Justin Pugh, the Giants’ first-round pick in the 2013 draft, arrives Sunday at MetLife Stadium as the Cardinals’ starting left guard. Eager to face his former team for the first time, Pugh said he is especially interested in seeing Eli Manning and Zak DeOssie.
Pugh calls DeOssie, the longtime long snapper, “probably one of the biggest role models I’ve had in the NFL. He’s been a huge mentor for me.’’
As for Manning, Pugh was not able to follow every plot twist in the quarterback drama, but he did notice last month Manning was replaced by rookie Daniel Jones.