1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:05,199 Speaker 1: Welcome to The Giants Huddle, a New York Giants podcast. 2 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:08,560 Speaker 1: Welcome to the newest edition of the Giants Subtle Podcast. 3 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:11,920 Speaker 1: John Smoke with you today. We're going to hear from 4 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:15,160 Speaker 1: the Giants first draft pick Andrew Thomas, and then Joe 5 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:17,880 Speaker 1: Judge and Dave Gentleman heading into rounds two and three 6 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:20,919 Speaker 1: on Friday night. Before we get to our guest, I 7 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:23,000 Speaker 1: want to remind you that you can find The Giants 8 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:26,160 Speaker 1: Subtle Podcast on Giants dot Com. You can find it 9 00:00:26,239 --> 00:00:28,600 Speaker 1: on the Giants Mobile app, or you can find it 10 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:32,040 Speaker 1: on all your favorite podcast platforms. Just search for Giants 11 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:36,640 Speaker 1: Huddle podcast. Bob Popa, Carl Banks, and Seawan O'Hara had 12 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:39,240 Speaker 1: a chance to talk to all three of our guests 13 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: on Thursday night for Andrew Thomas, and then Friday morning 14 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:45,599 Speaker 1: for Dave Gentleman and Joe Judge. Let's start the head 15 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:48,560 Speaker 1: coach of the Giants, Joe Judge, and he spoke about 16 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:51,440 Speaker 1: the Giants selecting Andrew Thomas. Where are dropping by the 17 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:53,800 Speaker 1: head coach of the New York Football Giants, Joe Judge. 18 00:00:53,760 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: As the Giants selected last night Andrew Thomas, the outstanding 19 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:01,320 Speaker 1: tackle out of the University of Georgia, which congratulations on 20 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:05,480 Speaker 1: the pick. Um. Just talk about the process of studying 21 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:07,920 Speaker 1: him as well as the other offensive lineman and the 22 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:10,319 Speaker 1: other players, and why he was the perfect fit for 23 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: the Giants at four. Well, you know, I think the 24 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:14,040 Speaker 1: first thing we did when we got here as a 25 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:17,160 Speaker 1: staff is we start identifying the team needs and some 26 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:19,119 Speaker 1: of the places we thought we had to feel to increase. 27 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:21,640 Speaker 1: You know, the strength of our team. The offensive line 28 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:23,200 Speaker 1: is definitely a focal point. To be a good team, 29 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 1: you have to have a great offensive line. That's a fact. 30 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:26,760 Speaker 1: We want to make it as strong as can be. 31 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:29,320 Speaker 1: There's a lot of talent this year on the offensive line, 32 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:32,119 Speaker 1: especially with the tackles. This here in the draft. Really 33 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:34,120 Speaker 1: I started with that position out of the gate. And 34 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:35,880 Speaker 1: Andrew is a guy who jumped out of me right away. 35 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,200 Speaker 1: Uh intrigued a lot of us in the building. We 36 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:41,399 Speaker 1: recognize the level of talent. He's got, tremendous character, got 37 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:43,400 Speaker 1: tremendous upside. We did a lot of research on his 38 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:46,080 Speaker 1: background and coaches to coach and work with them, and 39 00:01:46,080 --> 00:01:47,880 Speaker 1: in this process was very important to rely on our 40 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:49,840 Speaker 1: context that we had because of a lack of pro days, 41 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,560 Speaker 1: lack of thirty business in our facility. Luckily we were 42 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:54,480 Speaker 1: exposed him at the combine and got some face time 43 00:01:54,560 --> 00:01:55,880 Speaker 1: there and then the rest of it, A lot of 44 00:01:55,880 --> 00:01:57,800 Speaker 1: it was a lot of this interaction through zoom and 45 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:01,040 Speaker 1: you know, virtual meeting, so we're able to bridge some 46 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 1: of the gaps and feel very good about the pick. Coach, 47 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:10,200 Speaker 1: you often talk about having scheme versatility and having players 48 00:02:10,240 --> 00:02:14,160 Speaker 1: that can compete at multiple UH in multiple areas of 49 00:02:14,240 --> 00:02:17,400 Speaker 1: your football team. I happen to work for the same 50 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:20,040 Speaker 1: guy that you worked for, and he one of the 51 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:25,440 Speaker 1: bid Rock principles was flexibility and players and players knowing 52 00:02:25,520 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 1: how to do more than one thing, even if it's 53 00:02:27,919 --> 00:02:30,359 Speaker 1: from left to right, right to left, and we know 54 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:33,840 Speaker 1: that this tackle has played left and right. But for 55 00:02:33,919 --> 00:02:38,560 Speaker 1: the fans, can you explain why that's important UH in 56 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:40,440 Speaker 1: in the course of a season or even in the 57 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:43,120 Speaker 1: course of a game. Well, first off, it's important in 58 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:45,440 Speaker 1: the course of a career to be able to start 59 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:47,639 Speaker 1: off where it fits the team best and be able 60 00:02:47,639 --> 00:02:49,160 Speaker 1: to have a chance to compete and get in early 61 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:51,960 Speaker 1: in your career and play. It's important within the course 62 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 1: of the season because you never know how the roster 63 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:56,200 Speaker 1: develops throughout the season and what the team needs are 64 00:02:56,720 --> 00:02:58,520 Speaker 1: You may have someone on your team who's stronger on 65 00:02:58,560 --> 00:03:00,160 Speaker 1: the left and you have to compliment that with alone 66 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:02,280 Speaker 1: is possibly a swing tackle to play on the right. 