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OT DJ Humphries visiting the NY Football Giants

Anakim : 10/22/2024 10:12 am
Adam Schefter
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Former Cardinals first-round pick D.J. Humphries, who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season, is visiting today with the New York Giants. The Giants lost OT Andrew Thomas to season-ending foot surgery, and Humphries played left tackle in Arizona for nine seasons.
Interesting, if healthy, he’d be a good signing.  
Section331 : 10/22/2024 10:29 am : link
8 year starter for AZ, pro bowler in 2021, has experience at both OT spots.
Dont let him leave the  
lester : 10/22/2024 10:45 am : link
building.
It's a shame they can't shift Neal to LT  
JonC : 10/22/2024 10:49 am : link
How far the kid has fallen, what bad luck.
Good to hear.  
mittenedman : 10/22/2024 11:25 am : link
They've got to get rid of players like Ezeudu who simply cannot perform.

And move Neal to G and see if he can be a + player there.
Guy coming off  
jvm52106 : 10/22/2024 11:26 am : link
An ACL ?? No!
Ugh...I know Left Tackles don't grow on trees....but we  
GiantBlue : 10/22/2024 11:37 am : link
always seem to bring in guys who are torn up and worn down.

However, a potted ficus tree would be better at LT than Ezuedo who just sucks!!!!
RE: Guy coming off  
bigbluehoya : 10/22/2024 11:39 am : link
In comment 16657271 jvm52106 said:
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An ACL ?? No!


John, I'd rather watch YOU play LT recovering from an ACL tear than Ezeudu. I'd at least be able to find some comedy in that.
jvm  
mittenedman : 10/22/2024 11:40 am : link
There are no good OTs with zero red flags just sitting around right now. They are trying to put a more watchable product on the field.
Neal is just such a miss  
AnnapolisMike : 10/22/2024 11:41 am : link
No blame on him as a pick. But the fact her can't get on the field is a massive disappointment and set this team and Jones back.
didnt they  
46and2Blue : 10/22/2024 11:42 am : link
also sign chris hubbard? Anything has to be better than what's in our cupboard.
Is Neal still hurt or can they try him at LT????  
GiantBlue : 10/22/2024 11:43 am : link
What is the deal with him?
It all depends on if he's fully recovered and in his conditioning. He  
Ira : 10/22/2024 11:44 am : link
doesn't have to be Andrew Thomas good - just not Ezeudu bad.
Yep, they're looking for a bandaid better than Ez  
JonC : 10/22/2024 11:46 am : link
to patch up the OL for the remainder.
RE: Ugh...I know Left Tackles don't grow on trees....but we  
Blue Baas : 10/22/2024 11:57 am : link
In comment 16657295 GiantBlue said:
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always seem to bring in guys who are torn up and worn down.

However, a potted ficus tree would be better at LT than Ezuedo who just sucks!!!!


It is the middle of October. Healthy and in-shape guys cost draft picks.
He is more mobile than Neal  
thrunthrublue : 10/22/2024 12:44 pm : link
…..on crutches.
JonC  
bc4life : 10/22/2024 1:26 pm : link
RE: Neal - the injuries have hurt. Unfortunately, he would probably have benefitted from playing only one position at Bama and been allowed time to refine his skills.
Smells like something else is going on  
JonC : 10/22/2024 1:31 pm : link
He was extremely productive at Bama, and highly regarded by the NFL talent evaluators. More than one team graded him as the #1 or #2 prospect in the draft. He steps out on the field and suddenly looks lost, and obviously needed to grow up a bit.
some film  
bc4life : 10/22/2024 1:42 pm : link
against Browns
link - ( New Window )
Very curious/ worried  
Dankbeerman : 10/22/2024 1:59 pm : link
that we are looking into this now not last week.

Did they really need to see Ezudeu play to move forward with finding another option?

Plan A use disappointing 3rd round Guard to play LT.
Plan B sign injured/rehabbing vet off the street to play LT.

Plan C/D/E whenever they get to it is to re install Neal at RT and have Eluemunor play LT.

After we spent all offseason saying that Neal would be the RT and Eluemunor would be LG and yet still the swing tackle.



More Concerned  
NJLCO : 10/22/2024 2:07 pm : link
Why Neal isn’t playing into any of this….
RE: Guy coming off  
Jim in Tampa : 10/22/2024 2:36 pm : link
In comment 16657271 jvm52106 said:
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An ACL ?? No!

Were you at his workout for the Giants? Do you have access to his medical records? Of course not, yet that doesn't stop you from making definitive statements about his recovery and current health status.

