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Should the Giants pursue a reunion with Tyre Phillips?
Tyre Phillips is healthy again and looking for a chance to get back into the NFL after suffering a torn quad playing for the New York Giants in Week 17 of the 2023 season.
“Several teams” have reportedly checked in on Phillips, who started 14 combined games at right tackle for the Giants in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Should the Giants be interested in another reunion with the 27-year-old offensive lineman?
The Giants originally claimed Phillips off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens at the beginning of the 2022 season.
Phillips played in 12 games that season, with five starts at right tackle in place of an injured Evan Neal. Why the Giants cut Phillips, who can play every offensive line position except center, before the 2023 season was never fully explained.
Phillips landed on the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad and the Giants, in dire need on the line last season after injuries struck the position, poaches him from Philly. He ended up playing in 10 games, starting nine at right tackle before suffering the torn quad.
That is an injury from which it can take roughly a year to recover, and from which complete recovery does not necessarily mean regaining all of the previous strength in that quadriceps muscle.
The Giants’ current backup tackles are Chris Hubbard and Josh Ezeudu, each of whom has been found wanting when given a chance to replace the injured Andrew Thomas. Neither of the Giants’ backup guards, Aaron Stinnie and Jake Kubas, has played a snap yet this season.
