Absolutely not. While Lemieux showed some flashes as a run blocker, his performance in pass protection was often a disaster. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Lemieux sees the stunt materialize and quickly gets into position so that Gates can transition to the looper and Jones can have the protection he needs to throw the football. Suh also beats Lemieux clearly in the clip above; Suh easily gets the half man relationship, knocks the inside arm of the guard down, snatches the outside arm down with his free hand, and then rips through the outside portion of Lemieux to come free in the pocket and force a pressure. On top of which, I didn’t think PFF grades could go that low. ... » Five-Time PFF Pac-12 Team of the Week (Week 3, 6, 7, 9 & 12) Nelson does a solid job swatting Lemieux’s hands away from his chest, but the guard establishes his hands anyway with solid grip and quickness. The Giants drafted Shane Lemieux. The pair surrendered 50 total pressures and had PFF … Mentally, it’s a good rep. Fantasy football rankings and projections for New York Giants G Shane Lemieux Now that Manning is retired, it seems like PFF just beats up on Lemieux week after week. So the Giants still have major questions at left guard. The zero score reflects that the player executed as expected. Once Lemieux is in a good position, Gholston tries to snatch and rip through the outside portion of the guard, but Lemieux just positions himself in the way of Gholston, effectively eliminating him from the pocket. NFL and PFF player stats for New York Giants G Shane Lemieux on Pro Football Focus. Factor in an adequate 53.6 run-blocking grade on 25 snaps and Lemieux finished his first start with a … Andrew Thomas had his best pass-blocking grade (65.7) and best overall grade (64.3) of the season. However, he played 74 snaps in the 25-23 loss this week, and the Pro Football Focus grades for Lemieux were not encouraging. That’s ridiculous. Hernandez was 60th among guards in PFF’s ratings, while Lemieux was 92nd (minimum 20% of snaps played). Shane Lemieux (68) Offensive Lineman - Career » Started 52 consecutive games at left guard. If Lemieux was a half-Step quicker, he may have been able to get enough of David to impede his path. PFF grades, snaps counts from Giants-Cowboys season finale . The slight delay fools the LG, who takes his eyes off White. Shane Lemieux had a pass protection grade of just 16.9 (fourth-worst in the NFL). Chad Slade had a pass protection grade of 0.0. Schwartz knows far more about offensive line play than I do. He’s an eight-year veteran blocking tight end who isn’t blocking very well (30.8 pass-blocking and 58.1 run-blocking for the season). While that’s going on, Lemieux shoots his eyes back towards the developing hole, locates Devin White #45 who is trying to fill, and then quickly transitions off the 4i-Technique, picks up White, and seals him away from the B-Gap. There was this, where he and Andrew Thomas bulldozed a path for a Wayne Gallman touchdown: Former Duck Shane Lemieux with a key block and the spike after a Wayne Gallman II score for the Giants. I’m going to stick with my belief that there was a lot to like about what Lemieux did against a really good Tampa Bay front, and that I want to see more. Does this mean Lemieux can’t be anything in this league? Lemieux does a good job chipping William Gholston (92) to assist Thomas, before he drove the opposite side 1-Technique out of the play, who was previously, and still, engaged with Nick Gates. This is a nice combo block from Lemieux with center Nick Gates. I wish he brought his feet with his hips and eyes on the transition more, which would have provided Alfred Morris with a bit more space on the ground, but he still did a solid job locating and executing. These power lapses by Lemieux are concerning, and some of them are a product of his 11th percentile arm length (32 ¼”). Lemieux is good in a phone booth. A solid heady play by Lemieux above; he makes hard contact on the chip to help Andrew Thomas, and that is displayed by the 4i-Technique’s momentum going outside. Want some good news on the offensive side? ... Of the eleven plays I scored for Shane Lemieux, I scored three at a -2 where he completely failed to execute and his man clearly beat him. Lemieux, a former Oregon Duck known for his mauling style, grew up in Yakima, Washington, and was a three-star recruit out of high school. With Gates slightly slid to the other side, there’s no one to account for Pierre-Paul because Suh’s release is unimpeded by Lemiuex. Gholston releases outward from his nose spot and catches Lemieux a bit off guard. One of the interesting things for me about Pro Football Focus grades is to compare them to my weekly ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’, which I generally try to do without either a second look at the game or a peak at how PFF scored Giants’ players. Despite losing the pad level battle by a large margin, Gholston still backs up the guard into the face of Daniel Jones. I want ‘K&WW’ to be my raw reaction to what I saw. It’s a solid recovery from the former Duck. Yes, he has a popular hockey last name and plays with the grit of a fourth-line winger, […] In the play mentioned earlier in the article, Lemieux was able to beat the power rush club and make initial contact, but Lemieux failed to do that in this play. PFF assigned 5 pressures to