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Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/12/2019 11:50 pm
Between Pat Hanlon's 4PM reference and jtgiants comments, my guess is we're signing a RT tomorrow afternoon.
Eric  
Matt in SGS : 3/12/2019 11:51 pm : link
4 PM is the official start of the league year. I don't think Pat Hanlon meant anything more than that.
now that's not to say  
Matt in SGS : 3/12/2019 11:53 pm : link
that they won't sign someone like Williams to play RT. But I don't think it was meant for anything more than that.
Which is some bizarre way  
lono801 : 3/12/2019 11:53 pm : link
Would be the icing on the cake for the last few days
RE: Eric  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/12/2019 11:54 pm : link
In comment 14330175 Matt in SGS said:
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4 PM is the official start of the league year. I don't think Pat Hanlon meant anything more than that.


Matt, 4PM is the official start of free agency. Am I reading too much into that tweet? Perhaps.
..  
BleedBlue : 3/12/2019 11:56 pm : link
Yea I immediately took JTs comments as Daryl Williams
If so we will have  
jvm52106 : 3/12/2019 11:56 pm : link
an much better Oline already heading towards the draft, with a RB of superior skills, a TE who can be a threat and a VET QB that just needs to manage things right now...

The draft to me is about finding LT (no not a LT), a LB that attacks, attacks and attacks.. The Barkley of our defense.
I hope so  
WillVAB : 3/12/2019 11:57 pm : link
If they get the OL straightened out before the draft this team could be a lot better than most people think.
We are signing Williams at RT  
ryanmkeane : 3/12/2019 11:57 pm : link
....book it
I just don't get his tweet  
illmatic : 3/12/2019 11:57 pm : link
even if it means signing Williams, it doesn't make up for the OBJ trade. If anything, it makes it seem a little more silly to me. Why trade him when you potentially just added Zeitler and Williams to your OL? They could've been much more dynamic next year. I mean, you always want to improve the OL but yeah. Plus his tweet was worded in a way that whatever happens around 4 PM would sort of make up for the unhappy/sour feelings that people had tonight. One signing won't do that. I just don't get what Pat was going for there. Probably just random damage control.
Great  
Anakim : 3/12/2019 11:58 pm : link
So we'll have a good O-Line and no receivers to throw it to. They're going to put every CB, S and LB on Saquon.


What's the offense equivalent to a coverage sack?
Well if we get Williams tomorrow  
Rjanyg : 3/12/2019 11:59 pm : link
DG will have rebuilt the O Line. He could conceivably rebuild the defense and get a future QB all in 2 years.

He never said he would keep Collins, Vernon, Snacks and OBJ.

He said he would do what is in the best interest of the NY Football Giants.

It has been a roller coaster ride this week.
illmatic  
ryanmkeane : 3/12/2019 11:59 pm : link
I would actually argue the opposite. Teams with dominant/very good OL’s don’t need star WRs. They need star RB and decently competent receivers who can catch. Look at some of the playoff teams as of late, he’ll even look at the Eagles. They don’t have a star WR and they kick our ass nearly every fucking game.
Carl Banks has been pretty adamant that  
mattyblue : 3/12/2019 11:59 pm : link
the Giants will have their successor to Eli before the season, either through the draft or free agency.
Not  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/13/2019 12:00 am : link
defending the Giants here... merely pointing out my gut tells me we have at least one and possibly more announcements coming tomorrow.
RE: Well if we get Williams tomorrow  
Giants38 : 3/13/2019 12:00 am : link
In comment 14330199 Rjanyg said:
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DG will have rebuilt the O Line. He could conceivably rebuild the defense and get a future QB all in 2 years.

He never said he would keep Collins, Vernon, Snacks and OBJ.

He said he would do what is in the best interest of the NY Football Giants.

It has been a roller coaster ride this week.


