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FA O-linemen

Tim in JTown : 1/7/2018 3:14 pm
Grown tired the last couple years of an offensive that doesn't seem to have any pissed off, firey, get in your face and call you p**** for not pancaking the guy you're supposed to block linemen. We need some dudes to play through the whistle with some spirit and some veteran leadership to create an identity and confidence. We need some hard pipe-hitting mofos.

Looking at the list of 2018 Free Agents, anyone have any ideas as to which vets can come in and provide some energy and attitude on the line?
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Tim in JTown : 1/7/2018 3:15 pm : link
"offensive line"
Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
Jay on the Island : 1/7/2018 3:28 pm : link
Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.
The Giants' O-Line was very offensive these past few years  
Optimus-NY : 1/7/2018 3:28 pm : link
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I wish this team had  
Jay on the Island : 1/7/2018 3:32 pm : link
A Rich Seubert type.
Norwell priority 1  
jeff57 : 1/7/2018 3:33 pm : link
Solder next.
"hard pipe-hitting mofos"??  
GeorgeAdams33 : 1/7/2018 3:35 pm : link
I do hope that we draft the next LT, but I hope he's very different off of the field.
RE: Norwell priority 1  
Jay on the Island : 1/7/2018 3:38 pm : link
In comment 13776607 jeff57 said:
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Solder next.

Solder is too risky. He has shown signs of decline. Norwell should be our main FA target. I think chances are good that the Giants will go hard for him due to the Gettleman connection. One of the benefits of taking a QB with the second pick is that you have an inexpensive starter for years so you can use the $15-20 million of cap room saved to strengthen the rest of the roster.
The past 3 years we past on F/A OL who have played great..  
est1986 : 1/7/2018 3:40 pm : link
..since signing

2015 Guard Richie incognito & Tackle Bryan Bulaga
2016 Tackle Mitchell Schwartz
2017 Tackle Andrew Whitworth

I don't believe we pursued any of those guys in F/A

hopefully this new guy Dave G can identify and pursue OL talent a lot better than J Reese
Ryan Jensen  
BigBlueHens : 1/7/2018 3:45 pm : link
is that type of lineman. He is the center for Baltimore. I have been to a few Ravens games this year and he basically starts out every game with a sucker punch to the defensive lineman's mask. He is a nasty player, who is good for those hard hitting blocks, with maybe a penalty.

He seems to be an average starter, nothing special or flashy, but he is some Ravens fan's favorite player. The one thing I like about him is when Flacco took that huge hit against the Dolphins on TNF, Jensen was the first and really only player to run over to the Dolphins player and give him a shot, and he made it known that you don't hit his quarterback like that. Interesting player to watch this offseason.
RE: The past 3 years we past on F/A OL who have played great..  
NYBEN1963 : 1/7/2018 3:59 pm : link
In comment 13776624 est1986 said:
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..since signing

2015 Guard Richie incognito & Tackle Bryan Bulaga
2016 Tackle Mitchell Schwartz
2017 Tackle Andrew Whitworth

I don't believe we pursued any of those guys in F/A

hopefully this new guy Dave G can identify and pursue OL talent a lot better than J Reese


Ironic that we wanted no part of Incognito after the Miami foolishness but we took a chance on other guy involved. Looking back I guess you can say they took a chance on the wrong guy
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Gatorade Dunk : 1/7/2018 4:03 pm : link
In comment 13776609 GeorgeAdams33 said:
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I do hope that we draft the next LT, but I hope he's very different off of the field.

Class of 17 isn't doing so well.
RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
old man : 1/7/2018 4:20 pm : link
In comment 13776592 Jay on the Island said:
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.

So? We have about 26 now without cuts. Add a draft pick..move Flowers if possible to RG on a if you cant pan out here...goodbye deal Wheeler at OLT or ORT.
Norwell covers Wheeler or Flowers on the left..a Fa Right Tackle(easier to find) or draft one. Then on to the 19 draft looking for OL.
RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
Earl the goat : 1/7/2018 4:24 pm : link
In comment 13776592 Jay on the Island said:
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.


I’d rather have Norwell at 10-12 million then Pugh at that price
RE: RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
Jay on the Island : 1/7/2018 5:05 pm : link
In comment 13776727 Earl the goat said:
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.



I’d rather have Norwell at 10-12 million then Pugh at that price

I completely agree but I doubt Pugh gets that. He will most likely sign for 8-9.
RE: RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
Jay on the Island : 1/7/2018 5:06 pm : link
In comment 13776715 old man said:
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.


So? We have about 26 now without cuts. Add a draft pick..move Flowers if possible to RG on a if you cant pan out here...goodbye deal Wheeler at OLT or ORT.
Norwell covers Wheeler or Flowers on the left..a Fa Right Tackle(easier to find) or draft one. Then on to the 19 draft looking for OL.

I wasn’t suggesting that the Giants shouldn’t sign him I was just pointing out that he is going to be very expensive.
RE: RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
BillT : 1/7/2018 5:07 pm : link
In comment 13776727 Earl the goat said:
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.



