The New York Giants’ offensive line was a mess in 2017. It has, in fact, been a mess for most of the last six seasons, during which time the Giants missed the playoffs five times.
GM Jerry Reese gambled on improvement and continuity in 2017, rather than trying to find better players. That, as we know, blew up in his face. That decision, combined with the failure to put a functional line in front of a quarterback who does not make plays with his legs, is a big part of the reason why Reese became the first GM in Giants’ history to be fired.