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Giants Officially Sign Adam Snyder

CromartiesKid21 : 9/3/2014 11:41 am
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The Giants are signing former 49ers OL Adam Snyder. Not sure yet whether that means Schwartz goes short-term IR or not.

Snyder was beaten out by an Undrafted rookie Dillon Farrell.
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Doesn't sound official to me.  
Big Blue '56 : 9/3/2014 11:43 am : link
Are signing could mean, week 2, no?
Big deal  
rmonzo : 9/3/2014 11:46 am : link
Who cares
But if they are,  
Big Blue '56 : 9/3/2014 11:46 am : link
not sure why they didn't sign him until week 2, unless they fully expect to have him as a depth back-up for the entire year
Schwartz to short term IR  
12aob : 9/3/2014 11:53 am : link
Per Eisen at Giants.com
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Trivia to amaze your friends  
Defenderdawg : 9/3/2014 12:01 pm : link
@art_stapleton: In a twist: Adam Snyder and Geoff Schwartz were in fact once teammates on the offensive line at Oregon in 2004.
Why would they short term him?  
BlueHurricane : 9/3/2014 12:04 pm : link
Didn't they just announce that he would begin rehab this week and then be ready to go in 3 to 4 weeks?
Snyder  
Defenderdawg : 9/3/2014 12:13 pm : link
@PFF_Pete: In his last 2 seasons as a starter with AZ, Adam Snyder's -25.5 @PFF pass block grade was the worst of any NFL guard.
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Vin R : 9/3/2014 12:17 pm : link
RE: Snyder  
NYerInMA : 9/3/2014 12:21 pm : link
In comment 11838991 Defenderdawg said:
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@PFF_Pete: In his last 2 seasons as a starter with AZ, Adam Snyder's -25.5 @PFF pass block grade was the worst of any NFL guard.


/facepalm
I said this in the stickied thread.  
Klaatu : 9/3/2014 12:23 pm : link
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He's a rental. With Schwartz going to short-term IR and Mosley's back giving him trouble, they need another body. With any luck, he'll never see the field.
Except that  
Peter from CT : 9/3/2014 12:26 pm : link
he was only in AZ for one season. He also was "bad" enough to play in all three SF play-off games last year. Probably wrong player in the wrong scheme in AZ. And not worth the money as a backup in SF. Probably a serviceable part.
RE: Snyder  
chris r : 9/3/2014 12:26 pm : link
In comment 11838991 Defenderdawg said:
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@PFF_Pete: In his last 2 seasons as a starter with AZ, Adam Snyder's -25.5 @PFF pass block grade was the worst of any NFL guard.


Scary. When it comes to the OL lately, the Giants really don't deserve much benefit of the doubt.
That's what scares me  
Defenderdawg : 9/3/2014 12:27 pm : link
Mosley has a bad back, Walton hasn't played a full season in 2 years, Jerry had injury problems in training camp as did Brown and Brewer...it might take luck to hold this group together.
RE: Snyder  
rptl530 : 9/3/2014 12:28 pm : link
In comment 11838991 Defenderdawg said:
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@PFF_Pete: In his last 2 seasons as a starter with AZ, Adam Snyder's -25.5 @PFF pass block grade was the worst of any NFL guard.


Yeah that's not good but Snyder only played one season with AZ. Guess that also counts last year when he started 4 games for SF.
Look, the guy's not signed to start  
jeff57 : 9/3/2014 12:29 pm : link
He's an OK backup who can fill in at a lot of spots. Beggars can't be choosy.
King Jerry's offseason OL makeover is complete!  
bceagle05 : 9/3/2014 12:33 pm : link
Unless we can grab another guy off the scrap heap before kickoff. Fire Gilbride!
Not saying PFF is the end all but Arizona let him go and  
Defenderdawg : 9/3/2014 12:37 pm : link
11-23-2013

Injury: Mike Iupati, 49ers LG (Knee)
Replacement: Adam Snyder

"What They’re Losing: Iupati has been shakier than usual in pass protection, but is still predictably effective in the ground game. He finished each of his first three seasons with one of the Top 3 run block grades by a left guard.

What They’re Getting: Snyder is often praised for his versatility, but he’s continued to receive poor grades from us no matter where he takes his snaps. His -18.2 grade with the Cardinals last season was fourth-worst among guards, and unfortunately par for the course for him.

