The New York Giants and general manager Joe Schoen have done significant work on their roster this offseason. However, as you might imagine after inheriting a thin group, there are still several more holes to patch.
The problem, of course, is that the Giants are running out of both time and money. Training camps are two months away, while the team has just under $6.5 million remaining in cap space. And that’s with several more rookies left to sign.
Needless to say, any and all free agent spending is likely to be limited from here on out. But that doesn’t mean the Giants can’t make one final splash.
While said splash is likely to come at the cornerback position, Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report believes it may come at center by way of JC Tretter.
Center might not be the most valuable position on the offensive line, but it is still surprising that there is one as good as J.C. Tretter still on the market.
Tretter’s departure from Cleveland had more to do with financials and little to do with his level of play or health. He was the fifth-highest graded player on the roster by Pro Football Focus and only gave up one sack on the season.
The veteran center is set to enter his age-31 season, but health shouldn’t be a concern. He has played in 16 games in each of the last five seasons.
Tretter has a wealth of experience and will bring leadership and solid play to whatever team picks him up. He’s a plug-and-play starter from Day 1 who will be solid in pass protection and an asset in the run game.
Anyone with questions on the interior would benefit from bringing him on board.
Along with the Giants, Ballentine listed the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins as potential fits.
The Giants did sign veteran Jon Feliciano in free agency, and the plan is for him to start at center this season. Still, there is very little depth behind Feliciano, especially considering that Nick Gates is still a “ways off” from returning.
While Tretter would be a quality addition for the Giants, potentially pushing Feliciano to left guard and strengthen the entire line, it would upend what the team has done so far. It would also likely bother Feliciano, who is determined to revitalize his career at center.
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