bout McCoy"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 B.J. Hill Color Rush Jersey , Week 172019 NFL DraftTexas A&M center Erik McCoy could solidify the interior of the Giants’ offensive lineNew,60commentsDraft profile: Maybe more people should be talking about McCoyEDTShareTweetShareShareTexas A&M center Erik McCoy could solidify the interior of the Giants’ offensive lineJerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsThe New York Giants are faced with a number potentially tough decisions in 2019. Among them is whether or not they want to continue with the experiment of transitioning Jon Halapio to center. Halapio’s is a great story and it’s obvious the coaching staff loves him, but his play on the field left much to be desired. If the Giants decide to move in another direction, or decide to bring in competition for Halapio, it would behoove them to find an experienced center with as short a learning curve as possible. In that case, the 2019 NFL Draft has a number of intriguing options along the interior of the offensive line, with several promising prospects at guard as well as center. There are enough talented interior linemen that there are impressive prospects who are barely being talked about at the national level, prospects like Texas A&M center Erik McCoy.MeasurablesProsGood size and build for the position. Flashes quickness out of his stance.Surprising speed in the open field to block for screen plays.Gets to the second level well on inside zone plays. Generates good torque to throw defenders.Generally takes advantage of his low center of gravity.Intense, high motor player. Always looking for someone to block.Experienced player. 36 consecutive starts at center (38 consecutive starts at TAMU)ConsOccasionally over-extends and lunges at defenders. Needs to work on his strike points.Occasionally dips his head into contact.Pad level can rise over long reps.Arm length could be a concern for some teamsProspect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Jon Ledyard (The Draft Network - Scouting Report)Does He Fit The Giants?In theory, McCoy would likely be a good fit for the Giant’s offensive scheme. He is a versatile center who has the athleticism to excel in a zone blocking scheme while also having the functional strength to play in a man-gap scheme -- even more-so due to the athletic requirements when gap runs ask the center to pull. McCoy is solid in pass protection, standing up well to power rushers while also having the foot speed and quickness to match up on more athletic speed rushers or blitzers. McCoy’s experience at center, starting 36 consecutive games, would also be good for a team looking to improve their line as quickly as possible. He has seen a lot playing in the SEC, and should be well-equipped to take over the duties of calling protections and communicating with his linemates.He does have some things he needs to work on -- McCoy’s hand usage can get sloppy at times, losing inside leverage or failing to deliver a solid strike to defender’s chest plates. Likewise, he very occasionally lets his head dip into contact, over-extends and winds up on the ground, or sees his hips and pad level rise over the course of long reps. None of these are at all disqualifying, and should be fixable with some coaching and further conditioning. The bigger question might be whether or not the Giants see Jon Halapio as their starting center. If not Kyle Lauletta Color Rush Jersey , McCoy, or a player like him, could be in play. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott accepted the challenge.The Dallas quarterback threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Tavon Austin on the third play of the game and the Cowboys sacked Eli Manning six times in a 20-13 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night.The Dallas defense was strong again, just as in an opening loss at Carolina, as the Cowboys (1-1) avoided the first 0-2 start in seven seasons under coach Jason Garrett.Manning and the Giants have started 0-2 for the fifth time in the past six seasons.After saying “challenge accepted” during the week to Giants safety Landon Collins‘ suggestion that New York had a better chance by forcing Prescott to throw, the 2016 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year hit Austin in stride behind cornerback Janoris Jenkins. The speedy receiver cut back to his right before trotting across the goal line at an angle.“We definitely hear that,” Prescott said. “I kind of said the challenge accepted, I said I accepted it. But I can tell you I wasn’t the only one who accepted that challenge. This team accepted it. That offense accepted it. We wanted to go out there and just show you guys.”Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott outgained Saquon Barkley in the first meeting in the pros between the former college rivals and high NFL draft picks. Elliott, who starred at Ohio State, rushed for 78 yards with a touchdown. Barkley, from Penn State, had just 28.Even Prescott outrushed Barkley, finishing with a career-high 45 yards on the ground while throwing for 160.Brett Maher had the first two field goals of his NFL career, including a 29-yarder after Damien Wilson forced a fumble on a sack of Manning and Taco Charlton recovered.The Cowboys shared the wealth on the sacks, with six different players recording a sack apiece: the linebacker Wilson, safety Kavon Frazier and defensive linemen Charlton, DeMarcus Lawrence, Antwaun Woods and Tyrone Crawford.“He’s been in this league for a long time Alec Ogletree Color Rush Jersey , he can read defenses, and to shake him up a little bit is always good,” Crawford said.The Giants had questions with the offensive front, and they’ll only grow after Manning finished two sacks shy of the most in his career. New York also lost center Jon Halapio, who was carted off with an air cast on his right leg in the third quarter.Manning converted a pair of fourth downs on sneaks, but the sacks helped keep the Giants from converting those into points. He was even hammered when he wasn’t behind the line of scrimmage — on a hit by linebacker Jaylon Smith on a 1-yard gain before New York’s first points on Aldrick Rosas‘ 28-yard field goal late in the third quarter.“Eli’s confident,” coach Pat Shurmur said. “He’s a pro and he battled throughout the game and I thought he did a good job. I sense confidence, yes.”Prescott fooled the New York defense several times with fake handoffs to Elliott on keepers around end. The longest was a 15-yarder on Dallas’ second possession, leading to Maher’s first NFL field goal from 37 yards.For the second straight week, the Giants didn’t get a touchdown until the fourth quarter. New York made it interesting when Michael Thomas recovered an onside kick after Manning’s 18-yard scoring pass to Evan Engram with 1:27 remaining.The Giants settled for Rosas’ 38-yard field goal to get within a touchdown with 11 seconds remaining, but the next onside kick went out of bounds.Manning finished 33 of 44 for 279 yards. Austin had two catches and led Dallas with 79 yards receiving.AIR TIMEAlthough Barkley was stifled in the running game, he led everybody with 14 catches for 80 yards. Odell Beckham Jr. had four grabs for 51 yards. Engram added seven for 67. “They just did a good job just getting some pressure and not getting a whole lot of time to get the ball down the field,” Manning said.STILL TOUGH SLEDDINGThe quick strike in the passing game still didn’t make life very easy on Elliott. He struggled to find much room outside of a 19-yarder on the second scoring drive. The touchdown was a churning 6-yard run for a 20-3 lead with 5:45 remaining.DELAYED DEBUTDallas tight end Rico Gathers was active for the first time in his third NFL season. The former Baylor basketball player was open in the end zone on one play, but Prescott overthrew him when pressure came. Gathers was targeted twice without a catch.INJURIESGiants: Punt returner Kaelin Clay injured an ankle in the second quarter and didn’t return. He had another adventurous moment a week after his late muff cost the Giants a chance to rally against Jacksonville. He was indecisive on a punt, which bounced in front of and straight into him. He hung on to the ball. … Eli Apple was sidelined in the second half because of a groin injury.Cowboys: LB Sean Lee was held out late with a sore hamstring, but coach Jason Garrett said he could have returned and should be fine next week.UP NEXTGiants: Another Texas trip to Houston.Cowboys: At Seattle.