Brett Jones

The Giants are set to sign offensive lineman Brett Jones from the CFL.

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The Giants are heading north for offensive line help.

The Calgary Herald is reporting that center (or centre) Brett Jones will sign with the Giants on Tuesday when he becomes a free agent in the Canadien Football League. Jones was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman this past season for the Calgary Stampeders.

Jones, 23, played 35 games at center for Calgary and one game at guard in his two professional seasons. According to one NFL talent evaluator, he has "no positional versatility" and is a bit of a mystery.

But Jones excelled in his first two seasons in the CFL. He was the league's Rookie of the Year in 2013 and its best lineman this past season.

At 6-2, 318 pounds and with decent athleticism, Jones would be an intriguing prospect for the Giants. He's unlikely to be given any sort of guarantee of a starting spot or money, and will likely have to work his way up as if he's an undrafted free agent.

J.D. Walton started all 16 games at center for the Giants in 2014, but is set to make $3 million this season. He could be a salary cap casualty.

The belief was that last year's second-round pick Weston Richburg would slide back to his natural position of center (after playing guard his rookie year) next season. Jones would likely backup Richburg, unless he stands out this spring.

Jones is considered a smart and athletic prospect. He attended the University of Regina in Canada before entering the CFL. He was a second-round pick because he told teams he was interested in attending medical school.

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