Lemieux in 49 pass-blocking snaps. In regards to the rushing game, his strength, ability to transition in a timely manner, and positioning on combo blocks were good traits for Lemieux in the game against Tampa Bay. Lemieux’s job is to aggressively block down on the 1-Technique while not allowing upfield pressure to affect the mesh point. » Played 3,611 snaps at left guard over his career, including over. In 2020, PFF graded Zeitler as the 23rd best pass protector among 74 eligible guards. It’s wasted money. However, Cam Fleming (75) is beaten badly around the edge, so Jones is “sacked” as he attempts to flee from the pocket up the middle. In 2020, Gettleman went full hog molly in the draft, adding left tackle Andrew Thomas in the first round, tackle Matt Peart in the third, and guard Shane Lemieux in the fifth. The slight delay fools the LG, who takes his eyes off White. Not a good night. Re: Was Giants’ Shane Lemieux as bad Monday as PFF said he was? Before we get into his pass rushing reps, let’s look at what Lemieux did as a run blocker, something that many believed he would excel at coming into the league. For years, I though PFF just an anti- Eli Manning bias. This confirmed case gave an opportunity to the fifth-round rookie out of Oregon, Shane Lemieux. Leonard Williams had a sack, a quarterback hit, a hurry and a really good 85.7 grade. This leads to the poor placement by Jones, albeit the quarterback should have thrown the football way earlier on this play. Lemieux lost to this move by Suh earlier in the game, which you’ll see later, so it’s good to see him learn and combat the move here. The sack of Jones that knocked New York out of field goal range is an awareness issue with the 6 man protection; he has to be better than that. Lewis and Gates (C) on the same page pic.twitter.com/Xk6vRQxFHR. The Giants selected an interior offensive lineman, Oregon's iron man Shane Lemieux. Rookie Carter Coughlin played only 4 snaps, but had a sack, a hurry and a 90.6 grade. Will Hernandez contracted COVID-19 in the week leading up to the Monday Night Football contest against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also lost cleanly to both Suh and Gholston a few times; I do like how he was able to reestablish himself after poor technical starts to reps, but his lack of length and ability to make, and maintain, initial contact is a cause for concern. Both players make contact with the 1-Technique, and Gates transitions to pick up the blitzing linebacker in the opposite A-Gap. Want good news on the defensive side? pic.twitter.com/F0y99Dsjli. Ugly grade for rookie guard Shane Lemieux, and I’m not sure I understand. I love Lemieux’s power in tight spaces, his competitive edge, and his attitude. As he goes to punch, Suh clubs his outside arm and stuns him, creating so much separation for Suh to sprint at Jones. Darnay Holmes manned the slot again for New York, and like many rookie cornerbacks around the NFL, he’s had a rough go of things this season from a PFF grading standpoint. PFF hates Shane Lemieux That’s the only conclusion I can come to. Calvin Throckmorton (4th round), Jake Hanson (5th round), and Shane Lemieux (5th round) all earned draftable grades in PFF's Preseason 2020 NFL Draft Guide, and true sophomore left tackle Penei Sewell may end up being the best of the bunch. He has very good lower leg drive, a strong punch, and carries himself with tons of competitive toughness. Lewis and Gates (C) on the same page pic.twitter.com/Xk6vRQxFHR. Elsewhere on the offensive line, guard Shane Lemieux and tackle Matt Peart appeared for a combined 56 snaps.” ... — PFF College (@PFF_College) December 7, 2020. An absolutely UGLY [yes, that’s U-G-L-Y all CAPS] 12.1 pass-blocking grade for Shane Lemieux. Not a lot, but it’s still wasted money. There were several reps in pass protection where Lemieux could have individually done a much better job. Zeitler ranked 30th overall in run-blocking and was the Giants’ highest-rated lineman in every category. New York Giants offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (66) blocks during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in East Rutherford, N.J. PFF gave him a 0.0 pass-blocking … He’s only played left guard in the NFL, though, so the Giants would have to move Shane Lemieux and/or Will Hernandez to the right side. Our very own Ed Valentine indicated the shocking grade in a previous article, which prompted me to either substantiate this PFF grade, or find ways to disagree with one of the lowest pass blocking grades I’ve seen on 49 pass blocking reps. for a 5th round rookie.. he looks like the best guard we've had in years. The Buccaneers defeated the Giants 25-23. For years, I though PFF just an anti- Eli Manning bias. Matt Peart had a 71.0 overall grade in 24 total snaps and didn’t allow any pressures in 14 pass-blocking snaps. This is the missed stunt that I was referring to before. Lemieux’s grip is strong and he continuously fights to establish himself throughout the rep, until Daniel Jones flows to his right. There are always some things that surprise me when the PFF grades come out. looks good on pulls. Positioning wasn’t terrible, but I do feel he has to do a better job handling initial power moves - he was stunned one too many times. This was Lemieux’s first start against a talented Todd Bowles’ led defense. He was also eventually benched in favor of