Arlington, Texas — Say this much for Giants general manager Dave Gettleman: He’s a man who lives by the courage of his convictions, no matter the consequences.
He came (back) to the Giants with a plan that leans heavily in the direction of old-school football — run the football, throw from the pocket, stop the run and rush the passer — and nothing he did in the NFL Draft strayed from that strategy. In fact, Gettleman stayed remarkably true to the script with his top picks:
He took Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall selection, got highly-touted UTEP guard Will Hernandez in the second round, then Georgia outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter and North Carolina State defensive tackle B.