The New York Giants gave up the most sacks in the National Football League this season (85) and the second most sacks in a season in NFL history. Their inability to protect the quarterback was arguably the biggest reason for their disappointing 6-11 season.
Two of the Giants’ last five first-round draft picks have been used on offensive linemen, with mixed results. Offensive lineman Andrew Thomas has developed into a dependable tackle, but Evan Neal has yet to do so. Both were picked within the first seven pick
The Giants have the sixth-overall pick in this year’s draft, which puts them in prime position to get some of the best talent the draft offers at nearly every position. But would they once again use a premium draft asset to address what seems to be a never-ending rebuild of the offensive lin
They could, but NFL.com’s Kevin Patra thinks the Giants would be better off going the veteran free agency route to help shore up a line that right now has question marks as to who will play both guard positions as well as if Neal will be healthy enough and ready to play right tackle. The Giants’ problems with selecting offensive linemen so high in the draft could be a result of coaching, which head coach Brian Daboll seems to believe based on his decision to fire Bobby Johnson after two years and replace him with former Raiders offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. The hope is that Bricillo can get more out of young talent like Neal, Schmitz, Marcus McKethan, and Joshua Ezeudu this coming year.
The New York Giants have given up the largest number of bags of the National Football League this season (85) and the second multiple pockets in one season in the history of the NFL. Their inability to protect the quarterback was perhaps the main reason for their disappointing season 6-11.Two of the last five choices of the first round of the giants were used to attack the sovereigns, with conflicting results. The offensive watches Andrew Thomas developed in a reliable plate, but Evan Neal has yet to do it. Both were chosen within the first seven choicesThe giants have the sixth overcomes in this year’s design, so that they are brought to an excellent position to obtain some of the best talents that the concept offers in almost all positions. But would they once again use a top-tier draft asset to address what appears to be a never-ending rebuild of the offensive line?That could be, but NFL.com’s Kevin Patra thinks the Giants would be better off going the veteran free agency route to help shore up a line that currently has question marks over who will play both guard positions and whether Neal will be healthy . enough and ready to play the right tackle. The Giants’ problems selecting offensive linemen so high in the draft could be the result of coaching, which coach Brian Daboll appears to believe based on his decision to fire Bobby Johnson after two years and replace him with former Raiders offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. . The hope is that Bricillo can get more from young talents like Neal, Schmitz, Marcus McKethan and Joshua Ezeudu next year.
