The last week of the NFL regular season is a bit tough when it comes Shea Theodore Women Jersey to gambling. In some cases, you don't always know if a team is going to rest their starters or give them limited reps, but at the same time, there are always teams that absolutely have to win in Week 17 if they want a spot in the postseason. Every Thursday or Friday, we take a look at the a week and a half in advance to determine if we should put money down now in order to get the best bang for our buck. Depending on what happens in Week 16, all of these lines could change before we reach Week 17, so we want to go ahead and get our bets in if we see a nice opportunity for an upset or to jump on a favorite before the line moves even more in their favor. Make a habit of betting early.Before we jump into some early bets to consider, here are the lookahead lines for Week 17. All come courtesy of William Hill. at (-5) (- Marc-Andre Fleury Jersey 3.5) at (-5) at at (-12.5) at (-2.5) at (-4) at (-7)Washington at (-4) (-13.5) at at (-2) at (-4) (-6) at at at at at Jaguars Tomas Hyka Kids Jersey at Colts (-12.5)The Jaguars scored a huge victory this past week. Not in the win column, but with the Jets' win over the Rams, they are in great position to make it out of the regular season with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 . They just have to continue to lose. I understand this is a big line, but the one win the Jaguars have came against the Colts in the season opener, and Indy will surely be out for revenge. On top of that, the Colts will likely be fighting for playoff positioning all the way through Week 17, so they need to keep winning. Seahawks (-6) at 49ersThe Seahawks jumped into first place in the NFC West this past week with a win over Washington, and they face off against the Rams on Sunday, who Paul Stastny Women Jersey just gave the Jets their first win of the season last week. Even if the Seahawks lose in a tight game against the Rams, I expect this Week 17 line to increase. The 49ers are facing some , as C.J. Beathard is going to start this week after was knocked out with an elbow injury. San Francisco is on a three-game losing streak, and since Week 8, the 49ers have the worst cover percentage in the (1-6 against the spread), they have allowed 30.9 points per game (second-most in the NFL) and have recorded a league-high 20 turnovers -- which is the worst mark by any team in any seven-game span this season. If the Seahawks lose to the Rams this Sunday, they will need to win in Week 17 if they Jonathan Marchessault Women Jersey want to clinch the division, and they can beat this 49ers team by a touchdown.
The last week of the NFL regular season is a bit tough when it comes Shea Theodore Women Jersey to gambling. In some cases, you don’t always know if a team is going to rest their starters or give them limited reps, but at the same time, there are always teams that absolutely have to win in Week 17 if they want a spot in the postseason. Every Thursday or Friday, we take a look at the a week and a half in advance to determine if we should put money down now in order to get the best bang for our buck. Depending on what happens in Week 16, all of these lines could change before we reach Week 17, so we want to go ahead and get our bets in if we see a nice opportunity for an upset or to jump on a favorite before the line moves even more in their favor. Make a habit of betting early.Before we jump into some early bets to consider, here are the lookahead lines for Week 17. All come courtesy of William Hill. at (-5) (- Marc-Andre Fleury Jersey 3.5) at (-5) at at (-12.5) at (-2.5) at (-4) at (-7)Washington at (-4) (-13.5) at at (-2) at (-4) (-6) at at at at at Jaguars Tomas Hyka Kids Jersey at Colts (-12.5)The Jaguars scored a huge victory this past week. Not in the win column, but with the Jets’ win over the Rams, they are in great position to make it out of the regular season with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 . They just have to continue to lose. I understand this is a big line, but the one win the Jaguars have came against the Colts in the season opener, and Indy will surely be out for revenge. On top of that, the Colts will likely be fighting for playoff positioning all the way through Week 17, so they need to keep winning. Seahawks (-6) at 49ersThe Seahawks jumped into first place in the NFC West this past week with a win over Washington, and they face off against the Rams on Sunday, who Paul Stastny Women Jersey just gave the Jets their first win of the season last week. Even if the Seahawks lose in a tight game against the Rams, I expect this Week 17 line to increase. The 49ers are facing some , as C.J. Beathard is going to start this week after was knocked out with an elbow injury. San Francisco is on a three-game losing streak, and since Week 8, the 49ers have the worst cover percentage in the (1-6 against the spread), they have allowed 30.9 points per game (second-most in the NFL) and have recorded a league-high 20 turnovers — which is the worst mark by any team in any seven-game span this season. If the Seahawks lose to the Rams this Sunday, they will need to win in Week 17 if they Jonathan Marchessault Women Jersey want to clinch the division, and they can beat this 49ers team by a touchdown.…