67 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:04,840 Speaker 1: You know, for us the ability of Andrew to play 68 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,360 Speaker 1: on the right and the left that she demonstrated college, 69 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:10,040 Speaker 1: that shows it right there. He has versatility within the schemes. 70 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 1: It helps within different game plans. Look, we don't know 71 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,400 Speaker 1: what the future holds, so at some point he may 72 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:16,639 Speaker 1: be playing on the left and we move in the 73 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 1: right for a specific game plan. Maybe that's a matchup 74 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,040 Speaker 1: a certain rusher where to run a specific scheme that 75 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:22,640 Speaker 1: we want to go ahead and put in that week. 76 00:03:23,160 --> 00:03:26,000 Speaker 1: So he's got versatility. You know, I've kind of already 77 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,960 Speaker 1: heard something that he plays tackle. How much versatility. Well, 78 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,320 Speaker 1: there's a big difference right and left, so for him 79 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 1: be able to play both effectively, that's big for US coach. Obviously, 80 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:37,200 Speaker 1: the physical aspect of it and what you're talking about 81 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:40,040 Speaker 1: versatility to go from right to left and and pretty 82 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 1: much play any position. But people always say what makes 83 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 1: a great offensive alignment, Well, when it's tackle, it's footwork, 84 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:49,680 Speaker 1: it's hands, all that stuff physically, But mentally, take us 85 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:52,720 Speaker 1: inside the mind of Andrew Thomas. Obviously to go from 86 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 1: one side to the other mentally, you've got to have 87 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:56,320 Speaker 1: it there. But what is he bringing to the New 88 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 1: York Giants And what did you learn about him, obviously 89 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 1: with your lationships down in Georgia, about him inside the 90 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:06,320 Speaker 1: old line room, his study habits and his football intelligence. Well, 91 00:04:06,360 --> 00:04:08,600 Speaker 1: from day one at Georgia, you know, Kirby told me 92 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:10,960 Speaker 1: came in it was a true you know, workhorse for them, 93 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 1: went to work, put his head down, learn the offense. 94 00:04:13,840 --> 00:04:15,480 Speaker 1: Whatever is he was asked to do, he worked to 95 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:18,080 Speaker 1: master it. That's important to me right there for an 96 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:20,479 Speaker 1: offensive linement. The mental game is is such a big 97 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:21,960 Speaker 1: part of it, you know, Sean, as you know, the 98 00:04:21,960 --> 00:04:24,400 Speaker 1: game's truly wanted situational football. When we say that, we 99 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 1: mean third down, red area two minutes, and this is 100 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:29,600 Speaker 1: when you get the greatest variety of looks and when 101 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:32,120 Speaker 1: defense is a really start to spin the dial on you. 102 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:34,320 Speaker 1: You can spend all week practicing for based looks on 103 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 1: first and second down. It's really third down when the 104 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 1: unexpected has come up to put someone on your edge 105 00:04:38,800 --> 00:04:40,360 Speaker 1: as a tackle, you're really trust them to make the 106 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:43,280 Speaker 1: right decisions to secure the edge for the quarterback, you know, 107 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:46,560 Speaker 1: in the run game, to really recognize differences and move 108 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:49,160 Speaker 1: forward the tackle so much further away from the center 109 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:51,279 Speaker 1: that a lot of the communication that works inside out 110 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:53,279 Speaker 1: they may not always be able to hear that in 111 00:04:53,279 --> 00:04:55,960 Speaker 1: allowed stadium, so they have to run on their ability 112 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:58,880 Speaker 1: to diagnose and go ahead and react accordingly to what 113 00:04:58,880 --> 00:05:00,480 Speaker 1: they know. The center inside would be giving him the 114 00:05:00,520 --> 00:05:03,280 Speaker 1: call for how much of that we're able to talk 115 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:06,600 Speaker 1: to him about on zoom applications. Were you able to 116 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:09,320 Speaker 1: kind of do some washboard segments with him and having 117 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 1: draw ups and stuff. You know what, We've had a 118 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:14,679 Speaker 1: tremendous opportunity to really increase how we work within the Zoom. 119 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:17,240 Speaker 1: Our offensive line coach Mark columb has done a phenomenal 120 00:05:17,320 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 1: job him and Ben Wilkerson of interviewing these guys through 121 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:22,800 Speaker 1: Zoom and really just take them through basically an installed 122 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:25,440 Speaker 1: meeting for how we would install our offense, to see 123 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:27,160 Speaker 1: how they learn how they can go and feed it 124 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 1: back to and teach you, and then also at the 125 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,000 Speaker 1: same time watch his own college tape and get a 126 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 1: feedback on why did this happen? Why did you do 127 00:05:33,160 --> 00:05:35,279 Speaker 1: that and a lot of insight into how their game 128 00:05:35,279 --> 00:05:37,240 Speaker 1: plan was working in decisions he made on the fly. 129 00:05:37,880 --> 00:05:40,160 Speaker 1: So really, look, we've had to learn and adjust and 130 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:42,599 Speaker 1: that's our job and it's it's helped us, you know, 131 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:45,000 Speaker 1: interview these guys and find out more about him. It's 132 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:46,640 Speaker 1: always better to be able to get your