Creating the 2017 New York Giants offensive juggernaut
By Derek Laffin
The Case for Fluker
Inserting Fluker in at right guard aids Bobby Hart, who when beat on plays (which was 46 times of surrendered pressure according to Pro Football Focus) was mainly in inside rip or on spin moves.
DJ Fluker possesess a massive arm length of 36 ¾ inches. He can seal off inside move and force defenders to run the arch to reach Manning.
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Fluker plays with a low pad level on running plays. When he is locked in he can control even the strongest defensive lineman. Consistency is his main issue, which is a common theme with this offensive line.
Flowers progress this season should only improve, as he surrendered a league-high 54 pressures over his last 13 games.
Sloppy footwork and exhausted stamina led to deteriorating technique. Flowers challenged himself this offseason and with fellow teammate Bobby Hart sought to drastically improve every aspect of their game.
At his core, Flowers is a natural-born mauler, similar to Fluker. When Flowers locks onto a defender he can create movement off the line of scrimmage.
The only solution at this point is to have Flowers and Pugh remain as the blind side blockers. Then on the right side use Ellison, Fluker and Hart as the power run blocking trio.
Can this one substitution and personnel grouping transform the offense in a juggernaut?
With training camp only about a month away, time will tell if this offensive unit can rival that of the Super Bowl XLII champs.
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