fifth-round rookie Shane Lemieux, who was a colossal disappointment, producing a 32.2 overall grade from PFF in 504 snaps. Here’s the Tampa sack w/a coffee house from Devin White. Gholston attacks the half man in an obvious pass situation; he establishes his presence on Lemieux’s inside shoulder and attempts a long arm to create space. Andrew Thomas had the team’s highest receiving grade (90.4). A very nice rep from Lemieux. I scored one as a -1. Improvement will come and he’ll find ways to compensate for his restrictions. But don’t forget that his playing time was about cut in half last season when New York was rotating him in and out during games to give Shane Lemieux more playing time. The Buccaneers defeated the Giants 25-23. Trent Harris (77.3 in 15 snaps) and Devante Downs (77.1 in 14 snaps) contributed nicely. Will Hernandez contracted COVID-19 in the week leading up to the Monday Night Football contest against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now that Manning is retired, it seems like PFF … Some people seem to feel like it would be foolish for the Giants to trade or release Zeitler, who accounts for $14.5 million in cap space for the 2021 NFL season. If nothing else, Lemieux is going to show up to work--he has done so for 52 straight games at Oregon. His athletic limitations may hinder him in some cases when it comes to locating at the second level, especially on stretch, wide, or outside zone plays when he’s shaded. That would seem to coincide with my decision to give Bradberry a ‘Wet Willie.’ Bradberry had two pass interference penalties, a passer rating against of 129.2, and gave up 18 yards after the catch on 4 allowed receptions in 6 targets, one of which went for a touchdown. … Lemieux combats this by getting his outside hand underneath the outside arm of Gholston, while readjusting his inside hand to get underneath the long arm. The run blocking from Lemieux was solid. Lemieux played 57 snaps and did not allow a single pressure in 33 pass-blocking snaps, yet had a poor 31.0 grade in that department. Lemieux sees Jason Pierre-Paul loop into his gap and he just pins him up against the center, who then temporarily assists Lemieux with the block. Yes, he was caught off balance and not ready, but he readjusts his feet, hips and hands, anchors his body, and doesn’t allow Gholston to finish the once promising rep. A very nice recovery from Lemieux. Yes, he has a popular hockey last name and plays with the grit of a fourth-line winger, which I do appreciate. i'll take it. As you know, PFF scores every play for every player with scores ranging from a -2, -1, 0, +1, +2. For context Shane Lemieux landed at 74, indicating him starting in 2021 could be a massive liability. Fifth-rounder Shane Lemieux played in spot duty, ... Curl played 73.1 percent of the snaps, surging to a 68.0 PFF grade via three interceptions and 78 solo tackles. Against a 4-4 front, backed up by their own goal line, the Giants keep their offensive line splits tight and come out in 13 personnel. Cornerback James Bradberry earned a 36.1, worst on the defense. Lemieux must be quicker to the point of attack and be ready to combat strength by lowering his center of gravity and winning the pad level battle. At left guard, Lemieux did not fare as well in pass protection with multiple pressures allowed. The Devin White sack that knocked the Giants out of field goal range was also a product of the young guard. PFF had … A 12.1 pass-blocking grade from PFF, though? The biggest one this week? Gates is also a bit late to get off his block, which didn’t allow Alfred Morris (41) to be the checkdown option for Jones. First off, it’s an incredibly well executed stunt by Suh and Pierre-Paul; the timing, pre-snap alignment/post-snap movement, and the upfield release from Suh really put both Thomas and Lemieux into conflict. In order to maximize his strength in the run game, Lemieux must make initial contact. On this pass play, he reads the End-Tackle twist and carries the defensive end coming inside. 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In an obvious passing situation, Lemieux does a solid job fighting through the swat of Nelson, anchoring down when he tries to engage power, and resetting his feet after initial contact. He must be quicker with his initiation of contact and be more aware of the possibility of a stunt. It’s not surprising that both rookies get attacked like this, but Lemieux has to do a better job on this play. That would be fine if he’s certain Gates was going to be there every rep, but it looked as if Gates’ eyes were looking for loopers coming from the right side initially. Multiple Teams View Shane Lemieux Between Rounds 1 and 2 Updated Nov. 7, 2019 By Charlie Campbell. The thing I do love about this rep is Lemieux’s recovery. Lemieux does a solid job gaining the side of the defender, and just driving him down and away from the play. Factor in an adequate 53.6 run-blocking grade on 25 snaps and Lemieux finished his first start with a not good overall grade of 34.6, with only Levine Toilolo (29.9) lower. According to PFF, Lemieux was the second-lowest graded offensive lineman in terms of run blocking on the Giants; the lowest was Cam Fleming, which … According to PFF, Lemieux was the second-lowest graded offensive lineman in terms of run blocking on the Giants; the lowest was Cam Fleming, which I believe is fair. He's