I didn't see the Jets game, but saw the posts that Becton looked really good. Wirfs & Wills have also graded well.
There's no other way to put it about Thomas...he's been awful. And yes, it's only 7 games in a weird season, but those other guys are in the same boat for the most part.
He's been in Sy's dud's multiple times. If he's a blown pick...well, another Gettleman disaster.
Highest floor? NFL ready? Best technique? Those terms thrown around post-draft about Thomas don't indicate a player who needs a year to get acclimated to the NFL game. Thomas looks like the project tackle.
That's what I've been saying too. They said he was NFL ready because he played in the SEC, but then you hear Georgia taught this whacky technique where he was back-pedaling without using a punch. To coach that out of a player is tough, and cancels out the whole NFL ready narrative.
Now - perhaps they thought he carried the most long-term upside, but this was absolutely a project at #4.
If he is still having the same issues this time next year, then I will be very concerned.
Doesn't mean that I'm excusing how much the kid is struggling, just that no one from the Giants said he is pro ready.
I also watched the first half of the Jets game and imo Becton struggled. Two sacks his guy was there a nano second behind the initial guy. He was getting beaten by speed. I know he has some highlight reel blocks, but that kid is struggling too. Haven't really watched Wirfs and Wills.
Doesn't mean that I'm excusing how much the kid is struggling, just that no one from the Giants said he is pro ready.
I also watched the first half of the Jets game and imo Becton struggled. Two sacks his guy was there a nano second behind the initial guy. He was getting beaten by speed. I know he has some highlight reel blocks, but that kid is struggling too. Haven't really watched Wirfs and Wills.
I think they're all struggling, which is not surprising given the lack of an offseason, and the fact that they're rookies going up against established NFL edge rushers who are likely five to 10 years older. Thomas seems to be struggling more than the others, but as I said, I just want to see some improvement by the end of the year.
I would start to worry if there is no imlrovement by the end of the year
I think Thomas' play really puts the Giants in a very tough spot. He is regressing and playing at an embarrassingly bad level right now. It is obviously too early to give up on that high a pick. However, they are also coming off being burned by Flowers and have a dreadful OL. They really can't afford to waste another 2 or 3 years.
Doesn't mean that I'm excusing how much the kid is struggling, just that no one from the Giants said he is pro ready.
I also watched the first half of the Jets game and imo Becton struggled. Two sacks his guy was there a nano second behind the initial guy. He was getting beaten by speed. I know he has some highlight reel blocks, but that kid is struggling too. Haven't really watched Wirfs and Wills.
Maybe they don't use the words "pro ready" even though others do, they clearly indicate they feel he's pro-ready and the PFF guy flat out says it:
John Fennelly
June 26, 2020 3:00 pm
Why did the New York Giants choose Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas with the fourth overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft over the rest of the talented players at that position?
The decision was easy. Thomas was simply the most complete and pro-ready tackle in the draft.
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“Andrew certainly has a hell of a pedigree, a three-year starter in the Southeast Conference,” said Giants general manager Dave Gettleman after he selected Thomas. “He’s played against some real quality defensive ends during his college career. He has played big time ball in front of a lot of people. We spent a lot of time with him off the field as well, numerous conversations. We spoke to him in Indianapolis and we just feel he is ready to make this jump…We feel very strongly that he is ready and capable. He’s going to come in and compete, nothing is being handed to him.”
New Giants head coach Joe Judge agreed. Thomas was a no-brainer for them.
“His skillset favors his opportunity to come in and contribute,” Judge said on the same conference call. “He’s long, he’s a good athlete, he has good short area redirect. One thing that sticks out about him is when you watch the top pass rushers, with the exception of maybe a couple in this draft, they have to go against him. You watch his college tape and he is going against all the guys that you are going to see get drafted in the next couple of days.”
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and they never say he's pro ready. They say they like his skill set and that he went against good comp in the SEC, but that he has to come in and compete. So to be fair to them the pro ready piece seems to be media/fan driven, not from DG and Judge.
Doesn't mean that I'm excusing how much the kid is struggling, just that no one from the Giants said he is pro ready.
I also watched the first half of the Jets game and imo Becton struggled. Two sacks his guy was there a nano second behind the initial guy. He was getting beaten by speed. I know he has some highlight reel blocks, but that kid is struggling too. Haven't really watched Wirfs and Wills.
Maybe they don't use the words "pro ready" even though others do, they clearly indicate they feel he's pro-ready and the PFF guy flat out says it:
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John Fennelly
June 26, 2020 3:00 pm
Why did the New York Giants choose Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas with the fourth overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft over the rest of the talented players at that position?
The decision was easy. Thomas was simply the most complete and pro-ready tackle in the draft.
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“Andrew certainly has a hell of a pedigree, a three-year starter in the Southeast Conference,” said Giants general manager Dave Gettleman after he selected Thomas. “He’s played against some real quality defensive ends during his college career. He has played big time ball in front of a lot of people. We spent a lot of time with him off the field as well, numerous conversations. We spoke to him in Indianapolis and we just feel he is ready to make this jump…We feel very strongly that he is ready and capable. He’s going to come in and compete, nothing is being handed to him.”