hands on 133 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:48,560 Speaker 1: the guy on their campus, to work with them one 134 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:50,840 Speaker 1: on one, to see them sweat the feeling, breathe to 135 00:05:50,880 --> 00:05:52,760 Speaker 1: put your hands on and being a classroom look him 136 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:55,000 Speaker 1: in the eye. But this is what we have access 137 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:58,960 Speaker 1: to and we're making the most of it right now. Coaches, 138 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:03,120 Speaker 1: you go through this draft in in your evaluation process, 139 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:06,480 Speaker 1: do you factor in your division opponents in their personnel 140 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:09,320 Speaker 1: as you may match up with them or may find 141 00:06:09,320 --> 00:06:11,760 Speaker 1: an answer to something that they have a stripped that 142 00:06:13,279 --> 00:06:15,720 Speaker 1: to degree, yes, to degree, you have to account for that. 143 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:18,039 Speaker 1: You're gonna play six games against your division opponents. You 144 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:20,080 Speaker 1: want to make sure that you go and to equip 145 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:21,880 Speaker 1: the match up with what they have, and that's gonna 146 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:23,880 Speaker 1: be six games you have to account for. At the 147 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,560 Speaker 1: same time, there's thirty one of the teams in the league. 148 00:06:26,560 --> 00:06:28,120 Speaker 1: We have to count for all those teams, no matter 149 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:29,680 Speaker 1: how we end up seeing them with it's early in 150 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:32,520 Speaker 1: the season, preseason, so we can operate you know, post 151 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 1: season at some point. So you know, the answer is, yes, 152 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:37,040 Speaker 1: we do account for our division. We don't draft solely 153 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:38,960 Speaker 1: on that though, Carl. It's it's a lot more of 154 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:41,280 Speaker 1: who's the best player available and how do they help 155 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:45,600 Speaker 1: our team improve immediately? Coach, obviously, you've got two picks 156 00:06:45,760 --> 00:06:48,240 Speaker 1: heading into tonight's portion of the draft, a second and 157 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:51,919 Speaker 1: third round. Um, what's the process during the course of 158 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 1: the day, Um, as far as you, Dave Gentleman, the 159 00:06:55,880 --> 00:06:58,839 Speaker 1: entire staff, as far as you're looking at your board 160 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:02,440 Speaker 1: and sort of reassessing the situation, do you do you 161 00:07:02,520 --> 00:07:04,920 Speaker 1: kind of get right back into big time meetings and 162 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:07,159 Speaker 1: and take a look at guys that are on the 163 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 1: board that maybe you're surprised they're still there, that you 164 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:11,480 Speaker 1: may have an opportunity to take with the pick in 165 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:14,520 Speaker 1: the second round. Yeah. Absolutely, So we'll start small and 166 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:17,600 Speaker 1: then work big, and we'll talk this morning and expand 167 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:19,320 Speaker 1: as we get later in the afternoon. But the first 168 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:21,040 Speaker 1: thing we're gonna do is look at the board, who remaining, 169 00:07:21,400 --> 00:07:24,360 Speaker 1: who the best available players are, and we'll start gauging 170 00:07:24,400 --> 00:07:26,680 Speaker 1: the value on what they bring to our systems. So 171 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:28,200 Speaker 1: right now, i'd say there's a lot of good players 172 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,320 Speaker 1: on the board. We're very encouraged by the guys out there. 173 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:32,120 Speaker 1: Uh there's a lot of guys who fail that we 174 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:35,440 Speaker 1: didn't necessarily expect to. So it's very encouraging seeing right 175 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:38,640 Speaker 1: now where we're picking and who's available. Coach, I gotta 176 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:41,440 Speaker 1: ask you, obviously, you know your time with New England 177 00:07:41,440 --> 00:07:43,840 Speaker 1: the last few years, it seems like you have had 178 00:07:44,320 --> 00:07:46,600 Speaker 1: a little bit of a pipeline to Georgia, right Yeah. 179 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:49,240 Speaker 1: I draft Isaiah Win a couple of years ago, left 180 00:07:49,280 --> 00:07:52,760 Speaker 1: tackle out of Georgia, and Sony Michelle a year year 181 00:07:52,800 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 1: after that. Now you know, with Andrew Thomas, should we 182 00:07:56,520 --> 00:07:58,760 Speaker 1: be looking at another dog coming in here in the 183 00:07:58,840 --> 00:08:01,240 Speaker 1: second round? You know, I don't want to make any 184 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:02,880 Speaker 1: predictions on that. I would say that though, you know, 185 00:08:02,960 --> 00:08:05,200 Speaker 1: it's I don't know, it's such a coincidence. They just 186 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:06,960 Speaker 1: have good football players down there, and we're looking for 187 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:08,320 Speaker 1: good players. And I'll tell you what, the state of 188 00:08:08,320 --> 00:08:10,720 Speaker 1: Georgia produced a whole lot of good players. The University 189 00:08:10,760 --> 00:08:12,400 Speaker 1: of Georgia has a whole lot of good players, and 190 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:14,160 Speaker 1: we have a lot of contacts down there that we trust. 191 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:16,679 Speaker 1: To me, it's important known where they come from and 192 00:08:16,720 --> 00:08:18,600 Speaker 1: how they've been coaching, the demands put on them. I 193 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:20,960 Speaker 1: know how Kirby runs this program, and I know they're 194 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,440 Speaker 1: gonna come here and they're gonna have a taste for 195 00:08:22,440 --> 00:08:26,520 Speaker 1: that already, because when we're very demanding guard players from 196 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:33,719 Speaker 1: great peaches coach question for me, um, you know, concurrently 197 00:08:33,800 --> 00:08:36,200 Speaker 1: with this run up to the draft, you guys have 198 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 1: started a virtual off season program, at least on some level. 