New York Giants' Offseason Task No. 4: Do Something Useful...Please?

This is No. 4 in a running series of Giants offseason antics
Article One: Resigning and Releasing
Article Two: Plaxico Burress and Anquan Boldin
Article Three: James Laurinaitis

First off, let me apologize for missing so much time on Bleacher Report as of late. I am currently getting prepared for college and have a lot of family stuff going on, but I should be able to continue this ongoing series, to keep all the G-Men fans entertained.

So let's jump right into these random ramblings and such.

Why oh Why

I recently had the chance to attend ESPN The Weekend with a very good friend of mine and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire life. Having connections in the upper tier of ESPN's marketing staff, we acquired VIP passes and got to hang out with multiple athletes [including Brandon Jacobs!].

The one downside? It was hear that I found that the New York Giants had turned down Derrick Wards offer to stay with the team. I must ask, why Jerry Reese? Why?

Derrick Ward was the spark plug the Giants had been missing, and single-handedly destroyed the Carolina Panthers to give Big Blue the number one seed, and we let him go just as easily as he came.

Trading for a WR

Is there anyone hear who DOESN'T want the Giants to trade for Anquan Boldin or Braylon Edwards? Anybody? I didn't think so.

Don't get me wrong, releasing Plaxico Burress was a decision that was hard to make for Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin, and I can't say that I was too surprised.

However usually, from what I've seen, when you release a star player whom happens to be your young quarterback's favorite target, most teams like to replace them with a different big target.

It just so happens that Braylon Edwards and Anquan Boldin are both clearly available from their respective teams.

At first, the Cleveland Browns wanted Steve Smith, our talented slot receiver and third down machine, but since then the Big Blue have acquired an extra third round pick as compensation for their losses from last years free agency.

You would have to be crazy to not think that the Giants could get either of these pro-bowlers for the right price.

Giants + Draft = ???

Now I know what you're thinking. If we don't get a new wideout then we could always draft one right? God I hope not.

Wide receivers in one of those positions that we will most certainly not get any help from in the coming season [See: Mario Manningham, Sinorice Moss]. Then again, why not deal some of those extra picks to the Cincinnati Bengals who could most certainly use them, and take Michael Crabtree?

Whatever the organization finally does decide to do, I think the 2009 NFL season should be a very interesting one indeed.

Written By, Edited By, Travis Rand, New York Giants Community Leader, New York Sports Community Leader