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Giants like their backfield but Joe Schoen has real respect for Jeremiyah Love
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Joe Schoen praised Jeremiyah Love as an offensive weapon, highlighting his versatility beyond just a running back. The Giants are satisfied with their current backfield but face a pivotal decision regarding Love's potential at the No. 5 pick.
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Joe Schoen praised Jeremiyah Love on Tuesday, called him an offensive weapon, then said the Giants like their current backfield. That combination either sets up a fascinating decision at No. 5 or tell exactly how this ends.
Schoen likes his backfield and also thinks Love is a special player
"He's an offensive weapon," Schoen said Tuesday, via the Giants' official website. "He's not just a running back. He can play on 3rd down. You can split him out. He can catch the ball. Certainly an offensive weapon."
Love was a Heisman Trophy finalist at Notre Dame and broke the school's single-season touchdown record. Evaluators rank him among the best prospects in this class regardless of position.
But then Schoen gave the other side of it. "We like our running back room now," he said. "Cam Skattebo had a really good rookie year. Tyrone Tracy has been a 1,000-yard all-purpose guy the last two years. Devin Singletary is back. We'll see what happens on draft night, but I like the room the way it's constructed right now."
The Giants already broke from positional value last year. "Last year if you look at what we did with Abdul, we were really strong at outside backer when we added Abdul to the roster," Schoen said. "Similar, we're going to stack the board, and the best player available is the direction we'll go."
If Love is really the weapon Schoen described, maybe the position label does not matter. It is hard to argue that though, when the roster already runs fine.
Love is clearly on the board. The question is whether the offensive weapon framing gives Schoen enough cover to justify the fifth pick on a running back. We will find out soon enough.
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Q&A
What did Joe Schoen say about Jeremiyah Love?
Joe Schoen described Jeremiyah Love as an 'offensive weapon' who can play multiple roles, including catching passes and contributing on third downs.
Why is Jeremiyah Love considered a top prospect?
Jeremiyah Love is regarded as a top prospect due to his impressive performance at Notre Dame, where he was a Heisman Trophy finalist and set the school's single-season touchdown record.
How does the Giants' backfield situation affect their draft strategy?
The Giants' satisfaction with their current backfield complicates their decision-making at the No. 5 pick, particularly regarding whether to select Love or address other needs.
