Tag: J.C. Hassenauer

Commanders OL continues to have some question marks

The final two preseason games are huge for several offensive linemen.

Two weeks ago all the word out of Ashburn was so positive regarding Brandon Coleman.

Coleman had been taking reps at right tackle and left tackle. He was moving better than any of the tackles on the current roster. Everything was said to be going well for him.

Commanders fans were excited, and word was spreading that the Commanders had found their franchise quarterback and franchise left tackle in Adam Peters’ first draft as Commanders general manager.

12 days later, however, offensive tackle has become again a position of uncertainty and concern.

Head coach Dan Quinn stated Coleman was day-to-day or week-to-week with a pectoral/shoulder issue. Coleman will most likely not see action in Miami this week.

As much as we would rather see him in the lineup, what’s more important is to allow Coleman to heal and be ready to get some good reps in preparation for the Sept. 8 season opener in Tampa.

The other four starting spots on the line are pretty much settled. Nick Allegretti, Tyler Biadasz, Sam Cosmi, and Andrew Wylie are still probably upgrades from the 2023 season.

Going a bit further, if the Commanders were to keep nine or ten linemen, seven of the spots seem assured. In addition to the four mentioned above, there are Cornelius Lucas and Coleman at left tackle and then Michael Deiter, the top reserve inside lineman who has been getting the most reps at both guard and center.

This leaves two or three spots about which we can not yet be certain. Last year, we were told that Mason Brooks was really tough and aggressive and might develop nicely. Brooks was cut on Wednesday.

So, this week, watch for the play of reserves Ricky Stromberg (C/G), Julian Good-Jones (G), Chris Paul (G), and J.C. Hassenauer (G) and tackles Braeden Daniels, Trent Scott, Armani Taylor-Prioleau, and David Nwogwugwu.

Giants place center J.C. Hassenauer on IR, sign Sean Harlow

The Giants made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday, putting J.C. Hassenauer on IR and signing Sean Harlow to replace him at center

The New York Giants placed center J.C. Hassenauer (torn triceps) on injured reserve and signed journeyman center Sean Harlow on Tuesday, shuffling their roster in training camp.

Hassenauer, who was signed this offseason as a depth player along the line, tore his triceps on Sunday. Head coach Brian Daboll announced that he would be out “long term.” By going on IR, Hassenauer will miss the entire 2023 season.

Harlow, 28, was among four players brought in by the Giants on Monday for a tryout. He is a seven-year veteran who was a fourth-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons out of Oregon State back in 2017. He has also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, and most recently, the Arizona Cardinals.

Harlow has played in 33 regular season NFL games, starting eight.

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Giants’ J.C. Hassenauer out ‘long term’ with torn triceps

New York Giants center J.C. Hassenauer will be out “long term” due to a torn triceps injury suffered at practice on Sunday.

The New York Giants will be without one of their offensive linemen for awhile after it was revealed on Monday morning by head coach Brian Daboll that center J.C. Hassenauer had suffered a serious injury.

Per Daboll, via ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan, Hassenauer will be out “long term” with a torn triceps injury that will require surgery. The Alabama product suffered the injury during practice on Sunday.

Hassenauer, who was signed to a one-year deal by the Giants earlier this offseason, was in the mix for a roster spot at center before the injury.

Prior to joining the Giants this year, Hassenauer spent the previous three years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he started in seven of the 45 contests he played in, playing at both guard and center.

As far as the competition at center is concerned, Daboll noted that the rotation moving forward would involve John Michael Schmitz, Ben Bredeson, Shane Lemieux and Jack Anderson.

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4 Giants players who could lose their job to rookies in 2023

There are four veteran players on the New York Giants’ roster who could lose their jobs to rookies in 2023.

The New York Giants are a young team that is just getting younger. They do have some veterans they still rely on to get the job done but it’s only a matter of time before those vets are moved out in favor of some younger players.

Here are four veterans (or non-rookies) who could be challenged this season by rookies on the depth chart.

Here’s what Brian Daboll had to say about J.C. Hassenauer at Alabama

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll offered high praise for center J.C. Hassenauer at Alabama in 2017.

The New York Giants are seeking a new center this season. They’ll likely give some of the guards on their roster (Ben Bredeson, Shane Lemieux) a crack at the job as well as draft one of the several top prospects in this year’s NFL draft.

In the interim, general manager Joe Schoen isn’t sitting still. Last week, he signed former Pittsburgh Steeler J.C. Hassenauer, a player who was coached by Giants head coach Brian Daboll while the two were at Alabama in 2017.

Daboll knows Hassenauer well and had high praise for him before the National Championship Game that season.

