Talk to strangers

Before this spring is through, coach Tom Coughlin said he'll make sure to sit down for private conversations with all seven Giants draft picks. Prior to yesterday's start of the two-day rookie mini-camp, Coughlin showed some urgency by making sure he visited with Mario Manningham for what the young receiver called "a long talk." That won't be it as far as these chats.

"I'm sure we will continue," Coughlin said. The Giants New York Giants are serious about cultivating Manningham's talents and turning him into a productive player and are leaving nothing to chance. Manningham dropped like a stone in a pond during the NFL draft before the Giants selected him in the third round, too late to befit one of the most prolific receivers in Michigan history. Continue