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Matt Smith asks: Listen to another Giants media person (PT) say on a podcast that “The plan is to transition Evan Neal to guard in the spring.” Have you all heard this as well?
Ed says: Matt, here is what I know. The idea of playing guard has been broached with Neal. To my knowledge, he has not been formally asked to play guard or told that he will be playing guard. I believe the Giants would like him to be a guard.
I get asked all the time why the Giants don’t just move him to guard and get it over with. We know Neal has been resistant to the idea. Going back to last year, following the initial misdiagnosis of Neal’s 2023 ankle injury, I think there was a reluctance on the part of the Giants to push Neal to do something he didn’t want to do.
Honestly, playing guard would be best for both Neal and the Giants at this point. Will that happen? I can’t say for certain.
Jeff Applegate asks: What do you think about the Giants signing Carson Wentz as a bridge QB? Think about it, he has been around some pretty damn good coaching in the last few years. He certainly hasn’t been beat up as well. And, he should come much more cost effective, than say a Sam Darnold or even Justin Fields. Let’s see, fuel left in the tank at 33. Due to his age and travels, alot smarter and wiser. Healthy after the last few years sparse use. And the big one, CAP FRIENDLY.
Hopefully, the Giant front office does their due diligence on him. Who knows, he could do for the Giants, what Darnold and Mayfield did for their respective squads? What say you, Mr. V?
Ed says: I have no issue with Wentz, provided the Giants pair him with Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders and look at him as a temporary starter until the rookie is ready, or a pure backup. You just can’t sign Wentz and think he is the solution to your quarterback problem.
Joel Friedberg asks: I know we as Giants fans think Eli should have been selected for the Hall of Fame but very few make it on the first try.
My question is some are saying next years 1st time eligibles include Drew Brees and Philip Rivers. How can anyone think Philip Rivers deserves being in the Hall ahead of Eli. He never won a Super Bowl and doesn’ have any where near the # of playoff wins that Eli has.
Eli is a two-time Super Bowl MVP he must get in next year.
Your thoughts?
Ed says: Joe, you are preaching to the choir when it comes to a Rivers-Manning comparison. The problem is, there are many people who don’t look at it the same way. They see Rivers’ superior regular season career (eight Pro Bowls to four, a better won-loss record, more passing yards and a...