I would not hold my breath. As Anakim said, Ds are going to stack the line against us next year. We are unequivocally one of the two or three worst teams in the league. Honestly, I can't think of two worse teams.
RE: Not  
Rjanyg : 3/13/2019 12:02 am : link
In comment 14330208 Eric from BBI said:
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defending the Giants here... merely pointing out my gut tells me we have at least one and possibly more announcements coming tomorrow.


I hope you are right Eric.

Losing OBJ hurts. Fixing the O Line and bringing in a Pass rusher would help with some of the sting of today.
RE: Not  
Giants38 : 3/13/2019 12:02 am : link
In comment 14330208 Eric from BBI said:
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defending the Giants here... merely pointing out my gut tells me we have at least one and possibly more announcements coming tomorrow.


This team can do whatever it wants. It's all window-dressing. Why is Eli sticking around for this? Honestly, even if we sign a RT, this team is utter trash. No better than a 3 win team, in all likelihood. Just unreal.
RE: Not  
mattyblue : 3/13/2019 12:02 am : link
In comment 14330208 Eric from BBI said:
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defending the Giants here... merely pointing out my gut tells me we have at least one and possibly more announcements coming tomorrow.


Of course, they are gonna dump money at someone to try and save face, they will also continue to leak info on how bad a person Odell was. However, like him or not they got little return for him.
I thought that as well  
AcesUp : 3/13/2019 12:03 am : link
But teasing the signing of a relatively anonymous RT right after trading away your 26 year old HOF WR, and one of the most recognizable faces in football, to calm the masses seems a little tone deaf. Like taking a dollar store squirt gun to a roaring fire.
Could we have a trade for Rosen set?  
yatqb : 3/13/2019 12:04 am : link
I doubt it, but I wonder if it’s more than Williams. Although Williams would solidify the OL, it’s not much of a balm to fans in an uproar over the Obj trade.
Eric  
gidiefor : Mod : 3/13/2019 12:04 am : link
imo - it's more than a RT that's gonna happen
RE: Carl Banks has been pretty adamant that  
Matt in SGS : 3/13/2019 12:04 am : link
In comment 14330205 mattyblue said:
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the Giants will have their successor to Eli before the season, either through the draft or free agency.


As I (and others) have mentioned on so many threads, the Giants are going to go forward with the "Kansas City Model" one way or another. Getting that extra first round pick will ensure that no one will leap frog them to get a QB they like (other than Murray going #1). I'm lukewarm on Haskins personally, maybe they will want Lock, or they will trade for Rosen. But I think the Giants will want to go into 2019 with Eli the starter and grooming a young QB. If (or let's face it) when the 2019 season unravels, instead of seeing Eli out there when the Giants are 2-6, they will start the kid and the new era of Giants football will begin.
RE: Eric  
AcesUp : 3/13/2019 12:05 am : link
In comment 14330225 gidiefor said:
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imo - it's more than a RT that's gonna happen


I mean it has to be. But no clue what that could be.
RE: Could we have a trade for Rosen set?  
j_rud : 3/13/2019 12:06 am : link
In comment 14330224 yatqb said:
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I doubt it, but I wonder if it’s more than Williams. Although Williams would solidify the OL, it’s not much of a balm to fans in an uproar over the Obj trade.


Agree. Not necessarily that it's anything with Rosen, just that signing a RT is not going to go very far in the way of calming the masses.
......  
Micko : 3/13/2019 12:07 am : link
Now this will be a team I can root for!
..  
Dodge : 3/13/2019 12:08 am : link
What were jts comments?
If we sign Daryl Williams  
Amtoft : 3/13/2019 12:08 am : link
we will have one of the most expensive OL in the NFL if not the most expensive. Monster LT contract, Monster RG contract, Monster RT contract. All over 10 mil a year.
RE: Eric  
Matt in SGS : 3/13/2019 12:08 am : link
In comment 14330225 gidiefor said:
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imo - it's more than a RT that's gonna happen


Giants annouce Eli extension at 4 PM.

