Mike asked Pat if the oline was good enough for next season or did they need to add a big player. He said the he and Gettleman both believe that you should do something on both the offensive and defensive line every offseason. It's not a surprise but nice to hear it confirmed. I like the Phil Simms line about football, your big people beating up their big people while your little guys run around and make plays.
Plus, I think we are going to see a big free agent OL signing, either at Center or more likely at RT.
Probably an Edge and a LB in rounds 1 and 2
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Online day 3. BBI goes nuts.
Plus, I think we are going to see a big free agent OL signing, either at Center or more likely at RT.
The prices will be outrageous for what few A-list free agents are available and I don't see the Giants winning any bidding wars like they did with Solder last year (there are only so many guys you can make the highest paid player at their position). I see the Giants more as bargain hunters in free agency with the focus on how best to utilize the ten or eleven draft picks they have.
Assuming the above happens which is very realistic we can then move forward with a QB on a rookie salary or a stopgap player who won’t break the bank. We will have a ton of cap flexibility.
The Olivier Vernon experience hasn't taught you anything?
Assuming the above happens which is very realistic we can then move forward with a QB on a rookie salary or a stopgap player who won’t break the bank. We will have a ton of cap flexibility.
The situation isn't as desperate as it was last year (and paying plus players as if they are All Pro players is an act of desperation that can only be repeated so many times before the house of cards comes crumbling down). I expect the Giants to be more judicious in free agency this year. Obviously there will be additions and subtractions, but I don't see them making anybody the highest paid player at their position.
As for Collins, I expect them to franchise tag him at a cost of roughly $12M rather than give him a long term deal or let him go for free, but it's really anybody's guess. They didn't turn down a 3rd round pick in November so they could let him walk out the door in March.