Jake Long: "I'm finally healthy."

Reese call him and tell we are interested, but only at RT

have shown interest given they brought him in for a physical months ago. If in fact he is virtually asymptomatic, he could very well be a possible replacement at ORT, imv

He gets. Why not sign him for camp and see what he has.

to camp, or atleast, not all of it. He gains nothing by signing now.

In comment 12999235 BigBlueDownTheShore said:

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He gets. Why not sign him for camp and see what he has.

Would you sign him to camp saying he has a legit shot at LT or let him know for the offset he's here to play RT

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In comment 12999235 BigBlueDownTheShore said: Quote: He gets. Why not sign him for camp and see what he has. Would you sign him to camp saying he has a legit shot at LT or let him know for the offset he's here to play RT

I don't see a "legit shot" for OLT, but I'm rather sure he'd be fine with anyone giving him a shot on the right side, imo

In comment 12999242 Big Blue '56 said:

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In comment 12999240 JayBinQueens said: Quote: In comment 12999235 BigBlueDownTheShore said: Quote: He gets. Why not sign him for camp and see what he has. Would you sign him to camp saying he has a legit shot at LT or let him know for the offset he's here to play RT I don't see a "legit shot" for OLT, but I'm rather sure he'd be fine with anyone giving him a shot on the right side, imo

As a free agent, I think you'd have to court him with the opportunity to play LT. Stroke his ego a little bit. As he said, it's the first time he's felt healthy in years. It sounds like he wants a shot to get back to where he was and I think another team will do such. I don't agree you should hand him the LT job by any means, but you can't rule it out if he earns it

Many posters here wouldn't want Long getting a fair shot to beat out Flowers

In comment 12999243 JayBinQueens said:

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In comment 12999242 Big Blue '56 said: Quote: In comment 12999240 JayBinQueens said: Quote: In comment 12999235 BigBlueDownTheShore said: Quote: He gets. Why not sign him for camp and see what he has. Would you sign him to camp saying he has a legit shot at LT or let him know for the offset he's here to play RT I don't see a "legit shot" for OLT, but I'm rather sure he'd be fine with anyone giving him a shot on the right side, imo As a free agent, I think you'd have to court him with the opportunity to play LT. Stroke his ego a little bit. As he said, it's the first time he's felt healthy in years. It sounds like he wants a shot to get back to where he was and I think another team will do such. I don't agree you should hand him the LT job by any means, but you can't rule it out if he earns it

Sure you could be right, but I just don't see it. Why? No team has bothered to sign him. He may or may not be finally good to go. OLT is arguably the toughest position to man outside of QB. To make the leap from unemployable to winning the OLT job at his age and with his history, would be nothing short of remarkable..Apparently, the Giants have been unable to snare a vet to play the right side because they viewed themselves as starting material on the left. But, also apparently, the Giants have ostensibly made it quite clear that Flowers is our now and our future there

"you're healthy" good, time to walk away...It took you how many years to feel good and you're in your twenty's?, how many years next time to get to "good"...forever or never?
Anyone who needs more than a few million in the bank is nuts.
Football seems like all of their lives, but if they're healthy it's not.

he was 31 last month

Jake is not related

Imho he ain't going beat flowers out considering injury.

Let's just go with MN for now..can't fix everything in 1 off season..you start grasping at straws

isn't going to be a better option than Flowers at LT so there's no point in negotiating with a player who won't play RT. All these guys who remained unsigned are so for a reason and they should be seen as depth or a possible upgrade at RT. People need to get used to it.

In comment 12999258 UConn4523 said:

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isn't going to be a better option than Flowers at LT so there's no point in negotiating with a player who won't play RT. All these guys who remained unsigned are so for a reason and they should be seen as depth or a possible upgrade at RT. People need to get used to it.

This

I want Anthony Davis if he's ready to play.

I would hope he feels healthy....it's June. I don't see him being a starter anymore, he won't last more than a few weeks and he has lost a couple steps. You don't want this guy being your starter.