It feels like it was just yesterday when NFL draft pundits were up in arms because they couldn't figure out the level of commitment had for his promising football career. That's because Murray, also a highly-touted baseball player in his high school and collegiate days, wound up being drafted in 2018 by the Oakland A's with the ninth-overall pick and signed the deal and had intentions of showing up to spring training the following year. He then went on to win the Heisman Trophy, however, and changed Jaycob Megna Jersey gears en route to becoming the first- Paul Thompson Jersey overall pick for the in 2019.That put Murray's baseball aspirations to bed, or so everyone thought. Fast forward to the present and as the Cardinals wrap up OTAs in preparation for minicamp, Murray admits he hasn't walked away from dreams of potentially one day heading back to the diamond. So between football, baseball and his love of esports -- the Pro Bowler doesn't want to be squeezed into a box."I still hold on to the three-sport title," Murray said, via the team's website. "If the time came where I got to do what I wanted to do, which, I don't know, but I'm leaving it open. I think I can still play baseball for sure, but we'll add the gaming on to that. Don't Jason Garrison Kids Jersey shortchange me, please."Needle s to say, a smiling Murray knew what dust such a confe sion would kick up.And it isn't anything the Cardinals want to hear as an organization, considering how valuable he is to them and his potential going forward. But it's not as if it hasn't been done before, namely by legendary athletes like Deion Sanders William Carrier Jersey and Bo Jackson -- two players who simultaneously excelled in both the and the MLB. Still, Murray isn't naive to what concerns would come tethered to his baseball career being reignited. The bottom line is he'd have a very difficult time reconciling all of it with the Cardinals bra s. Yet, as he noted previously, if the baseball opportunity came a'knocking, it would be a conversation."I know everybody around the organization probably feels different about it," he added. "But me personally, I played the game my whole life. If I ever had Marc-Andre Fleury Jersey the opportunity, for sure, I would definitely go for it."And with that, having poked the bear, Murray attempted to put it back in hibernation -- for now. "What are we talking about?" he asked in a rhetorical and well-maneuvered way. "I'm sure anyone asking me about it would take that opportunity , too. I'm not trying to start anything. I'm just talking."
It feels like it was just yesterday when NFL draft pundits were up in arms because they couldn’t figure out the level of commitment had for his promising football career. That’s because Murray, also a highly-touted baseball player in his high school and collegiate days, wound up being drafted in 2018 by the Oakland A’s with the ninth-overall pick and signed the deal and had intentions of showing up to spring training the following year. He then went on to win the Heisman Trophy, however, and changed Jaycob Megna Jersey gears en route to becoming the first- Paul Thompson Jersey overall pick for the in 2019.That put Murray’s baseball aspirations to bed, or so everyone thought. Fast forward to the present and as the Cardinals wrap up OTAs in preparation for minicamp, Murray admits he hasn’t walked away from dreams of potentially one day heading back to the diamond. So between football, baseball and his love of esports — the Pro Bowler doesn’t want to be squeezed into a box.”I still hold on to the three-sport title,” Murray said, via the team’s website. “If the time came where I got to do what I wanted to do, which, I don’t know, but I’m leaving it open. I think I can still play baseball for sure, but we’ll add the gaming on to that. Don’t Jason Garrison Kids Jersey shortchange me, please.”Needle s to say, a smiling Murray knew what dust such a confe sion would kick up.And it isn’t anything the Cardinals want to hear as an organization, considering how valuable he is to them and his potential going forward. But it’s not as if it hasn’t been done before, namely by legendary athletes like Deion Sanders William Carrier Jersey and Bo Jackson — two players who simultaneously excelled in both the and the MLB. Still, Murray isn’t naive to what concerns would come tethered to his baseball career being reignited. The bottom line is he’d have a very difficult time reconciling all of it with the Cardinals bra s. Yet, as he noted previously, if the baseball opportunity came a’knocking, it would be a conversation.”I know everybody around the organization probably feels different about it,” he added. “But me personally, I played the game my whole life. If I ever had Marc-Andre Fleury Jersey the opportunity, for sure, I would definitely go for it.”And with that, having poked the bear, Murray attempted to put it back in hibernation — for now. “What are we talking about?” he asked in a rhetorical and well-maneuvered way. “I’m sure anyone asking me about it would take that opportunity , too. I’m not trying to start anything. I’m just talking.”…
