Eisen's's a jerk but he's right- the kid is very green. he's a project with great height and a nose for the ball which is what warranted a 3rd round pick. cal poly slo doesn't see much in the way of defensive talent to stop him.
you said they picked him because of the combines- i think you also threw in brady quinn as a subliminal message. i'm saying it wasn't just the combines. if you're say he was a questionable pick, you're preaching to the choir.
i don't know if you follow college football but russell put up some great numbers and meorable performances. i'm not saying that means anything but it wasn't from the combines. although once al heard he can throw 60 yds from his knees he was pretty much sold.
But there are gettable 1st basemen- Adrian Gonzalez, for instance. I would love him for the Giants but he just might want the east coast spotlight after playing in san obscurity, ca.
that's the pint i was making= the giants are taking what the defense gives them. right now the opposition feels the running game is the 'devil they know'. this is a dynamic situation and you'll see jacobs bust a big day when it changes.