Post by stonedinvestor on Sept 13, 2023 12:37:25 GMT -5
GR - I have not heard that and was wondering the same thing about LW. What a no-show.
Read This-- interesting idea of moving Neal to OG
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Do Giants Need To Move Evan Neal To Guard?
Justin Melo
September 13, 2023
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New York Giants sophomore offensive tackle Evan Neal struggled mightily throughout Sunday evening’s embarrassing 40-0 shutout defeat to the Dallas Cowboys. Neal is running out of time to prove he’s the Giants’ long-term solution at right tackle. If Neal’s struggles continue, the Giants should consider moving him to guard.
Neal was credited with allowing one sack, eight total pressures, and six hurries, according to Pro Football Focus. His eight pressures were the second-most allowed, trailing just Dan Moore Jr. (9). Neal was assigned a pass-blocking grade of 25.7, which ranked second-lowest among all qualifying tackles. A revolving door of Cowboys defensive ends got the better of him. Neal also allowed an additional quarterback hit and was whistled for one penalty.
ESPN Stats & Information assigned Evan Neal a pass-block-win-rate of just 71%. It was the second-worst score of any tackle that played in Week 1, trailing just Trevor Penning for the league-worst mark. There isn’t an advanced metric in the world that viewed Neal’s performance favorably.
Despite being the No. 7 overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, reacting to Sunday’s lackluster performance doesn’t feel premature. Neal struggled all throughout his rookie campaign as well. The former Alabama standout was credited with allowing 7.0 sacks (tied for seventh-worst in the league) en route to earning a pass-blocking grade of 47.5. Sunday’s showing was the unfortunate continuation of the struggles Neal flashed all season long as a rookie.
Neal displayed terrific versatility at Alabama by playing both left and right tackle, but make no mistake, his comfort level protecting the blindside is what earned him top-10 pick status. The Giants already have a franchise left tackle in Andrew Thomas, hence Neal’s positioning as the right tackle on their offensive line.
Thomas is expected to be sidelined with a hamstring injury for the Giants’ Week 2 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. It may be tempting to try Neal at left tackle—which has always been his most comfortable position—but it wouldn’t solve the Giants’ long-term issue with Neal, who would concede that position back to Thomas upon his return. A permanent move to guard may be the solution that salvages Neal’s dwindling career.
Neal may even provide the Giants with an upgrade at guard. Starting right guard Mark Glowinski was credited with allowing 3.0 sacks against the Cowboys en route to an unspeakable pass-blocking score of 1.0, via PFF. Glowinski unsurprisingly graded out as the league’s bottom-ranking starting guard at the conclusion of Week 1.
Glowinski could be a cap casualty next offseason too. The Giants would save $5.7 million against the 2024 cap by releasing Glowinski, per Spotrac. Starting left guard Ben Bredeson fared marginally better versus the Cowboys but is considered a bridge option. A former fourth-round selection out of Michigan, Bredeson is in the midst of a contract season and may not return to the Giants.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen possesses question marks at both guard positions. Neal’s ongoing struggles are indicative of somebody who’s ill-suited to continue playing his current position. It’s reaching borderline dangerous territory. If Neal’s form at right tackle doesn’t improve quickly, a move to guard may represent the best outcome for all involved parties.
Read This-- interesting idea of moving Neal to OG
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Do Giants Need To Move Evan Neal To Guard?
Justin Melo
September 13, 2023
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New York Giants sophomore offensive tackle Evan Neal struggled mightily throughout Sunday evening’s embarrassing 40-0 shutout defeat to the Dallas Cowboys. Neal is running out of time to prove he’s the Giants’ long-term solution at right tackle. If Neal’s struggles continue, the Giants should consider moving him to guard.
Neal was credited with allowing one sack, eight total pressures, and six hurries, according to Pro Football Focus. His eight pressures were the second-most allowed, trailing just Dan Moore Jr. (9). Neal was assigned a pass-blocking grade of 25.7, which ranked second-lowest among all qualifying tackles. A revolving door of Cowboys defensive ends got the better of him. Neal also allowed an additional quarterback hit and was whistled for one penalty.
ESPN Stats & Information assigned Evan Neal a pass-block-win-rate of just 71%. It was the second-worst score of any tackle that played in Week 1, trailing just Trevor Penning for the league-worst mark. There isn’t an advanced metric in the world that viewed Neal’s performance favorably.
Despite being the No. 7 overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, reacting to Sunday’s lackluster performance doesn’t feel premature. Neal struggled all throughout his rookie campaign as well. The former Alabama standout was credited with allowing 7.0 sacks (tied for seventh-worst in the league) en route to earning a pass-blocking grade of 47.5. Sunday’s showing was the unfortunate continuation of the struggles Neal flashed all season long as a rookie.
Neal displayed terrific versatility at Alabama by playing both left and right tackle, but make no mistake, his comfort level protecting the blindside is what earned him top-10 pick status. The Giants already have a franchise left tackle in Andrew Thomas, hence Neal’s positioning as the right tackle on their offensive line.
Thomas is expected to be sidelined with a hamstring injury for the Giants’ Week 2 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. It may be tempting to try Neal at left tackle—which has always been his most comfortable position—but it wouldn’t solve the Giants’ long-term issue with Neal, who would concede that position back to Thomas upon his return. A permanent move to guard may be the solution that salvages Neal’s dwindling career.
Neal may even provide the Giants with an upgrade at guard. Starting right guard Mark Glowinski was credited with allowing 3.0 sacks against the Cowboys en route to an unspeakable pass-blocking score of 1.0, via PFF. Glowinski unsurprisingly graded out as the league’s bottom-ranking starting guard at the conclusion of Week 1.
Glowinski could be a cap casualty next offseason too. The Giants would save $5.7 million against the 2024 cap by releasing Glowinski, per Spotrac. Starting left guard Ben Bredeson fared marginally better versus the Cowboys but is considered a bridge option. A former fourth-round selection out of Michigan, Bredeson is in the midst of a contract season and may not return to the Giants.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen possesses question marks at both guard positions. Neal’s ongoing struggles are indicative of somebody who’s ill-suited to continue playing his current position. It’s reaching borderline dangerous territory. If Neal’s form at right tackle doesn’t improve quickly, a move to guard may represent the best outcome for all involved parties.