coseybedaman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hey Guys, What does everyone think about Shawn Andrews possibly coming in if Clabo doesnt work out. My friend personally knows him, so I watch him a lot, and he was a huge player on the oline last year for the Giants. They released him strictly from a financial aspect, and because they were cleaning house on the oline. He was the one bright spot on the line last year, but they were supposed to pay him 8 million this year which obviously wasnt happening. This guy is every bit as good as Clabo is right now IMO, and would even come with a cheaper price tag. He took a few more years to mature out of college than everyone had expected and then sort of fell of the radar. All of a sudden he was a very pleasant surprise for the Giants last year after nearly being out of the league due to depression issues which apparently are fully under control now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 both andrews are on the market right now, no? id take him if all else falls poorly for us. an upgrade at RT for sure. not ideal but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coseybedaman Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 He is a huge upgrade at EITHER tackle position. Dont forget this guy has been a pro bowler virtually every season he was healthy and on the field. If he started earlier in the season with the Giants last year he would have been a pro bowler again, and very sought after like Clabo is right now. Its interesting, because they are both around the same age and other than a couple of injuries Shawn Andrews has had a far more productive career than Clabo has. Stacy was just released today, but plays guard anyway which is not really a position of need for us. both andrews are on the market right now, no? id take him if all else falls poorly for us. an upgrade at RT for sure. not ideal but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Is Jared Gaither healthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coseybedaman Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 God no! That guy is a mess. The Ravens were trying to get teams to pick him up last year. When healthy he is a hell of a tackle, but there is inside rumblings in that organization that he may never play again (and has been for close to 2 years now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 He is a huge upgrade at EITHER tackle position. Dont forget this guy has been a pro bowler virtually every season he was healthy and on the field. If he started earlier in the season with the Giants last year he would have been a pro bowler again, and very sought after like Clabo is right now. Its interesting, because they are both around the same age and other than a couple of injuries Shawn Andrews has had a far more productive career than Clabo has. Stacy was just released today, but plays guard anyway which is not really a position of need for us. id say couple of injuries may over simplify. is this not the same andrews that had major back problems and even worse depression issues that almost ran him totally out of the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Having watched the Andrews show in Philly there is one simple answer NO! Shawn would be ok but Stacey is a pox on whatever house gets him ... We do not need a guard in this market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think both Andrews bros. are shot. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 is this the Andrews brother that has depression issues or the other broken-down one? I don't think that is the way to do this. The way the Bills are trying to build is with highly dedicated, blue-collar, try-very-hard guys. I don't think either of the Andrews fit that description (likewise Gaither). Move on to another position (TE maybe or LB) as there isn't an OT worth a cr-p left in FA. The Bills have cast their lot with Eric Pears/Wrotto/Wang/Hairston at RT. They are very thin at LT with only Bell, but at least he has athletic ability IF he has worked hard at getting stronger this offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coseybedaman Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Yes clearly the answer is Ed Wang or Demetrius Bell. Anyone who feels Shawn Andrews is "broken" needs to watch tape from last season. Stacy is a guard, and is no use to us, but Shawn would be an immediate starting tackle at either position. I am sure the Giants will just resign him under new terms because they know first hand how productive he was last season. We will try our luck with Chris Hairston the way things are looking now LOL. Worst tackle group in entire NFL hands down. We cant afford to be turning down any past or present pro bowlers. Edited July 29, 2011 by coseybedaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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