If you've seen head coach Mike Vrabel recently, the former linebacker looks like he's Frans Nielsen Jersey still in playing shape. The 45-year-old retired from the NFL 10 years ago after 14 succe sful seasons with the , and . Since he's not that far removed from his playing days, he has several chances every year to coach against players he used to share the playing field with.Take quarterback for example, who is playing in season No. 17 this year. He and Vrabel had a couple of encounters in the early 2000s, and it was something Vrabel recalled ahead of their matchup on Thursday night. Since the Titans and Colts Sergei Fedorov Men Jersey are scheduled to face off on "Thursday Night Football" tonight, asked Vrabel if he remembered any stories that had to do with Rivers' famous trash-talking. Vrabel said he certainly did, but it wasn't about Rivers running his mouth, it was about Vrabel running his."Well I might have remembered a young Philip Rivers trying to replace and we were out in Qualcomm stadium and I told him -- to anyone within earshot -- that he would never be Drew Brees and that I knew it and he knew it and everybody else knew it," said Vrabel. " Matthew Lorito Kids Jersey So we laughed about it and it looks like both of them have really ended up having pretty good careers."Rivers, who was brought in by Filip Zadina Kids Jersey the San Diego Chargers to replace Brees in 2004, certainly has had a succe sful career. He even decided to continue playing after he and the Chargers agreed to mutually part ways this past offseason. Rivers left Los Angeles holding dozens of franchise records, including games played, wins and pa s completions. Rivers, who is 5-3 so far with the Colts this season, has completed 67.9 percent of his pa ses for 2,087 yards, 10 touchdowns Patrik Nemeth Kids Jersey and seven interceptions. The Colts are right behind the 6-2 Titans in the AFC South, so this Week 10 showdown is incredibly important when it comes to the playoff race. We will certainly keep tabs on if Rivers decides to to s some verbal jabs at Vrabel and the Titans sideline this evening.
If you’ve seen head coach Mike Vrabel recently, the former linebacker looks like he’s Frans Nielsen Jersey still in playing shape. The 45-year-old retired from the NFL 10 years ago after 14 succe sful seasons with the , and . Since he’s not that far removed from his playing days, he has several chances every year to coach against players he used to share the playing field with.Take quarterback for example, who is playing in season No. 17 this year. He and Vrabel had a couple of encounters in the early 2000s, and it was something Vrabel recalled ahead of their matchup on Thursday night. Since the Titans and Colts Sergei Fedorov Men Jersey are scheduled to face off on “Thursday Night Football” tonight, asked Vrabel if he remembered any stories that had to do with Rivers’ famous trash-talking. Vrabel said he certainly did, but it wasn’t about Rivers running his mouth, it was about Vrabel running his.”Well I might have remembered a young Philip Rivers trying to replace and we were out in Qualcomm stadium and I told him — to anyone within earshot — that he would never be Drew Brees and that I knew it and he knew it and everybody else knew it,” said Vrabel. ” Matthew Lorito Kids Jersey So we laughed about it and it looks like both of them have really ended up having pretty good careers.”Rivers, who was brought in by Filip Zadina Kids Jersey the San Diego Chargers to replace Brees in 2004, certainly has had a succe sful career. He even decided to continue playing after he and the Chargers agreed to mutually part ways this past offseason. Rivers left Los Angeles holding dozens of franchise records, including games played, wins and pa s completions. Rivers, who is 5-3 so far with the Colts this season, has completed 67.9 percent of his pa ses for 2,087 yards, 10 touchdowns Patrik Nemeth Kids Jersey and seven interceptions. The Colts are right behind the 6-2 Titans in the AFC South, so this Week 10 showdown is incredibly important when it comes to the playoff race. We will certainly keep tabs on if Rivers decides to to s some verbal jabs at Vrabel and the Titans sideline this evening.…
The to a likely season-ending injury during their big win over the on Sunday, but they could be getting another key veteran back from injury in the coming weeks. On Monday, Dallas designated left Anthony Mantha Kids Jersey tackle to return from injured reserve, , with the Pro Bowler set to take the field for practice starting Wednesday.Smith suffered a torn hamstring and avulsion Jonathan Bernier Jersey fracture of the left knee toward the end of training camp this summer, undergoing surgery to repair his leg. The eight-time Pro Bowler has yet to play this season, with rookie first-rounder filling in. Designated to return from IR, the elder Smith will Danny DeKeyser Men Jersey have three weeks to be promoted to the active roster, or else he'll be required to sit out the remainder of the 2022 season.The earliest Smith could return is Sunday's Week 14 matchup with the , though ESPN notes Week 15 could be a more plausible target considering Dallas won't have any padded practices this week. Tyler Smith has been prepping for his predece sor's return by taking reps at left Brendan Shanahan Jersey guard in recent weeks, according to ESPN. "I can't think of any single thing that could help a football team more than to have Tyron Smith come in healthy at left tackle," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said recently. "I really can't. So right there is the biggest lift that you could draw up for the Antti Tuomisto Kids Jersey Dallas Cowboys without exception."