199 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:42,920 Speaker 1: How has that gone? And do you feel like you're 200 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:46,719 Speaker 1: getting done what you can get done based on the circumstances. 201 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:48,840 Speaker 1: You know, I'm really pleased at how our players have 202 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:51,559 Speaker 1: attacked this and worked. Uh today help you our fourth 203 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:54,880 Speaker 1: day of meeting and you know, really starting money on Monday, Tuesday, 204 00:08:54,880 --> 00:08:57,679 Speaker 1: will go Thursday, Friday. And I'll tell you what now. 205 00:08:57,720 --> 00:09:01,600 Speaker 1: It's They've come in with you great attention. You know, 206 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:04,800 Speaker 1: been very receptive. The communication of feedback has been great. 207 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:07,120 Speaker 1: We've had to break down these virtual bearers in the 208 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:08,880 Speaker 1: first couple of days and get everyone used to working 209 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:12,080 Speaker 1: together through the computer apps. But I'll tell you what 210 00:09:12,679 --> 00:09:15,640 Speaker 1: their attention, Uh, the way they come to work every 211 00:09:15,679 --> 00:09:17,319 Speaker 1: day that's been impressed, and I'm very pleased with it 212 00:09:17,400 --> 00:09:19,319 Speaker 1: so far, and really, to be honest with you, it's 213 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 1: mostly through this medium right here, Bob, as we're talking 214 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:23,920 Speaker 1: right now, you know, it's they're looking at their camera. 215 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:26,960 Speaker 1: You know, It's funny you kind of forget everyone's individual 216 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:30,680 Speaker 1: situations sometimes when you're in a building and you're reminded 217 00:09:30,679 --> 00:09:33,000 Speaker 1: of you know, how everyone's away from it right now 218 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:34,800 Speaker 1: and they're with their family. We've got players that are 219 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:36,480 Speaker 1: in laundry rooms you can see with the washing and 220 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:39,560 Speaker 1: dryer behind them. Guys that are sitting in garage as 221 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:41,160 Speaker 1: you get guys that are in cars because they have 222 00:09:41,240 --> 00:09:43,599 Speaker 1: kids inside and they're looking for a quiet place to 223 00:09:43,640 --> 00:09:45,760 Speaker 1: sit there and work. And it's, you know, whatever you've 224 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:47,920 Speaker 1: gotta do to make it happen, however you have to adjust. 225 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:49,760 Speaker 1: Our guys have done a tremendous job at this point 226 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:52,000 Speaker 1: right there of making it happen, and I'm very pleased 227 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,280 Speaker 1: with how they started out this all season program. We 228 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:56,840 Speaker 1: appreciate a couple of minutes and Giants fans. As soon 229 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:58,720 Speaker 1: as the Giants make their pick in the second and 230 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:02,560 Speaker 1: third round, come the Giants dot Com the Giants YouTube 231 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:05,040 Speaker 1: channel or the Giants app and we will have instant 232 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:07,920 Speaker 1: analysis and a breakdown for your coach. We appreciate a 233 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:10,080 Speaker 1: couple of minutes. Best of luck tonight with rounds two 234 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:13,520 Speaker 1: and three. Thanks coach, Thank you, Thank you, guys, thank you. 235 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:15,840 Speaker 1: Now let's go to the general manager of the New 236 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:19,040 Speaker 1: York Football Giants, Dave Gentleman. We're here with the senior 237 00:10:19,160 --> 00:10:22,120 Speaker 1: Vice president and general manager of the New York Football Giants, 238 00:10:22,200 --> 00:10:26,560 Speaker 1: Dave Gentleman, and uh Dave, first and foremost, congratulations on 239 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:29,400 Speaker 1: the pick of Andrew Thomas last night in the first 240 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:33,000 Speaker 1: round with the fourth overall pick. What jumped out about 241 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:36,240 Speaker 1: you as far as this player and why was he 242 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:39,120 Speaker 1: the apple of the Giants. You had an opportunity to 243 00:10:39,240 --> 00:10:42,079 Speaker 1: draft any of the tackles or offensive lineman that you wanted, 244 00:10:42,640 --> 00:10:46,200 Speaker 1: Thomas was your pick. What went into that process. There's 245 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:48,440 Speaker 1: a couple of things. Number One, you know, obviously, number one, 246 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:50,920 Speaker 1: he's got all the tools to play. He's athletic, he's long, 247 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:53,800 Speaker 1: he's smart, he's stuff, you know, and he's got power. 248 00:10:53,840 --> 00:10:56,319 Speaker 1: He plays with power, so he's got all that stuff. 249 00:10:57,480 --> 00:10:59,440 Speaker 1: The other the other thing, you know, you have to 250 00:10:59,440 --> 00:11:01,199 Speaker 1: take into with out in this day and agees, we're 251 00:11:01,280 --> 00:11:05,240 Speaker 1: drafting twenty one year old kids, So who is best 252 00:11:05,280 --> 00:11:08,880 Speaker 1: suited to make this trip to make the jump? Um? 253 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:11,600 Speaker 1: And you know you're talking about a three years daughter 254 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:16,160 Speaker 1: in the Southeast Conference who played a myriad of pass 255 00:11:16,240 --> 00:11:19,720 Speaker 1: rushers and uh. One of the things that kind of 256 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:22,160 Speaker 1: clinched it for me was I went back and looked 257 00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:25,880 Speaker 1: at two thousand and eighteen film of him playing Kentucky 258 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:29,319 Speaker 1: and so he got a chance to have his UH 259 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:31,920 Speaker 1: reps against Josh Allen, who you know, I think very 260 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:35,520 Speaker 1: highly as a players, as a potentially young talent. So 261 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:39,760 Speaker 1: he's got all the stuff. He's played right and left. 262 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:43,079 Speaker 1: Even though you couldn't physically much these guys, we did 263 00:11:43,160 --> 00:11:46,720 Speaker 1: interview him in Indianapolis, so we did have a physical 264 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:48,920 Speaker 1: touch point there. We could look him in the eye, 265 00:11:49,840 --> 00:11:55,400 Speaker 1: had numerous had you know, had numerous conversations with people 266 00:11:55,600 --> 00:11:58,720 Speaker 1: at Georgia, people that knew him, and so it we 267 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:02,480 Speaker 1: feel really good about it, know about who he is obviously, 268 00:12:02,559 --> 00:12:04,960 Speaker 1: not only as a player, but as a person. He'll 269 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:07,719 Speaker 1: hit the culture and he'll he'll come in here and 270 00:12:07,760 --> 00:12:10,400 Speaker 1: he'll compete, really and truly, it's not earning the right 271 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:14,120 Speaker 1: nobody's anointed. You know, he's he's he will have to 272 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:16,680 Speaker 1: commit and compete with all the other with the other tackles. 