Staying healthy would be ‘a dream come true’

The New York Giants are nonetheless within the strategy of discovering the correct mix alongside their offensive line. They’ve simply two recognized anchors for the time being — heart John Michael Schmitz and All-Professional left sort out Andrew Thomas.

Thomas has been among the finest at his place within the NFL the previous few seasons. That’s when he’s been wholesome. He missed seven video games final yr with a hamstring pressure.

This week, because the Giants started their voluntary exercise periods on the Quest Diagnostics Coaching Heart in East Rutherford, Thomas was requested by reporters what it could imply to him to remain wholesome and play each sport this season.

“That may be a dream come true. (The sport) that we play — a variety of issues are out of your management, however I’m simply doing my greatest to have a optimistic mindset and do all of the rehab and stuff I can to stop accidents as a lot as doable,” he stated.

Thomas described what his standing was popping out of final season and his plan for the spring and summer season.

“No surgical procedures, however positively placing an emphasis on getting my physique again to one hundred pc,” he stated. “Took a while off to actually get well and simply being proactive about doing my rehab. Even when it’s not bothering me, simply making an attempt to do stuff to remain on high of it to stop accidents as a lot as doable.”

Thomas is likely one of the blocks that new offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo will construct upon this yr. Bricillo comes over from the Las Vegas Raiders and studied below the legendary line coach Dante Scarnecchia throughout his time in New England.

Thomas referred to as Bricillo ‘energetic’ and touched on the coach’s preliminary message to the offensive line room.

“The very first thing he stated in conferences at present is he desires powerful gamers. We will determine the remaining. And that’s what you need from a coach,” Thomas stated. “You don’t need to have — or talking, if I used to be a coach, I wouldn’t need to have to educate effort. I solely need to concentrate on the nuances of the sport and approach and issues like that. So long as we carry the hassle and toughness, he’s going to do his job to educate us up.”

And that’s what the Giants are hoping for. A wholesome Thomas and a brand new daybreak alongside the offensive line to assist this staff get their sagging offense again on monitor.

Thomas is trying ahead to taking part in alongside two key free agent additions — guards Jon Runyan Jr. and Jermaine Eleumunor. He spoke in regards to the worth each gamers carry to the unit.

“The vet presence, you play ball within the NFL, that’s an asset as an offensive lineman as a result of a variety of it’s taking reps time and again going in opposition to among the high guys, so I do know that helps,” Thomas stated. “Two, I do know Jermaine performed for Carm final yr, so he might help with bridging the hole with the offense and understanding how the coach sees issues and all of us getting on the identical web page.”