Did Dallas miss out? Giants sign OL Shawn Andrews

[Bob Sacamano]

I liken it to the Skins signing Mike Williams. No big deal. He's officially out of shape and out of mind.

 

[InmanRoshi]

I liken it to the Skins signing Mike Williams. No big deal. He's officially out of shape and out of mind.

A better comparison to Mike Williams would be Montrae Holland. A castoff who has sucked his entire career for multiple teams (Alex Barron might soon find himself on that list as well). Unlike those guys, Shawn Andrews has played at a Pro Bowl level for multiple years.

Yeah, glad we missed out on that 27 year old Pro Bowl talent who can play 3 different positions. Especially when he's beastin' every time he steps on the field this preseason. It's not like we have a high standard around here for mental acumen or work ethic in our offensive linemen.

 

[hornitosmonster]

Consider me officially "rued".

Nah...his Bi-Polar will kick in at some point during the season

 

[InmanRoshi]

Nah...his Bi-Polar will kick in at some point during the season

I wish some of our fat, lethargic linemen had more manic episodes.

 

[hornitosmonster]

I wish some of our fat, lethargic linemen had more manic episodes.

LOL. You wish our Line was more like Shawn Andrews? Is that even real? Has too be a level...:laugh1:

 

[InmanRoshi]

LOL. You wish our Line was more like Shawn Andrews? Is that even real? Has too be a level...:laugh1:

Yes, I wish our headcases were at least Pro Bowl caliber players when they're firing on all cylinders. Instead are head cases are career scrubs and journeymen, like Montrae Holland and Alex Barron.

 

[Stash]

Yes, I wish our headcases were at least Pro Bowl caliber players when they're firing on all cylinders. Instead are head cases are career scrubs and journeymen, like Montrae Holland and Alex Barron.

I think the Giants have a nice reclamation project on their hands.

A low-risk, high-reward situation with the potential to pay huge dividends.

Kudos to the Giants for having the courage and the vision to make the move.

As a Cowboys fan, I think we'll be regretting our team not making it.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

I think the Giants have a nice reclamation project on their hands.

A low-risk, high-reward situation with the potential to pay huge dividends.

Kudos to the Giants for having the courage and the vision to make the move.

As a Cowboys fan, I think we'll be regretting our team not making it.

I'm all for these types of moves if you have a roster spot that is currently being taken up by a worthless O-Lineman who you can afford to cut for a project that likely won't work.

Which if our O-Linemen would you cut for Andrews? Please don't say you'd cut one of our young tackles, so that makes me think you're thinking either Holland or Barron, both of which are proven backups or even serviceable starters. Both of them are also going to be starting when we open the season, so we might be in a mess if you had cut one of them for a guy who can't currently play.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Shawn Andrews has been, currently is and will always be better than Montrae Holland ... and several years younger.

Andrews is a risk reward situation. Holland is a career long fat, lazy underachiever who brings no reward.

 

[Stash]

I'm all for these types of moves if you have a roster spot that is currently being taken up by a worthless O-Lineman who you can afford to cut for a project that likely won't work.

Which if our O-Linemen would you cut for Andrews? Please don't say you'd cut one of our young tackles, so that makes me think you're thinking either Holland or Barron, both of which are proven backups or even serviceable starters. Both of them are also going to be starting when we open the season, so we might be in a mess if you had cut one of them for a guy who can't currently play.

You're incorrect about the 'can't play' part.

Not only did Andrews play in the Giants' last preseason game, he dominated.

But to answer your question, I would cut either Holland or Barron if need be.

I think Holland is a solid player and I think he'll do a good job Sunday Night. That said, he's not special and doesn't have the potential to be special either. Andrews has proven to be special, and he has the potential to be special again.

Barron is a need player right now given Colombo's injury and the inexperience of Brewster and Young. But he's likely one-and-done in Dallas next season, even if he remains on the roster for all of this season.

And I know this is a bit out there, but I've soured so much on Leonard Davis that I'd have no issue if they got rid of him before the season started, but the timing of Kosier's injury makes that impossible now.

 

[InmanRoshi]

Looks like they're moving him to RT to prepare him to eventually take over for the injured William Beatty.