OL Jim Cordle (Official Thread)

[GeorgiaBuck2]

Great job Jim!

 

[Buckskin86]

New York Giants Reserve/Future Contracts: OL Jim Cordle

by Mike Fiammetta on Feb 8, 2011
In this photo taken on Sept. 12, 2009, Ohio State right tackle Jim Cordle is shown during an NCAA college football game against Southern California in Columbus Ohio. Cordle will miss the next three to four weeks with an ankle injury. Coach Jim Tressel disclosed the injury on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

With the New York Giants' offensive line no longer the consistent, rock-solid group of years past, let's take a look at offensive lineman Jim Cordle. Originally signed by the Giants as a rookie free agent out of Ohio State last April, Cordle finished the season on the practice squad. Last month, he was offered a reserve/future contract.

In his four years as a Buckeye, Cordle was known for his impressive mobility, as well as his competitive nature. After red-shirting, Cordle began his college career as a center. He played in six games as a red-shirt freshman and started as a sophomore, when he played most of the season with a fractured wrist. The next year, Cordle moved to guard. His senior year was also successful, as he garnered an invitation to the East-West Shrine Game.

Star-divide
Cordle was considered to be a fourth or fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, but he ultimately went undrafted. At 6-foot-4, 297 pounds, Cordle is somewhat undersized. However, he did also spend some time at tackle, resulting in him having played all five spots along the line at OSU. Playing with a cast on his fractured wrist surely won over most Buckeyes fans, as his toughness has never been questioned.

The Giants won't necessarily shy away from Cordle just because he's somewhat unheralded - nobody had heard of Rich Seubert when he went undrafted - and given the questionable future of the Giants' offensive line, Cordle could stick around. He's currently listed as a center, but proving his versatility will be the key.

http://www.bigblueview.com/2011/2/8/1981624/new-york-giants-reserve-future-contracts-ol-jim-cordle

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Will forever be one of my favorites...

Dude could have been in a cast with a broken ankle and broken ribs... if they asked him to play CB, he'd have suited up in a heartbeat... and played well

Tough, loyal and cerebral... just a good dude

 

[Buckskin86]

But the undrafted players can't say that. They all face uncertainty, and some might face financial strain.

"You're sitting here at the end of April and your bank account is dry," said Jim Cordle, a former OSU offensive lineman who was undrafted in 2010 but signed with the New York Giants and spent the season on their practice squad. "You don't know if or when you will ever sign with a team, so what are you going to do? Hold on and try to live out the dream, or jump into the work force?"

The longer the lockout goes on, the tougher the road to a roster spot gets for undrafted free agents. They already are the lowest on the NFL's totem pole, but without being able to go through any mini-camps or offseason workouts, it might be next to impossible for them to catch on in the fall.

"It's an unbelievable disadvantage," Cordle said. "Rookie free agents are the first ones gone, anyway."

http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...ndrafted-players-are-out-of-luck.html?sid=101

 

[Buckskin86]

The Giants drafted only 1 offensive linemen, tackle James Brewer, in the 4th round. This says a lot about what the Giants believe about their offensive line, and it doesn't have to do with any of the aforementioned veterans.

Between offensive line coach Pat Flaherty, head coach Tom Coughlin, and general manager Jerry Reese, they truly believe in their young talent such as WIlliam Beatty, Mitch Petrus, and Jim Cordle.

Lastly, Jim Cordle is a player who was an un-drafted free agent out of Ohio State in 2009. He played center for Ohio State and the Giants believe he has a chance to contribute as depth in 2011 along the interior. Cordle recently took a pay cut to stay on the Giants practice squad and work with offensive line coach Pat Flaherty, so the affinity is mutual.

http://www.giants101.com/2011/05/07/the-future-is-now-for-the-new-york-giants-offensive-line/

 

[Buckskin86]

Jim Cordle
Photo by Dan Harker

James Cordle - Before I could type my first submission to The Water Cooler, I had to complete my usual perusal of Twitter. A retweet caught my attention with the words ?shamed vest.? The full tweet from ESPN writer Arash Markazi said, ?The shamed vest is on the cover of @ESPNMag this week.? The cover calls the past year the ?most scandalous year? in college sports. The sub headline reads, ?From Newton to Pearl to Tressel.?

Cont...

http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2011/watercooler/media_tressel.html

 

[Buckskin86]

Jim Cordle gives thoughts about former coach
May. 31, 2011
Written by
Rick Rouan

LANCASTER -- The resignation of Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel shocked at least one former player.

"I definitely thought he would stick it out. Everybody did," said Jim Cordle, a former Buckeye offensive lineman and Lancaster native. "He was a victim of the circumstances here with his resignation. You look at the impact that he had, that's going to last for a long time. He made Ohio State into what it is right now."

Ohio State issued a statement Monday saying Tressel had resigned, a position he has held since 2001. Assistant coach Luke Fickell was named interim head coach for this season.

