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NFC East: Giants

            





           We are about a month and a half away from the start of the 2017 NFL football season.  This is the time of year when the craving for football intensifies. I don’t know about you all but I’m fending like a junkie! This is the best time of year to get familiar with all the teams in the NFL. I like now because fans haven’t had a chance to get emotionally attached to some 7th round pick that won’t make the team. Inside writers haven’t begun to over exaggerate the performances of the back up players in training camps. Right now you can just google search whatever you want to know about a team and get some nice analysis about certain off-season workouts. You get predictions about a player’s contribution this upcoming season. I love stuff like that. I’m going to take this time to so a little research on the NFC East teams, starting with the New York Giants.
            Last off-season the Giants spent $200 million bringing in some high priced free agents. Their 2015 defense was god-awful and they decided to throw money at the problem, it worked! The 2016 New York Giants finished 11-5 and second in the NFC East behind the Dallas Cowboys, which they beat twice last season. The Giants owe a ton of their success to the revamped defense that went from being ranked in the 20s in 2015 to top ten in 2016. The additions of Damon Harrison, Jenoris Jenkins, and Oliver Vernon put this team over the edge. It has made them a legit contender for a championship.
            The biggest addition to the Giants this off-season is Brandon Marshall. He is what this offense has been missing. Marshall is a big-bodied chain mover. He will go across the middle, get dirty on short yardage, and allows them to play jump ball on the outside. Beckum is their number one receiver without a doubt and he is the home run threat, their big playmaker, but he doesn’t get dirty like Marshall will. Last season the Giants expected Cruz to be the dirty receiver. All he did was drop passes across the middle and whiff on blocks down the field. Marshall will catch those passes across the middle, with defender on him. He will go up and get those jump balls. Marshall will be a big asset to the Giants this season.
            I also like the drafting of Evan Engram. He is another big bodied guy that Eli will be able to throw balls up at. Engram played tight end in college and will probably play tight end for the Giants. It will be interesting to see him blocking on run plays because he is a little light at 240lbs. I’m not saying small but Marshall is 235 lbs and plays receiver. Either way, I’m sure the Giants will figure out a way to use Engram. He will be a mis-match nightmare for every defense. They will already have to worry about Beckum and Marshall on the outside. Sheppard in the slot should be even better in year two. Now throw in this hybrid wide receiver/tight end in the mix and the Giants could be just as dangerous on offense as they are on defense.
            Speaking of defense, the Giants have one hell of a defensive unit. Damon “Snacks” Harrison is a load to deal with up front. He allows them to do so much because of the lanes he creates for the linebackers and safety Landon Collins. Oliver Vernon works great in their scheme because he plays the run well, and can rush the passer very well. Jason Pierre Paul (JPP) is a beast off the edge in both run support and getting after the passer. Landon Collins as developed into an impact safety. He has shown the range over the top to play sideline to sideline. Collins will also come up and deliver a boom in run support. Throw in Jenoris Jenkins and Dominque Rogers Cromartie and you have two excellent corners to complete this unit.
            With the additions on offense, the Giants are now a complete team. If the offensive line can protect Eli and Eli can protect the football, this could be a special year for the Giants. The one true weakness for this team it the offensive line. A few years back they switch to the short passing offense because they weren’t able to keep the pressure off Manning. The issues with the offensive line is also the main factor to the lack-luster run game. That and they don’t seem to be able to find any decent running backs. Paul Perkins may be able to settle in as their main guy this season.

            The Giants look good this year. The whole NFC East division looks tough this season. I expect another 10 win season for the Giants. They have the Cowboys to contend with for the divisions top spot but they are still a very dangerous team heading into 2017. 

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