4:01 PM on BBI and Twitter

Matt  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/13/2019 12:08 am : link
LOL.
RE: Great  
madgiantscow009 : 3/13/2019 12:08 am : link
In comment 14330198 Anakim said:
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So we'll have a good O-Line and no receivers to throw it to. They're going to put every CB, S and LB on Saquon.


What's the offense equivalent to a coverage sack?


a coverage sack is a good thing for the D, so it would have to be a slow developing play with a nice outcome for the O. A WR reverse pitched back to Eli for a 15 yard gain?
Amtoft  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/13/2019 12:09 am : link
Zeitler's $10 million salary is manageable because there is no bonus aspect to it. So they can easily re-work that.
RE: RE: Carl Banks has been pretty adamant that  
mattyblue : 3/13/2019 12:11 am : link
In comment 14330231 Matt in SGS said:
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In comment 14330205 mattyblue said:


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the Giants will have their successor to Eli before the season, either through the draft or free agency.



As I (and others) have mentioned on so many threads, the Giants are going to go forward with the "Kansas City Model" one way or another. Getting that extra first round pick will ensure that no one will leap frog them to get a QB they like (other than Murray going #1). I'm lukewarm on Haskins personally, maybe they will want Lock, or they will trade for Rosen. But I think the Giants will want to go into 2019 with Eli the starter and grooming a young QB. If (or let's face it) when the 2019 season unravels, instead of seeing Eli out there when the Giants are 2-6, they will start the kid and the new era of Giants football will begin.


I hope they do something, because I have zero desire to watch a football team tank for a year. All these reporters saying they won’t take a QB I don’t really believe it.
Didnt they score 40pts while OBJ was sidelined?  
George from PA : 3/13/2019 12:11 am : link
I am holding judgement until

The 1st and 3rd draft picks play, i see what Peppers brings to the table and what the extra 19 mil in cap does....

OBJ made a ton of highlight reals.....but he folded in the playoffs, has been injured more often and he was not exactly happy here
Agree w Eric...  
John in No Cal : 3/13/2019 12:13 am : link
I was thinking the same thing when I saw the tweet. But even w a revamped o line that I think will greatly help Barkley and Eli immensely, what are you going to do when they put 8 or 9 in the box?

Is anyone scared of Sterling Shepherd as a no 1 receiver? Nice player but I’m pretty sure no one is scared of playing man on him. And EE? Do we think he’s going to turn into an elite TE next year? This seems really bad. Maybe this is the best deal they could get. However, I begin to question it when you get their second pick in the 3rd round? Would Cleveland have walked if you said give me your first pick in the 3rd? Again, 3rd round pick likelihood of a long NFL career probdbly doesn’t matter w what the Giants settled for but I feel like they settled.
well if he signs Williams  
bc4life : 3/13/2019 12:17 am : link
and Williams plays up to his ability - you really have to give Gettleman a lot of credit for turning one of the worst OLines into a pretty respectable group.
RE: If we sign Daryl Williams  
WillVAB : 3/13/2019 12:18 am : link
In comment 14330245 Amtoft said:
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we will have one of the most expensive OL in the NFL if not the most expensive. Monster LT contract, Monster RG contract, Monster RT contract. All over 10 mil a year.


This is irrelevant. The Giants would have around 80 mil in cap space next year even if they give Williams a huge deal.

They also have a ton of picks this year who will be cheap the next 4 years.
RE: Didnt they score 40pts while OBJ was sidelined?  
allstarjim : 3/13/2019 12:29 am : link
In comment 14330267 George from PA said:
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I am holding judgement until

The 1st and 3rd draft picks play, i see what Peppers brings to the table and what the extra 19 mil in cap does....

OBJ made a ton of highlight reals.....but he folded in the playoffs, has been injured more often and he was not exactly happy here


I'm only replying here to say he played in what, 1 playoff game? He's going to be a huge difference maker in the playoffs for the Browns.

I will say this, if Gettleman trades the compensation we got for OBJ to move up in this draft for any of the QBs in this class, it will be a monumental fuckup.

