2012 NFL Free Agency: Is Mario Manningham An Option?

by Alfie Crow on Feb 22, 2012 11:58 AM EST in 2012 NFL Free Agency

As we continue to look at who the Jacksonville Jaguars could target in free agency, we should also look at some secondary options that could compliment other free agents and draft picks. At the wide receiver position, there will be plenty of those type of players. One player, who's gotten a lot of hype because of his catch in the Super Bowl is New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham.

I asked SB Nation's Giants blog Big Blue View about Manningham. Click the jump to see what they had to say.

Mario Manningham -- If you are looking for a speedy, play-making wide receiver who probably still has not played his best football Manningham might be your guy. The guy has speed, he can make big plays and difficult catches -- as he showed in the Super Bowl -- and at various times when the Giants have suffered injuries Manningham has stepped up and delivered as the primary target.Can he really be a No. 1? I don't think so, but he can certainly be a dynamic 60-65 catch No. 2, and he won't get that chance with the Giants as long as Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz are healthy. Manningham can make you crazy with some awful pass routes sometimes, but he is always a home run threat.The expectation is that Manningham will hit the open market, and he hotly sought after. He will end up with a new team because the Giants won't get into a bidding war for a guy who would be their third receiver.

I've seen many people say that Manningham could be a No. 1 if given the chance, but the fact of the matter is that he has been given the chance and just hasn't been able to do it. As Big Blue View notes, he's a perfect complimentary receiver.

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I would be find if he is a number two but Id rather have Stevie Johnson and Colston, that would be great

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by fan7 on Feb 22, 2012 12:05 PM EST reply actions

I honestly want to know what he's expecting, Numbers wise

I wonder if his Super catch in the S.B. will inflate His thoughts on what he thinks he deserves. I think he’s a guy that thrives in a system that has a Real #1 WR to draw attention away from him (Manningham), he’s not a guy, as Alfie stated, that produces when he’s the #1 guy and is game-planned against, he’s a good “complimentary” guy. If we get him at a good/reasonable price then he’s not a bad choice, but there are other possible options, Ofcourse.

by Jags85 on Feb 22, 2012 12:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I agree that he's a #2. Unfortunately SOMEONE is going to give him #1 money...

I just pray it’s not us…

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by T.Holmes on Feb 22, 2012 12:11 PM EST reply actions

Amen.

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by JPQ! on Feb 22, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions

I think the league recognizes...

he’s never gonna be a #1. If he’s looking for #1 money, I think he’ll be waiting forever. I’d like him as our #2 though. He seems to get deep at least once a game for the Giants and I think he could do that here with Johnson or Colston on the other side, and Marcedes or Mike Thomas working the middle.

by Luv4Chr!st on Feb 22, 2012 12:30 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

I like how Alfie put it

I think he’s a complimentary/role type receiver, sort of like a Devery Henderson of the Saints. Maybe a 60-65 catch guy for a team that throws the ball a lot, but for us an overpaid role type guy. I’d much rather give Mike Thomas, Cecil Shorts, and Dillard a shot for those positions.

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by duuuvaaalll on Feb 22, 2012 12:38 PM EST reply actions

They're going to get a shot either way

it’s not like those 3 are going to be released prior to training camp

by pksiv on Feb 22, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

I didn't mean it like they wouldn't be given a shot

I meant it more like why overpay somebody else when you probably have some homegrown guys who could easily fill those roles for a lot cheaper.

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by duuuvaaalll on Feb 22, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Huh ?

“I’d much rather give Mike Thomas, Cecil Shorts, and Dillard a shot for those positions.”

How do these not contradict each other ?

“I didn’t mean it like they wouldn’t be given a shot”

BTW: I Agree with you, the only guys I wanted added in Free Agency are sure #1 guys (As sure as you can get anyway).

by pksiv on Feb 23, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

How much more of a shot do guys like Dillard and Thomas need? They are what they are.

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by Alfie Crow on Feb 23, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

Their are plenty of examples

where guys who didn’t show anything early turned out to be very good WR. If Sullivan is as good as everyone says he is, we’ll certainly find out this year about these guys.

Just look back at Jimmy Smith’s career. Started with 2 Injury filled seasons in Dallas. Couldn’t make the Eagles team out of training camp. Came to an expansion team and really didn’t light it up until his 2nd year with the team.

by pksiv on Feb 24, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions

wanted to sign him for a while

tbh when he made that catch i gave up on him. I like him a lot, but he’s not a guy id want to get into a biding war for either.

by Mr.Awesome on Feb 22, 2012 1:03 PM EST via Android app reply actions

a #2 guy

I dont think he gets #1 guy money, but i do think he gets overpaid depending on which receivers actually make it to the market. I agree with Alfie in that he had the chance to prove it and he didnt own it. I hate to say he cant though because i do think they arrow is pointing up on him.

by GoGuars21 on Feb 22, 2012 1:51 PM EST reply actions

ok.... first off.

As I stated on T2’s post from yesterday, i work for the giants and am currently at the facility so just typing this makes me nervous but anyways…

Mario Manningham is not a number #2. He is absolutely in no existing world a number #1 he is a “decent” #3.

He’s is not a bad locker room guy, but between you and me he’s less intelligent than a sack of potatoes. If i was only able to tell you one very specific story from this season…

There’s no point in signing him, he’s a dumber version of Mike Thomas, the only reason he had success this year (which he didn’t even have very much of) is because when you have to cover both hakeem nicks and victor cruz there’s gonna be a guy open.

by Dave Melroy on Feb 22, 2012 2:06 PM EST reply actions

Do you know who Mike Thomas is?

by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Feb 22, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions

Lol. Brutally Honest.

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by Jags85 on Feb 22, 2012 2:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I respect your opinion

but from what I have seen from him, he has speed and can make nice catches. He would be an upgrade from every single receiver we have on this team. Plus, the Jags have a better run game that requires 8 guys in the box. He’d be able to get open if he was here. I don’t think he is a number 1 however, and he wouldn’t even be our number 2 most likely(since we’ll probably sign one of Bowe, Jackson, or Colston and draft a first or second rounder), but you should give the man a little more credit. Even if that is how you feel, the catch he made won you a super bowl.

by Dwalk1217 on Feb 22, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

You basically just agreed with him… by saying Manningham is a No. 3 receiver?

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by Alfie Crow on Feb 23, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

I have not seen anyone mention him as a #1 anywhere

like seriously, absolutely nowhere. But I think he would make a decent #2. He could probably even be a pretty good one with some work on his route running.

by Sylvester.The.Jaguar.fan on Feb 22, 2012 2:11 PM EST reply actions