Gotta love BBI.
RE: It's a shame they can't shift Neal to LT  
Paulie Walnuts : 10/22/2024 3:23 pm : link
In comment 16657213 JonC said:
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How far the kid has fallen, what bad luck.
yes this blows me away
RE: It's a shame they can't shift Neal to LT  
Paulie Walnuts : 10/22/2024 3:25 pm : link
In comment 16657213 JonC said:
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How far the kid has fallen, what bad luck.
yes this blows me away i am shocked he cannot play RG though coach carmine could reclaim him
RE: It's a shame they can't shift Neal to LT  
Paulie Walnuts : 10/22/2024 3:25 pm : link
In comment 16657213 JonC said:
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How far the kid has fallen, what bad luck.
yes this blows me away i am shocked he cannot play RG though coach carmine could reclaim him
RE: RE: Guy coming off  
Gatorade Dunk : 10/22/2024 3:44 pm : link
In comment 16657543 Jim in Tampa said:
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In comment 16657271 jvm52106 said:


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An ACL ?? No!


Were you at his workout for the Giants? Do you have access to his medical records? Of course not, yet that doesn't stop you from making definitive statements about his recovery and current health status.

Gotta love BBI.

I think the only definitive statement was that Humphries is currently coming off an ACL injury that ended his season last year.

As far as I know, that's indisputable fact.
Honest question....  
Vin_Cuccs : 10/22/2024 3:57 pm : link
If Ezeudu and Neal are unplayable (which it seems like they are) and the team is going to explore (Humphries) and sign (Hubbard) street free agents anyway, why do either of these players have a roster spot?
Looks like he tore it in the beginning of January  
JFIB : 10/22/2024 4:11 pm : link
Hard to imagine he's game ready right now. Either way, if he makes it back, he could be someone we sign to a multi year contract as a swing.
PFF  
jerseyjokes : 10/22/2024 4:16 pm : link
does anyone have a subscription to PFF and see how he graded out prior to last season? He's started for a while so I can't imagine he's THAT bad.
RE: RE: RE: Guy coming off  
Jim in Tampa : 10/22/2024 4:48 pm : link
In comment 16657638 Gatorade Dunk said:
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In comment 16657543 Jim in Tampa said:


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In comment 16657271 jvm52106 said:


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An ACL ?? No!


Were you at his workout for the Giants? Do you have access to his medical records? Of course not, yet that doesn't stop you from making definitive statements about his recovery and current health status.

Gotta love BBI.


I think the only definitive statement was that Humphries is currently coming off an ACL injury that ended his season last year.

As far as I know, that's indisputable fact.

His definitive statement was "Guy coming off an ACL. No!" as in, don't sign him because he's coming off an ACL. I don't know how else one can interpret that. He shared his opinion on whether Humphries should be signed with absolutely no knowledge of his workout or current medical condition.

As far as I know, those are also indisputable facts.
RE: Honest question....  
JonC : 10/22/2024 4:57 pm : link
In comment 16657653 Vin_Cuccs said:
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If Ezeudu and Neal are unplayable (which it seems like they are) and the team is going to explore (Humphries) and sign (Hubbard) street free agents anyway, why do either of these players have a roster spot?


Hope they will develop eventually.
Second year in a row we did not have an adequate back up at the tackle  
kelly : 10/22/2024 8:06 pm : link
It really is inexcusable. And both Neal and EZ should have been given time at guard.

I am not sold on Schoen.

We have a QB who is limited. In that case you build a run blocking o line with a good back (Barkley) and go play action pass and RPO.

Instead we build a pass blocking o line and let our best back go and try to win by throwing first and often.

Does that make sense to anyone?
RE: PFF  
Blue Baas : 10/23/2024 5:25 am : link
In comment 16657686 jerseyjokes said:
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does anyone have a subscription to PFF and see how he graded out prior to last season? He's started for a while so I can't imagine he's THAT bad.


I don't have a subscription, but piecing together end of season rankings and other stats from twitter:

-2023: 62.5 overall (68.4 pass-blocking), started 15/17, ankle injury and torn ACL final game
-2022: 1 pressure (80.5 pass-blocking), started 8/17, hamstring and back injury
-2021: 67.8 overall, started 16/17, pro bowl
-2020: 88.3 overall, played every snap

Seems stronger in pass pro. Injuries are piling up.
I want a high pick  
PhilSimms15 : 10/23/2024 6:15 am : link
A pick high enough to make its value high enough to help us trade to top two or three to grab our QB.

Anything that hurts that goal, is a big no from me.

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