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OL Eric Smith signing with the Giants

Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/7/2022 4:57 pm
Jordan Schultz
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OL Eric Smith is signing with the #Giants, per source. Smith, 26, is a former Virginia standout — he worked out for the team this morning and was previously with the GMEN in 2019.
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Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/7/2022 4:57 pm : link
Aaron Wilson
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New York Giants signing offensive tackle Eric Smith, per a league source. This is his second stint with the Giants
I  
AcidTest : 8/7/2022 5:27 pm : link
wonder who the swing OT will be. Right now we have Hamilton, McGhin, Holden, and Smith, all veteran journeymen. Will it be one of them or a waiver wire pickup after final cuts?
As of today,  
robbieballs2003 : 8/7/2022 5:35 pm : link
My guess would be Ezeudu (sp?).
He must have Impressed  
5BowlsSoon : 8/7/2022 5:46 pm : link
To have gotten the call immediately after trying out.
Second Stint?  
Samiam : 8/7/2022 5:53 pm : link
I don’t remember when he was here. Wasn’t he a very high draft pick when he came out?
I  
Toth029 : 8/7/2022 5:55 pm : link
Believe he started that Cardinal game back in 2019 when Jones was immobile and the offensive line surrendered like 8 sacks.

He's not good but think they need a body there until preseason is over.
RE: As of today,  
Jimmy Googs : 8/7/2022 5:59 pm : link
In comment 15774091 robbieballs2003 said:
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My guess would be Ezeudu (sp?).


Yes, in pole position to be Swing Tackle and Swing Guard. Garcia and now Smith as other reserves.

Still need to figure out backup Center. Lemieux ain’t it...
RE: Second Stint?  
Anakim : 8/7/2022 6:32 pm : link
In comment 15774118 Samiam said:
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I don’t remember when he was here. Wasn’t he a very high draft pick when he came out?


No. He was undrafted. He was a waiver claim off of the Jets.
RE: Second Stint?  
Bill in UT : 8/7/2022 6:34 pm : link
In comment 15774118 Samiam said:
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I don’t remember when he was here. Wasn’t he a very high draft pick when he came out?


Maybe thinking of Eric Fisher?
RE: I  
shyster : 8/7/2022 6:40 pm : link
In comment 15774122 Toth029 said:
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Believe he started that Cardinal game back in 2019 when Jones was immobile and the offensive line surrendered like 8 sacks.

He's not good but think they need a body there until preseason is over.


The Cardinal game was in 2020.

Smith was here in 2019 and played most of one game vs the Jets, when both Remmers and Halapio were out with injuries.

Giants gave up six sacks in that one.
RE: I  
Jay on the Island : 8/7/2022 6:41 pm : link
In comment 15774084 AcidTest said:
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wonder who the swing OT will be. Right now we have Hamilton, McGhin, Holden, and Smith, all veteran journeymen. Will it be one of them or a waiver wire pickup after final cuts?

It has to be Ezeudu which is a bit disappointing as it would be much better for his development if he could focus solely on Guard rather than G, LT, and RT.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 8/7/2022 6:51 pm : link
I wouldn't be surprised if Ezeudu is starting before long. Sy spoke highly of him in today's practice report.
RE: RE: I  
Toth029 : 8/7/2022 7:15 pm : link
In comment 15774182 shyster said:
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In comment 15774122 Toth029 said:


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Believe he started that Cardinal game back in 2019 when Jones was immobile and the offensive line surrendered like 8 sacks.

He's not good but think they need a body there until preseason is over.



The Cardinal game was in 2020.

Smith was here in 2019 and played most of one game vs the Jets, when both Remmers and Halapio were out with injuries.

Giants gave up six sacks in that one.


You're right. I had things mixed up on my behalf.

The line couldn't run block that game either.

Funny you mentioned Remmers. He is still a FA.
RE: RE: RE: I  
Bill in UT : 8/7/2022 7:34 pm : link
In comment 15774232 Toth029 said:
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Funny you mentioned Remmers. He is still a FA.


Is it after the first game of the season that you can sign a vet and not be obligated to pay for the full season?
RE: RE: RE: RE: I  
DavidinBMNY : 8/7/2022 8:27 pm : link
In comment 15774248 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15774232 Toth029 said:


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Funny you mentioned Remmers. He is still a FA.



Is it after the first game of the season that you can sign a vet and not be obligated to pay for the full season?
Yes
Frightening  
Breeze_94 : 8/7/2022 9:22 pm : link
depth on the OLine right now...

Ezeudu is the only option off the bench I don't feel awful about, and he's an unproven rook so even he could be a disaster.

Gates & Peart returning at some point may help, but they cannot go into the regular season without a legit swing tackle and backup center.

This group of journeymen/CFL caliber tackles and Jamil Douglas will get DJ killed if any of them are forced into action.
RE: Frightening  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 8/7/2022 9:33 pm : link
In comment 15774297 Breeze_94 said:
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depth on the OLine right now...

Ezeudu is the only option off the bench I don't feel awful about, and he's an unproven rook so even he could be a disaster.

Gates & Peart returning at some point may help, but they cannot go into the regular season without a legit swing tackle and backup center.

This group of journeymen/CFL caliber tackles and Jamil Douglas will get DJ killed if any of them are forced into action.


You do realize that this team is going nowhere in 2022, right?
You do realize it’s time to start getting better though,  
Jimmy Googs : 8/7/2022 10:22 pm : link
right?
RE: You do realize it’s time to start getting better though,  
Toth029 : 8/8/2022 3:03 am : link
In comment 15774334 Jimmy Googs said:
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right?


This line looks better on paper than it has since 2010. Takes progress and time to get.
Time to  
Toth029 : 8/8/2022 3:05 am : link
gel.

Depth is an issue but cuts will slip someone decent away who isn't completely awful. They always do.
the starting 5  
fkap : 8/8/2022 8:37 am : link
should be an improvement over the last couple of seasons, where most of the starters were barely backup worthy.

Can't fix everything in a day.

I disagree with the idea that we're going nowhere this year. Doubtful we're going far, but we should have a better season than last. This is unfortunate if, as expected, QB is a top need, and the couple of extra wins we pick up drop us into middle of the pack draft zone.
who  
TeamSchlitz1 : 8/8/2022 12:04 pm : link
was that tackle that flamed out with the Titans that we signed last year? Seemed like he was trying to turn his life around but it was a long shot. Is he still around?

(not asking because I think he can solve our depth woes or anything, this thread just made me think of him)
Isaiah Wilson  
TeamSchlitz1 : 8/8/2022 12:05 pm : link
is his name. There isn't any news on him since NYG cut him last year. Hope he is getting his life together.
On paper this is the best OL starting 5 we have had in a long time  
Paulie Walnuts : 8/8/2022 12:24 pm : link
lets give Schoen time to build the unit depth. This OL as a unit is better than anything DG pieced together.. lets pray for health..

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