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Giants in huge on Solder

Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 5:42 am
According to a Pats guy. Scott Zolak says the Giants are in huge on Solder. 13/14 million a year. Didn't see it posted.

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@scottzolak: Giants in huge on Solder


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@scottzolak: 13/14 per year
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Hope they get him  
Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 5:48 am : link
He'd be a huge upgrade over Flowers. Also not many OT in the draft. Can draft an OG in the 2nd round like Wynn, Hernandez, Williams.
Makes sense  
jeff57 : 3/14/2018 5:49 am : link
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The problem.....he wants to stay in NE  
George from PA : 3/14/2018 5:52 am : link
So does Bill match?
Didn’t he miss a lot of time with a back injury  
Tuckrule : 3/14/2018 6:02 am : link
if he checks out medically I would be all for this. Grabbing a legit left tackle pre draft is huge. You can move flowers to right tackle or have him compete inside. This draft is full of good guards and late round quality tackles. This signing, if it happens, will be huge
I think if they miss on Solder  
Reb8thVA : 3/14/2018 6:03 am : link
The team is in a dangerous position. The OL market heading into FA wasn’t particularly robust to begin with and quite a few of the more appealing lesser tier options, such as Chris Hubbard, are already off the table. They will have to be able to pivot quickly toward Fleming. Otherwise they may find themselves looking at older stop gap options rather than actually making progresss toward finding youthful productive players that are part of a long term solution. It would also make it more imperative to use our already limited draft picks on the OL limiting our flexibility in he draft and our ability to address other areas.

This may sound overly dramatic but I don’t think I’m that off-base. There are other options after Solder but few LTs make it to the market and as Whitworth proved, they can still be effective into their 30s. Solder gives us breathing room and flexibility.
He played in all 19 games  
Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 6:05 am : link
In 2017
NE probably doesn't even have to match  
ZogZerg : 3/14/2018 6:21 am : link
I wouldn't get hopes up.
Solder has been pretty durable.....  
Emlen'sGremlins : 3/14/2018 6:24 am : link
.....outside of missing most of the 2015 season with a torn biceps. That same year he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, but it was treated and went into remission. His 3-year old son has had a form of kidney cancer since he was a baby. That's why some believe he won't uproot from the Boston area because all of their doctors are there.
Pray  
Dragon : 3/14/2018 6:30 am : link
For us sinners oh lord please don't let this happen send Solder on his godly way somewhere else.
If he comes in and plays well, no one will care how much he was  
Brown Recluse : 3/14/2018 6:39 am : link
paid. Fans only get bent over things like that in the offseason. Winning makes everything better.

They need to fix this line. With Norwell, and Hubbard both gone - Solder becomes a higher priority.
RE: Pray  
Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 6:42 am : link
In comment 13863756 Dragon said:
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For us sinners oh lord please don't let this happen send Solder on his godly way somewhere else.


Sure let's pray he goes somewhere else. A guy who would be the Giants best LT in what 20 years? Yup don't need him. Holy shit. Do you ever say anything positive?
They would get older  
RetroJint : 3/14/2018 6:44 am : link
at LT, more expensive , injury-prone ,and, perhaps, only marginally better than they are now. I’d rather they role the dice with Wheeler and move Flowers over. But if Gettleman is in, let it be all in . Get your guy .
RE: They would get older  
Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 6:51 am : link
In comment 13863765 RetroJint said:
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at LT, more expensive , injury-prone ,and, perhaps, only marginally better than they are now. I’d rather they role the dice with Wheeler and move Flowers over. But if Gettleman is in, let it be all in . Get your guy .


Only marginally better? In what fucking world? He's the starting LT for the best team ever. Injury prone? He's missed 13 games in 7 years and 12 of them were in one season. Please don't talk if you don't know what you are talking about.
Solder has been diagnosed with at least four concussions  
Ten Ton Hammer : 3/14/2018 6:51 am : link
During his career.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2013/12/nate_solder_likely_suffers_fourth_diagnosed_concussion_in_loss?amp
Down to Giants and Texans  
Rick in Dallas : 3/14/2018 7:08 am : link
Per Uan Rappaport
Come on Big Blue  
Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 7:13 am : link
Let's get this fucking deal done!!!!
it was down to Colts/49ers/Giants for Norwell and he went to Jax  
CMicks3110 : 3/14/2018 7:18 am : link
so don't believe everything you hear. I still say he return sto NE
Texans have the  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 3/14/2018 7:21 am : link
O'Brien connection & the no state income tax going for them.
...  
halfback20 : 3/14/2018 7:26 am : link
@RapSheet
One free agent to watch today: #Patriots LT Nate Solder. As of last night, it sounded like #Giants or #Texans… and there wasn’t a lot of optimism that he’d return to New England.
I wonder what the Pats offer is  
JonC : 3/14/2018 7:32 am : link
if there is one.
I said it once before  
Carl in CT : 3/14/2018 7:32 am : link
His wife (maybe girlfriend) is from Plainville CT. Come on girl, wear the pants!
Plainville? wow  
Bill L : 3/14/2018 7:36 am : link
My (dated) recollection is that there's not much there. They did have a great diner back (back, back) in the day. Worth the drive over.

