Nice write up on additions to o line.
Each of the players holds up against average competition but not against the better defensive tackles. o line - ( New Window )
Good article - detailed but easy to read. It seems like most of us
is the difference between top name talent and team concept talent.
At no point in time in the last 25 years have the Giants had they BEST individual Olinemen at any of the positions. But, many times we have the perfect group working together that made all the difference.
I am very hopeful we signed guys who know their roles, know their jobs and can work together- sum of the parts far greater than the individual values..
The reality is we have two young starters that had a rough time last season and that were hoping can pull through. I really think they should've taken another one during the draft. I would have and there were some still available during the 3rd. I agree with everything else they did but not addressing the lines in the draft was a mistake. I think they'll struggle again this year.
RE: Good article - detailed but easy to read. It seems like most of us
I am perfectly fine with the Giants strategy.
I also hold some hope this OL coach can resolve this puzzle.
At no point in time in the last 25 years have the Giants had they BEST individual Olinemen at any of the positions. But, many times we have the perfect group working together that made all the difference.
I am very hopeful we signed guys who know their roles, know their jobs and can work together- sum of the parts far greater than the individual values..
With Thomas - 56.6
Without Thomas - 38.5
With the new additions and coaching I hope we can bump that up well over 60.
Not saying DJ is the LT answer but no QB was going to produce at an elite level with the OL performances we had
Even Patrick Mahomes only had a 61.5 QB rating and a 48.9 completion percentage when under pressure last year.
Btw, from looking at the pics the Giants put up on the website (photos number 38 and 43), it looks like the O-line to start will be:
LT - Thomas
LG - Eluemunor
C - JMS
RG - Runyan Jr.
RT - Neal
Good article.
Agree. Also makes clear how *bad* our OL was last year ...