Warning: I know this is unrealistic. If you are not interested in this exercise, just continue scrolling.
You be the GM:
In a hypothetical world, at the trade deadline (November 5th, 2024) let's say the Giants are 0-9, 1-8, or 2-7 and clearly out of the playoff race. Unfortunately, this scenario does not seem too unrealistic.
Would you be willing to trade Andrew Thomas?
Let's use the Laremy Tunsil trade compensation as a guideline: the Miami Dolphins acquired a 2020 1st round pick, a 2021 1st round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick, CB Johnson Bademosi and OT Julien Davenport from the Houston Texans in exchange for OT Laremy Tunsil, WR Kenny Stills, a 2020 4th round pick and a 2021 6th round pick.
Let's say that the Giants could get a 1st round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, a 2nd round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and a 1st round pick in the 2026 NFL draft from a desperate contender in exchange for a young, all-pro caliber OT under contract for 6 more years.
Would you make this trade? Would the goal be to eventually secure a QB with the picks as part of a trade-up? What compensation would make you think about it?
If we use Barkley as an example, it seems Schoen (and Mara) are hesitant to deal players in-season or at the deadline.
Andrew Thomas is my favorite player on the team. I do not want to trade him away, but could he be a valuable asset to jumpstart this rebuild?
When we were churning good defensive lineman a few years ago, letting them walk, we were definitely hurting ourselves.
The only scenario I'd move Thomas is if 1) Neal completely turns it on this year 2) the compensation was two first round picks and a competent tackle.
I thought for sure the overwhelming majority would say it would be crazy to consider a trade.
Is it possible Neal is more serviceable on the left side?
I don't think you need a stud LT. A good one, with a decent rest of the OL, should be good enough.
Didn't Schoen trade both Williams and Toney (easy call on that one) at the deadline?
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In comment 16521662 NYDCBlue said:
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If it is Schoen, then no thanks. To date he has proven bad at identifying quality OL.
So it’s Schoen’s fault they literally every lineman he has drafted has gotten hurt?
Interesting take
Ya think terrible has had something to do with it as well?
Gotta love how people regurgitate stuff with literally zero context
So then why did they not run medicals or something? Why did they draft an injured tackle at #7 overall? Because Neal has been ghastly terrible since day one of his rookie camps.
WTF are you talking about?
They got hurt AFTER they got drafted
Seriously?
It would take a price worth of a ransom note to make that trade though. Two first and a second is close. Toss in a future 3rd and we might have a deal Vin.
I thought for sure the overwhelming majority would say it would be crazy to consider a trade.
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sounds good to people with nothing on the line. Sure, go for it, nothing else has worked. But I don’t expect it to work, and don’t face any repercussions when it doesn’t.
I think we've found our QB. This is the team in its window.
Soup isn't a meal
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Andrew Thomas is on his way to being a great player. Another team would have to offer me pretty close to a move up to draft a QB haul for me to consider trading him.
I am somewhat concerned about his ability to stay healthy though. The Giants know a lot more about his health than I do so that could change the calculation a little bit for them.
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In comment 16521413 UConn4523 said:
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sounds good to people with nothing on the line. Sure, go for it, nothing else has worked. But I don’t expect it to work, and don’t face any repercussions when it doesn’t.
I think we've found our QB. This is the team in its window.
Soup isn't a meal
Well, some hearty soups are. And if you crumbled some crackers in it, then it definitely could be considered a meal.