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"Confidence has gotta come from inside of you.""ts NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Aldrick Rosas Color Rush Jersey , Week 17New York Giants NewsDaniel Jones hasn’t “paid too much mind” to critics of his selection by GiantsNew,223comments“Confidence has gotta come from inside of you.”EDTShareTweetShareShareDaniel Jones hasn’t “paid too much mind” to critics of his selection by GiantsKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsNew York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman says that one of the key components to playing quarterback in New York is the ability to handle the “mental load” of the New York market. Part of that, of course, is dealing with a critical media and a skeptical fan base uncertain that Jones should have been the sixth overall pick in the draft.Appearing on Sirius XM NFL Radio with Alex Marvez and Gil Brandt on Monday night, Jones was asked about dealing with the reaction to his selection with the Giants. His answer perhaps gave a glimpse into the personality that attracted the Giants to him.Jones said he has spoken with Eli Manning since being selected by the Giants, and called being able to learn from him a “special opportunity.”What of the working relationship between the long-time franchise quarterback and the youngster selected to be his replacement? The New York Giants have a decision to make at right guard. Jamon Brown was an upgrade over Patrick Omameh, but that bar wasn’t set particularly high. Brown was still penalty-prone and gave up far more pressure than the Giants should be comfortable with. However Janoris Jenkins Color Rush Jersey , if they make the decision to let him test (and possibly leave via) free agency, they will have uncertainty at center, right guard, and right tackle. But the possibility exists that the Giants could be looking to fill a trio of offensive line holes this year, so we have to pay attention to the guard class as well as the tackles and centers. Oklahoma’s Dru Samia is one of the most experienced guards in the draft, starting four years for the Sooners. He isn’t the biggest guard, but he has a lot of positive traits to get the job done.MeasurablesHeight: 6-foot-5Weight: 304 poundsProsExcellent feet. Easily able to mirror athletic rushers Riley Dixon Color Rush Jersey , as well as reposition for better angles or reanchor if initially beaten. Very good play strength. Consistently plays with a solid base, maximizing leverage and is rarely beaten by power. Athletic. Moves well at the line of scrimmage, as a puller, and at the second level. Good situational awareness. Rarely surprised by stunts, twists, or blitzes. Constantly looks for work. Plays with a nasty streak.Good blocker in a zone scheme.ConsMight be too light for some teams. Doesn’t have much experience in power or man-gap running schemes. Can get into trouble if his base narrows or hips rise. Might not be a fit for some teams based on his weight.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Ben Solak (TheDraftNetwork - Senior Bowl interior offensive line preview) Does He Fit The Giants?Whether or not Samia fits the Giants comes down to two factors. First is whether or not the Giants opt to re-sign Jamon Brown and hope that improved play at center and right tackle will bring improvement from Brown. If so, the Giants’ two guard positions will likely be set for the 2019 season. There will be some who look at Samia’s weight and movements skills and project him to center. Personally Mario Edwards Jr Color Rush Jersey , I would just leave him at the guard position at which he has excelled since the second game of 2016. The second question is how the Giants envision their blocking scheme evolving over this off-season and into 2019. They ran a variety of schemes, including both man-gap and zone blocking schemes. Most of the tape on Samia is in zone runs, so his ability in man schemes is a bit of projection. However, he is a very good puller, which would give the Giants a pair of talented pullers along with Will Hernandez. He also generally plays with good leverage to maximize his functional strength, and can have a higher level of play strength than some much bigger guards who don’t have his technique and leverage.