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Message: [QUOTE="Orangeyes, post: 1045463, member: 34"] This is what General manager Jerry Reese had to say about Jason Bromley: "We've got a defensive lineman that can definitely start and jump in our rotation and help us out." Beckham and Richburg were selected pretty much in the range that most expected. Bromley seemed to be more of a surprise. [URL='http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/05/jay_bromley_scouting_report_on_giants_third-round_pick_in_nfl_draft.html'][U]One scout[/U][/URL] considered him a sixth-round prospect. Independent draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki had him as a fourth fifth-round player. Bromley himself [URL='http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2014/05/nfl_draft_2014_jay_bromley_gets_call_from_giants_while_shopping_for_movies_and_juice.html'][U]didn't even think there was a chance[/U][/URL] he'd go in the third. The Giants, though, had him among a group of players in the running for 74th-overall pick. "[We were] not zeroed in [on Bromley], but there were a lot of discussions about these being two quality players we would like to have [at that spot], and we think they will fall right for us." [U][B][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 255)]Bromley was one of the top.[/COLOR][/B][/U] The way it fell, the Syracuse product was the pick, and the Giants left for the evening [U]happy[/U]. So far, through two days, they couldn't have imagined it turning out much better." and there is this "The general consensus seems to be that the Giants [I]could have[/I] had a shot at Richburg in Round 3 and [I]could have[/I] had a shot at Bromley in Round 4. However, neither were guaranteed to fall and General Manager [URL='http://syracusefan.com/newyorkgiants/tag/jerry-reese/'][U]Jerry Reese[/U][/URL] decided it wouldn't be wise to risk it. So, as they've done in the past, the Giants went against the grain and made selections they believe will help the team. And perhaps more than just the talent they've added to their roster, Big Blue homed in on a very specific type of player and personality — something all three draft selections share in common. "These guys are high character, team captains, hard workers, smart, competitive guys with no issues whatsoever. These are the things we look for all the time," Vice President of Player Evaluation [URL='http://syracusefan.com/newyorkgiants/tag/marc-ross/'][U]Marc Ross[/U][/URL] said. "It does not always happen. Certain things you take a little more calculated risks on at certain times. This just happened to fall right for us where we felt these guys were at the very highest in regards to character." [URL='http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkgiants/2014/05/10/new-york-giants-home-in-on-captains-leaders-over-first-two-days-of-2014-nfl-draft/']Source[/URL] I think it was a well thought out plan and as they said they didn't want to take a chance waiting another round when Jason was exactly in the footprint of the player and person they wanted in their organization. It probably didn't hurt that Ryan and Justin were there to vouch for Jason's character, work etic and attitude. I'm fine with their decision to draft him in the 3rd round. [/QUOTE]

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