NFL 2015 first-round preseason grades
Aug 22, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants offensive tackle Ereck Flowers (76) during first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
B. <p>The New York Giants took the 6’6″, 329-pound offensive tackle Eric Flowers No. 9 overall. And the plan was to have him on the right side while they have Will Beatty at the left tackle spot. The two were supposed to be the book-ends of this offensive line to protect quarterback Eli Manning and open holes in the run-game.</p> <p>But that plan was laid to rest quickly when Beatty tore his pectoral muscle back in May. Flowers struggled in camp with a hip-flexor injury, and wasn’t that impressive in the preseason opener. But he eventually went back to his road-grading self and got more comfortable in pass-protection.</p><div class=. OT. New York Giants. ERIC FLOWERS
The rookie left tackle held his own on Saturday night against a dominant Jets defensive line. Flowers did get pushed into the backfield by Muhammad Wilkerson while missing a stunt for a sack. But overall, he still looked like a promising left tackle and should fill in fine for Beatty this year.
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The New York Giants took the 6’6″, 329-pound offensive tackle Eric Flowers No. 9 overall. And the plan was to have him on the right side while they have Will Beatty at the left tackle spot. The two were supposed to be the book-ends of this offensive line to protect quarterback Eli Manning and open holes in the run-game.
But that plan was laid to rest quickly when Beatty tore his pectoral muscle back in May. Flowers struggled in camp with a hip-flexor injury, and wasn’t that impressive in the preseason opener. But he eventually went back to his road-grading self and got more comfortable in pass-protection.
The rookie left tackle held his own on Saturday night against a dominant Jets defensive line. Flowers did get pushed into the backfield by Muhammad Wilkerson while missing a stunt for a sack. But overall, he still looked like a promising left tackle and should fill in fine for Beatty this year.
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