Pugh will become a fan favorite...I can tell

[BleedinBlue]

Reading a recent interview with Justin Pugh, made me think this kid is going to be something special before the dust settles. I like this kid a lot...just from his attitude about being a Giant.

 

Justin Pugh Talks About Moving to the Right Side and About Being a Giant

By Kelsey O'Donnell on May 14 2013

 

2013 first-round draft pick Justin Pugh worked at right tackle during the recent New York Giants rookie mini-camp rather than the left tackle spot he was familiar with at Syracuse University. The move is not slowing him down.

 

"The whole thing is protecting insides," said Pugh. "Beforehand it was always right hand-right foot and now it's left hand-left foot so it's just getting used to that and getting comfortable in that stance. I feel really comfortable now and we'll just keep building it on this summer.

 

"You want to get your plays down first and then once you go out there it becomes more of that muscle memory so that's something I'm getting on now. Just identifying the defenses and knowing the schemes and executing and just getting more and more comfortable. More and more reps is what's going to get that."

 

At Syracuse Pugh and rookie quarterback Ryan Nassib played for Doug Marrone, now the head coach of the Buffalo Bills. They ran a pro-style offense, which Pugh feels has both players a step ahead from where they're expected to be.

 

"I think having Coach Marrone we ran a lot of pro-style offense so we ran a lot of similar plays and I'm familiar with these runs'" said Pugh. "The passing schemes, we did a lot of the same stuff just different names, so just learning to speak that language is something we're working on now. So coming down the road we'll be not a step ahead of the game, but a step ahead of where so many rookies would have been so it's good".

 

Pugh has had a chance to speak to a few veterans on the team, including the Giants starting quarterback, who gave the rookie some advice.

 

"I talked to Eli Manning the other day. He's a real down-to-earth guy. For being a two-time Super Bowl champion and the face of the franchise he's real down-to-earth," said Pugh. "He told us whatever we need to come to him and told us what to expect with the rookie stuff going on the next few weeks."

 

It seems that Pugh is adjusting to the pro style of practice very well and his handling himself the right way. He's looking forward to the summer as more practices come along. Not to mention he already really enjoys being a New York Giant.

 

"It's awesome. It's great, you go out there practicing and you see the New York skyline. It's a great experience, a great organization, it's first class," said Pugh

[CrazedDogs]

I'm a fan of any NFL player with shorter arms than me.

[GorillaNJ]

I have been thinking about buying his Jersey... but the last Jersey I bought after the draft and before the pre-season was Ron Dayne... dont want to Jinx this kid!

[Mr. P]

I have been thinking about buying his Jersey... but the last Jersey I bought after the draft and before the pre-season was Ron Dayne... dont want to Jinx this kid!

 

I've pretty much decided to buy only retired giants. My next will be a strahan hopefully, although I haven't even looked at buying jerseys since I got my Feagles a few years ago.

 

Might not even bother.

[Nas]

I've decided as much as I love football, a jersey just doesn't look right on me... Not to mention the price for something that's not even comfortable doesn't sit well with me. I'd rock a t-shirt here and there but I'm content screaming till I lose my voice cheering for these fuckers

[BleedinBlue]

I've decided as much as I love football, a jersey just doesn't look right on me... Not to mention the price for something that's not even comfortable doesn't sit well with me. I'd rock a t-shirt here and there but I'm content screaming till I lose my voice cheering for these fuckers

 

I'm the same way. I buy hats. I have a half dozen Yankee hats, a half dozen Syracuse Orange hats, and a few Giants hats. I have different colored shirts and coats to match the color of the team I'm rooting for. Truth is...I wouldn't mind a jersey and would probably go with Eli's, but I'm so cheap that I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a shirt I wouldn't wear except to games or football parties.

[Nas]

I'm the same way. I buy hats. I have a half dozen Yankee hats, a half dozen Syracuse Orange hats, and a few Giants hats. I have different colored shirts and coats to match the color of the team I'm rooting for. Truth is...I wouldn't mind a jersey and would probably go with Eli's, but I'm so cheap that I can't bring myself to spend that kind of money on a shirt I wouldn't wear except to games or football parties.

 

Yea I already have an Eli jersey but for some reason it didn't fit right... it's the right size but I'm not sure if there was a defect in the way it was made... I seem to have a bit too much room towards the front of my shoulders.... the one I got for my nephew and my friend fit great... I'd kept in the closet for a while before trying it on so it was too late to return it....

 

I have a Giants cut sleeve that I've owned since 1992... and another one I got from when I was trying my luck to kick for the Giants back 2002... I use them to work out (over the Nike Compressed Ts.. I don't like to walk around the gym all tight lol)

[Bigblue25]

I have a Osi jerseywas gonna make into Pugh somehow