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The Giants announced they have re-signed John Greco.

bumpsinthenight : 2/21/2018 11:52 am
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RE: RE: Matt  
Matt in SGS : 2/21/2018 1:03 pm : link
In comment 13838125 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 13838112 Eric from BBI said:


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So Norwell is our Stone. We still need our Parker and Thomas.



(Brown, not Thomas)


Yes, agreed, right now those guys aren't on the roster. The X factor remains the draft however. Who is to say they don't find their next Chris Snee in the 2nd round?
My guess is that the Giants will monitor those veteran cuts and bring in guys on short deals and slot them in. If you find another Snee early on, you can bank on them starting day 1. Else, if they are drafting a guy late and/or signing UDFA, don't make the same mistake and put them out there as they have done the past few years. Not everyone is David Diehl.
Our O line was better at the end of the season with him playing  
Chip : 2/21/2018 1:05 pm : link
Definitely a stop gap player which you need when you are replacing most of the OL. Pugh and richburg should be gone and we need to draft at least 3 OL. Someone has to be the leader in the position room.
RE: RE: The only problem with signing aging veterans as backups occurs when  
Brown Recluse : 2/21/2018 1:07 pm : link
In comment 13838110 Matt in SGS said:
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they have to start.

Okay for a game or two until they end up starting for half a season.



We said that about Lomas Brown and Glenn Parker too.


Lomas Brown didn't play here for very long but he's one of my all time favorite free agent signings. If I remember correctly, he had some serious back issues and he played his ass off. He was hungry. There was one play I'll always remember, I wish I could remember who the defensive player was...but that guy jumped up to try and bat down a pass and Lomas knocked him right no his ass.
Eric  
Bill2 : 2/21/2018 1:08 pm : link
it is a big mess right now.

This could get corrected and improved but right now that's the future. Right now, there may not be any single deserving NFL OL starter at any position on the current roster.
Brown Recluse  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 1:10 pm : link
Both Parker and Brown played their butts off and performed well. Brown really tweaked his back in the NFC Championship Game if I recall.

That said, both Parker and Brown got their asses kicked in the Super Bowl. If I recall correctly, much the pressure Collins had in his face came at the expense of those two.
Camp Fodder  
Dnew15 : 2/21/2018 1:10 pm : link
can be signed in Feb too...
RE: Eric  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 1:11 pm : link
In comment 13838169 Bill2 said:
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it is a big mess right now.

This could get corrected and improved but right now that's the future. Right now, there may not be any single deserving NFL OL starter at any position on the current roster.


It's going to be a huge mess if Shurmur and his new OL coach say, "I don't want Flowers on this team."

I'm not saying that is going to happen, but it it does, we're facing an almost insurmountable task of cobbling together a viable OL in one offseason (Yes, I know the Vikings did it, but that's exceptionally rare).
Flowers isn't even the weakest link on the OL now  
Ten Ton Hammer : 2/21/2018 1:15 pm : link
If you can improve the rest of it, you can get by, I think. He wasn't the worst lineman on the team last season. Just identify what he can do best. It's probably not 'pass protection'.
Eric....  
Emlen'sGremlins : 2/21/2018 1:19 pm : link
....but didn't Greco perform at a high level in the Giants' Dirty Dancing Super Bowl commercial? Don't underestimate the importance of that!
RE: Flowers isn't even the weakest link on the OL now  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 1:20 pm : link
In comment 13838179 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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If you can improve the rest of it, you can get by, I think. He wasn't the worst lineman on the team last season. Just identify what he can do best. It's probably not 'pass protection'.


Much depends on how much we take Shurmur at his word.

Publicly, Shumur said team culture is exceptionally important and he won't tolerate football players who are not passionate about the game and HATE losing.

If you take him for his word, he is going to dump players who he thinks are not committed to the game.

Is Flowers one of those?

Objectively speaking, Flowers started off the season playing like crap, really settled down for the bulk of the middle of the season, and then began to fall apart late again.
RE: Eric....  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 1:20 pm : link
In comment 13838187 Emlen'sGremlins said:
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....but didn't Greco perform at a high level in the Giants' Dirty Dancing Super Bowl commercial? Don't underestimate the importance of that!


Arguably the high point of the 2017 season.
What does ‘Flem’ think of this?  
est1986 : 2/21/2018 1:22 pm : link
Just kidding... the only way this is a good move is if it some how leads to the cutting of John Jerry... seriously.
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arcarsenal : 2/21/2018 1:24 pm : link
60+ comments on a John Greco thread?