I’d rather have Norwell at 10-12 million then Pugh at that price

Pugh won’t get that kind of money. He’s been injured too much. I think about half that.
RE: RE: RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
Diver_Down : 1/7/2018 5:12 pm : link
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.



I’d rather have Norwell at 10-12 million then Pugh at that price


Pugh won’t get that kind of money. He’s been injured too much. I think about half that.


He played for $8M this past season. He'll have to swallow some humble pie to take less per year.
Norwell and Jensen  
Tim in JTown : 1/7/2018 5:15 pm : link
Both have played all 16 games this year.
Diver_Down: Not sure I see the relevance of Pugh's 2017 salary.  
Big Blue Blogger : 1/7/2018 5:25 pm : link
Diver_Down said:
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He played for $8M this past season. He'll have to swallow some humble pie to take less per year.
Pugh's salary was set by his Year-Five option, which the Giants exercised way back in April 2016. He missed five games that year, and eight in 2017, and hasn't distinguished himself when cleared to play. He might get a contract with a big nominal value, but it won't have a ton of guaranteed money. Alternatively, he might sign a one-year (or even two-year) "prove-it" deal and gamble on hitting the jackpot next time. He's only 27, so there's still time.
Fluker  
Hilary : 1/7/2018 6:24 pm : link
In pre-season and during the season the Giants were always able to run the ball when he played.
gaurds wil be available  
Njgfan : 1/7/2018 6:59 pm : link
I looked at just about every team that is playing this weekend..Most of them run the ball well and just about every team has a free agent starter at guard that will be on the market.
Pugh  
Marty866b : 1/7/2018 7:06 pm : link
I wouldn't be surprised if NO ONE gives him a long term deal.
Have you seen what free agent linemen with less of a track record  
Ten Ton Hammer : 1/7/2018 7:10 pm : link
than Pugh have gotten recently? Even just last offseason?
Nate Solder  
GFAN52 : 1/7/2018 7:10 pm : link
Need tackles.
playoff free agent lineman  
Njgfan : 1/7/2018 7:41 pm : link
Guards (NO) Keleme.(CAR) Norwell. (JAX) Omameh. (ATL)Garland. (TITANS)Kline. (MINN)Berger. Centers (RAMS) Sullivan.(KC)Fulton. Also both NE starting tackles,Solder and Fleming and the backup Waddle. Not saying any of these guys are great but would probably be upgrades.
RE: Norwell priority 1  
BIGbluegermany : 1/7/2018 8:18 pm : link
In comment 13776607 jeff57 said:
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Solder next.


And a solid RB through FA.That would be a nice push for our offense
RE: RE: RE: Flowers was supposed to be that guy  
old man : 1/8/2018 12:36 am : link
In comment 13776835 Jay on the Island said:
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Andrew Norwell fits this description but he is going to cost 10-12 million per season.


So? We have about 26 now without cuts. Add a draft pick..move Flowers if possible to RG on a if you cant pan out here...goodbye deal Wheeler at OLT or ORT.
Norwell covers Wheeler or Flowers on the left..a Fa Right Tackle(easier to find) or draft one. Then on to the 19 draft looking for OL.


I wasn’t suggesting that the Giants shouldn’t sign him I was just pointing out that he is going to be very expensive.


Likely so. And in high demand I believe. But we need quality and quantity, as well as homegrown, and he might've the best on the list, and easiest to life with the Gettleman connection.
An under the radar kind of signing  
TheMick7 : 1/8/2018 6:52 am : link
would be Chris Hubbard OT Steelers-27 He did a good job filling in for Marcus Gilbert & he wouldn't break the bank!
I think Pugh will wind up signing a one year deal...  
Milton : 1/8/2018 7:41 am : link
...for somewhere between $3M-$6M. Whether it's with the Giants or another team, I couldn't tell you, but he needs to prove he can finish a season before he gets the long term deal for big money. If the Giants sign Norwell for $12M/year (that's the minimum he'll get), I could see Pugh going to Carolina.
I'm looking for mid-range options  
JonC : 1/8/2018 7:47 am : link
doubt we're going to spend premium dollars like drunken sailors on ok talent.
RE: I'm looking for mid-range options  
Milton : 1/8/2018 8:00 am : link
In comment 13777625 JonC said:
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doubt we're going to spend premium dollars like drunken sailors on ok talent.
Gettleman signed Matt Kalil to a 5-year $55M contract with $31M guaranteed last March and it's not like he was coming off of a career year. He also gave his former 3rd round pick, OG Trai Turner, a 4-year extension worth $45M. So he's not shy about shelling out the big bucks on OL talent that ain't exactly Joe Thomas and Larry Allen.
The Giants need to do what they didn't do last offseason  
Brown Recluse : 1/8/2018 8:02 am : link
because Jerry Reese is a moron... they need to get some older stop gap-type players in here on the cheap who can man the position with competency in the short term. Begin funneling in young talent this April.

