The Giants have signed veteran offensive lineman Mike Remmers. Here are five things to know about the newest member of the team:
1. A former walk-on and undrafted prospect out of Oregon State in 2012, Remmers has played in 65 regular-season games with 64 career starts for the Chargers (2013), Panthers (2014-16) and Vikings (2017-18). He had a prior stint with Minnesota (2013-14), in addition to spending time with Denver (2012), Tampa Bay (2013) and St. Louis (2014).
2. Thirty-four of his starts have come at right tackle, 17 at right guard, and 13 at left tackle. He has also started seven postseason contests (four at right tackle and two at left guard), including Carolina's appearance in Super Bowl 50 vs. Denver. Dave Gettleman, the general manager of the Giants, signed Remmers when he held the same post in Carolina. Mike Shula was the team's offensive coordinator, the same role he is in now with the Giants. Remmers also overlapped with Giants coach Pat Shurmur in Minnesota, where as offensive coordinator he oversaw the rebuilding of the Vikings' offensive line in 2017. That season, the team advanced to the NFC Championship Game.
3. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Remmers started all 16 games (at right guard) last season for the third time in his career. He underwent offseason back surgery and was released by the Vikings this past March. The Giants had him in for a "good visit" as a free agent but wanted to see how he did in his rehabilitation process. That box has been checked.
4. In 2015, Remmers started all 16 games at right tackle, helping the Panthers finish the season with a 15-1 record and advance to Super Bowl 50. He was part of the NFL's only offense to gain 100+ rushing yards in all 16 regular-season games. That offense also set the team record with an NFL-leading 500 points and 59 touchdowns. Remmers protected Cam Newton as the quarterback earned the 2015 NFL MVP award.
5. Remmers joins a Giants offensive line that Gettleman has rebuilt over the past 16 months. In that time, the Giants signed left tackle Nate Solder, drafted left guard Will Hernandez, re-signed Spencer Pulley and Jon Halapio to compete at center, and acquired right guard Kevin Zeitler in a trade with the Browns. Chad Wheeler, who originally made the team as an undrafted rookie in 2017, is the incumbent right tackle and he will face competition in Remmers and George Asafo-Adjei, a rookie seventh-round pick.
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Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Mike Remmers (74) pass blocks during an NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn. The Vikings won the game, 29-24. (Greg Trott via AP)
Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Mike Remmers (74) during an NFL regular season football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won the game, 24-10. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) celebrates with offensive tackle Mike Remmers (74) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 24-16. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Brian O'Neill (75) and Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Mike Remmers (74) in a offensive group huddle during an NFL regular season football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won the game, 24-10. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Mike Remmers (74) makes a move to block on the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Philadelphia. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Minnesota Vikings offensive guard Mike Remmers (74) on the field during warm up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018 in Philadelphia. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) runs after the ball carrier as Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Mike Remmers (74) blocks during an NFL football game on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles won 38-31. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Mike Remmers (74) walks through the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Lucas Stevenson via AP)
Minnesota Vikings guard Mike Remmers (74) blocks during an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, Philadelphia. The Vikings defeated the Eagles 23-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) is introduced during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 in Charlotte, NC. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 46-27. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74)is introduced before the NFC Championship football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, January 24, 2016. The Panthers won 49-15 and advance to Super Bowl 50. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Carolina Panthers' Mike Remmers (74) celebrates his team's 15-1 regular season record following an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. The Panthers won 38-10. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) runs onto the field before the start of a NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) blocks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Jan. 1, 2017 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers won 17 - 16. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) is seen in action during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 in Tampa, Fla. The Panthers won 37-23. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) runs onto the field before an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams on November 6, 2016. The Panthers defeated the Rams 13-10. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Carolina Panthers' Mike Remmers (74) blocks Houston Texans' J.J. Watt (99) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. The Panthers won 24-17. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) cheers with Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Carolina Panthers tackle Mike Remmers (74) sets to block against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game Sept. 18, 2016 in Charlotte, N. C. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon (8) throws a pass as tackle Mike Remmers (60) blocks Washington Redskins outside linebacker Rob Jackson (50), left, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Oregon State right tackle Mike Remmers (50) signals to Oregon State fans as he enters Martin Stadium with fellow linemen Grant Johnson (70), Michael Philipp (77) and Geoff Garner (62) before the start of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare)
Oregon State's Mike Remmers (50) celebrates with fans after beating Arizona in an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010. Oregon State won, 29 -27. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
