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TE Eric Tomlinson signs with Giants

Vin_Cuccs : 7:02 am
Per his Instagram account.
Really good blocker if I recall  
Capt. Don : 7:07 am : link
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See,  
I like where this is going
Isn’t that why we signed toilolo  
Tuckrule : 7:33 am : link
We seem to be okay at tight end

Engram
Smith
Toilolo
Conrad
Tomlinson
Dickerson?
RE: See,  
LBH15 : 7:44 am : link
In comment 14852050 Jim in Forest Hills said:
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I like where this is going


Where is it going?
TE that can actually block  
Chip : 7:51 am : link
It is about time
RE: RE: See,  
In comment 14852054 LBH15 said:
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In comment 14852050 Jim in Forest Hills said:


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I like where this is going



Where is it going?


I think the Giants want to run the ball a lot more. The TEs can really block. I think they also take a OT in this draft. Likely a brute like Wirfs. Saquon will be featured for sure.
Student Body Right?  
New C / Zietler / New RT / Tomlinson / Tiololo

Tomlinson is a journeyman  
Vin_Cuccs : 7:56 am : link
Eagles, Texans, Jets, Giants, Patriots, Raiders, and now Giants again all in 5 years.
A couple of those  
Gman11 : 7:57 am : link
TEs have to go. You have to figure that Engram and Smith are locks. Conrad and Dickerson have been with the team and appear to be similar styles. Toilet and Tomlinson are new and primarily blockers. So, maybe one of Conrad/Dickerson and one of Toilet/Tomlinson even though 4 TEs seems to be a lot.
Got it.  
LBH15 : 7:58 am : link
Weaknesses at OT are very apparent so getting them some help with blocking TEs is helpful.

Maybe they can teach Engram how to do it better and actually make him valuable...or more injured. :- )

Why did we let him go  
5BowlsSoon : 8:00 am : link
Didn’t we pick him up last year and let him go?
he's been with several teams  
bc4life : 8:31 am : link
probably beacuse he is a one dimensional TE. But the Giants desperately need that dimension
Training camp body  
JoeyBigBlue : 8:39 am : link
He won’t make the team.
This roster isn’t good enough or deep enough at almost every position  
LBH15 : 9:04 am : link
to make the clear cut assertion that someone cannot make it on.
Is Engram a TE under Judge?  
Eli Wilson : 9:35 am : link
I'm thinking about Judge's "Don't tell me what a guy can't do" speach. Engram is clearly a poor blocker for a TE, so maybe they don't ask him to do that anymore.
Eric  
XBRONX : 9:37 am : link
played 7 snaps on offense last year.The Giants then said see ya.
Camp insurance policy for Toilolo  
You do not want both of them on regular roster.
Agree with Bob  
DavidinBMNY : 10:51 am : link
It's a 90 man roster. Recent signings have been guys to fill the roster, probably good enough to be on the bottom of a roster or practice squad.

The very definition of camp fodder.  
Section331 : 10:53 am : link
Unless traded, Engram is a lock, Smith is a lock, and didn’t Toilolo sign a 2-year deal? He’s not going anywhere. Maybe they carry 4 TE’s with the idea that Engram could be a swing TE/WR, but I doubt it.
Agree w/ Eli Wilson...  
STLGiant : 11:55 am : link
Judge may indeed move Engram from TE to WR (Z). He is a very fast, tall WR who can jump...definite mismatch. Keeping Engram at TE just guarantees he will get injured again, and makes it impossible to audible from a pass play to a run play due to his poor inline blocking. He is also a great stalk blocker...probably better than any of the Giant WRs currently IMO.
You have to wonder if these signings  
allstarjim : 11:57 am : link
Are going to lead to a trade of Engram for a pick. My stance is 3rd or better.

The other thing they could do is just use Engram split out, although I don't think that's a good spot for him, or in the slot, which is a good spot for him, but also is Shepard's best spot and really Tate's best spot as well.

But I also like this idea of emphasis on dominating in the blocking game from the TE position.
RE: Is Engram a TE under Judge?  
NYDCBlue : 12:11 pm : link
In comment 14852102 Eli Wilson said:
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I'm thinking about Judge's "Don't tell me what a guy can't do" speach. Engram is clearly a poor blocker for a TE, so maybe they don't ask him to do that anymore.


To me, an H-Back, is just a fancy name for a TE, but I agree it would be nice to see him used more in roles traditionally attributed to H-backs.
RE: RE: See,  
In comment 14852054 LBH15 said:
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I like where this is going



Where is it going?

BBI's most popular fantasy, trading Engram for a couple of 1st rounders?
RE: RE: RE: See,  
AcidTest : 12:43 pm : link
In comment 14852056 Jim in Forest Hills said:
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I like where this is going



Where is it going?



I think the Giants want to run the ball a lot more. The TEs can really block. I think they also take a OT in this draft. Likely a brute like Wirfs. Saquon will be featured for sure.


^This.
i love it with regular ordinary and most likely overweight  
Rory : 1:38 pm : link
dudes who barely get off the couch during the weekend, whos most critical injury they ever suffered was a sprained ankle come on this board and call professional athletes who could probably kick the living crap out of them... camp fodder.
I like how this team is being set up to be a running offense....  
Fishmanjim57 : 3:25 pm : link
Jason Garrett is a big time pass happy coach, so I'm hoping that under Judge the team will shift from the air game to become a running game.
If Tomlinson can provide some good blocking, it'll be something this team hasn't had since the Shockey era.
Trying to insure they have a legit run blocking monster  
Torrag : 3:31 pm : link
Something Ellison was over hyped at. Bring in as many as you like. May the best man win the roster spot.
RE: You have to wonder if these signings  
tyrik13 : 4:13 pm : link
In comment 14852213 allstarjim said:
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Are going to lead to a trade of Engram for a pick. My stance is 3rd or better.

