Nate Solder Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'8" / 325 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- April 12, 1988 (36)
- Experience
- 11th Season
- Drafted
- 2011 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 17 (NE)
- College
- Colorado
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Nate Solder News
New York Giants veteran offensive tackle Nate Solder agreed to a new undisclosed deal with the team on Wednesday after opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. Solder had started every game for the team in the previous two seasons after joining the Giants as a free agent in 2018. He spent his first seven seasons in the NFL with the Patriots after being selected in the first round of the 2011 draft. Solder has played in four Super Bowls, winning two for the Patriots. The 32-year-old will reprise his role as the starting left tackle and will defend quarterback Daniel Jones' blind side. Solder has played in 130 career regular season games (127 starts), with 113 coming at left tackle, 11 at right tackle and three as a tackle-eligible tight end.
New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder, who opted out of the 2020 season because of concerns for his family with COVID-19, intends to play in 2021 if the situation is right. Solder was considered a high-risk opt-out and his contract tolled. He's scheduled to make $10 million in 2021 while costing $16.5 million against the salary cap. The Giants are expected to meet with the veteran tackle once they know the official salary cap number for 2021. The 32-year-old was the team's starting left tackle in 2018 and 2019 and spent the previous seven seasons with the Patriots, where he won two Super Bowls. New York would save $6 million if they release Solder and $10 million if they made it a post-June 1 cut. Andrew Thomas, the fourth overall pick last year, progressed at left tackle as the season progressed.
New York Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder played right tackle as a rookie with the Patriots, so the Giants could have him compete at the position in 2020 with third-round pick Matt Peart. The No. 4 overall pick of the draft, Andrew Thomas, is likely ticketed for left tackle and protecting the blind side of second-year quarterback Daniel Jones. New York would get no salary cap relief by cutting Solder. If Thomas lives up to the hype, it would be good news for Jones' development in a unique offseason while also having to learn a new offense under Jason Garrett. The G-Men have plenty of weapons on offense, but it may not matter if their offensive line can't finally get on the same page.
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