Big Blue View mailbag: Offensive line, free agency, Tommy Devito, more

Greg Hart asks: The recent series in BBV analyzing past Giant Super Bowl teams was great. I’m thinking about what the league is now. Is it a passing or a running league? Many of the playoff teams seemed to emphasize the run, ball control and clock management. I believe the pendulum is swinging back to having a running game as an offense foundation affecting draft and free agent strategies. What are your thoughts?

Ed says: Greg, I believe it is still a passing league, or a quarterback-driven league. If you don’t have big-time quarterback play, you aren’t going to consistently compete deep into the playoffs.

I do think you have a point. NFL offensive coaches aren’t stupid. As defenses get…