The other thing they could do is just use Engram split out, although I don't think that's a good spot for him, or in the slot, which is a good spot for him, but also is Shepard's best spot and really Tate's best spot as well.

But I also like this idea of emphasis on dominating in the blocking game from the TE position.



Bruh stop with the trade Engram stuff, pretty sure it was already hinted T them splitting him out wide a lot more already as the X. None of these TEs have anywhere near his catch, YAC and overall receiving skills. They’re not trading him, get over it
it’s a 90 man roster and the in season roster # has been increased.  
plato : 5:23 pm : link
looking at depth chart, just from numbers perspective, giants set at qb, rb, and guard. Talent and # need for o tackles and center and wr.

defense looks down in numbers alone at cb and safety. d line looks # wise ok as does lb.

i do this because i can count better much better than i can judge football talent and who can guess draft choices?

But from a # perspective i doubt we take the #2 lber with the 4th choice, much more likely to be a corner or wr. ot likely further down but possible with #4. We’ll see soon enough but i wouldn’t hold my breath for young or simmons(?). WR, CB, or OT 2/3 with first two picks.
If memory serves...  
Klaatu : 5:55 pm : link
Engram was on the trading block last year, according to one of the more credible asshats. Either the Giants had no offers for him, or they didn't like the offers they got. Regardless, I doubt Tomlinson is anything more than camp fodder.
Maybe Simmons?  
PhilSimms15 : 9:32 pm : link
Maybe the Giants are loading up on blocking TE because the OL might niot change so they are loading up to play lots of two TE sets and they know they are going D in the first round and not OL??
RE: RE: See,  
joeinpa : 3/29/2020 8:05 am : link
In comment 14852054 LBH15 said:
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I like where this is going



Where is it going?


Seems like a move designed to help the running game, one of several. I like where it s going too
RE: Maybe Simmons?  
Klaatu : 3/29/2020 8:11 am : link
In comment 14852663 PhilSimms15 said:
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Maybe the Giants are loading up on blocking TE because the OL might niot change so they are loading up to play lots of two TE sets and they know they are going D in the first round and not OL??


That's like making sure you have a good spare, instead of replacing your worn out tires when you have the chance.
RE: i love it with regular ordinary and most likely overweight  
joeinpa : 3/29/2020 8:17 am : link
In comment 14852309 Rory said:
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dudes who barely get off the couch during the weekend, whos most critical injury they ever suffered was a sprained ankle come on this board and call professional athletes who could probably kick the living crap out of them... camp fodder.


👍 I ve made this pt. more than once over the years
RE: RE: i love it with regular ordinary and most likely overweight  
Klaatu : 3/29/2020 8:38 am : link
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dudes who barely get off the couch during the weekend, whos most critical injury they ever suffered was a sprained ankle come on this board and call professional athletes who could probably kick the living crap out of them... camp fodder.



👍 I ve made this pt. more than once over the years


What's wrong with calling a spade a spade?

There's a reason the term 'camp fodder' exists (just like, unfortunately, the term 'cannon fodder' exists). It's an accurate description of a player like Tomlinson, who's on his seventh team in six years, and has a grand total of 17 receptions. He's expendable, not expected to last very long.

Would you prefer 'camp body?' It's nicer, less of a pejorative, shows a little more sensitivity. It doesn't change anything, though.
RE: RE: i love it with regular ordinary and most likely overweight  
Spider56 : 3/29/2020 9:39 am : link
In comment 14852831 joeinpa said:
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dudes who barely get off the couch during the weekend, whos most critical injury they ever suffered was a sprained ankle come on this board and call professional athletes who could probably kick the living crap out of them... camp fodder.



👍 I ve made this pt. more than once over the years


Joe, it’s probably the bully syndrome, it’s how the weak amongst us, even on this board get their jollies.
RE: RE: RE: i love it with regular ordinary and most likely overweight  
Klaatu : 3/29/2020 9:53 am : link
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dudes who barely get off the couch during the weekend, whos most critical injury they ever suffered was a sprained ankle come on this board and call professional athletes who could probably kick the living crap out of them... camp fodder.



👍 I ve made this pt. more than once over the years



Joe, it’s probably the bully syndrome, it’s how the weak amongst us, even on this board get their jollies.


LMAO! Feel better now, Suzie?
RE: A couple of those  
ColHowPepper : 3/29/2020 11:07 am : link
In comment 14852060 Gman11 said:
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TEs have to go. You have to figure that Engram and Smith are locks.
Disagree on EE: He is not a lock either because (hopefully) he is traded for some value, he is not healthy to see the field, or, most likely, the new staff conclude that his position is not TE
RE: i love it with regular ordinary and most likely overweight  
Section331 : 3/29/2020 11:18 am : link
In comment 14852309 Rory said:
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dudes who barely get off the couch during the weekend, whos most critical injury they ever suffered was a sprained ankle come on this board and call professional athletes who could probably kick the living crap out of them... camp fodder.


Give me a break, it is a term that is used all of the time, even among sports journalists. It's not questioning his ability or toughness, it's just a numbers game. Get over yourself.
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