The first free agent the Giants sign will be on defense.
JOHN SCHMEELK: Fact -Whoever is first really doesn't matter, but since there are so many more open spots on defense, it is the more logical choice. I would expect the Giants to pick out a few guys they really like and target them early. Whether they are on defense or offense is anyone's guess.
**>> NFL.COM'S TOP 25 FREE AGENTS**
DAN SALOMONE: Fact -
This is a coin toss. The first player signed doesn't mean a whole lot because it's a complicated process that never really ends and has countless variables. But I'll go with the defense because that's where the majority of the upcoming free agents play.
Here are the best NFL free agents for 2015, according to NFL.com

100 - WR Harry Douglas, Atlanta FalconsSIGNED WITH TITANS

99 - Safety Stevie Brown, New York Giants

98 - LB Malcolm Smith, Seattle Seahawks SIGNED WITH RAIDERS

97 - DE O'Brien Schofield, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH FALCONS

96 - WR Brian Hartline, Miami DolphinsSIGNED WITH BROWNS

95 - DE Anthony Spencer, Dallas CowboysSIGNED WITH SAINTS

94 - Safety Ron Parker, Kansas City ChiefsRE-SIGNED WITH CHIEFS

93 - CB Patrick Robinson, New Orleans SaintsSIGNED WITH CHARGERS

92 - DT C.J. Mosley, Detroit LionsRE-SIGNED WITH LIONS

91 - WR Denarius Moore, Okland RaidersSIGNED WITH BENGALS

90 - TE Rob Housler, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH BROWNS

89 - LB Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears

88 - CB Charles Tillman, Chicago BearsSIGNED WITH PANTHERS

87 - DE Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay BuccaneersSIGNED WITH FALCONS

86 - DT Ahtyba Rubin, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH SEAHAWKS

85 - DT Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH 49ERS

84 - RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Indianapolis Colts

83 - RB Roy Helu, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH RAIDERS

82 - RB Stevan Ridley, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH JETS

81 - DT Barry Cofield, Washington Redskins

80 - Safety Tyvon Branch, Okland RaidersSIGNED WITH CHIEFS

79 - DE Karl Klug, Tennessee TitansRE-SIGNED WITH TITANS

78 - WR Hakeem Nicks, Indianaoplis Colts

77 - LB Akeem Ayers, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH RAMS

76 - Safety Mike Admas, Indianapolis ColtsRE-SIGNED WITH COLTS

75 - DE Jarvis Jenkins, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH BEARS

74 - LB Ray Maualuga, Cincinnati BengalsRE-SIGNED WITH BENGALS

73 - TE Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati Bengals

72 - DT Kendall Langford, St. Louis Rams SIGNED WITH COLTS

71 - LB Brooks Reed, Houston TexansSIGNED WITH FALCONS

70 - DE Cory Redding, Indianapolis ColtsSIGNED WITH CARDINALS

69 - LB Bruce Carter, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH BUCCANEERS

68 - RB Reggie Bush, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH 49ERS

67 - DE Dwight Freeny, San Deigo Chargers

LB Mason Foster SIGNED WITH BEARS 2014 Team: Tampa Bay BuccaneersHeight: 6-1 Weight: 241 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 62

65 - QB Brian Hoyer, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH TEXANS

64 - Safety Kendick Lewis, Houston TexansSIGNED WITH RAVENS

63 - QB Mark Sanchez, Philadelphia EaglesRE-SIGNED WITH EAGLES

62 - CB Buster Skirne, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH JETS

61 - CB Walter Thurmmond III, New York GiantsSIGNED WITH EAGLES

OG Justin Blalock
2014 Team: Atlanta FalconsHeight: 6-4 Weight: 326 Age: 31Experience: 9th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 58

59 - QB Ryan Mallet, Houston TexansRE-SIGNED WITH TEXANS

58 - OG James Carpenter, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH JETS

