Getty ImagesThe Giants may need more early-season impact out of rookie receiver Rueben Randle than they initially anticipated, after top wideout Hakeem Nicks broke his right foot.
According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Giants love what they’ve seen from Randle so far at OTAs.
“They thought he was the most NFL-ready receiver in the draft,” Mort reported on ESPN 32. “What they’ve seen so far has justified that.”
With Nicks sidelined deep into August, Randle figures to open Giants training camp as a starter and receive first-team practice reps all the way through. The Giants need to be preparing Randle to begin the season as a starter, in the event of a Nicks setback.
At the very least, Randle is expected to be New York’s third receiver during the NFL opener against Dallas.
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And I’m a Pats fan so no one knows that more than I.
It will be interesting to see him match up against Claiborne in the opener. Obviously they know each other well.
About this time last year I remember reading that Prince Amukamara was the steal of the 2011 draft, so remember that grain of salt thing.
The more I hear/see about Randle, the more I think he has the “it” factor. Giants seem to like that in their WRs – IMO Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks have it too. This does not bode well for the NFC East.
Their #1 WR just broke his foot … Whether or not Randle is good or bad do you really think the Giants coaching staff isnt going to say the kid looks great
OMG a rookie looking good in OTAs. Thats gotta be a first. What a huge story!
“interesting to see him match up against Claiborne”
They’ll be matching up twice a year for the foreseeable future. Almost like they never left LSU.
The most NFL ready WR in the draft. Sure. Okay.
yeah right, everyone looks good in practice.
i heard rg3 was announced rookie of the year just from watching him practice. listen as a cowboys fan
i must say to the giants “im sorry we got rid of your “mvp” newman”. this nfc east is going to be fun to watch this year lots of upgrades for everyone for sure and it seems like we counter balanced one anothers moves. our biggest move wasnt drafting the drafts best defensive player in claiborne, nope not even signing carr, the biggest move was addition by subtraction (no more toast newman). and firing our secondary coach old man campo!
nfc east always will be the envy of the league!
Don’t know how he fell to the end of the second round. Reminds me of Marques Colston.
If LSU had a decent qb the last couple of years, he wouldnt have lasted as long as he did in the draft.
“Don’t know how he fell to the end of the second round. Reminds me of Marques Colston.” …who was a 7th Round pick.
the giants landing randle where they did wasnt a matter of reese being a genius….it was a matter of a LOT of other teams blowing it. that pick for the giants was about as big a no-brainer as you can have.
and for the guy who mentioned prince amukamara….he was hurt basically all last year; he still might be a huge steal in that draft.
lastly, for the guy that makes fun of the notion that the giants thought randle was the most nfl ready receiver in the draft: jerry reese and marc ross sort of know what they are doing when it comes to talent evaluation; they arent perfect but they are better than most.
I don’t know who scouts wr’s for the G-men but I want to know who scouts them for Pittsburgh. Look how many Steeler wr’s are active in the NFL:
H.Ward
M.Wallace
A.Brown
E.Sanders
N.Washington
S.Holmes
P.Burress
A.Randle-El
“Kewl”
-Eli Manning
Reuben catches everything thrown his way.
cuda1234 says:
May 26, 2012 2:21 PM
I don’t know who scouts wr’s for the G-men but I want to know who scouts them for Pittsburgh. Look how many Steeler wr’s are active in the NFL:
H.Ward
M.Wallace
A.Brown
E.Sanders
N.Washington
S.Holmes
P.Burress
A.Randle-El
Hmm I’ll Nicks, Cruz, and Manningham over any of those guys, and twice on Sunday.
p.s. yes I know Manningham isn’t wearing blue anymore.
I just hope this kid isnt the next Sinorice Moss.
Btw, have you Giants fan considered maybe its because you have a damn good QB?? Eli gets no respect. Guy is a gamer.
crimhollingsworth says:
May 26, 2012 1:05 PM
About this time last year I remember reading that Prince Amukamara was the steal of the 2011 draft, so remember that grain of salt thing.
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And, after missing 4 months, managed to help keep White/Jones/Gonzalez (0 points), Jennings/Nelson/Driver/Finely (6 points), Crabtree (0 points) and Welker/Hernandez (6 points) in check and earned himself a ring.
You’re right, what a bum.
Reuben Randle is a sandwich made out of corned beef, sour kraut, and Swiss cheese.
A football player NOT.
Randle was shut down by SEC corners. He will have to develop his routes to make it as a #2 or slot reciever in the NFL. Giants missed out on the best route reciever in Sanu.
Nice to see he’s already been essentially given the 3rd WR when the guy hasn’t even played a preseason game. I still think we should let Barden get a shot, cause when the guy was a rookie he was making some incredible catches, and shows he is talented, and Jerrigan is in his 2nd year, and 1st real year of OTA’s and camps, so I wouldn’t rule out those guys either, but if Randle is turning heads already in OTA’s that a great sign.
“Randle was shut down by SEC corners.”
No, he wasn’t. Randle’s only weakness last year was his quarterback play. He won’t have that problem in New York. Eli can get him the ball. At 6’4″, he’ll be a problem for the average corner. He’ll be a good player in the NFL.
The Giants hate is quite palpable. Want wet wipes for those tears, haters?
He was great at LSU regardless of which fembot they had throwing him the ball… If he was in a spread/throw friendly system he would have been a 1st round pick