenik Hixon was almost his equal -- he scored twice. For better or worst , Smith and Hixon will be the opening day starters. My guess is the Giants will be seeking other options by mid-October. My fortune telling skills say that rookie Nicks will climb from the WR3 slot and be the more targeted receiver the second half of the season. Again, wish me luck.
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11.03

In looking for running backs at this stage of the draft, I like to target guys who have the potential to be stars if 
the starter goes down and who have significant roles regardless. Norwood does not get a lot of carries behind Michael Turner, but he can take it to the house on any run, reception or return. That'll make for a couple of nice games at least and if my other guys struggle those weeks, I'll gladly take Norwood's points.
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11.04

Who knows what type of legal trouble Marshawn Lynch could get into between now and the start of the regular season, and it appears Jackson is next in line. If nothing else, Jackson gets the start in the first three games 
of the season and could prove himself very worthy with some solid games, forcing the coaches' hands to use him more than he was used last year.
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11.06

When Peyton Manning is your starting quarterback, you're probably not going to need many games from your backup.  If Manning goes down, my season is shot (see my Tom Brady pick of 2008).  That said, the Unibrowed One surprised most experts with his calm demeanor and steady play last year.  He was good for 
a TD a game most weeks, but there was a five-week stretch where he produced two TDs in five of six weeks.  So the way I figure it, if Manning has a bad game, I have a 33% chance of getting a multiple TD game from 
his replacement.  Not bad odds for an 11th rounder.
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