Happy to announce that Mike Remmers just agreed in principle to a deal with the New York Giants and is looking forward to moving back to his natural position of right tackle. His last 2 seasons playing that position he helped his teams to a Super Bowl and a NFC Championship game.
I read all about it on BBI.
LOL. This place really sucks sometimes.
But, but, but......he's never been 1st team All-Pro!!
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In comment 14440182 Klaatu said:
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You know I was pissed when the Giants didn't draft a top-tier OL this year. And while this move certainly doesn't make up for that long-term, it's definitely a short-term step in the right direction, a step the Giants really needed to take if they hope to have any success this year.
It was the best option available at this juncture but nothing to get excited about.
The reaction should be “let’s see what happens” not “omg this is the best OL in 8 years.”
Why not get excited, even a little bit? Arguably, this is the best O-Line the Giants have had in eight years, at least on paper. Isn't that worth a little bit of excitement? I'm not suggesting you start saving up to buy your Super Bowl tickets, but there's really no need to knock this move.
On paper at least, this OL has the chance to be at least as good as the 2007 OL (Diehl - Seubert - O'Hara - Snee - McKenzie):
Soldier > Diehl
Hernandez > Seubert (potential for WH to be much better and I'm a huge fan of #69)
Halapio << O'Hara
Zeitler > Snee (Snee was awesome, but I don't think people realize how good Zeitler's been)
Remmers << McKenzie
The big advantages for the '07 OL were obviously C and RT, but if Halapio can be serviceable and Hernandez takes a big step forward, they could compensate for Remmers (who's a massive upgrade over Wheeler). Of course, the big thing with that '07 line is that they functioned as one cohesive unit and everyone always knew what the guy next to him was doing. We'll see how quickly the chemistry between this unit develops.
If he plays all 16 games and performs, he is well worth the $4MM. If he doesn't, a 1 year $2.5MM contract is of very little consequence.
Thus, I consider this to be a great signing. Nice potential upside, nearly no downside.
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In comment 14440191 WillVAB said:
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In comment 14440182 Klaatu said:
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You know I was pissed when the Giants didn't draft a top-tier OL this year. And while this move certainly doesn't make up for that long-term, it's definitely a short-term step in the right direction, a step the Giants really needed to take if they hope to have any success this year.
It was the best option available at this juncture but nothing to get excited about.
The reaction should be “let’s see what happens” not “omg this is the best OL in 8 years.”
Why not get excited, even a little bit? Arguably, this is the best O-Line the Giants have had in eight years, at least on paper. Isn't that worth a little bit of excitement? I'm not suggesting you start saving up to buy your Super Bowl tickets, but there's really no need to knock this move.
On paper at least, this OL has the chance to be at least as good as the 2007 OL (Diehl - Seubert - O'Hara - Snee - McKenzie):
Soldier > Diehl
Hernandez > Seubert (potential for WH to be much better and I'm a huge fan of #69)
Halapio << O'Hara
Zeitler > Snee (Snee was awesome, but I don't think people realize how good Zeitler's been)
Remmers << McKenzie
The big advantages for the '07 OL were obviously C and RT, but if Halapio can be serviceable and Hernandez takes a big step forward, they could compensate for Remmers (who's a massive upgrade over Wheeler). Of course, the big thing with that '07 line is that they functioned as one cohesive unit and everyone always knew what the guy next to him was doing. We'll see how quickly the chemistry between this unit develops.
Post 2008 I would agree as guys started to age get injured etc. But 2007-2008 that line had a ton of chemistry. Most had been together for a few years and were a well oiled machine. This OL will not be better for those reasons but could easily be better than any after that which should be plenty good enough for Eli and Barkley to thrive.
They have the talent to be at least an average OL now. The big question to me is how quickly can they come together? If they're blowing stunts, then it doesn't matter if they're dominating individual matchups.
They have the talent to be at least an average OL now. The big question to me is how quickly can they come together? If they're blowing stunts, then it doesn't matter if they're dominating individual matchups.
Exactly but the hope is there is a good mix of veterans in this group. Dont see the machine that the 2007-8 line was but one that will operate pretty efficiently in its own right.