In this review Wayne Gallman Jerseys 2019 , we look at the Giants defensive line, which excludes the edge rushers who during 4-3 alignments, would put their hand in the dirt. 2018 review2018 roster: Kerry Wynn, R.J. McIntosh, John Jenkins, Dalvin Tomlinson, B.J. Hill, Josh Mauro, Mario Edwards Jr.General manager Dave Gettleman caused more than a few eyebrows to raise when the team announced it had traded nose tackle and run-stopper extraordinaire Damon Harrison to the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round pick.Gettleman’s reason, as revealed in his year-end press conference, was that the team had a pair of younger players, Dalvin Tomlinson and B.J. Hill, who were playing out of position while Harrison was with the team, an occurrence that was fixed after the run stuffer was traded.With Harrison gone, there was some concern that the Giants run defense would take a hit. At first, this seemed to be true, but by season’s end, the difference in the average net rushing yardage allowed with and without Harrison came down to just 8.25 yards (113.9 yards per game with Harrison and 122.3 without him).2018 Position ReviewsPosition review: Offensive line remains a work in progress for GiantsAt wide receiver, Odell Beckham’s comeback, search for a No. 3 were top Giants’ storiesAt tight end, using Evan Engram better a key for GiantsRunning back review: Can Giants avoid turning Saquon Barkley into Barry Sanders?Giants position review: Quarterback — a future with or without Eli Manning?Position review: Giants have decisions to make with EDGE rushersGiants position review: Special teams were a bright spotPosition review: Giants D-line talent is promising, but thinPosition Review: Giants cornerbacks at a crossroadSecond-year man Tomlinson appeared to still be growing into his new role once Harrison was traded, but by year’s end, he seemed to settle down somewhat in his new role.Meanwhile Hill surprised some with his athleticism, especially on the pass rush. Hill held the team lead in sacks until the final game of the season, recording 5.5 sacks until edge rusher Olivier Vernon passed him, to finish with 7.0 for the team lead.The most underrated star of the defensive line though was Wynn, who per Pro Football Focus White Sterling Shepard Jerseys , finished with a team-best 12.1 percent run-stop percentage.Wynn demonstrated that he became a complete defensive lineman, recording a career-high 21 total pressures and matching his career-high in run stops (20) set in 2015.His other stats included three tackles for a loss, two quarterback hits, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.Wynn also finished fourth on special teams with eight total tackles (four solo). Lastly, Mario Edwards, who was a post-training camp waiver wire pickup — he was presumably added to provide depth once Josh Mauro began his four-week league-imposed suspension — showed some flash here and there as both a run stopper and a pass rusher. Edwards recorded 2.0 sacks and 5 quarterback hits, generating 11 total pressures.2019 look aheadThe Giants have a good nucleus here with Tomlinson, Hill and McIntosh, but they need to add more to this unit. Gettleman himself has pointed to other teams who are seven or eight men deep on the defensive line, something that the Giants really didn’t have this year. With a deep draft class on the horizon, look for the Giants to fill in at this position both via the draft and free agency.Wynn, Mauro, Jenkins and Edwards are all scheduled to be free agents; of those, the most likely to be offered a deal to return are Wynn and Edwards, both of whom played well in their snaps. Wynn, however, is probably going to draw a nice little market for himself, so his return isn’t necessarily a slam dunk.The good news is that this year’s draft class is said to be very deep in defensive line help, particularly along the interior, which just so happens to be a spot where the Giants can use another force to pair with Hill, who showed some surprising pass rush ability as a rookie. Additions of Zeitler, Remmers, health of Halapio, bring optimism"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015, Week 17New York Giants NewsKevin Zeitler, Giants’ revamped offensive line, getting down to businessNew,198commentsAdditions of Zeitler Sterling Shepard Jerseys 2019 , Remmers, health of Halapio, bring optimismEDTShareTweetShareShareKevin Zeitler, Giants’ revamped offensive line, getting down to businessKevin ZeitlerNoah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsAs GM Dave Gettleman had remade the New York Giants roster over the past two seasons, the type of players he has tried to bring in — their personalities and attitudes — have been as important, if not more important, than their talent.The two veteran players Gettleman brought in to complete the Giants’ offensive line — right guard Kevin Zeitler and right tackle Mike Remmers — exemplify the type of players Gettleman has sought since becoming the team’s general manager.Both players met the New York media for the first time after Monday’s OTA.First impression of Zeitler? The 6-foot-4, 315-pound veteran, entering his eighth season, is a massive man with a broad chest. The 6-5, 310-pound Remmers said, kiddingly, “That guy is enormous. He makes me feel really small.”Truth be told, after talking to Zeitler, Remmers, a big man in his own right with a big, bushy beard, looks small.Zeitler is also a serious, all-business, guy.