The Giants offensive line suffered a blow when left tackle Will Beatty tore a pectoral muscle while working out, which wasn’t the kind of development they hoped to be dealing with on a line that needs to improve from last season.
For now, the team has responded by putting first-round pick Ereck Flowers on Eli Manning’s blind side and journeyman Marshall Newhouse at right tackle with last year’s right tackle Justin Pugh kicking inside to guard. On Wednesday, General Manager Jerry Reese said the team isn’t locked into that alignment.