Good offensive tackles are the gold at the end of the rainbow, and in the case of football there is gold at each end. And your team better have good players, wait - make that great players - at the tackle spots. If not, your passing game is down, you can’t run the ball to the outside, interceptions are up, sacks are frequent, and your quarterback is giving cheap gifts to his linemen at Christmas time.
And these players don’t have to be early-round selections. One of the Giants’ greatest offensive line groups was anchored by sixth-rounder Doug Riesenberg.