New York Giants: Ideal blueprint to win NFC East in 2018
By Henry Buggy
How Signing Solder Impacts O-Line Rebuild
The Giants biggest issue on either side of the ball has been their offensive tackle positions. Landing Solder in free agency would allow New York the ability to finally play Ereck Flowers at right tackle.
The Giants former first-round pick has visibly struggled in both pass protection and as a run blocker through his first three seasons. A change to the right side of the offensive line may be just what he needs.
There are some talented offensive tackles in this year’s draft class, but only a handful have the ability to be a starting left tackle in 2018. With Solder starting at left tackle and Flowers taking over at right tackle, New York would just need to solve their interior offensive line for the upcoming season.
Brett Jones showed some promise filling in for Weston Richburg at center and is a restricted free agent this offseason, according to Spotrac. Re-signing Jones and keeping John Jerry under his current contract would leave just one glaring hole on Big Blue’s offensive line, left guard.
This is a position the Giants can address early in the draft. The G-Men can also add a developmental tackle in the mid-rounds in case they decide not to pick up Flowers’ fifth-year option this offseason.