The Offensive Line while not Elite, is Improved
Last year, the Giants offense was underwhelming. Despite the likes of Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., rookie Sterling Shepard, and even veteran Victor Cruz, the Giants offense failed to produce more than 27 points in an affair. It devastated any hopes they had of making it deep into the postseason; however, a big part of their offensive struggles came down to their offensive line, or lack thereof.
The Giants offensive line was a mess in 2016, as it left Eli Manning without a reasonable amount of time to get rid of the ball. That resulted in a lot of quarterback pressure, quarterback hits and rushed throws. That led Manning to put the ball in harm’s way at times. Two guys who stood out in a negative way were tackles Ereck Flowers and Bobby Hart.
The 2015 first round pick Flowers had a horrendous 2016. Failing to hold his ground, and letting defensive ends blow by him, Flowers evolved into a turnstile as the year progressed. Stonybrook’s own Bobby Hart was in the same boat.
Hart struggled to keep pressure off Manning, and couldn’t hold his own on the outside; however, both Flowers and Hart will have some help in 2017.
While not star linemen, the Giants were able to snatch some help for their offensive line.
