Giants' David Diehl will retake starting right tackle job vs. Steelers

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Son of a....

Giants' David Diehl will retake starting right tackle job vs. Steelers

By Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger
on November 01, 2012 at 2:41 PM, updated November 01, 2012 at 2:47 PM


David Diehl will return to the starting line-up for the first time since Week 2.Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger


Sean Locklear said he got the news Wednesday, from Giants offensive line coach Pat Flaherty: David Diehl will return to his starting right tackle job this week, and Locklear will return to jumbo tackle duty.

"He said, 'You're not being benched because of your play,' " Locklear said of his conversation with Flaherty. " 'You’ve been playing good; you’ve done everything we’ve asked. It’s jkst the guy can’t lose his job from minor injury.' I kind of expected it, I just didn’t know when it was going to happen. He’s been here 10 years, he’s started virtually every game. So I understand where they are coming from."

Locklear said Diehl is taking all the reps with the first team in practice this week, in preparation to start against the Steelers.

Diehl sprained his MCL in the Week 2 win against the Buccaneers and missed the next three games. Diehl returned for the 49ers game but has spent the past three games as the jumbo tackle -- the first time in his 10-year Giants career he's played but did not start. Locklear will now return to jumbo duty.

"It’s tough, but it’s the position I thought I was going to be in coming into the season," Locklear said. "But you know, things happen. Had a chance to actually get in there and play, and now it is kind of back to where I thought it was going to be. I’m happy I’ll be that sixth guy, so I’ll still get some reps. I won’t completely just be out of the loop."

Locklear, a nine-year veteran, filled in admirably in Diehl's place. He started the season at left tackle, while Will Beatty was on his way back from a back injury, and moved to right tackle after Diehl's injury. Quarterback Eli Manning has only been sacked six times this season, the fewest in the league.

"I was excited to get in and play, I'm excited for the things I've done, but I’ll be (Diehl's) biggest fan," Locklear said. "I’ll cheer him, help where I can, and then like I said, I'll be the sixth guy and prepare that way."

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2...ll_retake.html

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So let me get this straight....

The 32nd ranked run team last year is now ranked 12th in rushing
They've given up the FEWEST amount of sacks in the league - 7


....so they're gonna make a change back to Diehl at RT?

WTF? I'm not even a Diehl hater, but jesus if it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU14A...eature=g-all-u

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I think PFF is a joke, but here's some reasoning:

Patricia Traina‏@Patricia_Traina

For those asking about the possibility of Diehl for Locklear, I might point out that according to @PFF ......Locklear has allowed 21 QB hurries, more than double the amount given up by the rest of the o-line. ...

He has also allowed 4 QB hits, tied with Baas for 2nd most (behind Boothe).

[Yankeefan213]

I think PFF is a joke, but here's some reasoning:

Yeah Diehl is better at pass protection probably, but against the run it is clearly Locklear. I don't think it is a coincidence how the run game took off as soon as Diehl got hurt against Tampa...

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This is a mistake....

[kreiderisabeast]

Diehl sucks beyond belief. Every time that imbecile plays the running game completely blows. They need to cut that fat drunk now and be rid of him forever. He can't play.

[Rique]

This makes no sense I dont understand Coughlin sometimes. I bet Eli gets killed on Sunday

[.Sean.]

Diehl + Bradshaw = working our way back down the running game ranks

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I miss McKenzie...

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what the...

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Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) tweeted at 7:11 PM on Thu, Nov 01, 2012:

Sounds like Diehl is jumbo this week. Per Gilbride: "They’re doing a pretty good job. So, it’s hard to make a change."

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Ebenezer Samuel (@ebenezersamuel) tweeted at 7:11 PM on Thu, Nov 01, 2012:

Sounds like Diehl is jumbo this week. Per Gilbride: "They’re doing a pretty good job. So, it’s hard to make a change."

Yeah I just saw that and now I'm confused. Different things from every direction. Hope he's right.

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Yeah I just saw that and now I'm confused. Different things from every direction. Hope he's right.

Well Gilbride would over ride the line coach right? ray:

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Well Gilbride would over ride the line coach right? ray:

I would hope so