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Kratch:Pugh on Giants O-line: 'We've got to do a better job'

gidiefor : Mod : 5/23/2017 11:29 am
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"Every year, it's the same questions about the offensive line, and rightfully so. We haven't played as well as we should," Pugh said Monday at the Newark Mentoring Movement golf outing in Bayonne. "But there [are] a lot of things that go into offensive line play than just the five guys up front. We've got to do a better job ourselves. I think if we run the ball more effectively, we're going to be all right."


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Justin Pugh on Giants offensive line: 'We've got to do a better job' - ( New Window )
Hmmm  
robbieballs2003 : 5/23/2017 11:34 am : link

Blah blah blah  
area junc : 5/23/2017 11:38 am : link
Was this a reprint from years past when they vowed to tough out camp, then had Pugh, Flowers and Richburg all sit out within the 1st 2 days with minor injuries?

And theres more to OL play than the 5 guys up front? Yes, I agree with him (ahem, McAdoo) but when you're getting your ass handed to you in your individual battles, start there.
O Line  
TyreeHelmet : 5/23/2017 11:42 am : link
The unit has been soft the last few years- Pugh included. That has to change this year. Not sure it does though. Although Richburg and Pugh are playing for contracts. I bet Pugh doesn't miss any games this year...
RE: O Line  
SGMen : 5/23/2017 12:03 pm : link
In comment 13479422 TyreeHelmet said:
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The unit has been soft the last few years- Pugh included. That has to change this year. Not sure it does though. Although Richburg and Pugh are playing for contracts. I bet Pugh doesn't miss any games this year...
When healthy, Pugh has been superb. Last year, Richburg took a step back early and struggled but picked it up as the year went on.

My guess is that Solari's style gave the OL some early fits but they slowly adjust, with the exception of Flowers & Hart who never really stood up tall at any point of the year.

You have to believe that the combination of experience (Pugh 5th, Richburg 4th, Jerry 9th, Hart 3rd and Flowers 3rd) and being in Solari's OL system for another year will translate to much better overall production. I'm a big fan of OL continuity when there is talent & upside. I think every OL not name Jerry has upside.

Also, would anyone be shocked if Fluker finally put it together and won the RG job outright? Yes, we paid Jerry well this off-season since he can pass protect BUT that doesn't guarantee him a starting OL job. Jerry is capable of playing LG, RG and even RT in a pinch. He has during his career so he is versatile.

Pugh is right, the OL has to do a better job else we won't make the big-time leap we are capable of making with the new skill position players we now have on board: Marshall, Engram and Ellison (blocking). Oh, and RB Perkins too.
RE: RE: O Line  
gidiefor : Mod : 5/23/2017 12:05 pm : link
In comment 13479462 SGMen said:
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My guess is that Solari's style gave the OL some early fits but they slowly adjust, with the exception of Flowers & Hart who never really stood up tall at any point of the year.

You have to believe that the combination of experience (Pugh 5th, Richburg 4th, Jerry 9th, Hart 3rd and Flowers 3rd) and being in Solari's OL system for another year will translate to much better overall production. I'm a big fan of OL continuity when there is talent & upside. I think every OL not name Jerry has upside.


Eric has said - in his film reviews - that towards the end of the season Flowers was doing a lot better
I think he's hinting at something about our RBs and TEs.  
Big Blue Blogger : 5/23/2017 12:08 pm : link
What happened  
area junc : 5/23/2017 12:17 pm : link
late in the year was McAdoo finally using the run game from under center and running behind Flowers. Mixing it up, not running the same play over and over again.

A concept we shouldve been using from the start. McAdoo needs to put a diverse offense on the field and there are no more personnel excuses.
"When healthy, Pugh has been superb"  
Jimmy Googs : 5/23/2017 12:23 pm : link
Overstatement of the offseason right here.

Let me know when Pugh or any other Giant offensive lineman had a superb game in 2016.

In fact, I will make it easier...let me know when any of them had a superb block...
also think if you read between the lines  
Dr. D : 5/23/2017 1:01 pm : link
he's alluding to the fact that the run game improved when Perkins got more carries.
No they don't  
crick n NC : 5/23/2017 6:22 pm : link
There a lot of dirty pockets in the league, Eli just has to overcome it.

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