Published 5/7/2008
by Mark Maske
at Mark Maske's NFL Insider
The New York Giants took a risk last season by not going out to add a left tackle to replace the departed Luke Petitgout. They believed that David Diehl could make a smooth and permanent transition from left guard to left tackle, sparing them the effort and expense of finding a replacement for Petitgout at the highest-profile spot on their offensive line. They were right. Diehl proved to be a solid left tackle last...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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