I am not a fan of union Hank to a long term deal. We are heavily committed Cap wise upfront. In two years Landon Collins is a Free Agent. OBJ has two more years '17 and '18 before he's free. For those doing Math Collins and OBJ will be free agents at the same time and you cannot franchise both. Personally, I'd like to carry over a little cap space and reign Collins next year. Bromley if healthy can replace Hank and there needs to be some cheaper depth available up front via draft/UDFA.
Don't forget Pugh must be re-signed also unless we draft a successor. Oline FAs were paid a premium this year.
Sadly, Hankins cannot expect to strike gold.
Corrected: Unless his season is AGAIN cut short due to injury...
And Even when healthy he's no Zack Martin. Good kid but the Giants would be insane to pay him 8-10 million per
This thread is about "union Hank." Read the OP more carefully next time.
Or Right-to-Work Hank.
Because no matter how great a kid he is he's there's a salary cap. And signing a guy who has never sniffed a pro bowl 8-10 million a year may preclude you from signing guys like Collins and OBJ. Stupid money got thrown around this year for OL. maybe it will again next year. Sure we can wait but the very fact that he's the best OL on the team says more about how shitty the OL than how good he is
Lamp would be a perfect replacement for Pugh. His ceiling is likely higher than Pugh.