6 hot questions for the giants before the NFL Combine

A critical week in the construction of the NFL 2019 draft, and perhaps in the future of the New York Giants franchise, is about to begin. The NFL Combine is taking place this week and players are starting to arrive in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Will they fall in love with Dwayne Haskins?

False drafters are extremely convinced that the Giants should nominate Dwayne Haskins, the Ohio State's quarterback, as the heir of Eli Manning. Frankly, there is no way for giants to be convinced of this themselves.

I already said, but the giants watched the movie. They know what they think about the strength of his arm and his precision. They know they are worried about his lack of experience and what some people perceive as a lack of mobility. They know if they think or not that he can play.

What they do not know is what they think of the Haskins as a person. They have not met him yet. Will he connect with coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Dave Gettleman? Do they think he has what it takes to lead an NFL team? Especially an NFL team in a multimedia market like New York?

Forget everything that's happening on the ground this week. If Haskins does not turn it on during the exercises, it would be a surprise. In shorts and t-shirts, shifts should look great. What happens in the meeting room when Haskins and the Giants meet is what will be really important.

General Manager Dave Gettleman said last year that Combine 's 15 – minute talk looked like "speed dating".

So, it will be love at first sight for the giants and the Haskins?

Will another QB steal their hearts?

This is not because the majority of analysts believe that Haskins should be chosen. That's what will happen. It really does not affect the decision. The simulacra give us just what to talk about.

Think about giant projects over the years. Remember 2015 when everyone was in the Brandon Scherff train? Or 2017 when was Ryan Ramczyk? Or last year, when many thought Sam Darnold should be the choice?

Maybe the giants will not like the Haskins. Maybe they go and someone else will beat them to him. Maybe the Giants will love another quarterback. Daniel Jones from Duke? Maybe Jarrett Stidham from Auburn on the second day? Maybe Bretty Rypien or Tyree Jackson on the third day?

Will they progress with Landon Collins?

This, of course, is not a rough question. However, it is a timely moment. The Giants and their starless security did not start negotiations on a new contract or did not go very far if they did.

However, time is running out and giants have until March 5 to decide to use a franchise or transition label on Collins in order to keep it out of the free agent market.

The brass of the giants will obviously be in Indianapolis for the Combine. David Mulugheta too. Who is Mulugheta? He is the agent of Collins. He also represents quarterback Dwayne Haskins, defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and safety Deionte Thompson, all of whom should be chosen in the first round.

You have to think that the Giants and Mulugheta will snuggle up during the Combine to see if they can at least find a deal for Collins.

Can they plant seeds?

I have no idea what kind of gardener Gettleman is, but one of his jobs during the Combine will be to plant seeds that could flourish in rough drafts of the weekend.

Gettleman made a number of deals involving rough choices while the Carolina Panthers General Manager generally used late picks to target a player earlier in the project. It turns out the Giants have 10 choices in this draft, including eight among the 4-7 rounds. They have no choice of third round.

Can Gettleman possibly imagine that he would move some of these assets late to have a chance to get into turn 3? Or round 2? Or do you move in the first round?

Of course, you have to be two to play. Part of Gettleman's job at the Combine will be to see which teams might be willing to play when the time comes.

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Now, back to business.

Can Gettleman sow the seed that he would be a willing partner for teams who want to play the game "Let's go to the draft"?

I find it hard to imagine that the Giants end up making the 10 selections that they currently own.

Eli Manning will be the beginner quarterback in 2019?

We already know that the answer to this question will be "yes". Like it or not, when Gettleman and Shurmur talk to the media Wednesday morning at the Combine, it would be a surprise if they did not say that they would do it. starts the 2019 season with Manning as a quarterback.

One thing that will interest me is to get clues about the giants' commitment to Manning. Do they feel pressure to get an apparent heir in the fold this spring? Gettleman and Shurmur will not answer this question directly. They could, however, indirectly offer clues.

Can they find defensive playmakers?

The Giants finished the penultimate of the NFL in the sacks. They were 23rd in points allowed and 15th in the league in delivery. They need to make a difference in defense.

"It's not easy to win games without playmakers," said Gettleman in January. "We have to improve the defense, guys. Just as I looked you right in the eyes last year and told you that we need to repair this O-line, we need to improve on the defensive. "

Knowing Gettleman, would that shock anyone if the player whose Giants fall in love and choose at number 6 comes from the defensive side of the ball? Even if this is not the case, you can bet that one of the goals of the Giants this week is to find players with a potential impact on the defense.