New Giants head coach Joe Judge agreed. Thomas was a no-brainer for them.
“His skillset favors his opportunity to come in and contribute,” Judge said on the same conference call. “He’s long, he’s a good athlete, he has good short area redirect. One thing that sticks out about him is when you watch the top pass rushers, with the exception of maybe a couple in this draft, they have to go against him. You watch his college tape and he is going against all the guys that you are going to see get drafted in the next couple of days.”
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after the 1st pre-season game and he is still getting no one blocked.
This. He has struggled, but he has also struggled after zero offseason and playing some tough defensive fronts. Pitt, Chicago, 49ers, Dallas (Lawreence, Smith and Crawford are no slouches), Rams and Wash have pretty top notch DEs and rush backers.
Compare that to everybody's hero in Becton (widely regarded as the 3rd or 4th best OT going into the draft) who has played the 49ers, Colts and not much else in terms of DL talent.
The answer is probably cliser to early next season. You really cant evaluate him at this point
Yeah, and when Becton went against the Niners, he only had to face Bosa, who he had no trouble with. But who's counting.
Bosa who got hurt with 7 mins left in the 1st quarter, so he only had "no trouble with him" for a few snaps.
Obviously you weren't counting.
So was Flowers. Who btw looked better his rookie year than Thomas has looked.
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Peart at the left, and let him adjust..
I would start to worry if there is no imlrovement by the end of the year
I wouldn't mind this. But, in my opinion, that means move him to RT NOW and Peart to LT. Let them both at these respective positions for several weeks this year, so we can properly evaluate our OL status. Along those lines, Lemieux needs to be playing LG immediately as well.
I think Thomas' play really puts the Giants in a very tough spot. He is regressing and playing at an embarrassingly bad level right now. It is obviously too early to give up on that high a pick. However, they are also coming off being burned by Flowers and have a dreadful OL. They really can't afford to waste another 2 or 3 years.
So if we end up picking #2 overall and Thomas has shown no improvement, you consider it a sunk cost and draft Sewell.
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after the 1st pre-season game and he is still getting no one blocked.
This. He has struggled, but he has also struggled after zero offseason and playing some tough defensive fronts. Pitt, Chicago, 49ers, Dallas (Lawreence, Smith and Crawford are no slouches), Rams and Wash have pretty top notch DEs and rush backers.
Compare that to everybody's hero in Becton (widely regarded as the 3rd or 4th best OT going into the draft) who has played the 49ers, Colts and not much else in terms of DL talent.
The answer is probably cliser to early next season. You really cant evaluate him at this point
Yeah, and when Becton went against the Niners, he only had to face Bosa, who he had no trouble with. But who's counting.
Bosa who got hurt with 7 mins left in the 1st quarter, so he only had "no trouble with him" for a few snaps.
Obviously you weren't counting.
You do know that Andrew Thomas struggled mightily against that same San Fran team, who were playing there backups.
maybe that line was just better? he played next to pugh i believe.
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after the 1st pre-season game and he is still getting no one blocked.
This. He has struggled, but he has also struggled after zero offseason and playing some tough defensive fronts. Pitt, Chicago, 49ers, Dallas (Lawreence, Smith and Crawford are no slouches), Rams and Wash have pretty top notch DEs and rush backers.
Compare that to everybody's hero in Becton (widely regarded as the 3rd or 4th best OT going into the draft) who has played the 49ers, Colts and not much else in terms of DL talent.
The answer is probably cliser to early next season. You really cant evaluate him at this point
Yeah, and when Becton went against the Niners, he only had to face Bosa, who he had no trouble with. But who's counting.
Bosa who got hurt with 7 mins left in the 1st quarter, so he only had "no trouble with him" for a few snaps.
Obviously you weren't counting.
You do know that Andrew Thomas struggled mightily against that same San Fran team, who were playing there backups.
I am not arguing that. My point is people are clamoring Becton as this norse god upfront and he hasnt been that. Yes he is very powerful in the run game. But he also hasnt played the level of comp as Thomas has. You could make the argument that Thomas has played against the very best D lines in football...maybe except for the Bucs. Becton has not. Andrew Thomas has also looked solid at times when the rest of the line fell apart.
Let's assume that Thomas is, in fact, more "pro ready" than Becton: better footwork, better at setting up defenders, all that jazz.
Becton is such an elite athlete that he's able to overcome his deficiencies in technique, skill, etc., and it's allowed him to perform decently through Week 7. As a rookie.
Through Week 7, Thomas has shown he doesn't have the elite athleticism to compensate for when his technique, skill, etc. fail him. As a rookie.
Becton could make some significant improvements to his technique in the next few years (he also might not make much improvement at all!), but Thomas certainly won't gain elite athleticism in the next few years.
The ceiling on Thomas is lower than Becton's ceiling because of the athleticism, but many expected Thomas to have a higher floor because Thomas knows the position and Becton's still learning (to be reductionist). That's not been the case: Thomas's floor is lower.
All of this is alarming.