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The New York Giants' new head coach made a shock decision about draft flop Evan Neal.
John Harbaugh looked at some film and reached his own conclusion about Evan Neal being a draft bust, only it wasn’t a verdict many within and outside the New York Giants might have expected.
Neal is officially back with the team in 2026 NFL free agency. A move confirmed by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo on Wednesday, March 11.
As well as referencing a post from AMDG Sports, Neal’s representatives, confirming the news, Garafolo told The Insiders all about Harbaugh’s role in the decision: “John Harbaugh took a lot at some of the film and, from my understanding, feels like there’s a lot of untapped potential that he’s not gotten into yet and that he and this coaching staff want to get a crack it, work with Evan Neal.”
Mike Garafolo
From Free Agency Frenzy — after I made sure I was reading @SportsAmdg’s post correctly — OL Evan Neal back to the #Giants as John Harbaugh & Co. look to get a fresh start with the 2022 seventh overall pick.
Neal returning to MetLife Stadium is more than a mild shock after the seventh player drafted in 2022 has floundered at multiple spots along the offensive line. He’s unlikely to get another go at right tackle after the Giants wisely brought back skilled veteran pass-protector Jermaine Eluemunor, but perhaps Harbaugh sees Neal as a potential bargain fix for Big Blue’s lack of physical dominance at guard.
It’s a problem the Giants had been willing to wait out during this market, maybe because Harbaugh believes he has the right coaches to help Neal finally make the grade. A changing style on offense means he might actually be right.
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