Football Giants Considering Adding Former Top Pick Jake Long by Guest July 29, 2015 Free agent offensive tackle Jake Long is meeting with the Giants on Wednesday, multiple sources have reported. The ex-Dolphin and Ram visited the Giants in the wake of left tackle Will Beatty’s torn pectoral in May, but was not signed. Now, with Giants veterans arriving for training camp in less than 24 hours, the team is revisiting the idea of bringing aboard the former first overall pick. Long was a standout at the University of Michigan, and was selected first overall by the Dolphins in the 2008 NFL Draft. He made the Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons, even earning First-Team All-Pro honors in 2010. Unfortunately, Long has since dealt with numerous injuries, missing 14 regular season games over the past three seasons. More concerning is the fact that a torn right ACL ended his season in both 2013 and 2014. Free agent offensive tackle Jake Long visited the Giants on Wednesday (FoxSports.com). With Long still recovering from last year’s ACL surgery, the Giants are likely hosting the 6-7, 322-pounder to see where he’s at in his rehab, and determine if he’ll be able to practice soon. But if the Giants think he can participate right away, he could give some clarity to the Giants’ muddled offensive line. With rookie first-rounder Ereck Flowers and veteran Marshall Newhouse currently projected to start at tackle, Long could find himself square in the mix for a starting job. He does have a lengthy injury history, but if healthy, he could provide an upgrade over the inexperienced Flowers or the underwhelming Newhouse. As I profiled in my breakdown of the Giants’ offensive line last week, the Giants are left pretty thin at tackle without Beatty, so at the very least Long could provide depth. Plus, given his injury history and declining on-field play, he probably wouldn’t cost the Giants much more than the veteran’s minimum. However, Ralph Vacchiano of the Daily News reports Long joining the Giants is not imminent. httpss://twitter.com/RVacchianoNYDN/status/626471513382895616 The Giants are not the only team showing interest in Long. The tackle-needy Falcons had Long in for a visit on Tuesday, and Long will leave the Giants Wednesday night in order to visit the Denver Broncos. With the Giants’ first practice set for Friday, it will be interesting to see how the offensive line looks, whether or not Long is in tow. Post Views: 1,257 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Guest Latest posts by Guest (see all) Three Great Super Bowls of the Last Decade - September 16, 2020 Florida’s the savior for sports betting during lockdown - August 5, 2020 Smart Budgeting Tips That Will Help You Save Cash When Playing Golf - July 27, 2020 How To Avoid Scams When Purchasing Football Tickets Online - July 23, 2020 Related Topics 2 Comments 2 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 More in Football You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Tea Time with Mel and Jay Ep. 8: Review of Netflix’s “7 Yards” Tea Time with Mel and Jay is a podcast where Melody and Jackie review... Was Odell Beckham Jr. Caught ‘In flagrante delicto’ by a Cell Phone? Jets Should Complete Long Term Deal With Muhammad Wilkerson