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If the New York Giants want to upgrade their defense Mark Bavaro Color Rush Jersey , and they do, they will need to upgrade their pass rush more man coverage concepts to slow down quick passes and give their pass rushers more time to work. However, they also need more pass rushers to send after quarterbacks as well. This happens to be an incredibly deep draft class for pass rushers, both inside rushers and EDGE defenders. That bodes well for a team drafting just outside of the top five, that they might be able to land a player who could be the top player at the position in most other years. However, if the Giants opt to draft a quarterback at sixth overall, they will need to wait until the second, or worse, fourth, round to find a player. That means finding players who have potential and upside, but are flying under the radar. Amazingly, one of those players is Christian Miller of Alabama. How could it be that an EDGE with the potential to be an impact player at the next level could go to Alabama Eli Manning Color Rush Jersey , and still be an under-the-radar player?MeasurablesHeight: 6-foot-3Weight: 240 poundsProsPrototypical frame for an EDGE.Able to play from a two and three-point stance.Appears to have ridiculously long arms. Already has polished hand usage. Shows solid athleticism.Able to drop into coverage. Disciplined run defender.ConsOnly one year of production. Shows a false-step when rushing from a two-point stance.Undersized to play defensive end.Played on a stacked defensive front.Has an injury history.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Jon Ledyard (The Draft Network scouting report) Does He Fit The Giants?Miller should fit the Giants and fill a definite need in their front seven. He has all the traits that would suggest a future playmaker at EDGE. His size, athleticism, versatility, and length are everything NFL scouts look for in pass rushers. He shows a solid burst off the edge to win with speed as well as the ability to win through technique with long arms and polished hand usage. And as an added plus, he is disciplined in the run game and has the ability to use his leverage to stand up bigger blockers. However, his pass rush is compromised by a curious false step when rushing from a two-point stance. All too often, his trail foot takes a bucket-step before he gets into his rush. It gives savvy offensive linemen a clue as to his rush and delays his first step off the snap. There is also the question as to why he wasn’t able to get more than spot or mop-up duty on Alabama’s defense before his senior season. Granted, he (like Quinnen Williams) had to contend with a depth chart loaded with future NFL players, but it is a question the NFL will want answered. Likewise, his medical history will need reviewing after a torn biceps ended his junior season and a hamstring injury suffered in this year’s college football play-offs. Depending on how those questions are answered, Miller could be an under-the-radar surprise in a draft class stacked with EDGE rushers. Co-owner also discusses the team’s plan"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsJohn Mara: “Absolutely nonsense” that sentimentality is guiding treatment of Eli ManningNew Connor Barwin Color Rush Jersey ,232commentsCo-owner also discusses the team’s planEDTShareTweetShareShareJohn Mara: “Absolutely nonsense” that sentimentality is guiding treatment of Eli ManningRobert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsNew York Giants co-owner John Mara on Sunday strongly pushed back against the narrative that Eli Manning remains the team’s quarterback simply because of the organization’s fondness for the two-time Super Bowl champion.Mara said it would be a “great scenario” if the Giants were able to bring in a young quarterback to understudy behind Manning in 2019, but that the team won’t “force a situation.”“I would like to come out of this draft with a quarterback. Here is the thing. Show me what the grades are and what the value is. If the top QB’s are graded toward the bottom of the first round or in the second round, I am not going to insist that we take one at number six or number 17. Show me what the value is. That has always been our philosophy on that. The worst thing we can do is force the situation and you end up with a QB that is not worth that particular spot. Would we love to have a QB coming out of this draft, yes, but only if we have a conviction about it. We are not there yet. Until they bring these guys in, put them on the board, put the final grades up, we are a long way away from that.”The planMara also spoke about the organization’s overall plan, one that has seemed difficult for many to comprehend.“I understand what you guys see as conflict,” Mara said to a group of nine reporters. “Are they rebuilding or are they trying to win now? You are trying to do both. You are trying to build a team and still remain as competitive as possible. We obviously have a lot of holes to fill. We think we have the draft capital to at least start to address that. Whenever you are building a team you have to have the right combination of veteran and young players. You want to have the veterans teach the young players how to be professional and how to be a Giant. You have to have the combination in the locker room to be successful. For me, it is not a conflict. I understand why you would as and why it would be perceived as a conflict. We never told them you have to get these guys and these guys. It comes down to getting the right guys in the locker room and that has been Dave’s philosophy from day one. That is what he is trying to accomplish.”