Giants sign C David Baas

If Beatty steps up we're golden along the OL.

and they aren't happy about Baas leaving them.. Most said he is coming off a very good season, but has battled injuries in the past

I'm toning it down on Baas. People get too worked-up on these signing. More than half don't know a thing about Baas. But the part about him playing a lot of ST and him playing both Center and Guard is all true

on the numbers?

I saw Bass'pic...Bam Bam's "little" brother!!!!!!

According to L.T.=Lawrence Taylor's twitter asshat info... $26M

Now I hope we make a big run at Blalock. Talk about strengthening the middle of our OL. Jeez.

Diehl - Blalock - Baas - Snee - KM

Beatty/Boothe/Petrus/Koets/Brewer as reserves

In 2012 KM leaves, Diehl kicks over, Beatty goes in at LT, Brewer becomes 3rd T.

hopefully that's over 6 years.

Assuming right side of the line remains the same and Diehl and Baas both start, which they will.

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Backups look solid as well, based on starting lineup. Koets, Boothe, Petrus, Beatty,

did we get stuffed running on third and short and fourth and short?

Going from O'Hara to Baas could be a HUGE help in that department.

If we somehow still keep/restructure Andrews and he remains healthy we will have an absolute mammoth OL.

No... 5 year deal...

that's a pretty penny in that case. Over 5 mil per (yes, my math skillz are that good).

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still playing at a high level I hope the Giants look to re-sing him to a new 2 deal.. The guy has been nothing but steady and reliable for us..

Had the same thought. If Baas improves our short yardage percentage and that keeps drives alive, this move could have a major impact.

and Beatty to LT. Diehl was the 3rd worst starting LT for pass protection efficiency in 2010. Giants even told Brewer on draft day to work on LT drills and not bother with RT. Giants don't want Diehl at LT another year if they can help it.

was excellent at center for the 49ers last year after struggling at guard most of his career.

This is a very good pick-up. Giants are young, bigger at center now.

We needed a guy who can play C and G. A new starter on the OL. We certainly had a plan when we made those cuts, and here we go executing it.

Looks like my asshat was indeed an asshat. And, um, now he's dissapeared from Twitter. Guess I blew that one...

according to Pro Football Focus

Yes, I heard about this last night but was told not to say anything.

Gotcha!

*Note to self:
-Never tell L.T.=Lawrence Taylor ANYTHING
-Tell Eric from BBI EVERYTHING

and they have a better plan at G , whether that be Petrus or another FA.

Holy shit!

If Beatty can beat out Diehl for the job, wonderful. So far, he hasn't shown that he can.

of starting experience. I only remember him as a stud in college and from what I've read about him now- seems like a good pickup

Beatty at Left tackle - If he were to miraculously wake up one morning and have all the NFL LT technique mastered (in his head and in muscle memory)

Andrews at Left Guard - If he were to miraculously wake up one morning, his back healed and the pain gone; (he still has that ALL PRO ability, and the Giants know it)

Bass at Center - Finally, somebody that doesn't get pushed around

Snee at Right Guard - We all know who he is

K-Mac at right tackle - Coming off his best year,as a Giant

He is coming in as a G.

shouldn't be quoted as gospel. The other info (penalties, sacks allowed,etc) is excellent.

The Giants are high on Beatty. He'll start at LT with DD going to LG with Baas at Center. That's a heck of an OL. It's about depth now.

#3 Center- David Baas-SF-A former high second round pick who had struggled to put it all together,he enjoyed a breakout year in 2010. Moved to center after Eric Heitmann went down with a broken leg,Baas showed the attributes necessary to be a very good anchor for many years to come.

the Giants might be in the market for a swing tackle.

but i have a friend who is a huge MICH fan and he said this guy was an absolute monster Center in college. Do we know why SF moved him to guard?

I'll feel better when his play starts to show why

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I think it was due to the other personnel they had.

hopefully this is good news then. Maybe he just wasnt cut out for guard.

with FA O-lineman. Ron Stone,OHara,McKensie etc.

This could be a huge pick up for us. I wonder if we are done with big pick ups (aside from our own guys).

Whatever the case, you know we have a very well thought plan in place.

The niners liked Eric Heitman who played center before hurting his neck last year.

I'm intrigued by Brewer, though.

well either way it looks like this kid had his best year when he was back at C. Thats good news.

and moving Diehl inside (where he'd be better suited) it looks like there a few options out there.




2011 FA LTs - ( New Window )

I agree. We did not know much about Ohara and the others before they signed with us. Those guys were all up and coming. Hopefully Bass fits this mold.

Maybe Andrews will be back in the picture if he finds he can't get a better deal elsewhere. He did want to return to the Giants.

have some flexibility on the OLine and the FA period just started. Beatty will be given every chance to lock down the LT spot and if he can't then it'll be Diehl.

Do the right thing, Skibs.

LOVE the signing!

what are we gonna do we dont have a center I knew we should have gotten one of those UDFA's !!! Were gonna be screwed...


see how silly you look now..

Andrews-Diehl-Baas-Snee-McKensie . WOW. That is the makings of an absolute mammoth OL.

Andrews also tweeted not to give up yet on the restructure.

He is a very unique character and loved the family environment here.

I don't think he wants the unknown of another organization.

I have a strong feeling he stays here and Beatty will be our back up LT in case Andrews goes down.

him not giving up on his career.