Giants land prized left tackle Nate Solder after losing out

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Andrew Norwell and Nate Solder were the top two offensive linemen in the NFL’s free agent market, ,womens Tyrod Taylor Jersey and Dave Gettleman went 1-for-2 on his big game hunt. Not bad. Not bad at all.womens Brooks Reed Jersey

Gettleman, under pressure after losing the All-Pro Panthers guard Norwell to Tom Coughlin’s Jaguars on Tuesday, won the sweepstakes Wednesday for the Patriots’ Solder,, landing the top left tackle available to address one of the club’s biggest weaknesses on Eli Manning’s blind side.,Authentic Ryan Schraeder Jersey

who turns 30 in April,The contract makes Solder, the NFL’s highest paid offensive lineman at four years and $62 million, including $35 million guaranteed,, for a league-high $15.5 million annual average, according to a source.womens Ricardo Allen Jersey

That’s what it takes to sign a top free agent, though, Browns and Texans.Authentic Andy Levitre Jersey , especially since the Giants were desperate for a win coming off the loss of Norwell and facing stiff reported competition from the Patriots

Is the Solder signing a home run? One scout unaffiliated with the Giants who I talked to Wednesday had criticisms, but he still graded the signing an approving B+,, saying Solder will improve both the Giants’ O-line and locker room.Authentic Brooks Reed Jersey

“I like Solder. Physically, the tools are still there, he has mental and locker room intangibles.,” the scout said. “Above average run blocker. Good in pass protection. No longer elite because his lateral movement skills and athleticism have diminished a bit. Authentic Jake Matthews Jersey,But more importantly

heady guy,“He’s a smart,” the scout continued. “Sophisticated defensive packages are a non-issue for him. He protected (Tom) Brady for years without issue except for injury. Great locker room guy, too.womens Andy Levitre Jersey Will help bring adult maturity and emotional stability to a volatile locker room.”Stability and reliability are the two most critical traits for a left tackle. Incumbent Ereck Flowers, which created the need to break the bank for Solder., ex-GM Jerry Reese’s ninth overall pick in 2015, had not demonstrated either consistently enough on or off the field

Flowers, 23, likely will slide to right tackle or become a backup. The Giants have implied they intend to have him on their 2018 roster, was made inactive in Week 17 of last season along with Bobby Hart. Hart’s already been released.'womens Ryan Schraeder Jersey , though the fourth year of his rookie contract is expected to be his final as a Giant. Flowers, remember

Chad Wheeler, an undrafted rookie last season out of USC,, should stand at the moment as Solder’s top backup.Authentic Ricardo Allen Jersey

The Giants’ intentions to make one more Super Bowl run with Manning, 37,,womens Matt Bryant Jersey at quarterback also dictated this type of splash move. Their failure to upgrade the line a year ago already cost them one opportunity to do it.Authentic Matt Bosher Jersey

Reese last offseason didn’t pursue top free agent left tackle Andrew Whitworth, whose $13.3 million average on a new deal with the L.A. Rams made him the highest paid lineman until Solder agreed to his Giants deal Wednesday.womens Matt Bosher Jersey

The Rams went 11-5 and advanced to the playoffs with Whitworth keeping QB Jared Goff’s pocket clean.Authentic Tyrod Taylor Jersey The Giants, retaining Flowers at left tackle,, couldn’t protect Manning and went 3-13 and fired coach Ben McAdoo and Reese.Authentic Matt Bryant Jersey