EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Justin Pugh originally had his mind set on moving from his right tackle spot of the last two years to right guard, where he would team with first-round tackle Ereck Flowers to transform the Giants into an efficient power-running team.
That plan changed last week when starting left tackle Will Beatty tore a pectoral muscle in the weight room. He had surgery will be sidelined until mid-November at the earliest. The first-unit front that lined up in Wednesday’s first organized team activity practice of the season represented a totally new look from 2014, featuring Flowers and Pugh on the left side, Weston Richburg at center and guard Geoff Schwartz and free agent tackle Marshall Newhouse on the right side.