You can't trade OBJ, a HOF caliber player, for picks and a player and then trade away more picks you got for your HOF guy because you're afraid Dwayne Haskins, a QB with, going by memory here...14 college starts, isn't going to be on the board at #6.

If they like Haskins, take him at 6. If he's gone, that means you'll probably have an elite non-QB talent t available to you. Either Josh Allen or Ed Oliver, Jawaan Taylor, or Rashan Gary.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Giants are looking at Drew Lock for 17, though, if he lasts that long (doubtful).

I'd rather the Giants get 2 very good players in the draft and then try to get their QB in 2020, just really think that is the year to get your franchise QB.

I would sign up for Josh Allen and Christian Willing in the first round, though.
RE: ......  
Stu11 : 3/13/2019 12:30 am : link
In comment 14330240 Micko said:
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Now this will be a team I can root for!

My kinda team!
*Christian Wilkins  
allstarjim : 3/13/2019 12:32 am : link
Damn auto-correct
If we draft  
ryanmkeane : 3/13/2019 12:36 am : link
Daniel fucking Jones who couldn’t play well against Wakefucking Forest I’m gonna have a heart attack
I like Haskins, but I wouldn't draft any QB this year.  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 3/13/2019 12:39 am : link
We're not going to be good, so we should be in prime position for Tua, Herbert, Fromm, or Costello next year.
RE: I like Haskins, but I wouldn't draft any QB this year.  
blueblood : 3/13/2019 12:42 am : link
In comment 14330382 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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We're not going to be good, so we should be in prime position for Tua, Herbert, Fromm, or Costello next year.


Except that there will be more competition for QB's next year than this year.. a lot more..
RE: RE: I like Haskins, but I wouldn't draft any QB this year.  
BleedBlue : 3/13/2019 1:08 am : link
In comment 14330389 blueblood said:
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We're not going to be good, so we should be in prime position for Tua, Herbert, Fromm, or Costello next year.



Except that there will be more competition for QB's next year than this year.. a lot more..


doesnt matter. we will be picking #1. with this defense and literally no bodies at WR...we are in a lot of trouble. everyone is blowing barkley but fact is teams are going to stakc the shit out of the box
RE: RE: Eric  
CMc in 342 : 3/13/2019 1:12 am : link
In comment 14330180 Eric from BBI said:
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In comment 14330175 Matt in SGS said:


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4 PM is the official start of the league year. I don't think Pat Hanlon meant anything more than that.



Matt, 4PM is the official start of free agency. Am I reading too much into that tweet? Perhaps.


I think Eric's instincts are right. It seems there's usually a reason that a deal or news of a deal breaks when it does. Giants always close to the vest until they can officially announce something. Possibly needed added cap bump from Odell deal if they wanted Williams; or pick flexibility from acquired slots to make potential deal for Rosen; otherwise why does Gettleman pull the trigger tonight?
RE: RE: Carl Banks has been pretty adamant that  
Giants38 : 3/13/2019 1:12 am : link
In comment 14330231 Matt in SGS said:
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the Giants will have their successor to Eli before the season, either through the draft or free agency.



As I (and others) have mentioned on so many threads, the Giants are going to go forward with the "Kansas City Model" one way or another. Getting that extra first round pick will ensure that no one will leap frog them to get a QB they like (other than Murray going #1). I'm lukewarm on Haskins personally, maybe they will want Lock, or they will trade for Rosen. But I think the Giants will want to go into 2019 with Eli the starter and grooming a young QB. If (or let's face it) when the 2019 season unravels, instead of seeing Eli out there when the Giants are 2-6, they will start the kid and the new era of Giants football will begin.


2-6? Really? Last season we started 1-7. 2017 I believe the same. This team will be lucky to win 2 games all season. I just was on the phone with my cousin, and we are pretty much in agreement that the Giants and Dolphins are far and away the two worst teams in the league. I just don't know any other way to put it. Starting 2-6 would be surprising to me, as I expect us to start 1-7 and finish no better than 3-13.

