Giants GM brushes off criticism of Apple pick

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No one was surprised former Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple was a first-round pick in last week’s draft, though some draft analysts were taken aback when the Giants selected Apple 10th overall, making him the first true cornerback off the board. Jalen Ramsey, who can also play safety, went No. 5 to the Jaguars, while cornerback Vernon Hargreaves went 11th to the Buccaneers.

Apple Grade: C. They need linebacker speed. He’s their third corner. Plus, I like William Jackson more

— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) April 29, 2016

To put it bluntly, Giants general manager Jerry Reese has no use for your draft thoughts because, well, there’s a good chance you’re clueless.

“When somebody doesn’t know what they’re talking about, it’s easy to depict it that way,” Reese told Mike Francesa during a post-draft appearance on WFAN. “Because they don’t know what they’re talking …

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