Did Dallas miss out? Giants sign OL Shawn Andrews

[TheSport78]

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The New York Giants signed former Eagles guard Shawn Andrews in the middle of the night, approximately at 1:45 a.m.

The team waived offensive lineman Cliff Louis. The move is intriguing considering if Andrews is healthy, he is a former two-time Pro Bowler. Andrews has not played since 2008 when he played for just two games before a back injury pretty much wiped out nearly two whole seasons.

Andrews' signing makes one wonder about the status of guard Chris Snee, who has missed several practices with a sore knee. Head coach Tom Coughlin said Snee was on his way back soon. The team's other starting guard, Rich Seubert, missed time earlier in camp with a broken bone in his hand but it is believed that he should be ready to play in the season opener.

The Giants, who close camp in Albany today with a light walk-through practice, have been using William Beatty at left tackle and their normal starting left tackle, David Diehl, at guard in place of the injured Snee.

 

[Alexander]

Hard to tell with his mental issues.

But I admire the fact the Giants are kicking his tires. It is a relatively low risk high reward approach at improvement that Dallas seems reluctant to try.

That makes two notable veterans that have been snatched off the market in the last few days--Andrews and Randy Thomas with Miami.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

We will rue the day.

Well...considering he has been out since 2008 because of a bad back, maybe we will not rue too much.

 

[hawklegion]

He is fat.

 

[Cowboy Brian]

He is fat.

lendale white fat?

 

[chicago JK]

I wouldn't expect much from him. He has had his issues and I don't believe he has played the last few season. I shudder to think what his weight might be now.

Either way, it is low risk for the Giants. He has a few weeks to prove he can be a NFL caliber lineman. If not, he will be cut. I wouldn't expect him to make the final roster. I may have felt different if he was with a team during the offseason.

 

[bbgun]

He is fat.

And manic depressive. Put them together and he'd make a perfect mother-in-law.

 

[YosemiteSam]

He is broke-*** which I believe is why the Eagles cut him and restructured his brother Stacy's contract.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

And manic depressive. Put them together and he'd make a perfect mother-in-law.

:laugh2: I can laugh at that due the luxury of having a pretty good mother-in-law.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I'm all for kicking a guy's tires, but you pretty much know what you've got in a guy that has played two games in two seasons with a bad back.

 

[Stash]

We will rue the day.

Well...considering he has been out since 2008 because of a bad back, maybe we will not rue too much.

Nah, we'll just continue to proceed as we have been and simply rue not winning championships.

There's a reason the Giants continue to have a better offensive line, they actually work at it and put some thought into it.

While Andrews may have nothing left, the Giants are at least trying to improve their depth.

I give them credit for that.

 

[FLCowboyFan]

I suspect we missed out on purpose.

 

[Alexander]

I'm all for kicking a guy's tires, but you pretty much know what you've got in a guy that has played two games in two seasons with a bad back.

You could have easily said the same thing when Dallas rolled the dice with Marc Colombo when he played in 19 games over four seasons for Chicago.

 

[Hostile]

It does not bother me that we did not "kick his tires." Depression and a bad back are higher risks than they are rewards at this point in his career.

 

[austintodallas]

He is fat.

Take a look at Montrae Holland lately?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Nah, we'll just continue to proceed as we have been and simply rue not winning championships.

There's a reason the Giants continue to have a better offensive line, they actually work at it and put some thought into it.

While Andrews may have nothing left, the Giants are at least trying to improve their depth.

I give them credit for that.

You give them credit for signing someone with a bad back and mental issues who has been out of football for 2 years instead of having someone on their roster already who can step in and do the job? Sounds like they have zero depth or don't trust the depth they have.


Interesting.

People complain about the cowboys not getting depth, but at least we have some guys they are willing to give a try. Complain about us not getting Oline in the draft while the Giants last year and this seem to have concentrated on Dline.
Yet we give credit to them for trying?

 

[cowboyvic]

I have been screaming for us to get Andrews since this summer. we had nothing to lose by doing it. if he didn't work out, so be it. but he was worth taking a chance on. our GM Jerry Jones, just does not get it. and Andrews is only 27 years old. Hats off to the Giants. good move by them.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I have been screaming for us to get Andrews since this summer. we had nothing to lose by doing it. if he didn't work out, so be it. but he was worth taking a chance on. our GM Jerry Jones, just does not get it. and Andrews is only 27 years old. Hats off to the Giants. good move by them.

Will you still give them credit if he some how can not play long due to back issues? If he has a meltdown due to mental issues? Or give them credit for having zero faith in what they must consider a lacking O-line depth?

Probably a good reason the guy has been out since 08.

 

[cowboyvic]

Will you still give them credit if he some how can not play long due to back issues? If he has a meltdown due to mental issues? Or give them credit for having zero faith in what they must consider a lacking O-line depth?

Probably a good reason the guy has been out since 08.

FOR THE LAST TIME. we had nothing to lose. if we had him come in and he did not work out. what have we lost? NOTHING! Jerry was dumb not to bring him in.

 

[RS12]

He is fat.

Whereas Holland has a beach body?