Reese on moving Pugh inside...
"It depends on how things shake out, if we can get a big dynamic right tackle via free agency or the draft, Pugh is a guy that fortunately can move in to guard, he can play left tackle, he can play right tackle, so there's a lot of places he can play for us," -JR
Coughlin also agreed with Reese saying Pugh is the current right tackle
"until something better allows us to have some more flexibility," -TC
However they are both very high on Richburg...
"We think he's going to be a terrific player for us, a long time kind of player. He's actually a center, he played center at Colorado State and that's his natural position, he didn't really get to battle at the center spot because we had to use him at guard. I do think his future is at center."-JR
Coughlin added that Richburg is "a highly competitive guy, he's a tough guy, very smart," and predicted that the growth between his rookie and sophomore season would be "outstanding." -TC
I thought it was interesting that Coughlin said "until something better allows us" regarding Pugh. That makes me think they are serious about an upgrade on the right side.
They seem to really like Richburg as a center. I remember hearing Coughlin saying he thinks Richburg will have a tremendous jump from year 1 to year 2.
How do you guys see the right side of the Offensive line shaking out?
NJ.com article on Pugh - (
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BTW, the transcripts of all of these remarks are still in "News and Notes."
If Pugh's best position is LT, it would be better if they could (at least) put him at LG this year and then slide him over to LT a couple of years down the road. But 2015 is an "all in" year for the Giants and I think they feel better about possibly integrating a new LG into the lineup than trying to develop a new RT this year. So I think Pugh stays put this year and they find a new LG in the draft or free agency.
The wild card in all this, in my view are the wideouts, if one of the three wideouts are there for the Giants, I also see Parker as a guy that is right there with White and Cooper, I can not see them passing on any of them, if they are all gone, I think it comes down to the Olinemen already covered, Peat, Collins, and Scherff or a pass rushing DE like, Armstead and Fowler, at 6'7 and 292 this kid Armstead is a guy that could be moved inside by Spags and be moved around. I think that Scherff has the edge on the Oline since he is more versatile, if Beatty needs to be replaced for example, since he is in the high contract years, he needs to perform at that level, plus he has been inconsistent. So you could always move a guy like Pugh over to the left tackle position. So I see a guard and a guard/tackle to be drafted. Peat is also higher on the list since he can play both tackle positions.
Bottom line is this, in my opinion, it will be Scherff, Peat, Parker, Cooper, White, Armstead or Fowler in round 1. Depending on who that player is, we should see the Giants drafting a safety, and 2 offensive linemen for certain in the first 4 rounds.
I agree. Pugh who played injured last year has never played anything but LOT in college.
The only thing I see "wrong" with Pugh is even when healthy, he doesn't have the power to be real good at run blocking. We need another Chris Snee in bad way. Williams would benefit the most. Get a power guard in there and Williams can and will get a much higher YPC.
The wild card in all this, in my view are the wideouts, if one of the three wideouts are there for the Giants, I also see Parker as a guy that is right there with White and Cooper, I can not see them passing on any of them, if they are all gone, I think it comes down to the Olinemen already covered, Peat, Collins, and Scherff or a pass rushing DE like, Armstead and Fowler, at 6'7 and 292 this kid Armstead is a guy that could be moved inside by Spags and be moved around. I think that Scherff has the edge on the Oline since he is more versatile, if Beatty needs to be replaced for example, since he is in the high contract years, he needs to perform at that level, plus he has been inconsistent. So you could always move a guy like Pugh over to the left tackle position. So I see a guard and a guard/tackle to be drafted. Peat is also higher on the list since he can play both tackle positions.
Bottom line is this, in my opinion, it will be Scherff, Peat, Parker, Cooper, White, Armstead or Fowler in round 1. Depending on who that player is, we should see the Giants drafting a safety, and 2 offensive linemen for certain in the first 4 rounds.
Not in a million years would Reese spend 2 of our 1st 4 picks on OL this year,are you insane! With Schwartz coming back healthy, 1 at most. I feel we already have a starting OG in Herman who would complete the starting OL.
It would be nice to land a bruising Rt in the draft so that we could move Pugh inside. It would be a pleasure to have Schwartz and a top RT side by side. I just wonder how we can accomplish that.
Do any of you see more than I do in the other RTs I listed above?
If I'm the GM, I'm looking for that bigger bruising RT. Pugh can kick inside according to the brass and other scouts, and I agree with it.
I'd love to agree with you but I just don't think Reece is that smart or understands how bad we need two starting upgrades to our o-line. You watch as Reece gives in to temptation and takes a WR in round 1 totally fucking our season!
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I'd love to agree with you but I just don't think Reece is that smart or understands how bad we need two starting upgrades to our o-line. You watch as Reece gives in to temptation and takes a WR in round 1 totally fucking our season!
Brilliant observation!
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Are nuts if you think Herman is a starting guard, sure he can start and stink, anyone can do that. Reese will draft 2 OLinemen this draft, 1 in the top of the draft for certain, and another mid round player. Bank on that.
I'd love to agree with you but I just don't think Reece is that smart or understands how bad we need two starting upgrades to our o-line. You watch as Reece gives in to temptation and takes a WR in round 1 totally fucking our season!
Agreed! Reese is so dumb he spells his name wrong!
that said, not thrilled with what i've seen from him so far. he's struggling at T - don't u think Tom & Jerry accounted for his injury when making the very candid remarks above?
they are saying that - despite his injury - they want to get a player who's better than Pugh (who is a 1st round pick) to play RT.
uncharacteristically bold statement from the Giants imo