With All-Professional left sort out Andrew Thomas out for the season after present process surgical procedure Wednesday morning to restore a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot, the New York Giants should now try and backfill the gaping holes left behind.
On Wednesday morning, head coach Brian Daboll gave reporters a glimpse of what the staff’s collective considering on the topic may be, and it wasn’t what many had anticipated.
Daboll mentioned that former third-round decide Joshua Ezeudu would take the primary staff snaps at left sort out at apply with Jermaine Eluemunor staying on the best aspect and Evan Neal remaining on the sideline.
“Properly, you possibly can’t change an Andrew Thomas. I really feel horrible for him. I used to be in a position to textual content with him immediately. He had his surgical procedure this morning, all the pieces was profitable. He’s a frontrunner, he’s a captain, he’s nice within the locker room, he’s an excellent soccer participant. So, that’s what the event of gamers is all about. We’ve had six weeks right here within the common season the place Evan (Neal) has taken, I’d say, the vast majority of proper sort out snaps in case one thing occurred to Jermaine (Eluemunor). Ezeudu has taken left sort out snaps. However then, as soon as this occurs, you might have discussions about the way you need to strategy it. We’ll do a couple of issues right here this week after which finally after Friday’s apply, we’ll make our determination on how we’re going to go along with that.”
Daboll additionally mentioned no determination can be made on the lineup till Friday however it seems to be as if Ezeudu — who has been shaky at instances however is alleged to be a lot improved — will get first dibs at left sort out.
#Giants100 Daboll – Ezeudu is athletic with good toes…glorious at apply…improved method…proper angle…good teammate…he’ll have an opportunity present it the subsequent few days earlier than the choice is made
— GiantsWFAN (@giantswfan) October 16, 2024
If Ezeudu doesn’t cross the check, the Giants will probably go along with the plan most believed was probably the most logical — transfer Eluemunor to left sort out and fill in the best aspect with Neal.