273 00:12:17,240 --> 00:12:19,920 Speaker 1: That point has been made to him already. Just all 274 00:12:19,960 --> 00:12:25,680 Speaker 1: those tools, the length, the athletic ability, you know, the 275 00:12:25,720 --> 00:12:28,920 Speaker 1: power of the the football instinct that he displays when 276 00:12:28,920 --> 00:12:31,640 Speaker 1: he sees where it blitz and and trick looks. I mean, 277 00:12:31,679 --> 00:12:34,520 Speaker 1: he's just he's just got a lot of really really 278 00:12:34,559 --> 00:12:39,800 Speaker 1: good tools. Day. There were four top linemen in this draft, 279 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:41,920 Speaker 1: and I know you guys looked at all of them. 280 00:12:42,559 --> 00:12:45,600 Speaker 1: Is the fact that he was kind of a natural 281 00:12:45,840 --> 00:12:49,400 Speaker 1: left tackle, which you know obviously those guys can move 282 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:51,600 Speaker 1: from right to left, but a guy who knows the 283 00:12:51,679 --> 00:12:56,400 Speaker 1: left side that that's why you in any way, well, 284 00:12:56,520 --> 00:13:00,600 Speaker 1: you know you're talking the shot answer is us, you know, 285 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:04,160 Speaker 1: I mean, you know, the Iowa kids certainly had had played, 286 00:13:04,679 --> 00:13:07,640 Speaker 1: had played enough snaps of left tackle for us to 287 00:13:07,720 --> 00:13:11,880 Speaker 1: evaluate and and believe that he would be fine there. 288 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:14,760 Speaker 1: It was natural and easy for him, as it was 289 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:17,520 Speaker 1: for the Iowa kid. But you know, you're talking about 290 00:13:17,520 --> 00:13:21,600 Speaker 1: a two year left tackle style in the SEC. Congratulations, 291 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:24,600 Speaker 1: the hog Father strikes again, and look I'm gonna I'm 292 00:13:24,600 --> 00:13:27,560 Speaker 1: gonna echo that coffee mug you just held up. What 293 00:13:27,679 --> 00:13:31,000 Speaker 1: a wicked awesome pick right now, both for the Giants, 294 00:13:31,080 --> 00:13:34,960 Speaker 1: for Daniel Jones, for Sikwon Barkley, I'm gonna I'm gonna 295 00:13:35,040 --> 00:13:38,000 Speaker 1: cheers to you with that. All we can see that there, 296 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:42,720 Speaker 1: I'm going wicked awesome for you up in up in Massachusetts. There, 297 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:49,160 Speaker 1: little black dog shot out for you. So when when 298 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:54,240 Speaker 1: you look at Glad, when you look at tackles, and 299 00:13:54,240 --> 00:13:57,480 Speaker 1: specifically left tackles, everybody talks about third down? All right, hey, 300 00:13:57,520 --> 00:14:00,160 Speaker 1: pass pro, you know how is his feet? How are 301 00:14:00,200 --> 00:14:03,640 Speaker 1: his hands? How is his hands? Something that really jumped 302 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:06,240 Speaker 1: out of me with Andrew Thomas was first and second 303 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:09,320 Speaker 1: down his run blocking ability. What did you see on 304 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:11,440 Speaker 1: film that you liked and that you got excited about 305 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:15,280 Speaker 1: first and second down? Well, you know a lot of 306 00:14:15,280 --> 00:14:18,720 Speaker 1: offensive linement, Sean, as you know, the difference between a 307 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:21,400 Speaker 1: line of scrimmage changer and a guy who just fights 308 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:24,400 Speaker 1: his fanny off is the ability to move your feet 309 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:27,080 Speaker 1: on contact. Okay, that that you know a great group 310 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:29,240 Speaker 1: of you know that you were a part of all 311 00:14:29,280 --> 00:14:31,920 Speaker 1: of you guys could could move your feet in contact. 312 00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:35,680 Speaker 1: This is what excuse me? This is what Andrew was 313 00:14:35,720 --> 00:14:38,800 Speaker 1: able to do. That that's what helps him be that 314 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:42,200 Speaker 1: line of scrimmage changing. You know, again, everybody thinks that 315 00:14:42,280 --> 00:14:46,120 Speaker 1: we got Andrew. I'm glad you raised this point. Everything 316 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:49,200 Speaker 1: thinks we got. We wanted to Andrew to protect Daniel 317 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:52,120 Speaker 1: will help we run into hold the same one. You know, 318 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:54,720 Speaker 1: last time I checked. The runner's gotta have space in 319 00:14:54,800 --> 00:14:58,440 Speaker 1: the and and the quarterback's gotta have space. He does 320 00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:02,720 Speaker 1: that on on in second run on rundowns whenever, whenever 321 00:15:02,760 --> 00:15:05,400 Speaker 1: they are and that was a big part of it. 322 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:07,000 Speaker 1: That was a big part of it. We you know, 323 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:10,320 Speaker 1: we're trying to once if we want to build an 324 00:15:10,360 --> 00:15:13,160 Speaker 1: offensive line that that can take people off the ball, 325 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:16,360 Speaker 1: that's firm inside and it has tackles with link. So 326 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:19,920 Speaker 1: we're just we're getting there. We're really happy with the gods, 327 00:15:20,560 --> 00:15:23,240 Speaker 1: you know, we're you know, we've got you know, hopefully 328 00:15:23,280 --> 00:15:25,760 Speaker 1: Peo is going to be able to come back. Um, 329 00:15:26,040 --> 00:15:28,360 Speaker 1: we'll know in June how he how he recovers from 330 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:31,760 Speaker 1: his from the from the Achilles and uh, you know, 331 00:15:31,840 --> 00:15:34,280 Speaker 1: this is a big shot. That was a big part 332 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:35,880 Speaker 1: of it. You know the fact that he was such 333 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:39,520 Speaker 1: a you know, you know, you know he had those 334 00:15:39,640 --> 00:15:45,160 Speaker 1: run block skills and abilities to to you know, last 335 00:15:45,200 --> 00:15:47,560 Speaker 1: time I checked, it stresses the defense when it's second 336 00:15:47,640 --> 00:15:50,240 Speaker 1: and two, it makes things a lot, a lot easier. 