That TE Signing.

Giants Pickup Brandon Myers 

I know this happened a while ago but whatever. 

Giants picked up free agent TE Brandon Myers formally of the Oakland Raiders. The guy is 6-foot-4, 250, obviously a nice big target for Eli to throw to. Racked up 79 for 806 and 4 with Oakland last year, with most of those being on short to intermediate routes. His long was 29 yards, showing he is not a vertical threat. A good short yard, or red-zone target, an area that the Giants were miserable in last year.

Another thing, he is a terrible blocker, and this is what confused me about the pickup. Giants primarily have used their TEs as block first. We saw some change in Bennett but even he is a block first TE. With the huge knock on David Wilson being his pass pro ability (and of course the fumbles), having Myers and Wilson on the field in any passing down does not make much sense.

There were a few time last season where Oakland had Myers either line up off the line or come in motion and fire off the ball from the slot. If the Giants want to have him off the line, that is where Pascoe or Adrien Robinson can come in to block a little.

I am most frustrated with this pickup because of Adrien Robinson. He did not come into any game, at any time last year, after Reese praised him for being the JPP of tight ends. With the acquisition of Myers, ARob is in the same spot as he was last year. I want to see what he can do on the field. Get him more reps in preseason so he can prove what he is worth.

Oh, and the Giants resigned Kevin Boothe to a 1 year deal. Looks like the whole offensive line is coming back for next year. The Giants have to start building this line through the draft. The right side is no younger than 31 years of age, and oft-injured. We saw them hurt the Giants last year, and I can guarantee they will this season.