57 - WR Kenny Britt, St. Louis Rams RE-SIGNED WITH RAMS

OT Joe Barksdale
2014 Team: St. Louis RamsHeight: 6-5 Weight: 326 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 53

55 - Safety Da'Norris Searcy, Buffalo BillsSIGNED WITH TITANS

54 - RB Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens RE-SIGNED WITH RAVENS

53 - QB Jake Locker, Tennessee TitansRETIRED

52 - OG Clint Boling, Cincinnati Bengals RE-SIGNED WITH BENGALS

51 - CB Perrish Cox, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH TITANS

50 - LB Rolando McClain, Dallas Cowboys RE-SIGNED WITH COWBOYS

49 - OT Doug Free, Dallas CowboysRE-SIGNED WITH COWBOYS

48 - Safety Antrel Rolle, New York GiantsSIGNED WITH BEARS

47 - RB Shane Vereen, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH GIANTS

46 - WR Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville JaguarsSIGNED WITH TEXANS

45 - LB Sean Weatherspoon, Atlanta FalconsSIGNED WITH CARDINALS

44 - Antonio Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH JETS

LB Brandon Spikes
2014 Team: Buffalo BillsHeight: 6-2 Weight: 255 Age: 27Experience: 6th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 42

42 - DT Henry Melton, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH BUCCANEERS

41 - DT Stephen Paea, Chicago BearsSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON

40 - CB Tramon Williams, Green Bay PackersSIGNED WITH BROWNS

39 - CB Davon House, Green Bay PackersSIGNED WITH JAGAURS

OL Stefen Wisniewski
2014 Team: Oakland RaidersHeight: 6-3 Weight: 315 Age: 25Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 36

37 - LB David Harris, New York Jets RE-SIGNED WITH JETS

DE B.J. Raji RE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS 2014 Team: Green Bay PackersHeight: 6-2 Weight: 337 Age: 28Experience: 7th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 33

35 - RB Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH COLTS

34 - TE Jordan Cameron, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH DOLPHINS

33 - DT Dan Williams, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH RAIDERS

32 - Safety Rahim Moore, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH TEXANS

31 - CB Chris Culliver, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON

30 - OG Orlando Franklin, Dever Broncos SIGNED WITH CHARGERS

29 - DE Jabaal Sheard, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH PATRIOTS

28 - TE Charles Clay, Miami DolhinsSIGNED WITH BILLS

27 - RB C.J. Spiller, Buffalo BillsSIGNED WITH SAINTS

26 - RB Ryan Mathews, San Diego ChargersSIGNED WITH EAGLES

WR Michael CrabtreeSIGNED WITH RAIDERS

24 - RB Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints RE-SIGNED WITH SAINTS

23 - CB Kareem Jackson, Houston Texans RE-SIGNED WITH TEXANS

22 - LB Brian Orakpo, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH TITANS

21 - CB Brandon Flowers, San Diego ChargersRE-SIGNED WITH CHARGERS

20 - DE Derrick Morgan, Tennessee TitansRE-SIGNED WITH TITANS

19 - DE/OLB Brandon Graham, Philadelphia EaglesRE-SIGNED WITH EAGLES

18 - Center Rodney Hudson, Kansas City ChiefsSIGNED WITH RAIDERS

17 - DT Terrance Knighton, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON

16 - DT Jared Odrick, Miami DolphinsSIGNED WITH JAGUARS

15 - OT Brain Bulaga, Green Bay PackersRE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS

14 - DT Nick Fairley, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH RAMS

13 - WR Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles SIGNED WITH CHIEFS

12 - OLB/DE Pernell McPhee, Baltimore RavensSIGNED WITH THE BEARS

11 - LB Jason Worilds, Pittsburgh SteelersRETIRED

10 - WR Torrey Smith, Baltimore RavensSIGNED WITH 49ERS

9 - CB Byron Maxwell, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH EAGLES