Wowzas.
He's a veteran, backup, hog Mollie.  
old man : 2/21/2018 1:28 pm : link
Quite likely, just 1 of 90 for the moment, who can work with the young hogmollies on techniques and bringing them up to speed in the Shurmurs/ Hunter system.
That's the summary...oh, and likely moves John Jerry to Oakland with New house or Cindy and the best RT in the NFL to restore the best right side of an OL the NFL has ever seen ;-).
RE: .  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 1:40 pm : link
In comment 13838198 arcarsenal said:
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60+ comments on a John Greco thread?

Wowzas.


Well, we have a way to before we get into Bitcoin discussion numbers.
John Greco  
Big_Pete : 2/21/2018 1:49 pm : link
I think Greco is a solid depth guy and experienced veteran competition.

We should not overlook the fact that Hal Hunter coached Greco in 2016 so maybe he will help the transition to the new regime.

I also think Greco could be used to help mentor and provide leadership for our llargelt young. That could be particularly valuable should Pugh, Richburg and Fluker find greener pastures elsewhere.

I see the Greco as a cheap way of stabilising the Oli e depth ahead of free agency who at the very leasy will add value in training camp

RE: ...  
jvm52106 : 2/21/2018 1:52 pm : link
In comment 13838011 Eric from BBI said:
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Re-signing a 33-year old guard?

Makes little sense to me.


Cheap and a veteran... Can't have all cheap undrafted FA's...
RE: RE: Flowers isn't even the weakest link on the OL now  
Percy : 2/21/2018 1:52 pm : link
In comment 13838189 Eric from BBI said:
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If you can improve the rest of it, you can get by, I think. He wasn't the worst lineman on the team last season. Just identify what he can do best. It's probably not 'pass protection'.



Much depends on how much we take Shurmur at his word.

Publicly, Shumur said team culture is exceptionally important and he won't tolerate football players who are not passionate about the game and HATE losing.

If you take him for his word, he is going to dump players who he thinks are not committed to the game.

Is Flowers one of those?

Objectively speaking, Flowers started off the season playing like crap, really settled down for the bulk of the middle of the season, and then began to fall apart late again.

Flowers may not have been the weakest link, but surely he's been the most disappointing player on the OL.
Kind of what I'm expecting  
AcesUp : 2/21/2018 1:52 pm : link
One big splash signing, I'm hoping it's Norwell, these bottom of the roster vet types, a premium draft pick and maybe 1-2 mid-level last contract FAs (Sullivan, an LT cap casualty, etc). I actually see this line getting older in 2018 to stop the bleeding while they slowly rebuild at the same time.
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arcarsenal : 2/21/2018 1:53 pm : link
In comment 13838218 Eric from BBI said:
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60+ comments on a John Greco thread?

Wowzas.



Well, we have a way to before we get into Bitcoin discussion numbers.


Touche!
Eric  
Thegratefulhead : 2/21/2018 1:54 pm : link
Isn't it about time you write something now that all the coaches are hired and we are bout hit free agency. Take all the things Gettleman, Shurmur and Mara have said and put it all in one place with your outlook on what that means and what free agency/draft you think or hope looks like for the Gmen in 2018. Anyways I am interested in your take, you write well.
RE: RE: Amazing how many people  
jvm52106 : 2/21/2018 1:56 pm : link
In comment 13838127 Eric from BBI said:
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are losing their mind over signing a depth guy at guard



Who is losing their mind? So someone doesn't agree with a move and that equates with "losing their mind"? Strange.


I will say you do seem more upset about this than I would expect. He might not even make the team but a veteran who knows the coach and the system that will be installed is very important.
I really don't get the  
ryanmkeane : 2/21/2018 1:58 pm : link
frustration over possibly getting Norwell. Despite the fact that Reese fucked up the OL...isn't getting one of the best interior lineman in the NFL a good thing? It's not like we are strapped for cash. We can afford this guy, and he's a pro bowler, and our OL sucks. What is the issue here?
My greatest concern with this signing is...  
BLUATHRT : 2/21/2018 1:59 pm : link
how does the FO view the crop of FA and draft eligible lineman, that they prioritized making this move? I know it's low hanging fruit, but would seem you'd wait to see what else you could tun over before making a move for a guy that wasn't going to be high on any one else's priority list.
RE: Eric  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 2:03 pm : link
In comment 13838244 Thegratefulhead said:
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Isn't it about time you write something now that all the coaches are hired and we are bout hit free agency. Take all the things Gettleman, Shurmur and Mara have said and put it all in one place with your outlook on what that means and what free agency/draft you think or hope looks like for the Gmen in 2018. Anyways I am interested in your take, you write well.


We're in a weird spot right now. I've seen a number of the beat writers generate space-filler articles because they have to, but there isn't much to discuss right now.

Because the Giants were forced to wait on Shumur (and Patricia and McDaniels), everything got pushed back by weeks. Then Shurmur had to wait until the OC spot got settled.

