The Huddle Report has posted their thoughts on the giants 2009 team needs, what do you think?

from http://www.thehuddlereport.com/ppSD/protected/teamneeds.shtml?

GIANTS

1: LB
2: DT
3: RB
4: CB
5: DE

Besides Pierce, their linebackers remain question marks. They'll continue to improve their defensive line rotation. Running back is a need only if Jacobs isn't re-signed, and they will look at adding another young corner to replace Madison.

I think this is a very reasonable assessment of our expect needs in 2009

It is very similar to my very early projected 2009 draft

OLB in the 09 class looks a little weak besides Brian Cushing, I am hoping we get Angelo Crowell in FA. I am hoping for Trevard Lindley out of Kentucky, he is a master at press coverage good fit and yeah i know way too early for 09 draft talk but yeah its slow until preseason/camp begins.

Bigblue25 wrote:OLB in the 09 class looks a little weak besides Brian Cushing, I am hoping we get Angelo Crowell in FA. I am hoping for Trevard Lindley out of Kentucky, he is a master at press coverage good fit and yeah i know way too early for 09 draft talk but yeah its slow until preseason/camp begins.

I am not so sure to be honest

On the surface it doesn't look deep, but I think there will be plenty of talent and depth that will be ideal fits into Spags'/Sheridan's system.

some guys to watch for


Aaron Curry, Wake Forest (6-2, 242, 4.62)
Brian Cushing, USC (6-4, 255, 4.75)
Marcus Freeman, Ohio State (6-1, 238, 4.60 )
Tyrone McKenzie, Southern Florida (6-2, 235, 4.64)
Clint Sintim, Virginia (6-3, 255, 4.72)
Cody Brown, Conneticut (6-2, 244, 4.68 )

Rico McCoy, Tennessee (6-1, 224, 4.58 )*
Sean Weatherspoon, Missouri (6-1, 235, 4.57 )*
Mark Herzlich, Boston College (6-4, 238, 4.68 )*
Eric Norwood, South Carolina, (6-0, 270, 4.77 )*

ILBs that could play OLB

James Laurenaitis, Ohio State (6-4, 245, 4.59)
Rey Melualuga, USC (6-2, 260, 4.72)
Dannelle Ellerbe, Georgia (6-1, 234, 4.63)
Darry Beckwith, LSU (6-1, 235, 4.59)
Jasper Brinkly, South Carolina (6-2, 258, 4.74)
Jason Phillips, TCU (6-1, 235, 4.59)

Brandon Spikes, Florida State (6-3, 242, 4.59)*
Gerald McGrath, Southern Miss (6-3, 220, 4.59)*

DEs that could play OLB

Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech, 6-7, 256, 4.67)
Brian Orakpo, Texas, 6-4, 258, 4.73)

George Selvie, Southern Florida (6-4, 242, 4.72)*
Greg Hardy, Mississipi (6-4, 265, 4.73)*
Ricky Sapp, Clemson (6-4, 252, 4.58 )*
Auston English, Oklahoma (6-3, 258, 4.63)*
Lawrence Wilson, Ohio State (6-5, 274, 4.72)*
Everette Brown, Florida State (6-4, 252, 4.65)*

S that could play OLB

Nic Harris, Oklahoma (6-2, 226, 4.60)
Kevin Ellison, USC (6-1, 225, 4.64)

Taylor Mays, USC (6-2, 225, 4.52)*
Kam Chancellor, Virginia Tech (6-3, 224, 4.55)*

* denotes underclassmen

remember that these stats are before they all undergo intensive combine preparations, were most players, get considerably bigger, stronger and faster.

Alot of underclassmen will delare in 2009