just finished up my film study of Mike McGlinchey the ND left tackle and he is my top tackle and attime reminded me of JoeThomas when he came out of college[/quote] Link - ( New Window )
I'm interested to see how the OL come off the board
But the balance and body control in pass protection was a strength for Thomas in college. His best attribute. That is a glaring weakness of McGlinchey's.
I'm very high on Mike McGlinchey but, Joe Thomas, Suh, and Kahlil Mack are the only prospect I ever called perfect. I was coaching at that time and I remember speaking with a few people back then (one was a regional for the Browns) and they had him with zero flaws. He had 32 inch arms and still no one cared. I don't know if I've ever seen a more perfect OT coming out.
Like I said I really like McGlinchey but, Joe Thomas was another animal, one we may never see again.
but as I mentioned yesterday, in those last 3 ND games last season, both he and QN disappointed me when competition was better/ hungrier maybe.
But all players, 1st rounders especially, you do your best evaluation, pick your player, coach them up, and hope they perform well.
For every Cam Robinson there's a Greg Robinson.
Somebody will be happy with McG,or Brown, or Williams, or....,or all or none of the above.
Any left-handed QBs worth looking at so we can get a RT with good feet to protect the QBs blindside? ;-)
Maybe not Joe Thomas but he will be a very good pro. This guy was a consensus top 10 pick in season and dropped in the eyes of draftniks for no legitimate reason.
classic case of just a good football player who gets nitpicked to all hell come draft time, slips, and ultimately becomes a pro bowl, don't have to worry about him type of guy.
It's so insanely unfair to compare any prospect to Joe Thomas
Sy and company...I live in RI, right smack in the heart of Pats land. Cameron Fleming seemed to fill in well for the Pats. I believe he is a FA. Might be a lower cost solution to shore up our weakest spot on the OL. Any opinions??? We are all talking up Norwell and rightfully so. But, I am sure the Giants are looking at more cap friendly solutions.
I think they are going to need to sign more than just one OL this offseason - 2 FA and a second rd pick is a good place to re-start the process of a OL
I see the Pats with a 1st Round LT and the rest of the line made up of young guys that were 3rd, 4th 5th and 6th round picks. I'd hate to see them overspend on some mediocre talent and lose Landon Collins or OBJ because they don't have cap room.
Sy and company...I live in RI, right smack in the heart of Pats land. Cameron Fleming seemed to fill in well for the Pats. I believe he is a FA. Might be a lower cost solution to shore up our weakest spot on the OL. Any opinions??? We are all talking up Norwell and rightfully so. But, I am sure the Giants are looking at more cap friendly solutions.
Tough call. He will be better than anything NYG has put at RT past couple years, yes. But the price may be too high considering that amount of teams looking for OT help. And if you hit OK in the draft, you should be able to find an equivalent. But more risk
Agree Sy! Only if reasonable...on Cameron Fleming!
As I said Pats molded a line with mid-rounders; hopefully DG, who is known for having a good eye with lineman, can work his magic in rounds 3 to 6. At 2 you hope for an impact player whether its Donald, Rosen or Barkley and at 34 you hope someone you had pegged as a 1st rounder slips.
At that point I'd take a LB, Pass Rusher or OL. To me, if you pick an OL in the 1st round it should be a LT and the pickings are slim.
But the balance and body control in pass protection was a strength for Thomas in college. His best attribute. That is a glaring weakness of McGlinchey's.
Not a Crosby fan.
Here are a few OTs I like outside of round 1, but I wouldn't label them as guys that are stepping in right away and solving the issue.
Geron Christian - Louisville
Joseph Noteboom - TCU
Jamaica Jones - Ohio State
Kolton Miller - UCLA
Not sure any of those guys meet the grade for #34 overall though. I don't thinkNYG is finding their next OT in this class.
Not sure any of those guys meet the grade for #34 overall though. I don't thinkNYG is finding their next OT in this class.
With Wheeler & Bisnowaty already here, we are set for years. (One can dream, right?)
Like I said I really like McGlinchey but, Joe Thomas was another animal, one we may never see again.
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Not sure any of those guys meet the grade for #34 overall though. I don't thinkNYG is finding their next OT in this class.
With Wheeler & Bisnowaty already here, we are set for years. (One can dream, right?)
That's some dream, of the fantasy type.
Although Williams showed me a lot at times, I'm not sure that he's ready to play LT in the pros.
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What OT do you think could be available with pick 34? What do you think of Tyrell Crosby?
Not a Crosby fan.
Here are a few OTs I like outside of round 1, but I wouldn't label them as guys that are stepping in right away and solving the issue.
Geron Christian - Louisville
Joseph Noteboom - TCU
Jamaica Jones - Ohio State
Kolton Miller - UCLA
Not sure any of those guys meet the grade for #34 overall though. I don't thinkNYG is finding their next OT in this class.
Have you ever seen West Georgia LT Desmond Harrison?
But all players, 1st rounders especially, you do your best evaluation, pick your player, coach them up, and hope they perform well.
For every Cam Robinson there's a Greg Robinson.
Somebody will be happy with McG,or Brown, or Williams, or....,or all or none of the above.
Any left-handed QBs worth looking at so we can get a RT with good feet to protect the QBs blindside? ;-)
Tough call. He will be better than anything NYG has put at RT past couple years, yes. But the price may be too high considering that amount of teams looking for OT help. And if you hit OK in the draft, you should be able to find an equivalent. But more risk
At that point I'd take a LB, Pass Rusher or OL. To me, if you pick an OL in the 1st round it should be a LT and the pickings are slim.