Veteran O-lineman hopes to make most of ‘opportunity’

Chris Scott stood out like the middle-aged man going back to college. He is 30 years old, was drafted eight years ago, and yet was taking part in Giants rookie minicamp on a tryout basis over the weekend. But after missing all of last year, he was happy for any chance. When the Giants gave him a call, it didn’t matter the scenario, that he would be battling with a bunch of recent undrafted free agents several years his junior for a roster spot as the oldest player in the minicamp.

“It’s different, but it’s football, and it’s an opportunity,” the 6-foot-4, 340-pound guard said. “When you’re sitting on the couch and nobody’s calling your phone, once the phone rings, you’re going to take that.

“I love the opportunity. I was happy with that.”

It wasn’t a coincidence the Giants brought him in. Big Blue isn’t deep on the offensive line and new general manager Dave Gettleman is familiar with Scott from their days together with the Panthers — Scott was there from 2013 through last September, was part of the team that reached Super Bowl 50, and made 12 starts. He isn’t sure if that will help him stick with the Giants, but it couldn’t hurt, either.

“Me and Gettleman, we talk from time to time,” he said. “We built a great relationship when we were down in Carolina.”

When Gettleman took over, he emphasized the importance of upgrading the Giants’ offensive line, a major weakness in recent years. He’s a fan of “hog mollies,” the term he used in Carolina for big bruising lineman. Scott said he hopes to f it that mold.

“I just go out there and do me, do what I’ve been doing, and do it a little bit better than before,” he said. “I just know I need to go out there and show I can play football at a high level, and be consistent.”