{"id":103241,"date":"2020-11-02T19:37:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T16:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/giants-in-tricky-spot-with-kevin-zeitler-trade-possibility\/"},"modified":"2020-11-02T19:37:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T16:37:15","slug":"giants-in-tricky-spot-with-kevin-zeitler-trade-possibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/giants-in-tricky-spot-with-kevin-zeitler-trade-possibility\/","title":{"rendered":"#Giants in tricky spot with Kevin Zeitler trade possibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Giants in tricky spot with Kevin Zeitler trade possibility<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                        Kevin Zeitler can\u2019t explain it better than anyone else.<\/p>\n<p>After Will Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19 last week, he and six other Giants offensive linemen deemed as Hernandez\u2019s \u201cclose contacts\u201d via electronic tracers were told to stay home and quarantine. How did Zeitler end up as one of the four linemen \u2013 and the only starter \u2013 allowed at Thursday\u2019s practice?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe joke around the locker room is either I\u2019m really good at following the rules,\u201d Zeitler quipped, \u201cor I\u2019m a terrible teammate. It\u2019s one or the other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the latter.<\/p>\n<p>The workhorse Zeitler is well-respected in the locker room and the best option on a shaky offensive line that could have three rookies \u2013 left tackle Andrew Thomas, left guard Shane Lemieux and right tackle Matt Peart \u2014 playing together at points Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because Hernandez is out.<\/p>\n<p>Zeitler is the No. 43-ranked run-blocking guard in the NFL and hasn\u2019t allowed a quarterback hit, according to Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think there is a great future to this O-line,\u201d Zeitler said. \u201cNot having a chance to do OTAs [in the spring] really was a pain, but there\u2019s a lot of determination in this room. The longer we\u2019re together, the better everything will be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"no\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ADL5031294668&amp;light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The trade deadline is Tuesday, but the Giants have held onto Zeitler thus far because dealing him to a needy contender for a mid-round draft pick could stunt Daniel Jones\u2019 development. Zeitler, 30, is owed $5.25 million for the rest of this season and his $12 million salary for 2021 shrinks to $2.5 million dead cap space if cut after a half-season rental.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are rumors that float around,\u201d Zeitler told The Post. \u201cThe way I look at it is whatever h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens is going to take care of itself, and I\u2019m just going to keep working to get better every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Acquired from the Cleveland Browns in a trade for Olivier Vernon in March 2019, Zeitler is running low on chances to chase a Super Bowl ring. Only eight of the Giants\u2019 53 active players are in their 30s as a long rebuild continues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRegardless of what our record is here, I like what\u2019s happening in this building,\u201d Zeitler said. \u201cI like what Coach [Joe] Judge is doing here. There has been a lot of great change, a lot of competitive fight in the guys here. I\u2019m happy to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16550784\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img class=\" wp-image-16550784 lazyload\" alt=\"Kevin Zeitler\" width=\"341\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/zeitler.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/zeitler.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/zeitler.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/zeitler.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/zeitler.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 341px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Kevin Zeitler<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Joseph E. Amaturo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zeitler\u2019s leadership was obvious Thursday as he helped the four remaining linemen navigate a strange practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was shocked I was able to come in because the offensive line does hang around so much together,\u201d Zeitler said. \u201cI was able to work with the young guys as we tried to figure it out, and I still got a good day of work in.<\/p>\n<p>Hernandez\u2019s streak of 2,523 consecutive snaps played to start his career will be over. Lemeiux was expected to be a first-time starter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo always be out there is a testament to toughness and strength,\u201d Zeitler said. \u201cCOVID is probably going to happen to every team at some time or another. It sucks that it happened to be Will. We hope everything clears up quickly, and he can get back on the field where he belongs.\u201d\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/11\/02\/giants-in-tricky-spot-with-kevin-zeitler-trade-possibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Giants in tricky spot with Kevin Zeitler trade possibility&#8221; Kevin Zeitler can\u2019t explain it better than anyone else. After Will Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19 last week, he and six other Giants offensive linemen deemed as Hernandez\u2019s \u201cclose contacts\u201d via electronic tracers were told to stay home and quarantine. 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