Decent article & I tend to think the author is correct in that the Giants are all but done with Neal.
I just can't believe how this dude's career has played out thus far. I thought we got a steal @ 7 & he'd be a linchpin on our OL for a decade. Now he's pretty much an afterthought. Of course I'm totally prepared for him to go elsewhere & become a solid pro because that's our luck recently.
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No information whatsoever, and then the author speculates on Daboll's statement.
I'm not buying that's he's hurt - he played in the final preseason game and the disaster pass pro was still there. He also looked as good as I've ever seen him in the run game. Blowing his man off the ball with perfect technique.
The fact they don't want to play him at T now that Thomas went down makes me wonder even more whey they haven't just moved him to G. It's too obvious. His disastrous quality at T will not be an issue at G, and you've probably got yourself at worst an average starter. Possibly an All Pro G IMO.
What? He was injured all offseason. That's the issue.
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still don't know why they didn't move him to guard this past offseason, especially after signing Eluemunor. There was already ample evidence from when he did play that he wasn't a tackle in the NFL. That meant his only chance for success was at guard, where as others have noted, his strength could make him a terrific mover. Guard would also help hide his bad feet. And yet they stubbornly insisted throughout the offseason that he was a tackle only.
What? He was injured all offseason. That's the issue.
Yes, he's obviously been injured, but when he's played, it's been at RT, and it's been a disaster.
A couple of possible reasons for this:
1) Neal still isn’t fully healthy. I know he’s been off the pup list but maybe he’s still not 100%.
2) Bricillo doesn’t think Eluemunor can play LT anymore.
BUT! If the 2 reasons above aren’t true then they really don’t think Neal is good at all. Neal coming out of college played LT… RT the year before that and G is freshman year. He wasn’t drafted as a developmental prospect. He was a plug & play prospect. He played LT his final year and most scouts graded him at LT. He’s only a RT for the Giants because of Thomas. Pretty much anywhere else he went he’d be a LT. You don’t want to move him to G yet? Fine but he should be practicing at both tackle spots.
Ezeudu was drafted as a G in the 3rd round and most scouts said we reached. Neal was drafted at 7th overall as a LT prospect yet he’s not even practicing there. It’s a freaking joke.
Most OL need time to develop.
When you guys write people off so early in their careers, it really shows lack of intelligence and memory.
Eleumunor was a late developer. What is the rush? Let him get taught properly. He may end up at guard, but for now let him work with Bricillo.
Eleumunor was a late developer. What is the rush? Let him get taught properly. He may end up at guard, but for now let him work with Bricillo.
Eleumunor wasn’t drafted 7th overall. A 7th overall pick should not take 4-5 years to develop. Neal is a bust, plain and simple.
No information whatsoever, and then the author speculates on Daboll's statement.
I'm not buying that's he's hurt - he played in the final preseason game and the disaster pass pro was still there. He also looked as good as I've ever seen him in the run game. Blowing his man off the ball with perfect technique.
The fact they don't want to play him at T now that Thomas went down makes me wonder even more whey they haven't just moved him to G. It's too obvious. His disastrous quality at T will not be an issue at G, and you've probably got yourself at worst an average starter. Possibly an All Pro G IMO.
Some guys can play inside and outside, some can only play inside or outside.
Eleumunor was a late developer. What is the rush? Let him get taught properly. He may end up at guard, but for now let him work with Bricillo.
The rush is he’s in his 3rd year and we have to decide if we want to pick up his 5th year option.
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but that's a nothing article.
No information whatsoever, and then the author speculates on Daboll's statement.
I'm not buying that's he's hurt - he played in the final preseason game and the disaster pass pro was still there. He also looked as good as I've ever seen him in the run game. Blowing his man off the ball with perfect technique.
The fact they don't want to play him at T now that Thomas went down makes me wonder even more whey they haven't just moved him to G. It's too obvious. His disastrous quality at T will not be an issue at G, and you've probably got yourself at worst an average starter. Possibly an All Pro G IMO.
I'm not an expert on OL play but I have seen analysis saying Neal's not well suited to guard.
Some guys can play inside and outside, some can only play inside or outside.
Why can’t he play G?
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have no patience at all. He just started practicing with Bricillo a few weeks ago.
Eleumunor was a late developer. What is the rush? Let him get taught properly. He may end up at guard, but for now let him work with Bricillo.
The rush is he’s in his 3rd year and we have to decide if we want to pick up his 5th year option.
5th year option is not your concern. He will either prove to be a starter or will be let go
I'm sure the coach will figure out. But, saying kick him to OG is a guarantee of nothing.
This. It's frustrating that even with what appears to be a very good OL coach the #7 pick from three years ago can't beat out Josh Ezedu
Maybe he told the team he doesn’t want to play there?
Something isn’t being told in his story.
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That has no business playing Tackle at the NFL level over him. Yeah I say the Neal experiment is over.
This. It's frustrating that even with what appears to be a very good OL coach the #7 pick from three years ago can't beat out Josh Ezedu
What part of he couldn't practice until about 4 weeks ago did you not understand?
Unlearning all the bad habits he got into is going to take massive reps and since they practice very little in season, it takes more weeks to get into the corrected techniques.
Likewise, Ezeudu had flawed technique, but being healthy it was easier for him to practice. I guess we will see today if Carmen can turn people around.
Bricillio as Belushi-that would be hillarious!!
Worse thing the Giants can do is to extend the damage to 2 positions, rather than limiting the potential to 1.
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have no patience at all. He just started practicing with Bricillo a few weeks ago.
Eleumunor was a late developer. What is the rush? Let him get taught properly. He may end up at guard, but for now let him work with Bricillo.
Eleumunor wasn’t drafted 7th overall. A 7th overall pick should not take 4-5 years to develop. Neal is a bust, plain and simple.
Not not plain and not simple, and he was drafted 2 years ago, not sure if you understand the concept of time but that is not alot, esp when battling injuries.
Fucking get a grip
Agreed. I like Coach Brucillo. Excellent hire by Daboll.
I'm sure the coach will figure out. But, saying kick him to OG is a guarantee of nothing.
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have no patience at all. He just started practicing with Bricillo a few weeks ago.
Eleumunor was a late developer. What is the rush? Let him get taught properly. He may end up at guard, but for now let him work with Bricillo.
Eleumunor wasn’t drafted 7th overall. A 7th overall pick should not take 4-5 years to develop. Neal is a bust, plain and simple.
Not not plain and not simple, and he was drafted 2 years ago, not sure if you understand the concept of time but that is not alot, esp when battling injuries.
Fucking get a grip
Two years for a 7th overall pick is not a long time? In today's NFL where rookies are asked to start from year 1. Bro get a fucking clue.