Legendary general manager George Young often spoke of the Planet Theory. Young, who served as Giants general manager from 1979-1999, constructed the roster and presided over the Giants’ first two Super Bowl victories. His planet theory was simple and to the point:
“There are only a very few human beings on the planet who are big enough and athletic enough to excel along the line of scrimmage in the National Football League”
Marcus McKethan, a 2022 fifth-round selection by Joe Schoen out of North Carolina, perfectly fits Young’s theory. After the Week 1 shutout loss against Dallas, the Giants opted to start McKethan at right guard over veteran guard Mark Glowinski.