a 7 year vet who 54 career receptions (in the regular season) who is known for his special teams play & perhaps the greatest catch in Super Bowl history.
a 4th year small receiver with 38 career receptions who has been labled a bust.
a 3rd year receiver who has played primarily in the slot who has 65 career regular season receptions.
a 2nd year player with 4 receptions
a 4 year veteran who was only a receiver for the last 2 years with 44 career receptions in the regular season
and 2 rookies
The 5 veterans have a total of 9 regular season receiving TDs.
However there is a lot of competition at this camp. Hixon & Smith are penciled in at the starters, but I feel the starting jobs are up for grabs. The problem is that there is a lot of potential in this group, but not much NFL production. Hakeem Nicks is a 1st rounder (2009). Sinorice Moss (2006) & Steve Smith (2007) are 2nd round picks. Mario Manningham (2008) & Ramses Barden (2009) are 3rd rounders.
My take is the WRs are going to have good games & bad games. Games where they make plays and games that they seem lost. I think Hakeem Nicks & Mario Manningham have the most upside of the group. Having said this, the Giants are still a running team. The Giants don't need a Larry Fitzgerald-type WR to win games. The New York Football Giants are all about running you over & then when you are worn out, we will run right by you.
Some good articles on the 2009 Giants receiving corps are listed below.
Young receivers giving New York Giants lots of options
http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/05/young_receivers_giving_new_yor.html
The Domenik Hixon inverview
Manningham ready for breakout season for Giants
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/ny-spgiants0312833537jun02,0,1678752.story
Manning adjusting to new-look WR corps
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-11-6/Manning-adjusting-to-new-look-WR-corps.html
Q&A with ... Giants WR Hakeem Nicks
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=556113
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