Love the Jerome McDougle signing by the Giants
There was some talk in Philly that Jerome McDougle had done enough to stick, despite his history of injury and ineffectiveness of the years. In fact, he was one of the team's most consistent linemen during camp.
But McDougle was released on the final cutdown, and the Giants signed him in about 30 seconds to serve as a valuable backup to ends Justin Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka. Sure takes some of the sting out of the Osi Umenyiora injury.
So, why didn't McDougle make it in Philly? Because the Eagles invested heavily in free agent defensive end Chris Clemons, who earned a $4 million signing bonus. Clemons was hurt for much of camp, and didn't do too much when healthy.
But because of the large signing bonus, the Iggles opted to keep him over McDougle.
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I agree, Jerry Reese and Company did another excellent job this year. Not by spending ex-amount of dollars in free agency, but by going through the draft, and waiting for good-quality players to fall through the cuts. (Although I am suprised we still have all or our RB's, probably a matter of time until some team in need trades for one)
I really hope McDougle does well, after all I think he deserves a break. He was a first round pick just with some bad luck (the injuries + getting shot), now its time for that potential to result in production.
He will definitly fit right in with Spag's system, and will be a great rusher to throw in on those 3rd and long situations.
Offensive coordinates think they had it bad last year? They have no idea whats ahead of them!!!
No blog post yet? Must be bbq'ing or another 50-word chart - maybe 60 - was added last-minute...