DE Greg HardySIGNED WITH DALLAS 2014 Team: Carolina PanthersHeight: 6-4 Weight: 275 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 6

7 - OG Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH CARDINALS

6 - DE Jerry Hughes, Buffalo BillsRE-SIGNED WITH BILLS

5 - RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH EAGLES

4- WR Randall Cobb, Green Bay PackersRE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS

3- TE Julius Thomas, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH JAGUARS

2 - Safety Devin McCourty, New England PatriotsRE-SIGNED WITH PATRIOTS

1- DT Ndamukong Suh, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH DOLPHINS
Free agency in the NFL is more important than any other sport.
JOHN SCHMEELK: Fiction -It can't be more important than baseball, because MLB has no salary cap and spending is only limited by a
team's willingness to pay the luxury tax and nothing else. The NFL, however, has more player turnover than most other sports, and finding a few "great value" players can really help a team in any given offseason. NFL is #2.
DAN SALOMONE: Fiction -I don't know if a salary cap makes it any less important because in sports that don't have one, like baseball, you can just throw out a lot of money and see what sticks. But I am saying "fiction" to this one just for the fact that NFL teams are built on the draft, more so than free agency. We often see football teams "win" free agency and don't even make it to the postseason.
Alabama's Amari Cooper will be the first WR taken in the NFL Draft.
JOHN SCHMEELK: Fiction -Two weeks ago I would have yelled FACT and went running to the "submit" button, but I think there's a team out there that will become infatuated by Kevin White's combine numbers and pick him before the far more pro ready Cooper.
Cooper played in a pro system at Alabama and runs great routes. If I was making the draft pick, I would go for Cooper. I think someone (Oakland, ahem, the Raiders) will pick White.
DAN SALOMONE: Fact -Kevin White definitely generated a lot of buzz at the NFL Scouting Combine, rightfully so. He put up great numbers that backed up his production in college. But I think teams will gravitate back to the Biletnikoff Award winner, Amari Cooper. "Safe" somehow becomes a bad word when it comes to the draft, but Cooper is just fine with being that. He was the best college wide receiver all season and can be plugged in on day one in the NFL.
Defensive pass interference should only be a 15-yard penalty.
JOHN SCHMEELK: Fiction -BUT I was thinking about this the other day when Troy Vincent brought it up. I have a third idea that would combine the college and NFL rules. My worry about changing it to a 15-yard penalty is that corners would just take down WRs once they are beat and give them no chance of making a catch down the field. That would be no fun for anyone. So here would be my pass interference rule:
A) Pass interference will be either a spot foul or 15 yards, whichever is the smaller of the two penalties. The penalty will also yield an automatic first down.
B) The official will be given the chance to call a Personal Foul Pass Interference Penalty, which is basically the equivalent of a clear path foul in basketball. If the interference is blatant, intentional, with the cornerback clearly beaten down the field, it becomes a spot foul. This will prevent some of the intentional interference penalties that would reduce the number of big time plays down the field we see in the NFL if the penalty was only 15 yards.
I think this option should be considered, BUT in the end, I don't want to place too many judgment calls in the hands of officials; their jobs are hard enough, so I would just leave it the way it is.
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DAN SALOMONE: Fiction -
I always liked the difference between college and the NFL in that regard. But what I am leaning toward is making the penalty reviewable. I understand the concern about undermining the on-field officials, but they overturn other calls anyway. Why not penalties? Pass interference can be such a difference-maker in a game. Let's get it right.
Here are the best NFL free agents for 2015, according to NFL.com

100 - WR Harry Douglas, Atlanta FalconsSIGNED WITH TITANS

99 - Safety Stevie Brown, New York Giants

98 - LB Malcolm Smith, Seattle Seahawks SIGNED WITH RAIDERS

97 - DE O'Brien Schofield, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH FALCONS