“He’s a smart, tough guy,” Daboll said, via the Opelika-Auburn News. “To play offensive line you have to have both of those qualities. You have to be smart and you have to be tough.

“You’ve got to be able to work well with the guys that are beside you and handle the roles that you need to handle in terms of playing that spot. He’s done a really good job of working all year, whether he was starting or not starting. He’s a good, young professional.”

The Giants’ centers from last season — Jon Feliciano and Nick Gates — are gone. Gates signed with Washington and Feliciano is now in San Francisco.

Hassenauer has the inside track at the job, having played for Daboll in the past, but Daboll and Schoen aren’t about to settle when it comes to the quality of their roster.

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Giants agree to terms with J.C. Hassenauer: 5 things to know

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with J.C. Hassenauer, so here are five things to know about their new center.

On Thursday, the New York Giants agreed to terms with offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer, who had previously visited the team in East Rutherford.

The addition of Hassenauer gives the Giants their only true center on the roster (Ben Bredeson had been listed at the position). And while this signing won’t preclude the team from selecting a center in the 2023 NFL draft, it does provide them much-needed depth.

Here are five quick things Giants fans should know about Hassenauer.

Giants agree to terms with center J.C. Hassenauer

The New York Giants have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran center J.C. Hassenauer.

The New York Giants have reportedly come to terms with former Pittsburgh Steelers interior offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer.

The deal is pending a physical.

Hassenauer, 27, was signed by the Atlanta Falcons to their practice squad as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama back in 2018. He then went on to the Birmingham Iron of the AAF (Alliance of American Football) in 2019 and was on and off the Steelers’ roster for the next three seasons.

The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Hassenauer has played in 45 games in his NFL career, all with Pittsburgh with seven starts — five at center and two at left guard.

Hassenauer played in all 17 games last season and has also appeared in two postseason games with one start at center.

The Giants currently have one player — guard Ben Bredeson — with any experience at center and Hassenauer will be given an opportunity to win the job.

Hassenauer is familiar with Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2017 when he was a reserve lineman.

Hassenauer started the 2017 National Championship Game at center for the Crimson Tide.

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Giants visiting with CB Kris Boyd, OL J.C. Hassenauer

The New York Giants hosted free agent CB Kris Boyd (Vikings) and OL J.C. Hassenauer (Steelers) for visits on Wednesday.

While many members of the New York Giants are attending the Ohio State Pro Day on Wednesday, business continues back in East Rutherford.

Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reports that cornerback and special teams ace, Kris Boyd, is meeting with the Giants.

Boyd was originally a seventh-round pick out of Texas in 2019. He had spent the entirety of his four-year career in Minnesota before being allowed to hit the open market this year.

In 58 career games (six starts), the 5-foot-11, 195-pound Boyd has recorded 95 tackles (73 solo, two for a loss), two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and three passes defensed. However, his true value comes on special teams.

Boyd has taken the vast majority of his career snaps on special teams and plays multiple roles. Many believed he was deserving of the Pro Bowl in 2022.

The Giants need depth at cornerback and could certainly use a boost on special teams, so Boyd would make sense for them.

In addition to Boyd, the Giants are also hosting center J.C. Hassenauer.

The 28-year-old Hassenauer was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama by the Atlanta Falcons, where he spent one season in 2018. He played for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019 before signing with the Steelers that same year.

Hassenauer has appeared in 45 career games with seven starts. He earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 64.0 in 2022.

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Steelers announce OL J.C. Hassenauer inked ERFA tender

G/C J.C. Hassenauer has signed his one-year exclusive rights free agent tender.

A very important piece of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line depth is locked in for another season.

Offensive lineman J.C. Hassenauer signed his one-year exclusive rights free agent tender on Tuesday, the team announced.

Hassenauer was signed to the Steelers practice squad in 2019 and has been a mainstay since. Per Pro Football Reference, he’s played in 28 games over two seasons with seven starts.

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Steelers rookie C Kendrick Green demoted on Pittsburgh’s official depth chart

One observation from the Steelers first official depth chart post-cuts is that their rookie center was relegated to reserves.

One observation from the Pittsburgh Steelers first official depth chart post-cuts is that rookie center Kendrick Green is not the starter. Instead, second-year lineman J.C. Hassenauer earned that right.

Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft, Green worked with the Steelers first team during the preseason, but was not impressing the brass.

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Short of going out to find a more talented center, Hassenauer has the experience head coach Mike Tomlin wants from a player at such a critical position — at least to start the season. Hassenauer was part of the Steelers 2019 practice squad and signed to a one-year deal in March. In place of the injured Maurkice Pouncey, Hassenhauer was sufficient in four starts last year.

Things can always change with 13 days until the Pittsburgh Steelers kick off their 2021 season in Buffalo — but it’s doubtful.

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