A market for Giants free agent offensive lineman D.J. Fluker is starting to emerge. The former first-round pick and Patrice O’Neal lookalike has drawn interest from the Colts, according to Stephen Holder of the Indy Star (on Twitter).
Fluker is also set to meet with the Seahawks. While Fluker isn’t expected to command an especially lucrative deal, the Colts have far more cap space than the Seahawks possess. Although, despite having some of the most maneuvering room in the league, the Colts have been quiet during the start of free agency.
Fluker spent last season with the Giants after signing a one-year deal. The former Chargers first-round pick did not show a dramatic improvement from the work that induced the Bolts to backtrack on his fifth-year option and cut the Alabama product last year. Pro Football Focus tabbed the 27-year-old blocker as its No. 56 full-time guard.
Indianapolis could lose Jack Mewhort in free agency and has some uncertainty on the right side of its line. It’s possible Fluker could compete for a spot at either guard or right tackle.
Always talking what they like never spending any money needs everything have the money just to hold on to
Judging by the deals that have been given out so far I don’t blame them. We’re not one player away from a championship so it’s better to slow play and pick up good fits at the right prices and really focus on having a good draft as well.
1-2 OL, 1 LB, 2 DB, 1RB, 1WR, 1TE are all potential needs to varying extents. You won’t get all of that in one draft but I believe we for sure get Chubb or Barkley in the 3 spot and then at least 1 more starter later on in the draft.
Patrice O’Neal
Patrice O’Neal reference. Thanks.