Outcome: Don’t mistake Snyder’s experience for success. The 49ers offensive line has not been as dominant as it was last season, and now this is a significant downgrade for them until Iupati returns."

12-09-2013

Guards the Weakest

"Both of McDonald’s rushes came against left guard Adam Snyder and both got to the quarterback in under two seconds. He nearly prevented the 49ers’ lone touchdown of the day as he knocked Kaepernick to the ground with 10 seconds to go in the first half. McDonald came back with a similar rush with 10:08 to go in the fourth quarter, but this time after he beat Snyder to the inside, he got home and picked up one of Seattle’s two sacks on the day. McDonald’s +2.0 pass rush grade led the Seahawks..."

"It’s been three starts for left guard Adam Snyder in place of usual starter Mike Iupati and it’s now been three straight negative games. It wasn’t an egregious effort at -0.5, but Snyder’s aforementioned blunders in pass protection were the worst of the day for anyone on the San Francisco offensive line."
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He's not here to start. They need bodies and the barrel is empty  
Ten Ton Hammer : 9/3/2014 12:40 pm : link
these are the scrapings. He's only here because Schwartz is hurt and Mosley seems to be injury prone.
Sumo Wrestlers!  
B in ALB : 9/3/2014 12:42 pm : link
When will Jerry listen?!?!

Go with the 9-2 and win at least 11 games.
In Reese we....  
phil fromphilly : 9/3/2014 12:50 pm : link
Uhhhhh,what is the word I'm looking for?
The only real question you can ask at this time is  
The Turk : 9/3/2014 12:51 pm : link
is this guy the best guy available at this time? Dozens of o linemen were waived this weeka nd we had our choice of whoever we wanted. Reese and Coughlin chose this guy. Does he suck? Maybe. Is he the best guy out there now? Maybe.
If he's healthy  
mrvax : 9/3/2014 12:57 pm : link
it's a good signing for us. He'd make a ready plug and play backup guard. The concern is that he's 32 (same age as Snee and Diehl).

If a rookie beat him out, it may be that he's on the decline and not fast enough to be useful like our 2 broken down trench warriors.
Poor Eli  
old man : 9/3/2014 1:05 pm : link
With our revolving door OL rostering,he must have given up learning guys names and just reverts to their number when he talks to them. Or maybe they just put 'Hello My Name is: tags on the players.
To borrow from Mara:
Our offense(ive line) is (still) broken.
RE: Except that  
gidiefor : Mod : 9/3/2014 1:11 pm : link
In comment 11839023 Peter from CT said:
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he was only in AZ for one season. He also was "bad" enough to play in all three SF play-off games last year. Probably wrong player in the wrong scheme in AZ. And not worth the money as a backup in SF. Probably a serviceable part.


Peter in CT - that's exactly right!!!

Snyder is much better than Brown and may be better than Jerry
If Mosley can't go,  
Enoch : 9/3/2014 1:14 pm : link
that would make Richburg and Jerry the starters, and the first Guard off the bench would probably be... James Brewer? So signing Snyder insulates the team from possibly having to play Brewer.

Which is nice, I guess, but it again begs the question of just why the Giants are keeping Brewer on the roster at all.

Might be better  
bceagle05 : 9/3/2014 1:16 pm : link
than Mosley, Walton and Schwartz, too. Right now this line is Pugh, Richburg and a whole lot of anxiety. Let's see what combo we throw up against the wall on Monday.
RE: That's what scares me  
Bill in UT : 9/3/2014 1:18 pm : link
In comment 11839027 Defenderdawg said:
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.it might take luck to hold this group together.

Good for us that the Giants have always been lucky that way
Hope  
AcidTest : 9/3/2014 1:24 pm : link
for the best, but at some point it's no longer about the "scheme." -25.5 is past that point by any objective measure.
To be fair the Giants have been able to put pieces together  
Defenderdawg : 9/3/2014 1:39 pm : link
At times in their history...

Who are Jack Spinks, Dalton Truex, Joe Skibinski, Al Barry, and Bob Mischak?

