The New York Giants are presently having fun with their summer time break however that doesn’t essentially imply roster tinkering has concluded. Common supervisor Joe Schoen is perpetually searching for methods to enhance the workforce and a number of other wants stay.
One potential want comes at defensive deal with, the place the Giants are considerably skinny behind celebrity Dexter Lawrence.
There’s some high quality expertise in Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Jordon Riley, and Jordan Phillips however Riley continues to be growing and Phillips, who contemplated retirement this offseason, might grow to be a cap casualty.
Aaron Schatz of ESPN believes the Giants might shore up the place and quell a few of these issues by signing veteran defensive deal with Lawrence Man.
The Giants’ greatest roster gap in all probability is tight finish after the retirement of Darren Waller, however with out a variety of sturdy tight ends accessible on the free company market, it’s onerous to suggest that as an enormous ultimate transfer. As a substitute, the Giants have a number of locations on their protection the place they may add veteran depth. Man spent the previous seven seasons with the Patriots and might play in opposition to the cross and the run. He had an 83% cease fee final season on his run tackles, that means that they stopped a profitable offensive play 83% of the time. The Giants don’t need to be rotating out Dexter Lawrence very a lot, however Man would give them extra depth together with Jordan Phillips and Rakeem Nunez-Roches.
The 34-year-old Man was initially chosen by the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the seventh spherical of the 2011 NFL draft. He additionally had stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Chargers, and Baltimore Ravens earlier than spending the previous seven seasons with the New England Patriots.
In 177 profession video games (122 begins), Man has recorded 507 tackles (271 solo, 39 for a loss), 63 QB hits, 17.0 sacks, 9 passes defensed, one interception, and two compelled fumbles.
Though Man would symbolize strong depth and a veteran presence, defensive coordinator Shane Bowen appears inclined so as to add an inside choice who excels at dashing the passer. That’s not precisely what Man does finest.