New York Giants 2008 NFL Draft – Day Two Now Complete

New York Giants 2008 NFL Draft – Day Two Now Complete:  The Giants took the following players today in the second and final day of the 2008 NFL Draft:

• 3rd Round – WR Mario Manningham, University of Michigan
• 4th Round – LB Bryan Kehl, Brigham Young University
• 5th Round – LB Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt University
• 6th Round – QB Andre’ Woodson, University of Kentucky
• 6th Round – DE Robert Henderson, University of Southern Mississippi

The Giants traded up seven spots in the fourth round with the Steelers to select Kehl.  The Giants gave Pittsburgh their fourth- and one of their three sixth-round picks in this draft to do so.

For a scouting report on all of these players as well as media Q&A transcripts with General Manager Jerry Reese, Director of College Scouting Marc Ross, Head Coach Tom Coughlin, and the players, see the 2008 NFL Draft Review section of the website.

Coughlin Comments on Strahan and Kiwanuka:  After the draft, Head Coach Tom Coughlin was asked about the status of DE Michael Strahan and LB/DE Mathias Kiwanuka.

“No, (we don’t know if Strahan has decided to retire),” said Coughlin.  “Well (we would like to know) as soon as possible, but I would like to think that I will be able to speak with Michael here.  Whether or not he has come to a decision completely yet we will try to start that dialogue now.”

“As of right now (Kiwanuka) would remain at linebacker,” said Coughlin.

Giants Not Likely to Take Five Quarterbacks Into Camp:  With the drafting of QB Andre’ Woodson, the Giants currently have five quarterbacks on the roster.  Eli Manning, David Carr, Anthony Wright, and Jared Lorenzen are the others.

“I doubt that we bring five quarterbacks to training camp,” said General Manager Jerry Reese.  “So the competition will start quickly.”

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