“I just try to take my time seriously here. You’ve only got so many hours in the building, whether it’s lifting, practice, meetings – you should really take advantage of it,” Zeitler said. “Once that’s done, you can cool down, but just taking the time seriously in the building.The Giants are counting on Zeitler, Remmers and center Jon Halapio White Darian Thompson Jerseys , returning from a season-ending fractured ankle in the second game of the 2018 season, to bolster the offensive line.Quarterback Eli Manning was sacked 47 times last season, going down to the pass rush on 7.5 percent of his drop backs. Both were career worsts. Even with Saquon Barkley having an incredible rookie season, the Giants were 30th in the league in rushing efficiency per SB Nation’s Bill Connelly, 8.4 percent below league average.“I think we all know the potential is there, but potential doesn’t mean much. We have to put the work in each day, and actually get it done,” Zeitler said. “The only way to see that will be once the games start rolling. If Saquon is running and busting runs every week.”Not to mention if Manning is upright with time to find open receivers.“The way for your team to do better is if your QB has more time and feels good,” Zeitler said. “That’s just everyone in the room. You don’t even need to ask them. You know everyone in the room wants that [the 47 sacks] to disappear.”With a pass-blocking efficiency score of 98.9 and just three sacks and 11 total pressures allowed, Zeitler was the league’s best pass-blocking guard in 2018. “That was a cool thing last year. I credit a lot to my teammates around me too, because it’s never just one guy. It’s so many little things – scheme, the guys around you, the communication. That was great, but that was last year,” Zeitler said. “This year, a lot of talent, a lot of challenges, and we’ll take it each week at a time. Hopefully working with the guys around me, we can keep having that type of success, because that’s happening, obviously the whole O-line is doing well, and that’s what matters.”Mike RemmersNoah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsThe guy to Zeitler’s right is most likely going to be the recently-signed Remmers. Coming off what he called “just a little surgery” on his back, Remmers did not participate in any team drills on Monday. He worked off to the side with a trainer at the beginning of practice, then watched during 11-on-11 segments of practice.Coach Pat Shurmur said “we’ll just have to see” regarding when Remmers would be cleared for full practice. He added, though, that Remmers will “be ready to go once the season starts, for sure.”Remmers has played everywhere except center during his six seasons and 65 games. He has, however Darian Thompson Jerseys 2019 , spent the most time and is most comfortable at right tackle. The position for which the Giants signed him.“I have the absolute most experience there [right tackle], from high school, to college, to pros. I have the most experience at tackle,” Remmers said. “Last year I played all guard, the year before that mainly tackle and a few games at guard. It was different playing guard, I feel like my experience there will help me though going back to tackle. I feel like I learned a lot there but I am looking forward to playing tackle again.”Remmers was, of course, signed by Dave Gettleman with the Carolina Panthers and played for the Minnesota Vikings when Pat Shurmur was offensive coordinator there.“I worked with Mike for two years,” Shurmur said. “He is a pro, a real pro, and he played winning football for us in Minnesota.”Remmers said he is “very comfortable with the offense already.”The Giants are also comforted by the return of Halapio, who earned the starting center job a season ago only to miss nearly the entire season due to his unfortunate leg injury.“He was really playing well for us before he got hurt a year ago. So we had high hopes for him last season,” Shurmur said. “It appears he has come back 100 percent and is back in there just like he was when he left us.”Halapio, 27, was starting and playing center for the first time last season. He really has yet to prove he can do it full time, but if he is what the Giants think he is his presence will be a huge boost. The left guard, second-year man Will Hernandez, did not allow a sack over his final nine games last season. Zeitler said Hernandez is “a good young guard. Even watching today, I think he can be special.”Left tackle Nate Solder allowed just one sack in his final eight games last season. He recently had ankle surgery, but is expected to be back for training camp.“He just had a little clean up in his ankle. Something that happens for guys. We felt like it started to flare up a little bit, and felt like we should take care of it. He will be back soon. He will be ready for training camp,” Shurmur said.“Nothing major. We have time. He is a guy that is a real pro about getting ready to play. He will be able to do that.”All of this adds up to a veteran group the Giants should have confidence in entering the season.Manning has often seemed uncomfortable behind offensive lines that left a lot to be desired in recent seasons. He and the Giants hope that won’t be the case this time around.“Feel good about that group. They have worked hard and we have added a few pieces that have worked,” Manning said. “They will do their part and their job very well. It should help everyone else also.”