The to a likely season-ending injury during their big win over the on Sunday, but they could be getting another key veteran back from injury in the coming weeks. On Monday, Dallas designated left Anthony Mantha Kids Jersey tackle to return from injured reserve, , with the Pro Bowler set to take the field for practice starting Wednesday.Smith suffered a torn hamstring and avulsion Jonathan Bernier Jersey fracture of the left knee toward the end of training camp this summer, undergoing surgery to repair his leg. The eight-time Pro Bowler has yet to play this season, with rookie first-rounder filling in. Designated to return from IR, the elder Smith will Danny DeKeyser Men Jersey have three weeks to be promoted to the active roster, or else he’ll be required to sit out the remainder of the 2022 season.The earliest Smith could return is Sunday’s Week 14 matchup with the , though ESPN notes Week 15 could be a more plausible target considering Dallas won’t have any padded practices this week. Tyler Smith has been prepping for his predece sor’s return by taking reps at left Brendan Shanahan Jersey guard in recent weeks, according to ESPN. “I can’t think of any single thing that could help a football team more than to have Tyron Smith come in healthy at left tackle,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said recently. “I really can’t. So right there is the biggest lift that you could draw up for the Antti Tuomisto Kids Jersey Dallas Cowboys without exception.”…
In what has obviously been the weirdest offseason in recent memory, and maybe ever, the -- and all other 31 -- are set to dive back into action with Ty Dellandrea Jersey training camp getting underway in just a few days. This year's camp will be different. For starters, fans will not be permitted and there has still been no clear indication of what the plan is for the media covering the team. Making matters more complicated is the fact that the Giants continued their roster's youth movement this past offseason (shedding bad contracts in the proce s) and will enter camp with a brand new offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and head coach, along with multiple new position coaches.The Giants don't have a lot of time to get up to speed before the start of the 2020 regular season (which remains on schedule), so it's wise to a sume veterans will have the upper hand when it comes to locking down starting spots and roster spots. Having said that, the addition of a brand new system on both sides of the ball provides a more even playing field. Like any roster that experienced an offseason roster overhaul -- specifically a roster that struggled in almost every area on both sides of the ball last season -- several positions are up for grabs heading into 2020.These position battles will be decided in training camp and the importance of camp is heightened with the skipping the 2020 preseason. Without further ado, today we'll break down the five most heated training camp battles you'll want to be aware of and keep an eye on when the Giants hit the practice field.1. vs. vs. If you'd like, you can add name to the mix, but the former starting center is a terrible fit for the new offense, his old jersey number has already been given away, and he is recovering from a major injury he suffered late in 2019 that required surgery. We're leaving Halapio off the list and that brings us down to two incumbent Giants and a rookie who has never taken a snap at center at any stage of his career. In a COVID-19-truncated offseason, the easy pick to win this job is Pulley -- Gates has limited experience at center (limited to the practice field) and Lemieux has even le s experience. But there's a major i sue in projecting Pulley as the starter. Upon extensive review of the All-22 coaches film, Pulley was a major liability for the Giants in just about every start he made in 2019. More specifically, Pulley's play strength was suspect at best -- he was consistently overwhelmed at the point of attack. This i sue is NHL Dallas Stars Kids Jersey only going to amplify as the Giants scrap Pat Shurmur and Hal Hunter's zone-heavy (almost exclusively inside zone) blocking scheme for a power/gap scheme under new coordinator Jason Garrett and offensive line coach Marc Colombo. It's going to be an uphill battle for both Gates (who is more of a lengthy technician and has question marks when it comes to play strength at the point of attack) and Lemieux due to their lack of experience at center. The center is responsible for adjusting offensive line protections before the snap in lockstep with quarterback . However, it's not impo sible to Antoine Roussel Jersey suggest either could win the job entering Week 1, given how they project in the new blocking scheme vs. Pulley. I bet the Giants mix and match these three linemen with Jones and the first-team offense throughout camp and it will be interesting to see how fast Gates and Lemieux get accustomed to a new position.2. vs. In the modern NFL, the nickel cornerback might be the most underrated position on any defense. Why is that? It's simple -- opposing offensive coordinators understand the most efficient target for their quarterbacks is whichever receiver is lined