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Giants can't really let him play guard this season if for no other reason than they don't have a lot of bodies to even stand out there at tackle right now.  The time to try him at guard was training camp/preseason to at least get a look but of course they outright refused to do that.  It's still unclear why.

This offseason I hope they do, starting at minicamp, force him to learn the position.  He doesn't seem able to play tackle.  So let him try guard.  Failed tackles have thrived at guard before, we've seen it multiple times.  Give the guy a shot for god's sake!  Could it possibly go any worse than tackle has gone?

I've been advocating for this move for a year and a half. He has no business playing tackle in the NFL. There's only chance to recoup any value out of the 7th pick overall is to see if he can play guard. Predictably the bright lights in the front office will refuse to consider it before waiving him next year, only to watch someone else do it to great success. There's a reason why we are one of the four worst franchises in the NFL for the last decade.

I'm usually not a big "question the coaches" guy - but Evan Neal is such an obvious G I have no idea what they're doing. I have to believe it's a political save face move by Schoen.

This guy literally has the tools to be a great G. So frustrating. Not sure why that would be such a bad thing at 7 either.

Quote from: 4 Aces on December 03, 2024, 07:59:13 PMI'm usually not a big "question the coaches" guy - but Evan Neal is such an obvious G I have no idea what they're doing. I have to believe it's a political save face move by Schoen.

This guy literally has the tools to be a great G. So frustrating. Not sure why that would be such a bad thing at 7 either.

Maybe it's because we have a obvious need at tackle with both guards making every start? Which guard is moving to tackle?

This is a brutal review of Evan Neal by Brian Baldinger. Thinks Neal against Dallas was the worst OT performance he's seen this year. Doesn't believe Neal can play Guard. Keep in mind Baldinger called Evan Neal his favorite player in the draft a few years ago.

Quote from: 4 Aces on December 03, 2024, 07:59:13 PMI'm usually not a big "question the coaches" guy - but Evan Neal is such an obvious G I have no idea what they're doing. I have to believe it's a political save face move by Schoen.

This guy literally has the tools to be a great G. So frustrating. Not sure why that would be such a bad thing at 7 either.

I agree. To not try him at all at G does raise questions.

Also, is it possible he is too tall for Guard in terms of the QB making throws over him?....im asking because I have no idea.

Quote from: Doc16LT56 on December 03, 2024, 10:27:39 PMThis is a brutal review of Evan Neal by Brian Baldinger. Thinks Neal against Dallas was the worst OT performance he's seen this year. Doesn't believe Neal can play Guard. Keep in mind Baldinger called Evan Neal his favorite player in the draft a few years ago.

I've maintained that I don't see him at Guard either, but if they want to give him one last shot next season, then let him train and compete for Guard spot. Van Roten isn't getting any younger but I would still offer him a contract for a year more.