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sportstalk360.com states that the Giants reached out to inquire about LT Duane Brown who continues to hold out.
He was scheduled to make 9.4 million and wants more.
What is the cost (trade) for someone like this? 2/3 rounder?
Move Flowers to G where he is better suited in the NFL?
He has actually looked better the past two years but obviously isn't the future for LT.
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But with the season in shambles, I'd be hesitant to give up a high pick and/or use a lot cap space for a 32 year old Tackle. If we were a good Tackle away from making a serious SB push or he were younger and could be our LT for the next 5+ years, then I'd be all in.
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Sports Talk 360 is a privately run website run by a couple of lads who love their NFL. The Sports Talk 360 team are a dedicated couple of lads who seek to bring you all the News and Rumours in the world of the NFL.
Lads? Rumours? So they're in the UK, I take it. I'm sure they have their finger on the pulse of the Giants.
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Huh. They seem like a fine couple of lads
Yeah, but it's not like anyone in the division is running away with it after the first quarter of the season.
Beason was acquired for practically nothing, the problem was he was oft-injured and remained that way.
Brown's a solid tackle - but approaching 33 years old, making almost $10M a year and wants a raise. How you justify handing over a 3rd round pick (which might be closer to the 2nd round than we'd like) for the right to pay him more money is beyond me.
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Sports Talk 360 is a privately run website run by a couple of lads who love their NFL. The Sports Talk 360 team are a dedicated couple of lads who seek to bring you all the News and Rumours in the world of the NFL.
Lads? Rumours? So they're in the UK, I take it. I'm sure they have their finger on the pulse of the Giants.
Well, they could also be Canadians, which, um, I guess is better?
This is just desperation. At least Beason only cost a seventh round pick. The Texans want their second round pick back that they had to give to the Browns to get rid of Osweiler. And they know our second round pick will be very high.
And I agree, what’s the point of giving up draft picks now at 0-4?
A trade at this point would be a huge negative..
which..., pugh was a little light for guard so....
I would hardly ever give up draft picks, nah, not for old players especially
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make this trade 3 weeks ago. Trading futures to save this season at 0-4 is a risky move. Even a 10-2 finish wouldn't guarantee playoffs.
Agree, but put yourself in Jerry's and Mac's shoes, who both should know that they could be fired at season's end if things don't turn around. Jerry is trying to save his job, not the season.
Fair point. Playoffs is very unlikely right now, but Reese and McAdoo probably know that a 7-9 or 8-8 record can save their jobs.
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Think before you post people... The chances of this being true are highly unlikely in the first place, but even if, it's not two guys in a vacuum jeopardizing the team's long term future without anyone holding them in check.
So you advocate giving up a premium draft pick for a 32 year old left tackle who’s been holding out through 4 games already?
Adding Brown would definitely help this year -- Brown-Flowers-Richberg-Fluker-Pugh is something we can work with. But it also hedges against a guy or two leaving next year, and gives Eli a quality LT to protect his blindside for the rest of his career.
You make a fair point - we as fans want to see the Giants rebuilt into a team that can contend for several years. Players, coaches, GMs want to win games now bc they’re playing/working to keep their jobs for next season.
Our general reaction is don’t mortgage a premium pick at this point - but whether or not this is true, im sure Mac and Reese care a lot more about figuring out how to go 9-7 with a strong finish so they keep their jobs
And the Giants suck at evaluating OL talent in the draft.
Give Him is Cage Too !!
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Although it wouldve been great to have done this earlier, the Texans may not have been open to it until now.
This year is probably lost but if he could play at good level for 3 more years I think you do it to get the most out of Eli.
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Think before you post people... The chances of this being true are highly unlikely in the first place, but even if, it's not two guys in a vacuum jeopardizing the team's long term future without anyone holding them in check.
I thought he just drank a lot?
It would be pointless if he were playing out the last year in his contract. But it wouldnt be pointless if we could secure him for the next three years.
From just a few posts above