![]() Height/weight/speed product that’s had some production. He’s a big kid, 6-3, 221 pounds, he ran 4.4. “His body type was something we don’t necessarily have. Still, when asked about spending comparatively big dollars in undrafted free agency to bring in wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton after the draft, Schoen admitted his size had a lot to do with it. Schoen said way back at the Combine that body type really didn’t matter to the Giants at the wide receiver position, separation ability did. “I think he’ll be a valuable part of our receiving corps this year.” Maybe size does matter He’s a 4.38 timed speed and sometimes you think he plays a little bit faster than that. There’s timed speed and there’s play speed. Got some nasty to his game, got really good quickness and leadership qualities about him.” He’s smart, tough and dependable, those things that we covet. Took a liking to him then and he had an outstanding Senior Bowl. “John Michael’s a guy I saw play live this season. He saw both Schmitz and Hyatt play this season. Something we have come to learn about Schoen is that he favors players he has seen plat in person. He’s a player we liked, he fit the system, our coach is really on him and our scouts were high on him so there’s consensus in the building.” John Michael Schmitz and Jalin Hyatt we were excited to get Deonte Banks there. It’s hard to find good corners in the league and those guys in free agency are making a lot of money,” Schoen said. “Three corners had already went and that’s a premium position these days. Schoen said there was consensus that Banks was the right player for the Giants. ![]() We were still able to do that and have seven picks.” Why Banks? “We were a little bit aggressive to trade up a couple times but there were players that we coveted and wanted to make sure that we were able to get. “Three positions that were needs and we thought the value of where we were able to get the players matched up with where we had ‘em on our board,” Schoen said. Schoen, of course, ended up trading up twice in the first three rounds - securing Banks at 24, John Michael Schmitz at 57 and Jalin Hyatt (via trade up) at 73. Thus the Giants made the move up one spot for cornerback Deonte Banks. “We were patient and got to 24 and then you have to worry about teams behind you coming up.” “If the price made sense for the player that we were going after we would have pulled the trigger,” Schoen said. The Seahawks initiated a first-round run of four straight wide receivers there, and Schoen’s admission can only be taken as an indication that one of those wide receivers (perhaps Zay Flowers?) was a primary target. 25 “probably as early as Seattle,” which had the 20th pick. Schoen admitted that he started making calls in an effort to move up from No. He spoke about the recent draft, the salary cap and more. Head coach Sean McDermott and his team are likely banking on a bounce-back season where he’ll make the run defense instantly better.įollowing the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, general manager Brandon Beane said in a press conference that he’d be looking to add some veteran depth for competition - and he’s done so in back-to-back days to start the month after signing veteran running back Latavius Murray to a one-year deal yesterday and Poona Ford today.New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen was on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Wednesday. He was a fan favorite in Seattle and found most of his success when playing at nose tackle. ![]() Ford’s most recent season wasn’t as impressive as his previous campaigns, but considering it’s a bargain deal and the Bills’ run defense could use Ford’s ability to clog running lanes, this was a no-brainer. He joins an interior defensive line consisting of Ed Oliver, Da’Quan Jones, Tim Settle and Jordan Phillips. Bills fans saw firsthand last season that injuries happen and the best ability is availability - and that’s exactly what Ford brings to the interior defensive line, having appeared in at least 15 games per season since 2019. Undrafted in 2018, the 27-year-old spent the first five seasons of his career with the Seahawks, appearing in 76 total games and accumulating 7.5 sacks, 181 combined tackles, 28 tackles for losses and 27 quarterback hits. Standing 5’11” and 310 pounds, Ford will likely make an immediate impact in the middle of the Bills’ defensive line. ![]() We've signed DT Poona Ford to a one-year deal: /jRMox01m9q- Buffalo Bills May 2, 2023
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