Giants 2011 Projected Starting Defense: Grades

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  • EmpireWF
    Giants in the Super Bowl
    • Mar 2009
    • 24082

    Giants 2011 Projected Starting Defense: Grades

    Defensive End - Justin Tuck - A
    One of the best in the league, a consistent rusher and leader

    Defensive Tackle - Marvin Austin - C+
    Not sure who it'll be but I'll go with the rookie. Could've been a 1st round pick, fell to the 2nd and has plenty of talent around him.

    Defensive Tackle - Chris Canty - B
    Questionable whether he can become the BIG force up the middle after Barry Cofield's departure.

    Defensive End - Osi Umenyiora, A-
    Perhaps he can stop bitching about his contract and not hold out. One of the best pass rushers last year, forced a ton of fumbles.

    Left Linebacker - Clint Sintim, D
    Young and quick, but not much else. Doesn't appear to be very instinctual and is not a playmaker.

    Middle Linebacker - Jonathan Goff, C+
    Not a playmaker either, Goff is a good hand to have in the middle but hopefully he takes a big step up from last year.

    Right Linebacker - Michael Boley, B-
    Underwent should surgery in the off-season, he had a decent statistical year in 2010. He's the old man of the group.

    Cornerback - Corey Webster, B+
    A good hand at corner, had a career high 4 picks last year.

    Strong Safety - Kenny Phillips, B-
    Is he a ticking timebomb with the arthritic knee? Ironically, he played all 16 games for the second time in his three year career. He's a smart player but his explosiveness may be gone.

    Free Safety - Antrel Rolle, B+
    The big FA definitely had a letdown of a season last year. He needs to become a smarter player but he's entering his 6th full season.

    Cornerback - Terrell Thomas, B+
    Has become the best corner on the team and is a complete corner. Has had 5 picks each of the past two years.


  • Saluki
    Ball So Hard
    • Oct 2008
    • 9445

    #2
    Antrell Rolle at B+ is prob the biggest stretch on this list.

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    • Aso
      The Serious House
      • Nov 2008
      • 11137

      #3
      Jonathan Goff is a thumper but sucks in coverage so he's only a two down linebacker and there other starters might end up being Sintim and Boley? They really should overhaul that group of linebackers.

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