Roster Report: The NY Giants Faced With Few Holes

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With training camp around the corner, the New York Giants face a depth chart increasingly stacked with talent and some tough decisions in the near future.

If there's one thing GM Jerry Reese has prided himself on in his short tenure, it's creating competition. There's no complacency when it comes to being a starter for the Giants, and this year is no different.

But there are some holes, and while they're not of the dire variety, how Reese addresses these holes could go a long way in determining the Giants' future.

One of the biggest areas of concern heading into camp is depth on the offensive line. The Giants are widely respected as being one of the top running teams in the NFL, and their O-line is recognized as being one of the best, if not the best, units in the league.

One of the main reasons for their success is the fact the starting unit has been on an unbelievable streak of remaining injury free.

Over the past four years, LT David Diehl and RG Chris Snee have made 64-straight starts. Center Shaun O'Hara has missed one start during that four-year period, and RT Kareem McKenzie has missed three starts in that time. LG Rich Seubert, the only starter who hasn't been a part of the first unit for at least four years, has made 32 straight starts.

An injury-free run like that, especially considering the physical demands offensive linemen face, can't continue. So what happens when someone goes down?

At tackle, the Giants have Guy Whimper, Kevin Boothe, Adam Koets, and second-round pick William Beatty. If Diehl or McKenzie are out for an extended period, I don't have the confidence that any of the backups could step in without a significant decline in the OL's effectiveness.

At guard, Boothe could step in if needed, but again, I wouldn't be comfortable. There's really no one else of note to backup the guard spot, which is a concern.

Another concern is that the backup center is Seubert, which, should O'Hara go down, would open up a spot at guard that the Giants are not adequately capable of filling.

One possibility is that the Giants bring back Grey Ruegamer. Not the most talented lineman, Ruegamer's true value is in his versatility. Another option is for Reese to wait for the first round of camp cuts to find some bodies.

Another hole can be found at the No. 1 WR spot. Giants fans were convinced the G-Men would be trading for Braylon Edwards or Anquan Boldin, thus filling the void left by Plaxico Burress. But Reese determined the price -- in draft picks and contract dollars -- to be too high for Edwards or Boldin, so Eli Manning is left with an inexperienced corps of receivers. Rookie Hakeem Nicks will join Steve Smith and Domenik Hixon in New York's top tier of WRs. The next tier has Mario Manningham, Sinorice Moss and rookie Ramses Barden. David Tyree, Micah Rucker, Derek Hagan and Shaun Bodiford also will compete for spots.

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