Tressel has admitted to lying to the NCAA about players who exchanged memorabilia, such as Big Ten championship rings for tattoos. The NCAA is conducting an investigation of the university's athletic programs.

"Obviously, you're surprised to hear he committed the violation of lying to the NCAA. Then you understand that it's how he wanted to take care of the problem. He was going to handle it on his own," said Cordle, who is on the practice squad with the New York Giants. "He's an old school coach. He wants to shape guys. ... Unfortunately, that's against the rules."

Cont...

http://www.lancastereaglegazette.co.../Jim-Cordle-gives-thoughts-about-former-coach

 

[Buckskin86]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kECbJ5qPJzc"]YouTube - ‪Jim Cordle Lower Body Training 5/30/11‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mntDoNBOph4"]YouTube - ‪Jim Cordle of the New York Giants 770lbs Yoke‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy_pEFm8-Ac"]YouTube - ‪225 lbs Uphill Farmers Walk‬‏[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Ex-Buckeye Jim Cordle predicts a bright future
Published: Tue, July 12, 2011
By Joe Scalzo
[email protected]

YOUNGSTOWN

With the NFL lockout dragging on, former Ohio State lineman Jim Cordle has had plenty of chances to return to Columbus over the past few months.

He?s encouraged by what he?s seen.

?At first everybody was a little uneasy ? it wasn?t normal around there ? but now it?s back to normal,? said Cordle, a New York Giants center who served as a guest instructor at Ursuline?s annual youth camp. ?Guys are doing their summer workouts, coach [Luke] Fickell is speaking to campers. ...

?He?s in charge now and guys are excited. He?s a guy fans can get excited about. He?s different than Tress. He?s not a senator by any means.?

That said, Cordle believes the ?Tattoogate? scandal has only temporarily tarnished Jim Tressel?s legacy.

?I hated to see him go,? said Cordle. ?But he?ll be fine. He?s a great man. His legacy will live on.

?He made a mistake that cost him his job but the things he accomplished there and the standards he set put Ohio State at new levels.?

Cont...

http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jul/12/ex-buckeye-jim-cordle-predicts-a-bright-/

 

[Buckskin86]

Cordle also got married this weekend...Blankenship singing at the wedding

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcjYEROS0MA"]‪Kerry and Jimmy Cordle's song by Evan Blankenship‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Magua]

Reported that he's taking snaps as the 1st team center for the Giants.

 

[GomerBucks]

THAT IS AWESOME TO HEAR!... I know y'all have seen me post about guys being nice, classy guys (Browning, Dane, Saine etc...) But Jimmy is truly one of my favorite people associated with OSU.... He was one of the first two people to welcome me in when I walked into the Woody for the first time.

From the sounds of it, Jake Ballard is doing well too... I am quickly turning into a big Giants fan.

 

[Buckskin86]

New York Giants Cut Darius Reynaud, Ike Ndukwe, Jim Cordle and Others
September 3rd, 2011

http://www.giants101.com/2011/09/03...ius-reynaud-ike-ndukwe-jim-cordle-and-others/

 

[Buckskin86]

Brown, Tracy head to Giants practice squad
BY Ralph Vacchiano

Andre Brown and Adrian Tracy, two former Giants draft picks who were cut on Saturday, will get another chance to help their team.

Both players were signed to the Giants' practice squad today after clearing waivers earlier in the afternoon. They were two of the six practice squad players announced by the Giants, joining QB Ryan Perrilloux, DE Justin Trattou, DT Dwayne Hendricks, and TE Christian Hopkins. C Jim Cordle is also going to sign to the squad according to his agent.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2011/09/brown-tracy-head-to-giants-practice-squad

 

[Buckskin86]

Giant From Ridgewood Surprises Students

David Baas and two New York Giant teammates visited Westwood Jr./Sr. High School Tuesday to promote physical fitness

By Michelle Sartor

Kevin Boothe, David Baas and Jim Cordle, left to right, walk across the field with Athletic Director Patricia Benevento.

Offensive lineman Jim Cordle jumps rope. Credit: Michelle Sartor

Ridgewood resident and New York Giant David Baas and two teammates gave eighth-graders at Westwood Jr./Sr. High School quite a pleasant surprise Tuesday afternoon when they appeared on the new football field to join in on a phys-ed class.

The students sat in the bleachers waiting for the surprise guests, a sense of anticipation in the air. They started cheering once they saw the players in their blue jerseys.

Baas, the starting center, and offensive linemen Kevin Boothe and Jim Cordle all participated in fitness activities with the students, ranging from jumping rope to tag to stretching.

Cordle, who lives in Clifton and just started his second season with the team, said, "Today's event was successful because the kids had a lot of fun and that's the idea."

Play 60 is an NFL initiative that encourages children to get 60 minutes of physical activity in the form of play every day. The players who visited Westwood High School took that message to the students.

http://ridgewood.patch.com/articles/giant-from-ridgewood-surprises-students