EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants‘ offense and quarterback Daniel Jones will be working with a new center Thursday night against the Washington Football Team, with the plan being for recently acquired Billy Price to get the start while Nick Gates slides over to left guard, according to multiple sources.
Gates started all 16 games last season and Week 1 this year at center. He has started one game in the NFL at guard, Week 15 of the 2019 season in a 36-20 win over the Miami Dolphins in the last start of Eli Manning’s career. Running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns in that contest.
The shifting on New York’s offensive line is a result of starting left guard Shane Lemieux being sidelined by a knee injury. Lemieux tried to play through the injury in the opener but failed to make it through the first half. He has been placed on injured reserve.
So the Giants are electing to insert Price into the starting lineup, just over two weeks after they acquired him in a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals. New York sent former third-round pick B.J. Hill and a conditional 2022 seventh-round pick to Cincinnati for Price.
The Giants are also signing center Matt Skura to their active roster, the team announced Thursday. Skura was recently signed to the practice squad.
In other moves, New York also promoted wide receiver/kickoff returner C.J. Board and tight end Chris Myarick from the practice squad. Both will be eligible to play Thursday.
Board played six snaps on offense and 10 on special teams against the Broncos after behind elevated. He had one catch and returned two kickoffs for 66 yards.
Myarick played in three NFL games with Miami last season, without catching a pass.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
