With recent attention hoarded by Jason Pierre-Paul‘s fireworks and defensive expectations, and all flair belonging to the wide receiving corps, the New York Giants are seeing their offensive line woes fly under the radar. Increasingly known for inability to stay on the field together or establish a presence for the running game, along with loss of veteran depth and stature, the big boys up front have their work cut out for them in the NFC East and beyond. Believe it or not, pieces are already in place to turn fortunes around sooner rather than later.

When it came to pass protection, the Giants’ o-line did not perform inadequately last season compared to the rest of the NFL. Eli Manning actually hit the turf on one fewer occasion (28) than Tony Romo did (29) behind the Dallas Cowboys‘ group heralded league-wide as elite. Both franchises tied for eighth with 30 allowed sacks, while New York’s adjusted sack rate of 5.0 percent (good for 10th best) excelled over that of Dallas (6.1 percent).

New York additionally ranked 10th in time of possession with 31:41 per game and ninth in third-down conversion rate (43 percent), indicating that the offensive line’s efforts to preserving drives and creating opportunities for the aerial attack were by no means absent in 2014.

Consequently, the challenges facing this unit continue to be youth and inexperience playing with one another or showcasing stamina and durability… and, of course, run blocking. Versatile commitment to the ground and teaching this collection of no-names are what the focuses in upcoming training camp need to be; offensive line coach Pat Flaherty and those above him appear poised to achieve exactly that.

It’s clear executive management feels the same way. Jerry Reese assumed the “Jerry Jones” method (not so much with the club’s re-signing of guard John Jerry) by drafting projected starting offensive linemen in the first or second round for three consecutive years — a very anti-Jerry/Garry/Larry/Terry/Barry Gergich thing to do.

By comparison, the collective trio of Justin Pugh, Weston Richburg and 2015 project Ereck Flowers did not enter the league with the same hyped pedigree of Dallas’ Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin, but these G-Men are the present future and rightly deserve to be. All they require is the opportunity to build camaraderie and shuffle into their respectively ideal positions. So long as the slated starting depth chart participates in the majority of snaps untouched, there are minimal holes profile-wise within the trenches.

That’s the reality yet to be realized, particularly with questionable depth (or rather, reserves who are unquestionably reserves at this point) roosting behind them. Fluke injuries to free-agent prize Geoff Schwartz and hardly steady lineup decisions otherwise forced players out of their natural footing and momentous flow of the offense. Health isn’t entirely predictable, but regularity is necessary on the line and something New York’s most prolific run-blocker and veteran leader, Schwartz, must strive for (preserving all-but-bust Will Beatty for situational subbing would immensely aid depth as well).

Perfect attendance is all fine and “Big Apple” shiny, but how drastically can that really improve an offense that ranked tied-for 28th in yards per carry (3.6), 20th in power success (61 percent), 18th in stuffed runs (20 percent), 29th in second-level rushing yards (0.94 YPC) and 28th in open-field rushing yards (0.47 YPC)? Good question, Sir Advocate of the Devil.

Surrounding personnel and schemes surely help. Offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo‘s system is comfortably implanted and allegedly caters to those individuals performing within it, and he possesses an intriguing collection of toys in the backfield. The Giants recruited the burst and hands of Shane Vereen to catch outlet passes disguising runs on third down, meaning shorter stints of blocking. Sophomore Andre Williams is the north-south, between-the-tackles bulldozer people’s fathers remember, and he and the game plan are dedicated to that role.

Remembering Rashad Jennings is on the roster, there are three distinct styles of running to keep opposing front sevens guessing. So long as New York and its offensive line commit to plentiful attempts regardless of statistical success, Manning’s favorite play-action options reemerge and the nameless building blockers elevate in the centerfold of refund glory.

Are they Dallas-esque, per se? Not quite. Can even the minimums of longevity and perseverance push main event Odell Beckham Jr. and the sleeper Giants into the postseason? Most definitely, and here’s one positive attribute to start with: Every offensive lineman enters camp with 10 fingers.

Mike Luca is a New York Giants Beat Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @italian_trojan.