Time will tell if Wilson learns the "little intricacies"

Former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi once labeled Tiki Barber the "most remarkable back I have not only ever been with but that I have ever seen."

Barber is not just the Giants' all-time leading rusher, but also the franchise's most complete back since Hall of Famer Frank Gifford inspired Fred Exley to pen football's most poignant piece of literature.

If Barber is to be believed, David Wilson could erase his records. "He is as dynamic a player at that position that the Giants have ever had," Barber said this week. "... I didn't have breakaway speed like he does. I wasn't the athlete like he is. I worked hard to get where I was. As long as he doesn't take that for granted and works hard on top of it, he can be fantastic."

After going back and watching Wilson's 2012 film for Around the League's "Making the Leap" series, it's hard to quibble with Barber's assessment. We will have more in-depth analysis in a few weeks, but the most obvious takeaway was Wilson's breathtaking breakaway speed that jumped off the screen.

Time will tell if Wilson learns the "little intricacies" -- as Barber explained -- of pass protection, recognizing defenses, decisiveness and ball security that will enable him to become a complete back. If he does, the Giants will have one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the league at their disposal.

In 2007 he called his former quarterback Eli Manning "comical." In 2010 he said Tom Coughlin's job was in "jeopardy." Earlier this week, the ringless and shameless Tiki Barber told that David Wilson is "dynamic," which is why it's so pivotal that Big Blue acquires free agent Vonta Leach. 

Besides learning the minutiae of the position, the currently inactive fullback Leach would expedite Wilson's tangible results.

Leach is a proven commodity. He was largely responsible for the breakout of Arian Foster of the Houston Texans and Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens. Ralph Vacchiano reminded fans about when the G-Men signed Leach to a restricted free agent offer sheet in 2007 before the Houston Texans matched it.

This time around, Giants brass can't afford to lose out on the 31-year-old's services.

As usual in the business of sports, it will all boil down to money.

Since the Giants remain concerned about Henry Hynoski's timetable to return, they'll likely have to consider offering the ex-Raven a multi-year deal.

The Miami Dolphins could lure Leach with their $17.6 million of cap room left for 2013, but Leach's departure from the Baltimore Ravens was rumored to be because he didn't want to sign a one-year deal.

In the Giants minicamp in early June, tight end Bear Pascoe filled in and played the role of fullback since there were no other fullbacks on the roster. Having Pascoe block for Wilson and Andre Brown is not the optimal role that offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride had in mind.

With Hynoski out for an extended period of time, it's critical for the Giants to do everything within reason to give Wilson a great fullback to run behind.

The Giants front office must consider the burden that their young backfield will be facing this year and give Leach the multi-year deal he's seeking.