Ereck Flowers and the New York Giants offensive line are already showing key signs of improvement.
Giants offensive line coach Mike Solari spoke with reporters on Wednesday and confirmed that he has high expectations for his unit in 2017.
" Solari said of the offensive line to Giants reporters.,"There's no doubt in my mind we will be better
Solari is most excited about the extra work that his younger linemen put in during the offseason before the Giants kicked off their OTAs. He spoke
specifically of the extra time spent by incumbent starting left tackle Ereck Flowers and starting right tackle Bobby Hart.
"They were both around," Solari said. "They were committed. Bobby and Ereck were here together and that developed some
, working out in the weight room
competition and camaraderie."
stronger,Solari added that Flowers is "leaner, and better.", quicker
" Solari added. "It has improved their conditioning,"You see a difference in their conditioning and where they're at right now, and
, strength
flexibility. All of those things add up."
Both Flowers and Hart remain committed to the process.
"What we're excited about is that they're committed. Physically, you can tell the difference. Their body types and where
, the conditioning aspect
they're at physically.
"They do a nice job in the classroom. They're into it and learning. They're into the film study and techniques. They know what they're trying to work
on and achieve."
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training camp when the pads come on.
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," Solari said. "That's when you ascend as an offensive lineman.But
the aiming points,this point, footwork, and hand placement -- you can develop that aspect. When the pads come on, you can pick up the intensity."
The 2017 NFL Draft is over and now the New York Giants have started OTA practices that will carry on through June, take
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Olivier Vernon will and already has paid dividends for both Flowers and Hart.,Going up in practice every day against Jason Pierre-Paul and eventually
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Solari added that the biggest benefit of voluntary OTA practices for the offensive line is the repetition.
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The Giants are hoping that the same group of five offensive linemen who entered the 2016 regular season opener will do the same in 2017. Continuity is
king when it comes to offensive line play and Solari is confident that this will hold true for the Giants in 2017.
