Giants letting Nicks walk!

[Cape Fear Cat]

I have a sneaking suspicion that we would not see the same sort of problems from Nicks if he was in Carolina. For one, I don't think Smitty and the rest of the locker room would tolerate it. Neither would the coaching staff. If he can't get with the program here, he'll quickly find himself frozen out among his team mates, and notch up another strike against anyone else taking him on. I suspect what happened in NY was more about his dissatisfaction with his situation and injuries. If DG and RR can have a heart to heart with him that satisfies them that Nicks is all in, then I say give the kid a helmet and lets see what he's got.

[TheJason]

I'm not trying to compare the two, but when Smitty had a terrible 2010, many were ready to write him off as over the hill.

I like the idea of Hicks, as it then helps the pressing need for receivers.

Look what Ginn did last year on the Niners, compared to this year.

[AceBoogie]

We all know he wants to play here. This is where he wants to be, BUT he wants to get paid more. He's going to follow the money. I can only see him signing here for a one year deal and trying to prove he deserves more.

[Zod]

Signing Nicks would take the pressure off drafting a WR in rounds 1 or 2 and a good chance of whiffing big time.

[TheJason]

Didn't read through much of the Nicks threads, sorry if posted.

This is from Bristol/insider article:

24. Hakeem Nicks, WR, New York Giants: It's tough to place Nicks higher on the list when the Giants appear noncommittal about his future with the team. Nicks has enough talent to command top dollar and the Giants can use all the front-line receivers they can get. But after Eli Manning imploded and Nicks went without a touchdown reception in 2013, Nicks' value became tougher to handicap.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/mike-sando/post/_/id/6568/top-25-must-sign-nfl-free-agents

[Clicheking]

Nicks, Kelvin Benjamin, Smitty, and Olsen? *faps* not to mention Brandon Williams hopefully turning into the next Julius Thomas

 

Replace Benjamin with Allen Robinson and bring back Ginn then you got yourself a deal,,,,

[FattyFatFat]

Agreed,

1) Acquire one or two professional receivers like Nicks and Golden Tate (or who ever)

2) Draft a stud (can run fast, and/or is strong; can leap and fight/ go get the ball) Rookie WR, and/or TE.

3) Keep Ginn as 3 or 4 while grooming Brandon Williams, with Smitty in the slot.

Of course, these things don't have to happen in that order exactly.

If I was Carolina, I wouldn't pay more than $3mil for Nicks on a one year contract.

Who knows what happened with the Giants? But maybe Gettleman can convince [if he wants] him to a one year try out to redeem himself, so to speak.

We'll see?

It makes sense.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

No idea why some of u want golden tate I would cringe to see that little fug in Carolina blue

[TheJason]

Signing Nicks would take the pressure off drafting a WR in rounds 1 or 2 and a good chance of whiffing big time.

I dunno, Getts kept Edwards last year, can't recall if it was before or after the draft.

I think he gets where we are weakest at. (Pun now intended)

[TheRed]

@RapSheet: Multiple sources tell me Hakeem Nicks was fined repeatedly for being late to meetings & missing treatment. He battled thru several injuries

@RapSheet: Hakeem Nicks is not the only player to be late & miss treatment. He’s not a bad guy. But in a contract year, this frustrated #Giants.

This seals it. Talking about how he is one of the top receivers in he league while his team is losing, can't stay healthy, arrogant. Keep him away from this team. He isn't worth what he will be asking, you guys thinking he will sign for some kind of fair "show me" deal are living in a dream world.

[Captain Morgan]

I don't know if a contender is going to offer him a large contract - I don't know if anyone will.  But I do believe he's going to get a multi-year offer from some team.  That's all I said.  A WR who is arguably the top FA on the market is going to get offers.  

 

 

yes, but that isn't Nicks.  He isn't even in the top 10 FA's out there

[RoaringRiot]

yes, but that isn't Nicks. He isn't even in the top 10 FA's out there

He's a top FA at his position.

[jptaylor84]

All this he wants to come here etc how yall know this? Are there any quotes from him to say so? He will go where the money is like most players so I wouldn't expect him to come to carolina at all

[Captain Morgan]

I posted this somewhere a week or so ago, and it is only one site's opinion, but this is a crappy

year for a team looking for a WR.  

 

 

zero WR's in the top 12.  only 3 in the top 30.  For teams that need a WR, they'll pay for Nicks.

 

 

 

 

 

Player Team Position Age Status

 

1. Jimmy Graham NO TE 28  

2. Greg Hardy CAR DE 26

  3. T.J. Ward CLE S 27  

4. Brian Orakpo WAS OLB 28  

5. Jairus Byrd BUF S 27  F

6. Alterraun Verner TEN CB 25  

7. Randy Starks MIA DT 30  

8. Henry Melton CHI DT 27 F

9. Dominique Rodgers-CromartieDEN CB 29  

10. Michael Johnson CIN DE 27  

11. Michael Bennett SEA DE 28  

12. Eugene Monroe BAL OT 27  

13. Eric Decker DEN WR 27  

14. Jared Veldheer OAK OT 27  

15. Brent Grimes MIA CB 31  

16. Jason Worilds PIT OLB 26  

17. Alex Mack CLE C 28  

18. Jason HatcherDAL DT 32  

19. Vontae Davis IND CB 26  

20. Captain Munnerlyn CAR CB 26  

21. Lamarr HoustonOAK DE 27  

22. Aqib Talib NE CB 28  

23. Jordan GrossCAR OT 34  

24. Arthur JonesBAL DE 28  

25. Dennis Pitta BAL TE 29  

26. Knowshon MorenoDEN RB 27  

27. Golden TateSEA WR 26  

28. Hakeem Nicks NYG WR 26  

29. Brandon Spikes NE ILB 26  

30. Paul Soliai MIA DT 30  

31. Geoff Schwartz KC OG 27  

32. Sam Shields GB CB 26  

33.  Branden Albert KC OT 29

  34. Linval Joseph NYG DT 25

  35. Zach Strief NO OT 30

  36. Tyson Jackson KC DE 28

  37. Walter Thurmond SEA CB 26

  38. Justin Tuck NYG DE 31  

39. Travelle Wharton CAR OG 33

  40. Antonio Smith HOU DE 32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://nfltraderumors.co/2014-nfl-free-agents-top-50-list/