Giants take shot at WR Manningham in third round
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Jerry Reese was going to wait until the NFL Draft was over before talking about the New York Giants' second-day selections.
But the general manager called an audible after the Super Bowl champions took Michigan receiver Mario Manningham with their first pick of the day at the end of the third round.
Manningham has a ton of talent. He caught 137 passes for 2,310 yards and 27 touchdowns in ...
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