Giants Mailbag: Will they add QB in NFL Draft, lure Bryce Huff from Jets?

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This is an important offseason for the Giants. They wildly exceeded expectations in Joe Schoen‘s and Brian Daboll’s first year, setting unrealistic expectations for 2023. The step back was expected.

They’re headed into Year 3 now, though. That’s usually when, at the minimum, you see a team begin to turn the corner. Will that happen for New York this year? With a strong offseason, it should.

With that in mind, we figured it would be a good time to open the mailbag and address your concerns about the state of the Giants.

@AustinMatra: How will Evan Neal factor into the Giants’ future plans?

HUGHES: He’s their right tackle … right now. I’d expect the Giants to actively look for his replacement this offseason, though. This could come in the first round of the draft (Notre Dame’s Joe Alt, Penn State’s Olu Fashanu) or free agency (Michael Onwenu, Jonah Williams, Jermaine Eluemunor). They’ll kick Neal inside once they find that player.

The Giants simply cannot continue to play Neal at tackle or go into next season expecting him to be their starting right tackle. He improved a little toward the end of last year before suffering a season-ending ankle injury, but there’s far more bad film than good.

Neal had a ProFootballFocus grade of 41.8 as a rookie. It dropped to 39.8 in Year 2. That’s horrendous. He allowed a pressure rate of 15.5 — fifth worst among offensive tackles. Remember Ereck Flowers? Giants fans loathed him. His ProFootballFocus grades during his three years with the Giants: 54.9, 69.4, 66.8.

The hope is that Neal can improve at guard. Granted, there are some worries. Neal flashed power in college, but not with his feet. He was on the ground often — problems that have continued in the NFL and could be amplified inside. Flowers, coincidentally, also kicked inside and found new life in the NFL result.

@GOATNYG: Do you think Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll’s confidence in Daniel Jones will rely on a restructure? If they restructure him it will…

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Publish date : 2024-02-02 17:50:25

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