The New York Giants launched their latest additions alongside the offensive line on Thursday in guard Jon Runyon Jr. and guard/sort out Jermaine Eluemunor.
Eluemunor will put on uniform No. 72, which was worn as soon as by Giants Ring of Honoree and strip-sack specialist Osi Umenyiora.
Eluemunor mentioned he cleared issues with the well-known sack grasp earlier than commandeering the quantity and promised to do proper by it.
Osi informed Eluemunor to not fear and to “do his factor” and returned the respect on social media.
That is actually cool. Can’t wait to observe you play @TheMainShow_ https://t.co/UVLYaVWV2x
— OSI (@OsiUmenyiora) March 14, 2024
Eluemunor has been throughout social media expressing his pleasure over becoming a member of the Giants. Requested why he was so ecstatic to signal with a crew that has one of many worst information within the NFL over the previous decade, he didn’t hesitate to reply.
“My pleasure comes from this franchise as a complete,” he mentioned.
“I grew up in Jersey once I moved from London. Additionally, the primary crew I ever noticed play soccer was the Giants, and that helmet and that uniform simply stands out to me. It’s recognized internationally. For me coming right here to this franchise was all the time a dream. You say they haven’t gained that a lot, however I’ve watched them a variety of instances. Who is aware of? Perhaps I’m the lacking piece for serving to them get in direction of that.”
Eluemunor comes over from the Las Vegas Raiders, the place he performed primarily at sort out final season for then-line coach Carmen Bricillo, who’s now within the function right here with the Giants.
“For those who actually take a look at my manufacturing, my finest two years got here beneath Carm,” he mentioned. “To have somebody like him that simply believes in you and goes to go to conflict and bat for you up in that room up there and provide you with powerful love and in addition do what must be accomplished and aid you in ways in which you could be helped, that goes a good distance.”
The place Eluemunor will play continues to be unknown. The Giants’ line has simply two slots spoken for — left sort out (Andrew Thomas) and middle (John Michael Schmitz).
“One factor that has helped me get to this place proper now, is my versatility,” Eluemunor mentioned. “I’ve performed left sort out, left guard, proper guard, proper sort out. Now we have a very good left sort out. Evan Neal is a very good participant for my part. I feel he has loads of potential. I’m actually excited to play with Runyan and JMS.
“I’ll play the place I’m wanted. That’s my factor, and I feel that’s what’s helped me keep within the league this lengthy and get to the place, is I’m actually versatile. Wherever I’m wanted and no matter helps the crew is the place I’m going to be.”