They were candidates to start at guard for the Giants in 1958 after Bill Austin and Ray Beck did not return after the 1957 season. Spinks injured a knee for the second time and was gone during training camp, Truex suffered a leg wound and then tore a muscle, the left the Giants to trade for Skibinski and Barry from Green Bay and Mischak from Cleveland.

When Jack Stroud tore knee ligaments during the season that left Barry and Mischak as starters...the Giants also started second round draft pick Frank Youso at RT

The other two starters were fine, perennial All-Pro Rosey Brown, and perennial pro-bowler Ray Wietecha...but after Stroud's injury the rest of the line was makeshift, even in the Championship game.

So it can happen...
Didn't we have a patchwork  
mrvax : 9/3/2014 2:09 pm : link
Oline in 2000 that worked out OK?
Where is that champagne bottle cork popping image?  
Tom from LI : 9/3/2014 2:25 pm : link
I am used to see it when I open a thread like this..
from his wiki page  
estmd30 : 9/3/2014 2:37 pm : link
Personal[edit]
Snyder has a journalism and public relations major. He is the son of Richard and Judi Snyder. He has a sister named Bree. Adam was married in the summer of 2006 to Erika Widmark. He and his wife gave birth to their first child, Kael Richard, in October, 2008. They welcomed their second child in September 2010. Adam is a fan of BBI and has been a "lurker" for years.
Pervious Wiki page:  
mrvax : 9/3/2014 3:34 pm : link
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Snyder has a [[journalism]] and [[public relations]] major. He is the son of Richard and Judi Snyder. He has a sister named Bree. Adam was married in the summer of 2006 to Erika Widmark. He and his wife gave birth to their first child, Kael Richard, in October, 2008. They are expecting their second child in September 2010, thus his wife set a record for longest pregnancy ever at 4 years.
Not sure he will see the field  
Sy'56 : 9/3/2014 3:59 pm : link
And if he does, it's a major red flag to Jerry/Mosley duo.

Another signing that I just don't understand. His upside is so limited and he has clearly shown to be a non factor over the past two years. Is there a scheme-element that he fits well into? Does his versatility add that much to his grade? Can he play a 6th blocker/blocking TE? Hard not to say that there are 20+ names out there that could help more than Snyder.
might as well re-sign Diehl  
mattlawson : 9/3/2014 4:05 pm : link
can we have someone send Jerry Reese and Coughlin the link to PFF? Might want to take a ganders at some 3rd party analytics for a change....
RE: Not sure he will see the field  
mrvax : 9/3/2014 4:37 pm : link
In comment 11839436 Sy'56 said:
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And if he does, it's a major red flag to Jerry/Mosley duo.

Another signing that I just don't understand. His upside is so limited and he has clearly shown to be a non factor over the past two years. Is there a scheme-element that he fits well into? Does his versatility add that much to his grade? Can he play a 6th blocker/blocking TE? Hard not to say that there are 20+ names out there that could help more than Snyder.


SY, please list your top 3 guards you would recommend the Giants pick up. Thanks.
I would sign incognito  
hd9009 : 9/3/2014 4:45 pm : link
Better than most of the other guards out there. When I read the text transcripts they didn't seem so bad as to end his career
OL  
stretch234 : 9/3/2014 5:56 pm : link
Right now the OL has a 1st, 2 2nds and 2 3rds as the starters

Walton is just getting his legs back after 2 years. Beatty looks closer to 2012 than 2013. Richburg looks very good. Jerry looks like he is healthy.

This line has ability. Walton has played the worst of all of them.

I think this also hedges the G position if Walton can't physically make it - Richburg to C and at least have some b/u talent at G.

Snyder is a experienced b/u who can play multiple positions along the interior. Mosley has ability. At this point, I would actually trust Brewer more at T than Brown.

I thought the change from NO to NY and the fact that he only played LT 1 year would help but he cant play LT

snyder  
hankb1126 : 9/3/2014 7:01 pm : link
we finally sign some one who was cut and all i see is negative comments did you think we would get an all-pro or someone servicable in case of any more injuries
You want a positive comment...  
Jimmy Googs : 9/3/2014 8:38 pm : link
If Adam Snyder has to play and he comes off the bench before James Brewer, then the Giants are better off.

there you go...


he isnt terrible  
CruzShip52 : 9/3/2014 9:20 pm : link
started for a solid team better than what we got
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