Anyway, if it's only Texas and us, then perhaps the location works in our favor, in terms of what people had mentioned being New England's draw...being close to his son's doctors. NY is an easy move in that regard. OTOH, MD Anderson has some awesome oncologists.
Remember back to that draft  
JonC : 3/14/2018 7:37 am : link
a lot of us expected to draft him if available.
This would be better then the Norwell signing IMO  
Big Rick in FL : 3/14/2018 7:38 am : link
Now we can draft a good OG in the 2nd or 3rd round. Much better OG prospects then OT prospects. So signing Norwell would have left us fucked at OT. Signing Solder would leave us in good position in the draft.
RE: Texans have the  
Matt in SGS : 3/14/2018 7:38 am : link
In comment 13863790 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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O'Brien connection & the no state income tax going for them.


Very true, if it's money, he will choose the Texans likely. However, for the other very real issues in his life, with his child's health and access to doctors, NYC is a pretty good place to live. And if they want to have quick access back to doctors in Boston, it's just an hour flight away from LaGuardia to Logan. It's not an easy decision.
Solder at OT  
Sammo85 : 3/14/2018 7:45 am : link
Gives a lot of flexibility to go after guards in the draft.

Yes  
Dragon : 3/14/2018 7:45 am : link
Build thru the draft stop picking up others trash for way more than they are worth always my theory. Tell me who in the hell signed for true value in the last 12 hours teams just threw away millions of dollars.

I want DG to take his money and go home after the draft fill the team with UDFA for little or nothing build a roster of young guys. Look the Phins can release Sue not the player they hoped he would be but much better than most of our DL presently. Still I would not sign him the money needed to do that is just not worth it proven fact.
RE: Pray  
Capt. Don : 3/14/2018 7:45 am : link
In comment 13863756 Dragon said:
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For us sinners oh lord please don't let this happen send Solder on his godly way somewhere else.


If Solder is not the plan, then who? I am all ears.
Asshat info here  
1st and 10 : 3/14/2018 7:46 am : link
Passing along some info here from a friend in the media, but he hears the Giants expect to sign Solder within the next 48 hours. He hears 4-5 year deal.
RE: Solder has been diagnosed with at least four concussions  
twostepgiants : 3/14/2018 7:47 am : link
In comment 13863768 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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During his career.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2013/12/nate_solder_likely_suffers_fourth_diagnosed_concussion_in_loss?amp


But is his Dad a wealthy surgeon who will force him to retire early?
RE: I wonder what the Pats offer is  
Sammo85 : 3/14/2018 7:47 am : link
In comment 13863801 JonC said:
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if there is one.


I’m sure there is one but it’s probably nothing close to what other teams are offering in terms of bonus and guarantees.

Solder is a really big dude. He’d be a great fit here I think.

No idea what that means for Flowers. My guess is he would have to compete for a G or RT spot in camp and if he can’t win it, he’ll get cut.
RE: Yes  
Capt. Don : 3/14/2018 7:48 am : link
In comment 13863820 Dragon said:
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Build thru the draft stop picking up others trash for way more than they are worth always my theory. Tell me who in the hell signed for true value in the last 12 hours teams just threw away millions of dollars.

I want DG to take his money and go home after the draft fill the team with UDFA for little or nothing build a roster of young guys. Look the Phins can release Sue not the player they hoped he would be but much better than most of our DL presently. Still I would not sign him the money needed to do that is just not worth it proven fact.


As a public school teacher, I would like to apologize to all tax payers. We have failed.
Ummmm....  
Pete from Woodstock : 3/14/2018 7:51 am : link
Nate Solderþ @Nate_Solder · 22h22 hours ago


After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to stay in New England. This place has always been my home and always will be. #NoPlaceLikeHome

For the record,  
CT Charlie : 3/14/2018 7:51 am : link
Houston is no slouch of a place for medical care.
RE: Ummmm....  
nygiants16 : 3/14/2018 7:54 am : link
In comment 13863832 Pete from Woodstock said:
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Nate Solderþ @Nate_Solder · 22h22 hours ago


After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to stay in New England. This place has always been my home and always will be. #NoPlaceLikeHome


