Giants OL Pt.1,000,000
I think that most people presumed that once Beatty got hurt last week, the Giants would use Flowers and Pugh at the tackles - with a competetion for Left Tackle to start things off, and leaving the Giants looking for another Guard instead of a tackle to complete the Beatty-less line.
That does not seem to be what they have in mind. Today as we noted earlier they had Justin Pugh lined up inside Flowers at Left Guard. That's bold, but pretty clearly what they had in mind for next year and down the line. Right now, the Giants have their three best OL's lined up at LT, LG and C. That leaves Schwartz, who's alternating during these practices while he rehabs, and a hole on the right side. Marshall Newhouse probably won't be part of this solution, but but he was out at Right Tackle today.
In general, with a right handed QB, it's probably better to have your problem on the right side than on the left, and that's where the Giants are keeping their's for now. It would be awesome if Michael Bamiro or Emmet Cleary or someone who's already on the roster could grab that position. If not, they'll have to keep an eye on the waiver or look for a trade. I don't think there will be any OL's in the Supplemental Draft. But right now they need to find a decent RT and may not have one. What they do have is a lot of young talent at LT, LG and C.
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I do wonder if this is indicative of their belief Beatty will be back mid season. To be honest when I heard the injury and timetable I automatically assumed they would IR him for the season because the odds sounded low that Beatty would be able to come back for the 2nd half of the season with any strength. The Giants leaving Pugh at Guard may show their belief that Beatty is expected back and that they want their best possible configuration to gel together so lets start the Pugh to guard conversion early in May so he gets the most possible snaps there knowing that Beatty will be back. If Beatty were truly out for the season then their best O-line configuration would likely be with Pugh at Tackle for this season.
Anything is possible, but I don't. I think it's more that there is no great temporary solution, so they are implementing the future solution in the present.
When I read this, I thought of Eli saying Shockey the way Seinfeld said Newman.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/eli-manning-no-fan-jeremy-shockey-article-1.2238146
“Shockey’s not here anymore, so I think we’ll have a shot to keep it civilized,” Manning said.
What about the guy they signed from the CFL? Is he going to get a shot?
I think his best shot is as a backup C.
Well Jake Long visited today. I think we might sign him when his medicals check out to hold the fort until Beatty can come back.
I wonder if we'd play him at RT or LT.
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