OT Nate Solder to Giants

[Husky25]

That they do. They also need more depth at LB, DB and DL too. Hopefully Schiano can make a competent defense. Something Patricia never seemed to be able to do. His best year as a coordinator he had Browner and Revis at corner.

Cut to a split screen of Mayo, Chandler, Wilfork, Ninkovich, and Collins all going, "HEY!!!!"

 

[StoweD210]

That they do. They also need more depth at LB, DB and DL too. Hopefully Schiano can make a competent defense. Something Patricia never seemed to be able to do. His best year as a coordinator he had Browner and Revis at corner.

Schiano?

 

[huskysupporter]

One of the worst signings of free agency. Throwing that money at a player in decline is not wise.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Schiano?

Didn' they hire Shady as the DC?

 

[StoweD210]

Didn' they hire Shady as the DC?

There was some speculation about that, but the Buckeyes gave Schiano a raise to stay put. Brian Flores, who I think was the LB coach, will run the defense for the Patriots next season. He won’t have the title of DC but will be doing the job.

 

[uconnbill]

It took firing the inept former GM to get this done. They never addressed the offensive line and this is what it needed to get fixed or at least better than it was last year

 

[huskysupporter]

It took firing the inept former GM to get this done. They never addressed the offensive line and this is what it needed to get fixed or at least better than it was last year

Solder is an average LT (graded out as 32 best tackle in NFL per pro football focus), not worth the money the giants spent. Could have waited and been able to get two good o lineman for the same amount of guarantees as Solder got.

The new gm is starting out shaky, interested to see how he does in the draft.

They should have traded Eli for a 3rd or 4th rounder and released albatross contracts and start fresh. Draft a qb at 2 and lock up the dearth of young talent they have with front loaded contracts.

 

[uconnbill]

Solder is an average LT (graded out as 32 best tackle in NFL per pro football focus), not worth the money the giants spent. Could have waited and been able to get two good o lineman for the same amount of guarantees as Solder got.

The new gm is starting out shaky, interested to see how he does in the draft.

They should have traded Eli for a 3rd or 4th rounder and released albatross contracts and start fresh. Draft a qb at 2 and lock up the dearth of young talent they have with front loaded contracts.

There was not a sure-fire Left Tackle in this draft and why they overpaid some for Solder. His rating in the playoffs was pretty good and the Giants couldn't afford another year of Flowers at Left Tackle no matter who is the quarterback.
I liked they keep Eli for all he has done for the Giants in his time there. I am not sure any of these quarterbacks are the next big thing.

 

[Husky25]

Solder is an average LT (graded out as 32 best tackle in NFL per pro football focus), not worth the money the giants spent. Could have waited and been able to get two good o lineman for the same amount of guarantees as Solder got.

The new gm is starting out shaky, interested to see how he does in the draft.

They should have traded Eli for a 3rd or 4th rounder and released albatross contracts and start fresh. Draft a qb at 2 and lock up the dearth of young talent they have with front loaded contracts.

Two Regardlesses

Regardless of "rating," Solder was a more than servicable blind side protector of the greatest QB of all time and a 2 time Super Bowl Champion.

Regardless of LT, Giants need a quarterback of the future.

 

[huskysupporter]

Two Regardlesses

Regardless of "rating," Solder was a more than servicable blind side protector of the greatest QB of all time and a 2 time Super Bowl Champion.

Regardless of LT, Giants need a quarterback of the future.

He was an average tackle. The Giants grossly overpaid.

 

[huskysupporter]

There was not a sure-fire Left Tackle in this draft and why they overpaid some for Solder. His rating in the playoffs was pretty good and the Giants couldn't afford another year of Flowers at Left Tackle no matter who is the quarterback.
I liked they keep Eli for all he has done for the Giants in his time there. I am not sure any of these quarterbacks are the next big thing.

Flowers was horrendous, no argument here. Doesn’t mean you vastly overpay for an average player.

Just looking at that roster, there is hardly any talent. Damon Harrison is awesome as is Landon Collins. If Beckham comes back 100% he is a superstar.

But after that what? Eli is an average qb now. The O Line is horrendous. Could be worst linebacking corps in the NFL and might have gotten worse with the trade for Ogletree.

The team needs a roster overhaul. Could have gotten a head start but for some reason decided to delay it and make some questionable signings.

First priority should have been inking Landon Collins to an extension.