337 00:15:50,480 --> 00:15:53,080 Speaker 1: Let's go back to last night real quick. We're raving 338 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:55,560 Speaker 1: about Andrew Thomas, and you know I loved him. I 339 00:15:55,560 --> 00:15:57,520 Speaker 1: thought he was the best left tackle in this draft. 340 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:00,360 Speaker 1: But let's go back to last night. It took you 341 00:16:00,440 --> 00:16:06,080 Speaker 1: so long to league won't let you put in a 342 00:16:06,160 --> 00:16:09,280 Speaker 1: pick in early in the five minutes you have to 343 00:16:09,280 --> 00:16:16,000 Speaker 1: hold it. That's what took me saying they were you? Sorry? 344 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:22,920 Speaker 1: They were you surprised? Um at the lack of activity 345 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:26,240 Speaker 1: that happened in the top part of the draft. Obviously, Um, 346 00:16:26,280 --> 00:16:28,560 Speaker 1: as you mentioned in your conference goal with the media 347 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:33,040 Speaker 1: last night, there were inquiries, but there was touchy feely stuff. 348 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:35,720 Speaker 1: There was no real firm offers. Did that surprise you 349 00:16:35,760 --> 00:16:37,600 Speaker 1: at the top part of the draft, that there wasn't 350 00:16:37,640 --> 00:16:40,800 Speaker 1: more activity and things kind of went according to form 351 00:16:40,880 --> 00:16:44,200 Speaker 1: so to speak? Yeah, I think that, you know, it 352 00:16:44,360 --> 00:16:49,640 Speaker 1: was maybe maybe maybe the people looking to move up 353 00:16:49,680 --> 00:16:51,760 Speaker 1: didn't feel there was enough meat on the ball. You know, 354 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:56,480 Speaker 1: I just you know, we we we we waited a 355 00:16:56,560 --> 00:16:58,680 Speaker 1: little bit that was part of the weight was you know, 356 00:16:58,720 --> 00:17:00,200 Speaker 1: we had a couple of teams give us a call, 357 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:03,760 Speaker 1: but you know it wasn't anything. So now you get 358 00:17:03,800 --> 00:17:05,920 Speaker 1: into the conversation. You know, if you if you move 359 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,560 Speaker 1: too five back and and the kid has gone, are 360 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:11,040 Speaker 1: you gonna shoot yourself in the head. You know, sometimes 361 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:16,600 Speaker 1: you can outsmide yourself. So you know what we're the 362 00:17:16,920 --> 00:17:22,440 Speaker 1: interest in the opportunity. It was lukewarm, so we just said, 363 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:24,639 Speaker 1: listen to stuff full around, let's get this kid. So 364 00:17:25,280 --> 00:17:29,080 Speaker 1: I was shocked that I not how Tom not a 365 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:32,440 Speaker 1: completely shocked bob, because you know this, this whole thing 366 00:17:32,560 --> 00:17:35,560 Speaker 1: is different and it's it's there were very few trades, 367 00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:37,960 Speaker 1: you know what you saw towards the end of the 368 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,760 Speaker 1: first round as people were getting comfortable with the technology, 369 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:43,800 Speaker 1: you know, stuff was getting done, and the league is 370 00:17:44,359 --> 00:17:46,640 Speaker 1: you know, told us that you know, if if if 371 00:17:46,680 --> 00:17:48,879 Speaker 1: we're working towards a resolution of d L, if they 372 00:17:48,920 --> 00:17:51,560 Speaker 1: have to extend you know, the time a little bit, 373 00:17:51,600 --> 00:17:57,360 Speaker 1: they will. But you know, um, I was really surprised 374 00:17:57,359 --> 00:18:00,280 Speaker 1: that it took. However, I was surprised that look as 375 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:03,400 Speaker 1: long as it did too to make to make a trend. 376 00:18:03,680 --> 00:18:06,639 Speaker 1: So that you get into the next few rounds of 377 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:11,480 Speaker 1: the draft, and you know, by your own uh thought process, 378 00:18:11,560 --> 00:18:13,920 Speaker 1: these are starters that will be drafted to the second 379 00:18:13,920 --> 00:18:18,480 Speaker 1: and third rounders are expected to contribute. What is the philosophy, 380 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:21,720 Speaker 1: you know, once you get past the first round, is 381 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:25,000 Speaker 1: it okay, we're still building for our future. But these 382 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:27,200 Speaker 1: are guys that I've got to come in and compete 383 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:30,840 Speaker 1: for jobs now. And are you feeling needs now? Are 384 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:36,760 Speaker 1: you still just creating roster competition? I think you know again, 385 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:40,080 Speaker 1: the idea, you know, kind of the ideal world is 386 00:18:40,119 --> 00:18:44,800 Speaker 1: when you know value meets position need, you know you're 387 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:47,560 Speaker 1: you're not gonna you can't reach I mean, you just 388 00:18:47,680 --> 00:18:50,199 Speaker 1: can't do it. You're gonna create an issue, gonna make 389 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:53,200 Speaker 1: a mistake. So we'll you know, we like the way 390 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:55,399 Speaker 1: the board looks right now for us for this, you know, 391 00:18:55,640 --> 00:18:58,920 Speaker 1: as we move forward. And you know, obviously I've said 392 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:00,760 Speaker 1: it a number of times. As a round player, you're 393 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:03,600 Speaker 1: looking for a certainly a kid, a guy that you 394 00:19:03,640 --> 00:19:07,960 Speaker 1: know will compete to start and and should and um, 395 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:10,440 Speaker 1: you know in the third round where we're out way 396 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:14,520 Speaker 1: at the back end, you're looking for legitimate rotational player, 397 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:16,400 Speaker 1: the guy that's gonna come in and give your snaps 398 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,000 Speaker 1: and and help you win right now. So you know, 399 00:19:19,080 --> 00:19:22,520 Speaker 1: that's the focus on these you know, on today's action 400 00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:26,400 Speaker 1: to do that, you know, because you you know, as 401 00:19:26,400 --> 00:19:28,440 Speaker 1: you move down the board, you've got to be realistic 402 00:19:28,520 --> 00:19:31,600 Speaker 1: with your you know, with your expectations. We didn't know 403 00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:34,720 Speaker 1: that last year that you know, in the fifth round, 404 00:19:34,720 --> 00:19:38,320 Speaker 1: we're gonna get Ryan Connolly, who was doing some nice 405 00:19:38,320 --> 00:19:40,280 Speaker 1: things before he blew his a cl and then Darius 406 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:45,320 Speaker 1: Slayton really you know, yeah, you know, had