INDIANAPOLIS _ Teams select players in the draft, but if it worked the opposite way, Dwayne Haskins made it pretty clear who he'd be picking.
"Growing up in New Jersey, I grew up a Giants fan, so it would be a dream come true as far as being able to go back home where my family is and play for that great franchise," the quarterback from Ohio State told reporters on Friday at the combine. "(Whatever) way it happens throughout this process I'm going to be excited to be in the NFL. But of course, New York would be a great spot for me."
He was scheduled to meet formally with the Giants on Friday night, but just about every answer he gave during his 15 minutes in front of the media earlier in the day seemed tailored to that team's expectations. One-by-one he went down the checklist the Giants likely have as they search for their next franchise quarterback, and one-by-one he ticked the boxes.
