What is your assessment of Halapio. After the game on Sunday Bob Papa said that the Giants are very high on him, and this has been confirmed by both Shurmur and Gettleman.
I don't see it. In preseason he looked the same or worse than Jones, and before he was hurt I thought he played poorly and it seemed like there were a lot more blown blocking assignments when he was in there. I mean, the guy played only 8 games at center in his life before the Giants made him a starter.
I am concerned that the Giants won't go after a solid veteran C in free agency and will bank on Halapio living up to their high expectations.
What's your take? All input appreciated and I'd love to be proven wrong.
I thought he played pretty well week 1.
I thought he played pretty well week 1.
I should add though, I am no OL expert.
It's high time for a blue chipper at center and he's not that.
I think John has the heart, work ethic and size to do better. He has been around. He doesn't have many starts and I believe he'll be 27 or 28 next year. I say we keep him and see what we have?
But I would not be shocked in the least if we went 1. OT, 2. OG and 3. OC in this year's draft. I wouldn't be shocked at all given those are 3 needs. If we sign a top ORT he'll cost a bunch so I'm not sure we can do that UNLESS we make some major cuts with Eli, Rhett Ellison, Olivier Vernon and Janori Jenkins easy cut targets due to salaries.
If we stay pat and use only the draft to upgrade, it may not be a totally bad idea but this assumes we re-sign whom we already have on hand AND decide not to overpay for a position of need.
I'd go 1,2,3 on D... best overall D prospects, including true DL, and go apeshit after the top free agent center.
Wheeler may still improve.
Since they'd evaluate centers in FA or the draft, I'd think they'd have a handle as to how good Halapio can be. He is huge.
there will be competition at every position on the field.
While i'll agree Halapio didnt look great in that first game, he is going to have to earn the starter spot.
Not being argumentative but I am wondering what your are basing this on? Picks/signings from Carolina?
To be fair it was the 2nd game in a new system against a good defense with an OL in serious flux. If they are set on him I would hope I'm wrong on him but he seems a journeyman to me. I feel like we need to upgrade the position as well as RT and to a lesser degree RG.