Everybody knows by now that the famous Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN gave the Giants a C+ on their Draft this year. So out of curiosity I've decided to see through his old grades (more precisely through 2004~2009) of the Giants to see if I find anything funny.

Boy, it's hysterical.

2004
New York Giants: C+
It all hinges on Eli Manning and how he pans out. The Giants obviously felt he was significantly better than the other top quarterbacks or they would not have given up so much to get him. There will be tremendous pressure on him to make it all worth it, but Ernie Accorsi has a history of being a good judge of young quarterbacks, so it could all work out. Chris Snee was a solid pickup at guard but they did pass on Nat Dorsey, failing to upgrade the left tackle spot. Gibril Wilson was arguably the defensive MVP for Tennessee last season.

2005
New York Giants: C
Cornerback Corey Webster was slowed by nagging injuries last season but is a tremendous cover man when healthy and had a top-10 grade after his junior season. Justin Tuck is an okay end in the third round but should have gone back to Notre Dame, Brandon Jacobs should carve a niche as a power back and end Eric Moore is also an okay pick. The Giants just did not have enough selections to make a big impact on their football team.

2006
New York Giants: GRADE: C+
DE Mathias Kiwanuka was a reach late in the first round, but he will get a chance to learn from Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora. Getting WR Sinorice Moss in the second round was one of the best picks in the draft; he could be the deep threat the Giants' offense needs. Guy Whimper is a versatile offensive lineman and could have gone higher than the fourth round.

2007
New York Giants: GRADE: C-
I would have gone differently with the Giants’ draft. Cornerback Aaron Ross has very good ball skills but not great catchup speed. I was surprised they didn’t take left tackle Joe Staley because they need someone who can protect Eli Manning’s blind side. The Giants took offensive tackle Adam Koets in the sixth round and even passed on left tackle Jermon Bushrod. If they had taken Staley, they could have drafted Eric Wright from UNLV instead of WR Steve Smith. I would rather have had Staley and Wright, but Smith is a good receiver and will be someone who holds onto the ball. Zak DeOssie was a really good long snapper in college and, at worst, will be a backup linebacker in the NFL. Kevin Boss (fifth round) is a natural pass-catching tight end with speed and has a chance to make an impact in the passing game. Safety Michael Johnson was a good pick in the seventh round but needs to be more physical.

2008
New York Giants: GRADE: C+
I understand taking safety Kenny Phillips with the last pick in the first round. He had a great sophomore season in 2006. Terrell Thomas could be a No. 2 cornerback, but I thought that pick was just OK. Wide receiver Mario Manningham is worth a role of the dice in the third round because he has talent, but his stock dropped in the months leading up to the draft, with some teams viewing him as a late-round pick. Jonathan Goff was a good find in the fifth round, and the same can be said about Andre’ Woodson in Round 6. Defensive end Robert Henderson is just a marginal prospect.

2009
New York Giants: GRADE: B
The selection of first-round wide receiver Hakeem Nicks could be a good one, but he really needs to keep his weight up to make an impact in the NFL. I like the selection of offensive tackle William Beatty in the second round and wide receiver Ramses Barden in the third round. They made some good selections late in the draft with running back Andre Brown in the fourth and the two defensive backs in the sixth and seventh rounds: DeAndre Wright and Stoney Woodson.

Four Giants players were selected to the 2011 Pro Bowl and six players are listed as alternates.

Here's the list.

Starter: OG Chris Snee
Backups: C Shaun O'Hara, DE Justin Tuck and S Antrel Rolle
2nd Alternates: DE Osi Umenyiora and RB Ahmad Bradshaw
3rd Alternates: QB Eli Manning and WR Hakeem Nicks
4th Alternates: OT David Diehl
5th Alternates: DT Barry Cofield

The selection process of the Pro Bowl is a joke so I don't protest anymore even with these absurds.

The 2010 Giants schedule, via Mike Garofolo:

• Sept. 12 CAROLINA 1:00 PM (FOX)
• Sept. 19 at Indianapolis 8:20 PM (NBC)
• Sept. 26 TENNESSEE 1:00 PM (CBS)
• Oct. 3 CHICAGO 8:20 PM (NBC)
• Oct. 10 at Houston 1:00 PM (FOX)
• Oct. 17 DETROIT 1:00 PM (FOX)
• Oct. 25 (Mon.) at Dallas 8:30 PM (ESPN)
• Oct. 31 BYE
• Nov. 7 at Seattle 4:05 PM (FOX)
• Nov. 14 DALLAS 4:15PM (FOX)
• Nov. 21 at Philadelphia 8:20PM* (NBC)
• Nov. 28 JACKSONVILLE 1:00PM* (CBS)
• Dec. 5 WASHINGTON 1:00PM* (FOX)
• Dec. 12 at Minnesota 1:00 PM* (FOX)
• Dec. 19 PHILADELPHIA 1:00 PM* (FOX)
• Dec. 26 at Green Bay 4:15 PM* (FOX)
• Jan. 2 at Washington 1:00PM* (FOX)

Now that's a tough schedule...6 of last 10 games are divisional, at Packers in the day after Christmas, Manning Bowl in Week 2 and Panthers (payback time) opening the new stadium. It will be a fun season!

Great article in the NY Post with Strahan comments on the Osi imbroglio. I think he is the only person that can put some ice on this situation since he knows this situation veeeery well.

And he is one person that Osi will hear. Like Strahan said, he´s done this every year and eventually came back to the team...I think the same thing will happen with Osi.

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/giantsblog/strahan_to_osi_stop_saying_stupid_wAuzW9OxsqcSlpCHqAco3M

'Stop saying stupid stuff, I was the only one allowed to say stupid stuff.' LMFAO