Right now, my understanding (based on public and private material) is that Shurmur and his staff are hunkered down evaluating everything. Because we have a new GM and new head coach with a team that was one of the worst in team history, I think it is very difficult to anticipate what is going to happen. I think free agency could be very wild. Not as exciting as 2005 or 2016 with all of the big names, but just in terms of sheer numbers and who stays and who goes. The discussion on draft on the other hand will get tedious. There are only so many players in discussion for the #2 spot and we will continue to see daily threads on the same player. (Thoughts will evolve but the names will be the same so many people will get burned out on those discussions).

I will do a free agent preview in a week or so but it will mainly point out the serious roster issues and related opportunities and/or problems.
jvm52106  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 2:08 pm : link
I'm not upset. But I don't see the upside on this. I could swear I read a blurb at the end of the season that this guy was considering retiring. I guarantee that 95 percent of Giants fans don't even know who John Greco is. If this was a guy who we added last year who ended up starting a couple of games and did decently, maybe I could bringing him back until someone beat him out in camp/preseason. But this is a guy who didn't even start for our injury-plagued and talent-deficient offensive line. And again, he's going to be 33 next month. We can bring 90 players into the offseason program. This re-signing doesn't make much sense to me.

Now if John Greco comes in and ends up being a valuable starter or back-up, I'll gladly eat my words. What he does bring is versatility. He can play center, guard, and tackle.
I'll be that guy  
Sy'56 : 2/21/2018 2:11 pm : link
He was decent for us in his limited time.
RE: I really don't get the  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 2:15 pm : link
In comment 13838250 ryanmkeane said:
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frustration over possibly getting Norwell. Despite the fact that Reese fucked up the OL...isn't getting one of the best interior lineman in the NFL a good thing? It's not like we are strapped for cash. We can afford this guy, and he's a pro bowler, and our OL sucks. What is the issue here?


I don't think our salary cap position is as rosy as some think. We have a ton of unsigned players (many of whom won't be re-signed). But once you start signing/re-signing players, available cap space evaporates quickly. We've got some serious $$$ invested in the QB, DL, and DB positions. (WR too although I expect we'll part ways with Marshall and probably Harris).

If we sign Norwell, and I expect we'll make a serious run at him, we're going to over-pay. That's OK. But you have to be careful with how many of those over-pay contracts are on the roster. Eli is vastly overpaid right now. So are both our DE's. You have guys like John Jerry and Rhett Ellison making serious coin. Beckham's contract is going to be a killer.
RE: I'll be that guy  
Big_Pete : 2/21/2018 2:15 pm : link
In comment 13838266 Sy'56 said:
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He was decent for us in his limited time.


That sums it up nicely Sy
RE: I'll be that guy  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 2:17 pm : link
In comment 13838266 Sy'56 said:
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He was decent for us in his limited time.


I was waiting for Sy. I remember his comments from one of his reviews.
RE: RE: I really don't get the  
ryanmkeane : 2/21/2018 2:22 pm : link
In comment 13838270 Eric from BBI said:
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If we sign Norwell, and I expect we'll make a serious run at him, we're going to over-pay. That's OK. But you have to be careful with how many of those over-pay contracts are on the roster. Eli is vastly overpaid right now. So are both our DE's. You have guys like John Jerry and Rhett Ellison making serious coin. Beckham's contract is going to be a killer.

Good points...if Norwell was on the other side of 30 I would say it would be an interesting decision. Being that he's 26 and just getting to his prime, I think it's a slam dunk move. Eli most likely coming off the books after this year or next, and i have a feeling that the DEs will restructure or possibly be a cap casualty eventually. Gettleman and Shurmur are pretty much dead set on fixing this OL. If they don't land Norwell, it'll be a pretty big blow to that plan.
One thing  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 2:22 pm : link
to keep in mind with Greco, is he has played a little center. So as posted above with John Jerry, this could be a more telling move if the Giants have come to some conclusions about Richburg and/or Jones.
ryanmkeane  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 2:23 pm : link
In more ways than one (Matt's comments above), the Norwell situation is similar to Ron Stone back in the late 1990s.
hopefully this signing plus offseason additions to come...  
Torrag : 2/21/2018 2:26 pm : link
...signifies the end of the John Jerry era.
From age ability wise it doesn't make sense but....  
edavisiii : 2/21/2018 2:26 pm : link
He could serve as a mentor to the young lineman. Even if he gets cut at the end of camp, they probably think it would be good to have him in the meeting room. Knows the system and the coaches. Might serve as a 1/2 player, 1/2 coach during camp and if the injury bug hits, you never know.
Not concerned (yet)  
Gross Blau Oberst : 2/21/2018 2:40 pm : link
When Grecco makes the final 53 man roster, then I will be concerned.

Grecco could just be a transition player through training camp, as part of the adjustment to the Shurmur schemes.