Fake news
RE: Ummmm....  
2ndroundKO : 3/14/2018 7:56 am : link
In comment 13863832 Pete from Woodstock said:
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Nate Solderþ @Nate_Solder · 22h22 hours ago


After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to stay in New England. This place has always been my home and always will be. #NoPlaceLikeHome

Troll account
RE: Ummmm....  
Rjanyg : 3/14/2018 7:56 am : link
In comment 13863832 Pete from Woodstock said:
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Nate Solderþ @Nate_Solder · 22h22 hours ago


After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to stay in New England. This place has always been my home and always will be. #NoPlaceLikeHome


Confusing. Is that from 22 hours ago? If so then why hasn't the 1000 Twitter accounts of all the sports reporters told us this?
RE: RE: I wonder what the Pats offer is  
JonC : 3/14/2018 7:57 am : link
In comment 13863827 Sammo85 said:
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In comment 13863801 JonC said:


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if there is one.



I’m sure there is one but it’s probably nothing close to what other teams are offering in terms of bonus and guarantees.

Solder is a really big dude. He’d be a great fit here I think.

No idea what that means for Flowers. My guess is he would have to compete for a G or RT spot in camp and if he can’t win it, he’ll get cut.


I'm wondering because NE usually has a good feel for when to offer below market, and when to cut bait. I like Solder a lot, just some concern with the injuries and concussions with him.

EF would kick to RT, Wheeler would be the swing and would compete with EF.
I HOPE its a troll account  
Pete from Woodstock : 3/14/2018 8:02 am : link
We need him blocking Eli's blind side!
RE: I HOPE its a troll account  
2ndroundKO : 3/14/2018 8:03 am : link
In comment 13863849 Pete from Woodstock said:
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We need him blocking Eli's blind side!
It is
If Giants sign Solder  
AdamBrag : 3/14/2018 8:05 am : link
The structure of the deal matters a lot in my opinion. If substantial guaranteed money extends past two years, this won't be a good deal. However, if Solder is signed to play here for a year or two while we groom someone we draft, then this is a great signing.
few thoughts.  
Rory : 3/14/2018 8:06 am : link
1. Solder might want to stay in NE but NE historically is known not to overpay/overdraft olineman, Texans might be the only competition

2. If Giants interest is true I'm willing to bet Norwell was the perfect smoke screen for the media to hid interest for Solder

3. Solder upgrades the LT position and G as I truly believe that Flowers will become a force inside

4. Could signal the Giants willing to be ready to plan for Darnold as his protector will be signed long term future.
RE: Asshat info here  
cokeduplt : 3/14/2018 8:08 am : link
In comment 13863822 1st and 10 said:
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Passing along some info here from a friend in the media, but he hears the Giants expect to sign Solder within the next 48 hours. He hears 4-5 year deal.


So sounds like he’s going to Houston
RE: Texans have the  
Diver_Down : 3/14/2018 8:08 am : link
In comment 13863790 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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O'Brien connection & the no state income tax going for them.


Plus MD Anderson.
Reb  
JonC : 3/14/2018 8:08 am : link
I understand your pain but this was always going to take more than one offseason to be resolved. This roster has a lot of holes.
RE: For the record,  
Bill L : 3/14/2018 8:08 am : link
In comment 13863833 CT Charlie said:
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Houston is no slouch of a place for medical care.
Yeah, I was saying that before. MD Anderson is a fantastic place. I do not think that it would be going out on a limb to say that he would not find better care in Boston (Harvard Med, Dana Farber, Mass Gen, whatever) than he would at MD Anderson. Not saying it's worse either.

The one thing he wouldn't necessarily have there, though, is familiarity. People are generally loathe to switch doctors, especially for something specialized and major like this. He does have an established relationship, so the decision could be medical but independent of quality of care.
Giants were absolutely in on Norwell  
JonC : 3/14/2018 8:09 am : link
and Flowers isn't going to OG yet.
RE: RE: Texans have the  
Rory : 3/14/2018 8:11 am : link
In comment 13863860 Diver_Down said:
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In comment 13863790 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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O'Brien connection & the no state income tax going for them.



Plus MD Anderson.


so what, Giants had the Norwell connection too
RE: Giants were absolutely in on Norwell  
Rory : 3/14/2018 8:11 am : link
In comment 13863863 JonC said:
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and Flowers isn't going to OG yet.


and you know this how?
Great news for Giants if he stays in New England  
giantstock : 3/14/2018 8:11 am : link
Giants are not a title contender this year. going after an older Tackle past his prime who was contemplating retirement while being on a team that already bleeds success is just so wrong.

The Giants should be looking for youth.
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