Giants Consider Zeitler Return for Offensive Line Boost

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today, subscribe now for fast daily updates on your team. The New York Giants face big gaps on their offensive line heading into free agency, especially a guard with just two players under contract. One name popping up as a potential fix is Veteran Kevin Zitler, a 36 year old ride guard who started his Giants tenure back in 20, 19 before getting cut to save cap space. Zitler bounced around after that, playing for the Browns, then three solid years under John Harbaugh and Baltimore, followed by Stince with the Lions. And Titans, he's been a reliable starter everywhere, showing no drop off from performance despite his age. His stats back it up, with a pass blocking grade of 75.4 that ranked second among guards last season and a run blocking mark of 70.8 good for 16th. He's kept quarterback pressures under 20 and four of the last five years and has missed a six game since the schedule went to 17. Contests. Fans remember the ego hit from his release under old GM Dave Gettelman, but that's ancient

1:04history now, with Joe Show and Running Things and Harbaugh, joining the Giants staff with roster input. Zitler's projected market value sits around $9,200,000 for a one year deal, making him an affordable upgrade. The Giants should reach out to see if he's interested in returning for a physical boost of front, especially with those past bridges seemingly burned out. It could be a smart, low-risk move to shore up the line quickly. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Some chase piece. I'll put my head in it. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.