a touchdowns, 407 00:19:45,320 --> 00:19:49,280 Speaker 1: had really you know, wonderful rookie season, and you know, 408 00:19:49,320 --> 00:19:52,520 Speaker 1: obviously we're looking forward to him building on that and 409 00:19:52,640 --> 00:19:56,600 Speaker 1: we're looking forward to getting Ryan back of the mex So, um, 410 00:19:56,640 --> 00:20:00,320 Speaker 1: you know, you have expectations for what that you know, 411 00:20:00,359 --> 00:20:02,919 Speaker 1: when you're in the round, you have expectations for what 412 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:07,040 Speaker 1: that picks gonna do, do you do fire you and 413 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:10,680 Speaker 1: how he's gonna fit in and college second round we're 414 00:20:10,680 --> 00:20:12,320 Speaker 1: looking for we're looking for a guy to commit a 415 00:20:12,400 --> 00:20:16,800 Speaker 1: challenge immediately first out him and you mentioned and you 416 00:20:16,920 --> 00:20:20,760 Speaker 1: mentioned two guys from last from last year, but also 417 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:24,360 Speaker 1: you have a guy like O'shane's Mminez who should take 418 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:26,840 Speaker 1: the next step he was kind of growing into what 419 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,600 Speaker 1: this league is all about. Is that another guy that 420 00:20:29,640 --> 00:20:32,360 Speaker 1: you say, Okay, we're looking for him to be more 421 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:37,160 Speaker 1: of a contributor. Well, exactly. You know, the one thing 422 00:20:37,280 --> 00:20:41,119 Speaker 1: that you know we've done over the last couple of 423 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:45,040 Speaker 1: years is and and uh, you know, Joe on the 424 00:20:45,080 --> 00:20:48,439 Speaker 1: stafford enthusiastic about these young about this young talent. We 425 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:52,280 Speaker 1: you know, we we've am asked and o'shan is certainly 426 00:20:52,280 --> 00:20:55,159 Speaker 1: part of it. You know, it's it's um you know, 427 00:20:55,480 --> 00:20:58,159 Speaker 1: it's a it's a jump for any kid to go 428 00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:00,680 Speaker 1: from from college to the NFL. I don't care where 429 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:03,199 Speaker 1: he played. You know, for some it's more of a 430 00:21:03,280 --> 00:21:05,640 Speaker 1: jump than others. So it's it's you know, you look 431 00:21:05,680 --> 00:21:09,960 Speaker 1: at you look at you know progress and these all 432 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:13,040 Speaker 1: these young kids made progress. They're better, you know, they 433 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:14,560 Speaker 1: were better at the end of the season than they 434 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:17,240 Speaker 1: were at the beginning of the season. And you know, 435 00:21:17,359 --> 00:21:21,760 Speaker 1: you you love having you know this much youth and 436 00:21:21,760 --> 00:21:25,400 Speaker 1: and telling you so um yes, to answer your question, 437 00:21:25,400 --> 00:21:28,399 Speaker 1: we're looking for for Chane to make a step, well 438 00:21:28,440 --> 00:21:30,639 Speaker 1: for all of them to make a step, every single 439 00:21:30,680 --> 00:21:33,000 Speaker 1: one of them, the whole all those young puppies in 440 00:21:33,040 --> 00:21:36,639 Speaker 1: the back end. You know, the killer bees are Valentine, 441 00:21:36,680 --> 00:21:41,320 Speaker 1: Bill and Baker, you know, and and Julie Love. Obviously 442 00:21:41,359 --> 00:21:43,639 Speaker 1: we're looking for you know, Will hearn in is to 443 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:46,320 Speaker 1: continue to climb and say, Quan and Daniel you're looking 444 00:21:46,359 --> 00:21:49,399 Speaker 1: from all to keep keep move, Dave, we appreciate a 445 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:51,320 Speaker 1: couple of minutes. Obviously there's a lot of work to 446 00:21:51,359 --> 00:21:54,760 Speaker 1: be done with the second and third round taking place tonight. 447 00:21:54,840 --> 00:21:57,560 Speaker 1: And just to keep in the coffee mug theme, since 448 00:21:57,600 --> 00:22:01,080 Speaker 1: you sported yours and Sean sported hit is, I guess 449 00:22:01,119 --> 00:22:03,760 Speaker 1: with the drafting of Andrew Thomas, you talked about protecting 450 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:08,119 Speaker 1: Daniel Jones but also helping the run game. I guess 451 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:10,520 Speaker 1: my coffee mug then would kind of sum up what 452 00:22:10,600 --> 00:22:13,880 Speaker 1: Andrew Thomas is gonna help bring for this Giants balance 453 00:22:15,000 --> 00:22:22,320 Speaker 1: like that, like thank thank you so much for all right, 454 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:26,199 Speaker 1: take you guy, Dave Gentleman joining us as the Giants 455 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:29,480 Speaker 1: get ready to the second and third round. And remember, fans, 456 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:33,200 Speaker 1: you tune into the Giants YouTube channel, Giants dot com 457 00:22:33,280 --> 00:22:35,640 Speaker 1: the Giants app as soon as the Giants make their pick, 458 00:22:35,960 --> 00:22:40,040 Speaker 1: we will have instant analysis. And finally, shortly after he 459 00:22:40,119 --> 00:22:42,520 Speaker 1: was selected, the guys had a chance to talk to 460 00:22:42,960 --> 00:22:46,480 Speaker 1: new Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas out a, Georgia. We 461 00:22:46,600 --> 00:22:50,719 Speaker 1: welcome Andrew Thomas to Giants Draft Night Live, presented by 462 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:55,480 Speaker 1: Van Husen and Uh Andrew, Bob Popa, two time Super 463 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:59,280 Speaker 1: Bowl champion, Carl Banks, and Super Bowl champion Shawn O'Hara. 464 00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:02,920 Speaker 1: Welcome to the New York Giants. Were you surprised when 465 00:23:02,920 --> 00:23:06,360 Speaker 1: the Giants selected you fourth overall? And I was a surprised. 466 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:09,240 Speaker 1: I knew God was gonna put me into place, you know, 467 00:23:09,240 --> 00:23:12,119 Speaker 1: where he thought I would best at um decided for 468 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:14,800 Speaker 1: I'm ready to get to work. Andrew, Welcome to the 469 00:23:14,800 --> 00:23:18,399 Speaker 1: New York Giants. Can you share with the Giants fans 470 00:23:18,560 --> 00:23:22,359 Speaker 1: what they can expect in terms of your athleticism and 471 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:25,520 Speaker 1: your passion for the game. Just someone who's gonna get 472 00:23:25,560 --> 00:23:28,120 Speaker 1: it there? All Um, I love the game football. That's 473 00:23:28,119 --> 00:23:30,280 Speaker 1: something I've been doing for a long time. I'm excited 474 00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:32,399 Speaker 1: to no better my craft and do what I can 475 00:23:32,440 --> 00:23:37,920 Speaker 1: to it seem better. Andrew, congratulations, Uh, fourth thing, that's awesome. 