In comment 12999246 XBRONX said:
[quote] Many posters here wouldn't want Long getting a fair shot to beat out Flowers [/quote

Why would you give him a shot at LT when his injury history and age make it about as likely as hitting the power ball that he'd be around more than 1 or 2 seasons? We know they think Flowers has LT ability and we also k is he played most of the season w a high ankle sprain. No reason to move him. Of he looks crappy at least along could fill in. Newhouse there would be a disaster

I know that he hasn't played guard in his career but when he was drafted several scouts said his best position would be either RT or G.

Lots of BBI assholes have written him off after a rookie year at LT at ripe age of 21. Give the guy a break, he has plenty of room for growth, and he is tougher then anyone else on the Oline.

Long could come in and play mauling RT if he is indeed healthy.

He would be a big bonus to have with are OL in its current state.

Probably too little, too late, anyways.

I'd be fine with Long at RT.

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Many posters here wouldn't want Long getting a fair shot to beat out Flowers

Flowers is the LT. Giants want him there. Everyone just needs to accept this. Most posters are just sick and tired of people insisting on the contrary. Even if that were right it's not fricking happening. Giants love flowers take that as a good thing. It probably is.

If you like a young player and saw enough in the rookie year you don't fuck with him for a borderline or soon to be journeyman and undoubtably aging tackle like jake long. And you sure as hell don't break the bank for a flawed High priced FA name at tackle when you just invested big draft resources in a player. And you like him.

The Giants have left tackle fall back options like Pugh. Hopefully they can sign a guy like long and let him play RT and if needed LT. Nothing wrong with that.

In comment 12999275 Sy'56 said:

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I would hope he feels healthy....it's June. I don't see him being a starter anymore, he won't last more than a few weeks and he has lost a couple steps. You don't want this guy being your starter.

At 31 years of age, I think it's premature to say he's lost a couple of steps without knowing the full extent of the injuries he played through and what it means that he is now as "healthy" as he's been in the last five years. If he can pass a physical, I would be in favor of signing him to a veteran minimum deal with no guaranteed money and incentives based on playing time. And only if he's willing to show up for the first day of camp and compete.

if he signs with an NFL team. Father time win every single time.

can criticize Flowers' rookie year without placing an asterisk next to his name signifying a really bum ankle. I don't care how young he is, try walking on a high ankle sprain much less play on it..

have had injury problems the last two years. But Reese would never bring in either one to compete at LT wvem at a Giants friendly ontract. Think of the ramifications if one of the two was signed and clearly played better than Flowers at LT.

contract

Even if u want to play devils advocate and ditch any injury excuses it was still his rookie year. Of all positions I'd say LT and QB are the toughest to pick up in year one. The fact that flowers didn't torpedo the offense as a rookie is a big positive. Of course he struggled he was a rookie. He still held his own. As a rookie. Flowers is the least of our worries.

couldn't agree more. The guy's a David Diehl/Rich Seubert warrior with more talent with just as much heart

Can't hurt, although I take it with a grain of salt when a player says "I'm healthy again'...Especially an unemployed FA,
I don't think this guy would balk about playing RT, just a guess.

In comment 12999385 djm said:

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In comment 12999246 XBRONX said: Quote: Many posters here wouldn't want Long getting a fair shot to beat out Flowers Flowers is the LT. Giants want him there. Everyone just needs to accept this. Most posters are just sick and tired of people insisting on the contrary. Even if that were right it's not fricking happening. Giants love flowers take that as a good thing. It probably is.

Acceptance is difficult at times on BBI, LOL.
I happen to agree with you.

at least for depth if not a starting role. Current backups do not inspire confidence and will have to be used at some point.

...his mobility, never his strongest suit, has steadily deteriorated his entire career.

"my knee is so so, it would be a risk for anyone to sign me" dude is trying to get signed by soneone