Why was re-signing right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor in free agency so important for the New York Giant? The stat below tells us why:
Combined with the brilliance of Andrew Thomas, Eluemunor’s work gave the Giants the best pair of pass-blocking offensive line bookends in the NFL.
Another measure of how good Thomas and Eluemunor were protecting Giants’ quarterbacks? Thomas was second in the NFL among all tackles in pass-blocking efficiency with a 98.3 efficiency rating. Eluemunor was sixth at 98.0.
Thomas is still just 27, and health-permitting should have a number of high-quality seasons in front of him.
Eluemunor is 31 and coming off his best season. There is the “can he do it again?” question. Still, there is no to believe he can’t, since his career arc has been going up for the last three or four seasons. Considering how many offensive linemen in the NFL are continuing to play well into their mid-30s, Eluemunor should be able to give the Giants high-quality play during the duration of his three-year, $39 million contract.
The Giants have questions on the interior. Thomas and Eluemunor, though, provide a pretty good place to begin building an offensive line.
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