Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer)
3/13/18, 5:07 PM
Another team in on Patriots OT Nate Solder: The New York Giants. After losing out on Andrew Norwell, their search for offensive line help continues. Pats will have a battle to hold on to Tom Brady's left tackle.
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Waving yellow flag....everybody step back...
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
+100
He’s better than average and of course he will be expensive. If the medicals check out I’d rather pay for him than a Guard.
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
Solder has never been as good as whitworth.
Also. Appears to dovetail with the draft - in its supply of guards.
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how many clowns here on BBI said pass on whitworth too? he was the BEST pass protecting LT in football last year...
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
Solder has never been as good as whitworth.
jon, it doesnt matter....people wanted to pass on whitworth because of age and cost....exactly why people are complaining about solder...
At the very worst, we get a solid LT who we can trust to protect Eli or our young QB's blindside and a definite upgrade at probably the 2nd most important position on offense. I'd be willing to pay 12 or 13mil for him. Anything more than that is no bueno.
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how many clowns here on BBI said pass on whitworth too? he was the BEST pass protecting LT in football last year...
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
+100
are you insane, Whitworth was all pro in 2015 and 2017. Now, his age was an issue and I can understand passing on him, but to equate Nate Solder to Whitworth is probably the dumbest thing I have read today and I have read a lot of dumb things today.
for what its worth, i didnt really want him either, but my point was people passed him because of age and money
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In comment 13862799 BleedBlue said:
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how many clowns here on BBI said pass on whitworth too? he was the BEST pass protecting LT in football last year...
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
+100
are you insane, Whitworth was all pro in 2015 and 2017. Now, his age was an issue and I can understand passing on him, but to equate Nate Solder to Whitworth is probably the dumbest thing I have read today and I have read a lot of dumb things today.
dude NOBODY is saying solder=whitworth im simply saying BBI hasnt necessarily been spot on with these LT potential signings thats all
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In comment 13862799 BleedBlue said:
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how many clowns here on BBI said pass on whitworth too? he was the BEST pass protecting LT in football last year...
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
+100
are you insane, Whitworth was all pro in 2015 and 2017. Now, his age was an issue and I can understand passing on him, but to equate Nate Solder to Whitworth is probably the dumbest thing I have read today and I have read a lot of dumb things today.
dude NOBODY is saying solder=whitworth im simply saying BBI hasnt necessarily been spot on with these LT potential signings thats all
At the very worst, we get a solid LT who we can trust to protect Eli or our young QB's blindside and a definite upgrade at probably the 2nd most important position on offense. I'd be willing to pay 12 or 13mil for him. Anything more than that is no bueno.
+1 agree
The problem with the Giants roster is the product of years of horrendous drafting. As a result, the Giants are not going to be able to FA their way out of this. The hole is too deep. What they can do is use their money wisely to fill critical holes. A start LT is one, a reliable veteran RB is another, another legit NFL caliber WR is one more. No doubt fixing the roster is going to be a long process, but if the Giants have a middle of the road OL next year, a Flanker (X WR) to work opposite OBJ, and an above average ground game, there is no reason why the team can't improve to at least 500. I know, big deal, but you have to start somewhere. The organization needs to get the culture of winning back.
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how many clowns here on BBI said pass on whitworth too? he was the BEST pass protecting LT in football last year...
i guess we missed the boat on that one huh? we have an aging QB if you want to be AT ALL competitive, it starts with the OL. sign solder who still has 3-5 left in him and draft a OG in either nelson or one of the round 2 guys....
sorry but you guys are crazy if you dont think this would be a massive upgrade to our OL
+100
are you insane, Whitworth was all pro in 2015 and 2017. Now, his age was an issue and I can understand passing on him, but to equate Nate Solder to Whitworth is probably the dumbest thing I have read today and I have read a lot of dumb things today.
I was one of the earliest proponents of signing Whitworth as early as November '16. Many posters deserve to be called out for being a proponent of Solder, but being against Whitworth. Whitworth is a prototypical LT. Solder will likely sign a similiar deal whether it is here or elsewhere. If he signs here, there will be many that will herald it as great signing. But a year ago, Whitworth wasn't worth the money. Bunch of hypocrites ...
But I suspect still a major long shot
This^^^
But he is an upgrade, still hopefully has a few good years left, and he is a true Left Tackle on a roster that doesn't have that guy on it right now. At the very least, he is a solid option who buys us time to groom a young Left Tackle from this years draft class or next years (more realistic).
+2
We can get guards and maybe even RT more easily.
See if Flowers can play anything OK.
That would be great.
Fingers crossed.
Solder has talent, but is he a beneficiary of Scarnecchia's wizardry...?
this is really going to be hard for them get the right pieces or fixing the ol this upcoming year.
may have to hit on maybe 1 or 2 serviceable offensive linemen and fill or piece in rest and hope for best.
It's not like DG can force a player to sign with the Giants where they are looking for more money, or whether they don't want to leave their current team.
You’re the worst
locking him up for 13 + mill over the next 3-4 years is money well spent imo. if you also consider our need at T, the lack of options in FA and the draft's depth at guard; this becomes more and more attractive.
Get it done, DG.
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I bet he strikes out again
You’re the worst
Truth hurts, doesn’t it? Wait until you see how bad he fucks up the draft.