Mr. P Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Ralph Vacchiano @RVacchianoNYDN 28s28 seconds agoInteresting. @SUNSports reports Canadian Football's best OL, center (or centre) Brett Jones, will sign w/Giants on Tuesday. GiantsWFAN @giantswfan 5m5 minutes agoSLEEPER? CFL All-Star C Brett Jones, 2013 CFL RookOfYear, heads to #Giants . has also played 1 game at LG for Calgary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 GiantsWFAN @giantswfan 22m22 minutes ago Jones has solid credentials - all from Canada - but at VERY LEAST would think he's top inside swing reserve, if fails to win starting job GiantsWFAN @giantswfan 21m21 minutes ago gut feeling - richburg to CTR, jones tries GRD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Oh sweet baby jebus we got the Weyburn kid. I wanted the Bluebombers to draft him in 2013, went to Calgary instead and the Blue bombers got some corner who cant stay healthy. He's a corn raised Saskatchewan kid, doesnt know the meaning of finesse, only knows how to push things at a very fast rate. Hope he can transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Oh sweet baby jebus we got the Weyburn kid. I wanted the Bluebombers to draft him in 2013, went to Calgary instead and the Blue bombers got some corner who cant stay healthy. He's a corn raised Saskatchewan kid, doesnt know the meaning of finesse, only knows how to push things at a very fast rate. Hope he can transition. Like them big old Corn Feds... Push their way through walls they can... Pink skinned Hulks... Like their little sisters too... so curious about the dark lumber when they get to the big city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 We really have nothing to lose with the way the line has played the past three years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 worth a shot. hopefully he's a gem. that wr the colts signed from the CFL is supposed to be a monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 i like it... Don't know anything about the guy besides what I read here but the fact the Giants are trying to find gems before the draft is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmenroc Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Can't hurt to have him work out, hang on through training camp, and try to make the cut. Given our depth, I have to believe he has a shot of making the team. And let's leave it at that before anointing him starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Considering our depth, he is almost guaranteed a roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Considering our depth, he is almost guaranteed a roster spot. An all start and rookie of the year 2 years ago? I'll take that chance in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 My guess is that he'll compete for the backup center spot with awesome, awesome J.D. Walton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmenroc Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 My guess is that he'll compete for the backup center spot with awesome, awesome J.D. Walton. Or try out at Guard. Or simply provide depth for when we allow Walton to walk next year. Or allow us to cut Walton and save cap space provided talent level is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 if we cut him we will probably do it soon. he's due a 750k roster bonus if he's here on the 5th day of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeMesiS Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm sorry, what's the CFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Oh sweet baby jebus we got the Weyburn kid. I wanted the Bluebombers to draft him in 2013, went to Calgary instead and the Blue bombers got some corner who cant stay healthy. He's a corn canola raised Saskatchewan kid, doesnt know the meaning of finesse, only knows how to push things at a very fast rate. Hope he can transition. ftfy Weyburn is just south of my in-laws' farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 ftfy Weyburn is just south of my in-laws' farm. Frankly tree after driving through Saskatchewan many times, I don't know how any lives out there, you either live in Regina, or 10 hours from Regina. Being a postman has got to be a hard job in that province. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boohyah Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Tomorrow we are supposed to be signing the best punter in the afl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Frankly tree after driving through Saskatchewan many times, I don't know how any lives out there, you either live in Regina, or 10 hours from Regina. Being a postman has got to be a hard job in that province. Saskatoon is bigger (and a lot nicer) than Regina. Saskatchewan has nothing on Western Australia, which has some of the lowest population densities in the world. It's a 4 hour flight from Perth to the next capital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm sorry, what's the CFL? Crappy Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I thought it was the Canadian Fashion League If this kid works out for the 2015 season there are a few other positions we need help at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I honestly don't know what the talent margin between the NFL and CFL is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGL Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 We really have nothing to lose with the way the line has played the past three years or so. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmenroc Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I honestly don't know what the talent margin between the NFL and CFL is. Nor I, but wouldn't the better comparison be between what we called an offensive line last season and what this guy did in the Canadian league? I think the extent of the conversation involves the Giants finding a guy, who had a great deal of success in the professional league of which he was a member, and the Giants bringing him in to compete. Nobody is printing up pro bowl jerseys for this guy. Nobody is even guaranteeing him a starting spot. He's a guy who is being given a shot. Perhaps what makes it most intriguing is the poor play we had on the interior offensive line last year. So, this CFL player may not end up being NFL calibur, but then again, neither was our offensive line last year...so it still might be an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 all joking aside, the elite CFL players are usually at least serviceable NFL players, and some of them have even been very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treehugger Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 all joking aside, the elite CFL players are usually at least serviceable NFL players, and some of them have even been very good. Linemen especially. It's the WRs that never pan out, no matter how dominant they are in the CFL the games are just too different, but the trenches are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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