a prospect who has shown tremendous promise for the pro level, but he still has things to work on. He must find ways to overcome his lack of length; he’ll have to rely more on his strength, balance, and ability to absorb contact, because these types of plays can’t happen consistently. Lest not forget that this was against one of the top defenses in the NFL, that is important. There were reps where he overset and Pierre-Paul or Suh would violently club him in the direction that he overset and Gates would have to bail him out inside. We see Lemieux's athleticism on this screen pass, as he gets out in front of the running back. At first, I thought Dion Lewis may have been culpable, but former Giants’ offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz does a solid job illustrating what actually went wrong on that play. Terrible end result to the play, but Lemieux does a good job seeing the stunting defender and transitioning his assignment mid-play; he did this well for most the game, with the exception of one bad miss. « Reply #14 on: November 09, 2020, 01:14:54 PM » Quote from: Ed Vette on November 08, 2020, 12:12:17 AM Lemieux is a smart player. The pass rusher opens inside, lowers his pad level on contact, gets his inside arm on the breastplate of Lemieux, and then drives right through the guard, shoving him aside, and forcing Jones to dump the ball off. The 1-Technique goes right into the chest of Gates, and Lemieux gets hip to hip with the defender before getting his inside arm to the outside shoulder, gaining control, and driving through to clear a hole, as Gates transitions to a linebacker. His incredibly low pass blocking grade is a bit harsh, but Lemieux had some bad mental lapses and physical limitations that led to bad outcomes for the Giants. He can move quickly in a straight line in space. Luckily on this play, Jones was able to find Engram accurately. PFF hates Shane Lemieux That’s the only conclusion I can come to. In the fifth round of the 2020 draft, the Giants selected Oregon guard Shane Lemieux. How their top pick fared: While Thomas showed some progress during his rookie campaign, there were still way too many lows. Will Hernandez and Shane Lemieux combined to create a problem spot all season long regardless of who was starting. Film study: Was Giants’ Shane Lemieux as bad Monday as PFF said he was? He just opens his hips, gets his inside arm on the inside portion of Suh and allows the pass rushers’ momentum to carry him up the field and away from the pocket. I know Lemieux, as described by Geoff Schwartz, was at fault on this sack: Here’s the Tampa sack w/a coffee house from Devin White. Suh dominates Lemieux with strength and quickness. While the Pac-12 may not get into the college football playoff, the conference has two programs that are drawing rave reviews for offensive line talent, with both Washington and Oregon seen as having multiple future NFL starters on their blocking fronts. Gholston shocks Lemieux with a strong punch, and gets the young guard into a disadvantageous position; he then extends his reach, gets his eyes on the football, and collapses inside to make the tackle. Shifting inside to potentially the nation's best returning guard, Shane Lemieux enters 2019 having logged a whopping 2,601 career snaps and … Darnay Holmes (110th overall) failed to crack the top 100 cornerbacks in PFF grade this season, and Shane Lemieux (150th overall) was the lowest-graded guard in the NFL with a 32.2 PFF grade. Lemieux gets to the defender’s side and just pushes him down the line of scrimmage, creating a large hole at the line of scrimmage. This is another smart play from Lemieux to position himself early on the 2i-Technique that was engaged with Gates. Shane Lemieux at left guard and Cam Fleming at right tackle played all 58 offensive snaps. The guard punches, receives the club to the outside arm and the swim overtop combination, but doesn’t lose balance. This is a very tough block to make against a linebacker with the processing and quickness of Lavonte David (54). Darnay Holmes (110th overall) failed to crack the top 100 cornerbacks in PFF grade this season, and Shane Lemieux (150th overall) was the lowest-graded guard in … Lemieux struggled to handle Gholston all game, which we’ll see a little later, but this play is evidence of the struggle in the run game with Gholston as the 3-Technique. Re: 2 minutes of solid Shane Lemieux reps « Reply #11 on: November 14, 2020, 12:03:01 PM » He keeps his head on a swivel and moves very well laterally. On Oct. 29, Hernandez missed the first game of his career after being knocked out by a positive COVID-19 test. A 47.7 run-blocking grade left … New York Giants offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (66) blocks during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020 in East Rutherford, N.J. Here’s another nice combo block and transition with Gates and Lemieux. Brown’s inconsistency as a pass-rusher in 2018 will be put to the test early. Lemieux doesn’t make contact on Suh until it’s entirely too late; by letting Suh upfield that far, Thomas has no angle to gain leverage on Suh, and Lemieux can’t come off Suh and take Peirre-Paul because that would essentially leave Suh unblocked. As for pass blocking, Lemieux did a solid job recognizing stunts most of the time, but had an egregious mistake that led to an incompletion in that area.