Rumors at the NFL Scouting Combine have connected the dots that if the New York Giants are in play for a big free agent, that free agent could be an edge defender or interior offensive lineman. The need to revamp the offensive line has long plagued John Mara’s team and spanned multiple regimes.
A top free-agent investment in the offensive line doesn’t necessarily rectify the situation, but it does add a talented building block. Signing Kareem McKenzie was a home run for the Giants in 2005; Nate Solder in 2018 - not so much - but every situation is different.