96 - WR Brian Hartline, Miami DolphinsSIGNED WITH BROWNS

95 - DE Anthony Spencer, Dallas CowboysSIGNED WITH SAINTS

94 - Safety Ron Parker, Kansas City ChiefsRE-SIGNED WITH CHIEFS

93 - CB Patrick Robinson, New Orleans SaintsSIGNED WITH CHARGERS

92 - DT C.J. Mosley, Detroit LionsRE-SIGNED WITH LIONS

91 - WR Denarius Moore, Okland RaidersSIGNED WITH BENGALS

90 - TE Rob Housler, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH BROWNS

89 - LB Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears

88 - CB Charles Tillman, Chicago BearsSIGNED WITH PANTHERS

87 - DE Adrian Clayborn, Tampa Bay BuccaneersSIGNED WITH FALCONS

86 - DT Ahtyba Rubin, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH SEAHAWKS

85 - DT Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH 49ERS

84 - RB Ahmad Bradshaw, Indianapolis Colts

83 - RB Roy Helu, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH RAIDERS

82 - RB Stevan Ridley, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH JETS

81 - DT Barry Cofield, Washington Redskins

80 - Safety Tyvon Branch, Okland RaidersSIGNED WITH CHIEFS

79 - DE Karl Klug, Tennessee TitansRE-SIGNED WITH TITANS

78 - WR Hakeem Nicks, Indianaoplis Colts

77 - LB Akeem Ayers, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH RAMS

76 - Safety Mike Admas, Indianapolis ColtsRE-SIGNED WITH COLTS

75 - DE Jarvis Jenkins, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH BEARS

74 - LB Ray Maualuga, Cincinnati BengalsRE-SIGNED WITH BENGALS

73 - TE Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati Bengals

72 - DT Kendall Langford, St. Louis Rams SIGNED WITH COLTS

71 - LB Brooks Reed, Houston TexansSIGNED WITH FALCONS

70 - DE Cory Redding, Indianapolis ColtsSIGNED WITH CARDINALS

69 - LB Bruce Carter, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH BUCCANEERS

68 - RB Reggie Bush, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH 49ERS

67 - DE Dwight Freeny, San Deigo Chargers

LB Mason Foster SIGNED WITH BEARS 2014 Team: Tampa Bay BuccaneersHeight: 6-1 Weight: 241 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 62

65 - QB Brian Hoyer, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH TEXANS

64 - Safety Kendick Lewis, Houston TexansSIGNED WITH RAVENS

63 - QB Mark Sanchez, Philadelphia EaglesRE-SIGNED WITH EAGLES

62 - CB Buster Skirne, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH JETS

61 - CB Walter Thurmmond III, New York GiantsSIGNED WITH EAGLES

OG Justin Blalock
2014 Team: Atlanta FalconsHeight: 6-4 Weight: 326 Age: 31Experience: 9th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 58

59 - QB Ryan Mallet, Houston TexansRE-SIGNED WITH TEXANS

58 - OG James Carpenter, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH JETS

57 - WR Kenny Britt, St. Louis Rams RE-SIGNED WITH RAMS

OT Joe Barksdale
2014 Team: St. Louis RamsHeight: 6-5 Weight: 326 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 53

55 - Safety Da'Norris Searcy, Buffalo BillsSIGNED WITH TITANS

54 - RB Justin Forsett, Baltimore Ravens RE-SIGNED WITH RAVENS

53 - QB Jake Locker, Tennessee TitansRETIRED

52 - OG Clint Boling, Cincinnati Bengals RE-SIGNED WITH BENGALS

51 - CB Perrish Cox, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH TITANS

50 - LB Rolando McClain, Dallas Cowboys RE-SIGNED WITH COWBOYS

49 - OT Doug Free, Dallas CowboysRE-SIGNED WITH COWBOYS

48 - Safety Antrel Rolle, New York GiantsSIGNED WITH BEARS

47 - RB Shane Vereen, New England PatriotsSIGNED WITH GIANTS

46 - WR Cecil Shorts, Jacksonville JaguarsSIGNED WITH TEXANS

45 - LB Sean Weatherspoon, Atlanta FalconsSIGNED WITH CARDINALS

44 - Antonio Cromartie, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH JETS

