The Giants can stand pat on offense

Outside of the Giants organization and the Manning family, no one was happier Sunday night than former GM Ernie Accorsi. (Even if another fan in the crowd heckled him.) The team Accorsi put together, with the help of GM Jerry Reese's great rookie class, validated Accorsi's vision with a championship.
Accorsi spent most of his resources building the Giants in the trenches and at quarterback. That's why they are set up for a long run of success.
Looking at their offense, they are deep at nearly every position. The offensive line has continuity and depth. They could try to upgrade from David Diehl at left tackle, but he did a good job in his first season at the position. The running back position is set for years with Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw. Jeremy Shockey and Kevin Boss make a great tag team at tight end. The Giants could another playmaker at wide receiver, but there are strong signs that rookie Steve Smith can fill the number two role. Aside from a few tweaks, the offense is practically set.
Look for the Giants to invest more this offseason in its defense, even though it carried them to a title. Even if Michael Strahan doesn't retire, that day is coming soon. The linebackers overachieved, and they could use some youth on the outside. The biggest area needing improvement is in the secondary. Corey Webster closed strong, but Sam Madison and R.W. McQuarters are replaceable. The Giants hit on Aaron Ross in the first round last year, and another first-round corner would not be a shock.
Because of Accorsi and Reese's strong drafting, the Giants have the pieces in place to contend for a championship for years. They have their key players signed long-term at most positions. Avoiding complacency will be a bigger concern than personnel issues.





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Greg,your baseball sidekick could learn a lot from you on how to blog and present information without allowing Boston bias to overwhelm the readers.Thanks,great job.
Posted by: bob mac | February 5, 2008 07:35 PM