Infant Ryan Connelly Jersey , but that hasn’t stopped chatter about a trade from cropping up again this year.None of that chatter has come from the Giants and that did not change when head coach Pat Shurmur met with the media at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday.Shurmur was asked if the team was considering trading Beckham this offseason and answered that he won’t talk about that, but did add that he looks forward to working with Beckham when the offseason program gets underway.Shurmur also said that he’s been in touch with Beckham often and is back in training after his season-ending quad injury. The coach said that their relationship is in a good place after a season that saw Shurmur react negatively to Beckham talking about his teammates, the team’s coaching decisions and his own health at various points during the year. Could Georgia cb Deandre Baker be an eventual replacement for Janoris Jenkins?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 172019 NFL DraftGeorgia CB Deandre Baker should help the Giants’ pass coverageNew Ryan Connelly Jersey Draft ,22commentsCould Georgia cb Deandre Baker be an eventual replacement for Janoris Jenkins?EDTShareTweetShareShareGeorgia CB Deandre Baker should help the Giants’ pass coverageDale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsHow set are the New York Giants secondary? They retained Janoris Jenkins and added Jabrill Peppers and Antoine Bethea while also hoping for Sam Beal and Grant Haley to step up. However, Jenkins is not likely in the Giants plans for long, and the team doesn’t have much behind Jenkins and Grant at the cornerback position. And while this is generally regarded as a weak draft for cornerback, there are some who are promising. Georgia CB Deandre Baker was regarded as one of the very best prospects in the draft class at the start of the 2018 season. He took a step back from a stellar 2017 season Ryan Connelly NFL Jersey , but remains a good cornerback prospect for the right defense.MeasurablesProsGood feet and hips. Easy change of direction.Long arms help break up passes.Quick to close when in off or zone coverage. Hard hitter in space who separates the receiver from the ball.Good football IQ, tends to put himself where the ball is going.Experienced in both man and zone coverage. Competitive player who seems to have a short memory.ConsUnspectacular athlete for the position. Teams looking for speed could be disappointed.Inconsistent tackler in the run game. Size might be an issue for some teams. Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Lance Zierlein (NFL.com - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?If the GIants are looking for a cornerback to replace Janoris Jenkins and create a young tandem with Sam Beal, then Baker could be a good one to look at. He isn’t as highly regarded as he was entering the season, but that was coming off of a 2017 season in which he allowed just 5 receptions on 19 targets in 15 games (holding opposing quarterbacks to a completion percentage of 26.3 percent). Shutting opposing offenses down to that extent is not sustainable and regression was going to happen Ryan Connelly NFL Draft , and this season was seen as something of a disappointment.On the field, Baker shows quick feet and fluid hips which let him cover receivers tightly, at times appearing to run their routes for them. Georgia played a fairly diverse coverage scheme, asking Baker to line up in both man and zone coverages Ryan Connelly Buffalo Bills Jersey , and he played well in both. In man coverage his feet and hips saw him through, while in zone his length, closing burst, and football IQ helped him stand out. He might be a better zone corner than man at the next level Youth Phil Simms Jerseys , if only because his long speed could be an issue dealing with faster receivers, but he should be able to hold his own in both. It is possible that Baker could be one of the first two cornerbacks selected in the draft, but an uninspiring position group as a whole and the depth chart seems muddied. It is certainly possible that his lack of elite measurables will drop him to the second day.
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