Both the offensive and defensive line should always have a good mix of youth, and veteran leadership.

We can bring in a guy like Norwell at Guard and/or Jensen at Center, along with maybe a Whitfield type signing at tackle - or some combination of a big ticket guy and an older stop gap, this offensive would be in much better shape next year along with one or two young guys in the draft - this offensive line will be on the right track again moving forward.
That last bit was not coherent,  
Brown Recluse : 1/8/2018 8:04 am : link
but you get my point. :)
RE: RE: I'm looking for mid-range options  
JonC : 1/8/2018 8:07 am : link
In comment 13777631 Milton said:
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doubt we're going to spend premium dollars like drunken sailors on ok talent.

Gettleman signed Matt Kalil to a 5-year $55M contract with $31M guaranteed last March and it's not like he was coming off of a career year. He also gave his former 3rd round pick, OG Trai Turner, a 4-year extension worth $45M. So he's not shy about shelling out the big bucks on OL talent that ain't exactly Joe Thomas and Larry Allen.


They ain't, but they're better players than what's on tap this offseason. Kalil, in particular, is a very good LT who just needs to get healthy.
RE: RE: RE: I'm looking for mid-range options  
Milton : 1/8/2018 8:12 am : link
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doubt we're going to spend premium dollars like drunken sailors on ok talent.

Gettleman signed Matt Kalil to a 5-year $55M contract with $31M guaranteed last March and it's not like he was coming off of a career year. He also gave his former 3rd round pick, OG Trai Turner, a 4-year extension worth $45M. So he's not shy about shelling out the big bucks on OL talent that ain't exactly Joe Thomas and Larry Allen.



They ain't, but they're better players than what's on tap this offseason. Kalil, in particular, is a very good LT who just needs to get healthy.
Other than his rookie year when he was named to the Pro Bowl, he had been a big disappointment even when he was healthy. Not that I followed his career, but that's what I recall reading about him going into last year's free agency market. What kind of year did he have for Carolina?
With Reese/Ross out the door, this might not be worth as much  
JonC : 1/8/2018 8:15 am : link
but a few UFAs the Giants had liked in the draft include : Mewhort, Swanson, Seantrel Henderson, Pasztor, and I'd take a look at Donald Stephenson. Fluker could return but his pass pro is typically poor. They represent some value via UFA.

Perhaps DG gives Norwall the Trai treatment and brings him in.

They were poised to draft Solder, but his medicals need a look.
RE: With Reese/Ross out the door, this might not be worth as much  
Milton : 1/8/2018 8:23 am : link
In comment 13777643 JonC said:
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but a few UFAs the Giants had liked in the draft include : Mewhort, Swanson, Seantrel Henderson, Pasztor, and I'd take a look at Donald Stephenson. Fluker could return but his pass pro is typically poor. They represent some value via UFA.

Perhaps DG gives Norwall the Trai treatment and brings him in.

They were poised to draft Solder, but his medicals need a look.
Mewhort is another that can't stay healthy. I'm curious to see who the new OC will be and what kind of offense will be implemented. Do they stick with the WCO or go back to the play-action vertical offense? I think the vertical offense suits Eli and Rosen best. Darnold may be better suited to the WCO because of his mobility. And does the new OL coach favor a zone-blocking scheme or the drive-blocking variety? That'll play a role in who they target in both free agency and the draft.
Fluker may not be ideal...  
Milton : 1/8/2018 8:26 am : link
But he is an asset to the run game and is a great locker room guy, so he does check some of the boxes with Gettleman.
John Sullivan could be an option at Center.  
Brown Recluse : 1/8/2018 8:55 am : link
He was one of the top centers in the league with the Vikings and then got hurt in 2015. Spent a year with the Redskins and then signed with the Rams last year for just under a million (thanks Jerry) and started 15 games.

He'll be 33 in August but could be a good one or two year, short term option until they find an heir.
What BBI has to realize  
Doomster : 1/8/2018 9:11 am : link
is that this OL is not going to be fixed in one season...many point to Minny, but that is not the norm....

We have some cap space, not a lot.....we have a lot of players to replace on the roster.....and talk of Fluker, Wheeler, and Bisnowaty being starters, is, well, wishful thinking.....

What we will have is another patchwork OL, with guys not having experience playing together....it may function better than last year's line, or not.....just too many unknowns at this time....

RE: What BBI has to realize  
Brown Recluse : 1/8/2018 9:30 am : link
In comment 13777727 Doomster said:
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is that this OL is not going to be fixed in one season...many point to Minny, but that is not the norm....

We have some cap space, not a lot.....we have a lot of players to replace on the roster.....and talk of Fluker, Wheeler, and Bisnowaty being starters, is, well, wishful thinking.....

What we will have is another patchwork OL, with guys not having experience playing together....it may function better than last year's line, or not.....just too many unknowns at this time....


I don't think anyone is expecting an entire fix in one season. But it is entirely possible to turn this into a good unit next season.
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