If Grecco make the 53 man roster and is considered "Key" depth, then it will be time to worry.

Until then, the team is just filling out the bottom end of the roster until Free Agency and the draft arrive. Bodies are needed for minicamps too.
RE: jvm52106  
GiantTuff1 : 2/21/2018 2:49 pm : link
In comment 13838264 Eric from BBI said:
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I'm not upset. But I don't see the upside on this. I could swear I read a blurb at the end of the season that this guy was considering retiring. I guarantee that 95 percent of Giants fans don't even know who John Greco is. If this was a guy who we added last year who ended up starting a couple of games and did decently, maybe I could bringing him back until someone beat him out in camp/preseason. But this is a guy who didn't even start for our injury-plagued and talent-deficient offensive line. And again, he's going to be 33 next month. We can bring 90 players into the offseason program. This re-signing doesn't make much sense to me.

Now if John Greco comes in and ends up being a valuable starter or back-up, I'll gladly eat my words. What he does bring is versatility. He can play center, guard, and tackle.


So what if he was considering retirement at one point.

Nick Foles was.

Larry Fitzgerald for the past several seasons.

When you get into your 30s thoughts like this run through your mind, but if he signed the contract you know he is committed to seeing it through. That's what matters.

And I whole heartedly agree with Matt that veterans, even if declined, are better than never-have-been projects who can completely non-start an entire offense. I'd rather have guys who have done it and hope they can turn it up enough like Lomas Brown and Glenn Party did.
GiantTuff1  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 3:03 pm : link
I think you are getting into odd territory when you start comparing John Greco to Larry Fitzgerald.
Eric  
afann : 2/21/2018 3:25 pm : link
Just because Greco didn’t play over our crap OL doesn’t mean they were better. Do you think you think the old coaching staff was any good at evaluating players? I mean BM wanted Geno over Eli. They were reluctant to try different players on the OL.
I find all these discussions about the OL  
Reb8thVA : 2/21/2018 3:35 pm : link
incredibly frustrating because last year at draft time we could see where all this was heading. Its just a gnawing reminder of how poorly this organization was run the last 5-6 years.



RE: Eric  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 2/21/2018 3:46 pm : link
In comment 13838358 afann said:
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Just because Greco didn’t play over our crap OL doesn’t mean they were better. Do you think you think the old coaching staff was any good at evaluating players? I mean BM wanted Geno over Eli. They were reluctant to try different players on the OL.


afann... No it doesn't. But if you combine that with the fact that he was cut twice recently, including by the Browns and well past his prime, the odds on him being part of the solution to this line are a bit long in my opinion.

I guess I didn't realize there were so many Giants fans praying we'd re-sign John Greco.
People keep mentioning  
Gman11 : 2/21/2018 3:54 pm : link
Greco mentoring the younger players. I don't know about that. He's not a superstar that is never in jeopardy of being cut. In a business as cut throat as the NFL, if I'm him I don't know if I'm going to mentor some kid who's going to put me out of a job.
Not impressed. They should have went after his brother  
ThatLimerickGuy : 2/21/2018 4:09 pm : link
RE: RE: Eric....  
M.S. : 2/21/2018 4:21 pm : link
In comment 13838191 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 13838187 Emlen'sGremlins said:


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....but didn't Greco perform at a high level in the Giants' Dirty Dancing Super Bowl commercial? Don't underestimate the importance of that!



Arguably the high point of the 2017 season.

It WAS the highpoint of the season!
Kirwan said he spoke with one of Greco's coaches  
Racer : 2/21/2018 4:44 pm : link
at a 'previous stop' (had to be Bob Wylie at Cleveland in 2016) who was 'unhappy with management for not wanting to keep him. Tough guy, you can trust him, quality depth.'

On 2/21 I can deal with some more of that even if he's 33. Get pissed when nobody is behind him on the depth chart of the final 53.
Greco  
Dragon : 2/21/2018 4:51 pm : link
This is the kind of move made after FA and the draft not to impressed with any of the roster moves made so far point.
I think this is a smart re-sign  
adamg : 2/21/2018 4:51 pm : link
Cheap quality depth
RE: Greco  
arcarsenal : 2/21/2018 6:55 pm : link
In comment 13838468 Dragon said:
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This is the kind of move made after FA and the draft not to impressed with any of the roster moves made so far point.


Can we have dorgan back and get rid of you permanently?

How many teams have made roster moves in the last 3 weeks that have "impressed" you?

The real FA signings haven't even fucking started yet.

Good lord.
A first.  
XBRONX : 2/21/2018 7:32 pm : link
the word quality in a sentence mentioning Greco.
I like the signing  
mrvax : 2/21/2018 7:33 pm : link
if it's vet minimum. He's a plug-in backup guard for a year.
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