LB Brandon Spikes
2014 Team: Buffalo BillsHeight: 6-2 Weight: 255 Age: 27Experience: 6th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 42

42 - DT Henry Melton, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH BUCCANEERS

41 - DT Stephen Paea, Chicago BearsSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON

40 - CB Tramon Williams, Green Bay PackersSIGNED WITH BROWNS

39 - CB Davon House, Green Bay PackersSIGNED WITH JAGAURS

OL Stefen Wisniewski
2014 Team: Oakland RaidersHeight: 6-3 Weight: 315 Age: 25Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 36

37 - LB David Harris, New York Jets RE-SIGNED WITH JETS

DE B.J. Raji RE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS 2014 Team: Green Bay PackersHeight: 6-2 Weight: 337 Age: 28Experience: 7th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 33

35 - RB Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH COLTS

34 - TE Jordan Cameron, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH DOLPHINS

33 - DT Dan Williams, Arizona Cardinals SIGNED WITH RAIDERS

32 - Safety Rahim Moore, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH TEXANS

31 - CB Chris Culliver, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON

30 - OG Orlando Franklin, Dever Broncos SIGNED WITH CHARGERS

29 - DE Jabaal Sheard, Cleveland BrownsSIGNED WITH PATRIOTS

28 - TE Charles Clay, Miami DolhinsSIGNED WITH BILLS

27 - RB C.J. Spiller, Buffalo BillsSIGNED WITH SAINTS

26 - RB Ryan Mathews, San Diego ChargersSIGNED WITH EAGLES

WR Michael CrabtreeSIGNED WITH RAIDERS

24 - RB Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints RE-SIGNED WITH SAINTS

23 - CB Kareem Jackson, Houston Texans RE-SIGNED WITH TEXANS

22 - LB Brian Orakpo, Washington RedskinsSIGNED WITH TITANS

21 - CB Brandon Flowers, San Diego ChargersRE-SIGNED WITH CHARGERS

20 - DE Derrick Morgan, Tennessee TitansRE-SIGNED WITH TITANS

19 - DE/OLB Brandon Graham, Philadelphia EaglesRE-SIGNED WITH EAGLES

18 - Center Rodney Hudson, Kansas City ChiefsSIGNED WITH RAIDERS

17 - DT Terrance Knighton, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH WASHINGTON

16 - DT Jared Odrick, Miami DolphinsSIGNED WITH JAGUARS

15 - OT Brain Bulaga, Green Bay PackersRE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS

14 - DT Nick Fairley, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH RAMS

13 - WR Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles SIGNED WITH CHIEFS

12 - OLB/DE Pernell McPhee, Baltimore RavensSIGNED WITH THE BEARS

11 - LB Jason Worilds, Pittsburgh SteelersRETIRED

10 - WR Torrey Smith, Baltimore RavensSIGNED WITH 49ERS

9 - CB Byron Maxwell, Seattle SeahawksSIGNED WITH EAGLES

DE Greg HardySIGNED WITH DALLAS 2014 Team: Carolina PanthersHeight: 6-4 Weight: 275 Age: 26Experience: 5th seasonNFL.com Top 100 rank: 6

7 - OG Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ersSIGNED WITH CARDINALS

6 - DE Jerry Hughes, Buffalo BillsRE-SIGNED WITH BILLS

5 - RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys SIGNED WITH EAGLES

4- WR Randall Cobb, Green Bay PackersRE-SIGNED WITH PACKERS

3- TE Julius Thomas, Denver BroncosSIGNED WITH JAGUARS

2 - Safety Devin McCourty, New England PatriotsRE-SIGNED WITH PATRIOTS

1- DT Ndamukong Suh, Detroit LionsSIGNED WITH DOLPHINS