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I would not complain about that, but I wouldn't mind seeing one big name pass rusher.

He did not catch the pass. If he had caught the pass, the offical would have raised his arms to signal a touchdown, and Baltimore would be going to the Super Bowl. Dude, you need to seriously chill. If you had read my post, you would have seen that I led off with, "According to all the naysyaers on this board," which should have given you a clue that I do not castegorize myself as one of those naysayers. I am happy with the trade, and, as long as Buddy does something decent with that 4th-round pick, will continue to be happy with that trade. I do not hold any ill will towards Evans. I just think that hius time in Buffalo was over, and I'm happy we got something in return for him.

OK, I'll go along with that. McKenzie was just the first guy to come to mind.

Who is?

To hear all the naysayers on this board, the Evans trade was the worst thing we've ever done. Judging by what little playing time he had due to injuries, I'm not surprised he didn't catch that pass.

Yes.

You asked for one decent player from Penn State, and I gave you one. The criterion was satisfied.

Kareem McKenzie, RT, Giants.

Good. I think that him coaching in the NFL would be a joke.

Buddy stated he would be aggressive in free agency...I'll believe it when I see it, though.

How do you know what his work ethic is like?

That's what the off season is for. It is said that players make their biggest leap between their first and second years. We'll see.

I say it does, too. Not only in who we draft, but also how many we keep at each position next year.

I don't envy him and his rehab.

I wouldn't be surpirised if they were there before, but if there was no problem, how would they know to check it out?

Even if we go to a 4-3? He needed hep? Not a shocker since he was a rookie 4th rounder. Remember Howard Ballard? 11th-rounder out of Alabama A&M? Tuyrned out to be pretty decent. I think you assume Hairston has peaked and cannot develop any more.

So you choose to belittle a guy who has bone spurs fraying his Achilles. That's a little more than a boo-boo.

Buddy is not a big trader.

It's certainly possible, but which Giants team will show up?

How many draft-day trades have we had since Buddy took over as GM? I really think it won't happen.

Doesn't Buddy prefer to draft seniors?

I must respectfully disagree with the thread title. I realize that Bill Parcells is not the most popular figure on this board, but what he said is true: "You are what your record says you are."

If we draft a OT at #10, I'm not really thrilled. I think we have our starters in Pears and Hairston, so I would want to draft a swing tackle, which you do not use a 1st-round pick on. I don't want to bring back Bell, either.

What do you call reasonable?

And a pot smoker.