up in the slot. In most offensive systems, the slot receiver is also the source of the most explosive plays -- vertical routes out of the slot have become a staple acro s the NFL. In 2019, the Giants were really, really bad at defending the slot. While it made sense to have Haley in the slot in ex-coordinator James Bettcher's defense if you just factored in his physicality defending the alley in the run game, that wasn't going to make up for receivers like burning him on slot vertical routes multiple times only for to overthrow him (see: , Week 4, last season). Things got so dire in the slot last season the Giants tried moving a rookie cornerback who had only played the boundary -- and whose skillset only fits the boundary -- into the slot when they attempted to move there in the second half. The Ballentine slot experiment was a disaster.Entering training camp, there is some hope. The Giants selected cornerback Darnay Holmes with their first Day 3 pick -- a former 5-star recruit who many thought Mattias Janmark Jersey would come off the board on Day 2 at the latest. Some injury-plagued regre sion in 2019 (after a truly dominant 2018 season -- and yes I mean that -- go watch his tape vs. and J.J. Arceja-Whiteside) and height i sues led to Holmes' draft slide, but he projects nicely as the nickel. If asked to make one bold prediction on the Giants rookie cla s, mine would be that Holmes wins the starting nickel job out of camp. And remember, in today's NFL, defenses are in nickel on over two-thirds of their snaps. This is e sentially a starting spot. 3. Nick Gates vs. As the Giants move forward with the power/gap-heavy blocking scheme and a vertically-oriented pa sing game under Garrett and Colombo, it's going to be even more important for the offense to have steady play at both offensive tackle spots. There will be more vertically-oriented pa sing plays with five and seven-step drops and Jones wasn't exactly proficient when asked to operate outside of the quick pa sing game as a rookie -- in part due to the struggles of tackle starters Nate Solder and in 2019.With the recent news of Nate Solder's Ty Dellandrea Kids Jersey decision to opt out of the 2020 season, the tackle situation becomes much clearer for New York. No. 4 overall pick Andrew Thomas is now all but a lock to begin working with the first-team offense at left tackle almost immediately at the start of training camp. However, the leaves open a battle for the starting right tackle position.The monkey wrench in all of this is free agent signing Cameron Fleming. After a stint starting on a roster, Fleming made several starts with the and was hand-picked by Garrett and Colombo in free agency. Fleming will compete with Nick Gates, a former undrafted rookie who showed promise at right tackle in 2019, but over a very limited sample size. Don't be surprised if third-round pick Matt Peart also works his way into the mix. Sure, it's a steep jump from playing at Connecticut to playing in the NFL, but you can't teach how smooth he moves in pa s sets. The natural ability is there.4. vs. The Giants have said they felt like they got another first-round pick when projected first-round Xavier McKinney fell to them at the beginning of the second round. It's likely the Giants would've never had a chance to draft McKinney if he didn't turn in a subpar 40-yard dash at the NF
In what has obviously been the weirdest offseason in recent memory, and maybe ever, the — and all other 31 — are set to dive back into action with Ty Dellandrea Jersey training camp getting underway in just a few days. This year’s camp will be different. For starters, fans will not be permitted and there has still been no clear indication of what the plan is for the media covering the team. Making matters more complicated is the fact that the Giants continued their roster’s youth movement this past offseason (shedding bad contracts in the proce s) and will enter camp with a brand new offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and head coach, along with multiple new position coaches.The Giants don’t have a lot of time to get up to speed before the start of the 2020 regular season (which remains on schedule), so it’s wise to a sume veterans will have the upper hand when it comes to locking down starting spots and roster spots. Having said that, the addition of a brand new system on both sides of the ball provides a more even playing field. Like any roster that experienced an offseason roster overhaul — specifically a roster that struggled in almost every area on both sides of the ball last season — several positions are up for grabs heading into 2020.These position battles will be decided in training camp and the importance of camp is heightened with the skipping the 2020 preseason. Without further ado, today we’ll break down the five most heated training camp battles you’ll want to be aware of and keep an eye on when the Giants hit the practice field.1. vs. vs. If you’d like, you can add name to the mix, but the former starting center is a terrible fit for the new offense, his old jersey number has already been given away, and he is recovering from a major injury he suffered late in 2019 that required surgery. We’re leaving