476 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:43,840 Speaker 1: I know that was gonna be eating breakfasting all. Uh, 477 00:23:44,160 --> 00:23:46,920 Speaker 1: thank you in advance for all those big fields. You 478 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:50,240 Speaker 1: played both left tackle and right tackle. And Bob and 479 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:53,000 Speaker 1: Carl and I have been talking about how Joe Judge 480 00:23:53,040 --> 00:23:56,639 Speaker 1: talks about versatility. The Gentleman has talked about that as well. 481 00:23:57,520 --> 00:24:00,760 Speaker 1: Any inclination yet and you have a press that's the 482 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:04,199 Speaker 1: which side you would possibly play, No, sir, I'm not 483 00:24:04,240 --> 00:24:06,600 Speaker 1: sure yet, um, but I'm just ready to get to 484 00:24:06,600 --> 00:24:08,439 Speaker 1: work on wherever they put me. Um, that's where I'm 485 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:11,000 Speaker 1: gonna play. I really don't have a preference, just trying 486 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:13,240 Speaker 1: to do my best gear on the field. Andrew, You've 487 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:17,280 Speaker 1: played against some pretty good competition, to say the least. 488 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:23,360 Speaker 1: Then Uhda gentleman talked about you hitting his radar when 489 00:24:23,400 --> 00:24:28,040 Speaker 1: you were blocking Josh Allen. The level of competition at 490 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:32,040 Speaker 1: the left cockle in the SEC, is that something that 491 00:24:32,160 --> 00:24:36,159 Speaker 1: really helped you prepared to have this moment? Coutely, I 492 00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:39,640 Speaker 1: think that SEC is the best conferdence in college football. 493 00:24:40,080 --> 00:24:41,639 Speaker 1: We can and we can out. You're going to get 494 00:24:41,680 --> 00:24:44,399 Speaker 1: these teams best Russia. They're very talented and you have 495 00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:46,840 Speaker 1: to be your game. Obviously it's not the NFL, but 496 00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:48,919 Speaker 1: I think it's a good stepping stone moving up to 497 00:24:48,920 --> 00:24:52,720 Speaker 1: the next level. Andrew, I'm curious, obviously you know this 498 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:57,640 Speaker 1: uh time, right now, Um, where have you been tweening? 499 00:24:57,720 --> 00:24:59,560 Speaker 1: Where have you been working out? What have you been 500 00:24:59,600 --> 00:25:01,359 Speaker 1: able to you? You know what are you're not but 501 00:25:02,560 --> 00:25:05,480 Speaker 1: that dash performance? Um it's a small gym and Ginnette 502 00:25:05,480 --> 00:25:07,800 Speaker 1: County have a relationship with the owner. Is shut down 503 00:25:07,880 --> 00:25:09,560 Speaker 1: to the public, but he lets me and my personal 504 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:11,960 Speaker 1: trainer come in. We you know, make sure we're wiping 505 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:14,680 Speaker 1: down the weights, trying to private social distance in but 506 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:17,480 Speaker 1: still you know, trying to stand shape. Can I ask 507 00:25:17,560 --> 00:25:20,800 Speaker 1: you what? What? What? What are you thinking of? When 508 00:25:20,840 --> 00:25:24,000 Speaker 1: I slay the words? You're going to be blocking? First 509 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:28,280 Speaker 1: state on embarking, also bad, I'm all around good player. Um, 510 00:25:28,440 --> 00:25:31,639 Speaker 1: I'm excited to get to work with him. Uh, Andrew, 511 00:25:32,640 --> 00:25:36,920 Speaker 1: let me ask you another question here about obviously you 512 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:39,879 Speaker 1: know the New York Giants, Um, you know Nate Solder 513 00:25:39,920 --> 00:25:42,520 Speaker 1: has been the left tackle. Um, you know there there's 514 00:25:42,560 --> 00:25:46,040 Speaker 1: been a lot of talk about you know, look we're 515 00:25:46,040 --> 00:25:49,160 Speaker 1: gonna go and draft the tackle and and maybe started 516 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:51,120 Speaker 1: my right tackle and then maybe moving over to left. 517 00:25:51,600 --> 00:25:54,480 Speaker 1: What was that transition like for you, obviously as a 518 00:25:54,520 --> 00:25:58,320 Speaker 1: true freshman coming into Georgia starting at right tackle and 519 00:25:58,440 --> 00:26:01,560 Speaker 1: then transitioning over to left tackle. Was that tough? For you. 520 00:26:01,840 --> 00:26:04,199 Speaker 1: Did you find that it came naturally to you? Did 521 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:06,760 Speaker 1: you have to work at it? I think it was 522 00:26:06,760 --> 00:26:09,320 Speaker 1: a mix of both. UM. Once I understood the scheme, 523 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:11,920 Speaker 1: the playbook all the way making a transition, you know, 524 00:26:11,960 --> 00:26:13,760 Speaker 1: it wasn't too hard for me. It's just understanding your 525 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:16,280 Speaker 1: technique on both sides. But I feel like the transition 526 00:26:16,320 --> 00:26:23,240 Speaker 1: isn't too hard. Yeah, Les Multiple sport lawyer, NFL. Do 527 00:26:23,280 --> 00:26:25,840 Speaker 1: you have a tackle that you love to watch film 528 00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:27,800 Speaker 1: on in the NFL or somebody that you kind of 529 00:26:28,280 --> 00:26:31,439 Speaker 1: you emulate your game after, or maybe maybe a favorite 530 00:26:31,480 --> 00:26:34,600 Speaker 1: tackle that maybe you have a jersey of. UM. When 531 00:26:34,600 --> 00:26:37,320 Speaker 1: I was younger, I used to watch Tyrone Smith. I'm 532 00:26:37,359 --> 00:26:39,560 Speaker 1: growing up in UM. I was a fan of or 533 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:42,200 Speaker 1: Orlando Pace even though you know he played before and 534 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:45,720 Speaker 1: I was really young. Well, you got Tyron's coach coaching 535 00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:48,560 Speaker 1: you now. Uh. Can you talk a little bit about that, 536 00:26:49,480 --> 00:26:52,800 Speaker 1: The fact that you were a basketball player, uh in 537 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:56,920 Speaker 1: high school? And and did that help you turn in 538 00:26:57,080 --> 00:27:01,679 Speaker 1: terms of your athleticism at the tackle position. Definitely. UM. 539 00:27:01,840 --> 00:27:03,879 Speaker 1: On the basketball court, being the big man, you have 540 00:27:03,960 --> 00:27:07,119 Speaker 1: to have great fee, um, great lateral quickness, and that 541 00:27:07,240 --> 00:27:11,000 Speaker 1: definitely translates you know to pass Russian. I mean just 542 00:27:11,160 --> 00:27:13,239 Speaker 1: having to know that lateral quickness and being and move 543 00:27:13,280 --> 00:27:15,879 Speaker 1: your feet um at will Well. Andrew, we want to 544 00:27:16,240 --> 00:27:18,320 Speaker 1: congratulate you on being a new member of the New 545 00:27:18,440 --> 00:27:22,040 Speaker 1: York Giants. Welcome to New Jersey. Hopefully you can get 546 00:27:22,119 --> 00:27:25,040 Speaker 1: here sooner rather than later. Uh, stay safe to you 547 00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:28,600 Speaker 1: and your family. Great talking with you, and congratulations on 548 00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:33,240 Speaker 1: what an exciting night for you and your family. Congrats man, 549 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:38,760 Speaker 1: appreciate you. Thank you. 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