This team is hideous.
RE: RE: RE: I like Haskins, but I wouldn't draft any QB this year.  
Giants38 : 3/13/2019 1:14 am : link
In comment 14330438 BleedBlue said:
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We're not going to be good, so we should be in prime position for Tua, Herbert, Fromm, or Costello next year.



Except that there will be more competition for QB's next year than this year.. a lot more..



doesnt matter. we will be picking #1. with this defense and literally no bodies at WR...we are in a lot of trouble. everyone is blowing barkley but fact is teams are going to stakc the shit out of the box


We're in agreement. Until today, I didn't think we could guarantee ourselves a QB next year. Well, that is finished. We are an atrocious football team. No two ways about it. I assume we will sign Daryl Williams, so I am taking that into account as well.
RE: RE: RE: RE: I like Haskins, but I wouldn't draft any QB this year.  
BleedBlue : 3/13/2019 1:18 am : link
In comment 14330450 Giants38 said:
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We're not going to be good, so we should be in prime position for Tua, Herbert, Fromm, or Costello next year.



Except that there will be more competition for QB's next year than this year.. a lot more..



doesnt matter. we will be picking #1. with this defense and literally no bodies at WR...we are in a lot of trouble. everyone is blowing barkley but fact is teams are going to stakc the shit out of the box



We're in agreement. Until today, I didn't think we could guarantee ourselves a QB next year. Well, that is finished. We are an atrocious football team. No two ways about it. I assume we will sign Daryl Williams, so I am taking that into account as well.


yea sign daryl williams. suck balls draft fromm suck balls again. 2021 we may resemble a team
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: I like Haskins, but I wouldn't draft any QB this year.  
Giants38 : 3/13/2019 1:21 am : link
In comment 14330453 BleedBlue said:
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We're not going to be good, so we should be in prime position for Tua, Herbert, Fromm, or Costello next year.



Except that there will be more competition for QB's next year than this year.. a lot more..



doesnt matter. we will be picking #1. with this defense and literally no bodies at WR...we are in a lot of trouble. everyone is blowing barkley but fact is teams are going to stakc the shit out of the box



We're in agreement. Until today, I didn't think we could guarantee ourselves a QB next year. Well, that is finished. We are an atrocious football team. No two ways about it. I assume we will sign Daryl Williams, so I am taking that into account as well.



yea sign daryl williams. suck balls draft fromm suck balls again. 2021 we may resemble a team


You missed a step actually. Sign Williams; suck balls; convince team that Eli is best option and bash QBs at top of draft; run it back with Eli; suck again; pass up Trevor Lawrence because of some stupid reason; play with Eli until 45.
I think the big news will be parting ways with Eli  
loafin : 3/13/2019 6:16 am : link
OBJ being traded allows the Giants to cut or trade Eli and really clear on cap space.
Have there been any legit reports  
section125 : 3/13/2019 6:33 am : link
on the Giants signing Williams or even talking to him? No.

So while it is possible, I don't see it. But Eric is right to speculate that it has to do with FA signing.
The only thing that would make this worse is if the OBJ trade  
ZogZerg : 3/13/2019 6:36 am : link
is somehow for Haskins. (trading the 17 to move up)
That would fucking embarrassing!
the Rosen thing doesn't make sense  
Peter from NH (formerly CT) : 3/13/2019 7:00 am : link
there is no reason to wait for the 4PM time to trade for Rosen...
If Pat thinks that Giants fans will see trading Odell  
Mike from Ohio : 3/13/2019 7:23 am : link
As being in any offset by signing a RT, he needs to get out of his office more. Signing Williams is a good move, but getting Eli another half second isn’t really much help when there is nobody downfield who can get open or run after the catch.
I don’t this his tweet had anything to do with a move  
Oscar : 3/13/2019 7:25 am : link
I just don’t think he can comment officially until then. The Giants probably don’t have Pat Hanlon in the loop on any personnel moves that far in advance and they sure as shit wouldn’t condone him publicly hinting at moves to come.
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