Greg Hart asks: The recent series in BBV analyzing past Giant Super Bowl teams was great. I’m thinking about what the league is now. Is it a passing or a running league? Many of the playoff teams seemed to emphasize the run, ball control and clock management. I believe the pendulum is swinging back to having a running game as an offense foundation affecting draft and free agent strategies. What are your thoughts?
Greg, I believe it is still a passing league, or a quarterback-driven league. If you don’t have big-time quarterback play, you aren’t going to consistently compete deep into the playoffs.
I do think you have a point. NFL offensive coaches aren’t stupid. As defenses get lighter and faster and play more DBs in place of linebackers or defensive linemen, guess what becomes easier to do? Run the football. It’s the baseball equivalent of ‘hit ‘em where they ain’t,’ which too many big-league hitters seem to have forgotten. But, that’s a tangent.
Fast forward to next offseason and let’s assume Neal doesn’t progress. You’ve locked in your iOL. Thomas isn’t going anywhere. Where do you put him?
Instead could you move him to guard this offseason, sign a RT like (Jermaine) Eluemunor, and draft another guard to compete for the other spot.
Now you have your line set for the next two seasons. Thomas, Neal, JMT, draft pick, Eluemunor.