Halapio off the list and that brings us down to two incumbent Giants and a rookie who has never taken a snap at center at any stage of his career. In a COVID-19-truncated offseason, the easy pick to win this job is Pulley — Gates has limited experience at center (limited to the practice field) and Lemieux has even le s experience. But there’s a major i sue in projecting Pulley as the starter. Upon extensive review of the All-22 coaches film, Pulley was a major liability for the Giants in just about every start he made in 2019. More specifically, Pulley’s play strength was suspect at best — he was consistently overwhelmed at the point of attack. This i sue is NHL Dallas Stars Kids Jersey only going to amplify as the Giants scrap Pat Shurmur and Hal Hunter’s zone-heavy (almost exclusively inside zone) blocking scheme for a power/gap scheme under new coordinator Jason Garrett and offensive line coach Marc Colombo. It’s going to be an uphill battle for both Gates (who is more of a lengthy technician and has question marks when it comes to play strength at the point of attack) and Lemieux due to their lack of experience at center. The center is responsible for adjusting offensive line protections before the snap in lockstep with quarterback . However, it’s not impo sible to Antoine Roussel Jersey suggest either could win the job entering Week 1, given how they project in the new blocking scheme vs. Pulley. I bet the Giants mix and match these three linemen with Jones and the first-team offense throughout camp and it will be interesting to see how fast Gates and Lemieux get accustomed to a new position.2. vs. In the modern NFL, the nickel cornerback might be the most underrated position on any defense. Why is that? It’s simple — opposing offensive coordinators understand the most efficient target for their quarterbacks is whichever receiver is lined up in the slot. In most offensive systems, the slot receiver is also the source of the most explosive plays — vertical routes out of the slot have become a staple acro s the NFL. In 2019, the Giants were really, really bad at defending the slot. While it made sense to have Haley in the slot in ex-coordinator James Bettcher’s defense if you just factored in his physicality defending the alley in the run game, that wasn’t going to make up for receivers like burning him on slot vertical routes multiple times only for to overthrow him (see: , Week 4, last season). Things got so dire in the slot last season the Giants tried moving a rookie cornerback who had only played the boundary — and whose skillset only fits the boundary — into the slot when they attempted to move there in the second half. The Ballentine slot experiment was a disaster.Entering training camp, there is some hope. The Giants selected cornerback Darnay Holmes with their first Day 3 pick — a former 5-star recruit who many thought Mattias Janmark Jersey would come off the board on Day 2 at the latest. Some injury-plagued regre sion in 2019 (after a truly dominant 2018 season — and yes I mean that — go watch his tape vs. and J.J. Arceja-Whiteside) and height i sues led to Holmes’ draft slide, but he projects nicely as the nickel. If asked to make one bold prediction on the Giants rookie cla s, mine would be that Holmes wins the starting nickel job out of camp. And remember, in today’s NFL, defenses are in nickel on over two-thirds of their snaps. This is e sentially a starting spot. 3. Nick Gates vs. As the Giants move forward with the power/gap-heavy blocking scheme and a vertically-oriented pa sing game under Garrett and Colombo, it’s going to be even more important for the offense to have steady play at both offensive tackle spots. There will be more vertically-oriented pa sing plays with five and seven-step drops and Jones wasn’t exactly proficient when asked to operate outside of the quick pa sing game as a rookie — in part due to the struggles of tackle starters Nate Solder and in 2019.With the recent news of Nate Solder’s Ty Dellandrea Kids Jersey decision to opt out of the 2020 season, the tackle situation becomes much clearer for New York. No. 4 overall pick Andrew Thomas is now all but a lock to begin working with the first-team offense at left tackle almost immediately at the start of training camp. However, the leaves open a battle for the starting right tackle position.The monkey wrench in all of this is free agent signing Cameron Fleming. After a stint starting on a roster, Fleming made several starts with the and was hand-picked by Garrett and Colombo in free agency. Fleming will compete with Nick Gates, a former undrafted rookie who showed promise at right tackle in 2019, but over a very limited sample size. Don’t be surprised if third-round pick Matt Peart also works his way into the mix. Sure, it’s a steep jump from playing at Connecticut to playing in the NFL, but you can’t teach how smooth he moves in pa s sets. The natural ability is there.4. vs. The Giants have said they felt like they got another first-round pick when projected first-round Xavier McKinney fell to them at the beginning of the second round. It’s likely the Giants would’ve never had a chance to draft McKinney if he didn’t turn in a subpar 40-yard dash at the NF…
