Alec Ogletree

Should The New York Giants Consider Trading Alec Ogletree?

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The 2019 NFL trade deadline is right around the corner. Multiple big-name players have already been moved ahead of the October 29th trade deadline. The New York Giants have not been involved in any trades yet. But last year the Giants made two key trades in October (trading away Damon “Snacks” Harrison and Eli Apple). New York could get involved with trades again this year.

The Giants have a few players that are potential trade candidates this year. They may look to move on from aging veterans with large contracts in order to clear future cap space, acquire more draft capital, and continue their roster rebuild.

One player that fans are interested to see get traded is linebacker Alec Ogletree. He is a prime trade candidate due to his large salary, older age, and underwhelming performance. Here are some reasons why the Giants might look to trade Alec Ogletree, and why they might not:

Arguments For Trading Alec Ogletree

The New York Giants’ defense is one of the worst in the league through the first seven weeks of the 2019 season. The Giants have allowed 187 points in seven games. They are also allowing an everage of 388.4 yards per game, ranked fifth-worse in the league.

The defense is awful and it is not going to improve this season. The Giants might as well start removing the overpaid veterans on the defense and start rebuilding this defense through the draft. Alec Ogletree give the Giants this opportunity. Trading Alec Ogletree gets his huge contract off the books next season while also adding a mid-to-late-round draft pick to Dave Gettleman’s disposal in 2020.

Trading away Alec Ogletree would free up $8,250,000 in cap space in 2020 while taking on a dead cap penalty of only $3,500,000. In 2021, the Giants would only have a dead cap penalty of $1,750,000 from Ogletree’s contract. This is something New York needs to consider because of how high Ogletree’s cap hit is and how severely he is underperforming in relation to his contract.

Alec Ogletree is often seen missing tackles or blowing assignments in pass coverage. For someone who gets paid as much as Ogletree does, he makes far too many mistakes and does not have a big enough impact on the game to justify that salary. The play below is a clear demonstration of Alec Ogletree’s inefficiency in pass coverage:

The Giants’ most recent roster addition also makes moving on from Alec Ogletree a bit easier. New York just signed Deon Buccanon, reuniting the former Arizona Cardinal with Giants’ defensive coordinator James Bettcher. Bucannon will seamlessly fit right into the Giants’ defense and could end up being a better player for the Giants than Ogletree, and for a fraction of the price.

Arguments Against Trading Alec Ogletree

The Giants are a team with a lot of holes on their roster, inside linebacker being one of them. The position group is poor with Alec Ogletree on the roster, yet he is the best healthy player they have at that position. If the Giants trade Ogletree, their linebacker corps goes from bad to worse.

The Giants’ starting linebacker corps without Alec Ogletree would be a combination of David Mayo and Tae Davis, with Deon Bucannone still filling in that moneybacker position. This leaves the Giants really thin at linebacker, and their defense has struggled enough already, allowing 187 points through the first seven games.

Not only is Alec Ogletree a starter at a key position, but he is also a team captain. Ogletree provides valuable veteran leadership for the Giants’ defense that cannot be easily replicated if he were to be traded. This could be why the Giants choose to move on from Alec Ogletree in the offseason instead.

Trading Alec away midseason does not make the team better. If the Giants do decide it’s almost time to move on from Ogletree, they can cut him in the offseason to free up $8,250,000 in cap space while taking on a dead cap penalty of only $3,500,000. This gives the Giants time to find Alec’s replacement in the offseason and extra cap space to spend on free agents.

New York Giants: What does LB Deone Bucannon bring to Big Blue?

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New York Giants, Deone Bucannon

The New York Giants signed former Arizona Cardinal and Tampa Bay Cardinals linebacker, Deone Bucannon, on Tuesday afternoon, filling a position of need with a familiar player.

Defensive coordinator James Bettcher worked with Bucannon earlier in his career in Arizona, where he enjoyed some of his best seasons. The former first-round pick will pick up the role Tae Davis was supposed to fill this season before being benched and stashed away for a rainy day.

Bettcher utilizes a position called the “money backer,” which is essentially a blend of a tradition linebacker and outside linebacker. It requires a robust and fast player who can rush the passer but also drop back into coverage — something Bucannon has done in the past.

The fifth-year player has played strong safety in the past, giving him knowledge of multiple positions, which is beneficial for Big Blue, who will hope to plug him in right away alongside Alec Ogletree and David Mayo in the middle of the field. His influence can be valuable, but he’s three seasons from a productive campaign. While the Buccaneers cut him, the reasoning will give you more justification for his quality.

Bucannon was cut to enable a third-round compensatory pick selection for Tampa Bay, which was more valuable than the linebacker. Take the tidbit of information as you will, but he can fill a needed role for the Giants and has plenty of experience with Bettcher on defense.

The New York Giants are developing the linebacker position but are ways away:

With Ryan Connelly quickly establishing himself as the top linebacker on the team as a rookie, it puts Ogletree on the trade-block this season and could potentially send him on his way next offseason. Bucannon can help in the middle of the field and create confusion for defenses, and if he can regain his form from the past, there could be an argument to be made for a possible contract extension.

Of course, we need to see what the linebacker has to offer in live-action before we make any judgment calls.

New York Giants news, 10/13 – Giants running out of time to sign veteran linebacker

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New York Giants, Deone Bucannon

Good Morning, New York Giants Fans!

The New York Giants enjoyed a surprisingly solid performance from linebacker David Mayo on Thursday night against the New England Patriots, as he recorded several stops on third down and even contributed in two turnovers on downs against Tom Brady.

However, that doesn’t mean the Giants shouldn’t be in hot pursuit over former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defender, Deone Bucannon. The James Bettcher product enjoyed his best seasons with the current Giants defensive coordinator. Bucannon racked up 82 combined tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles and two tackles for a loss over 12 games in 2017. That was his final season with Bettcher before the DC joined the Giants.

His familiarity with the system makes him a glaring gem for Big Blue and general manager Dave Gettleman, even after signing running back Javorius Allen. The available cap-space might hinder Gettleman’s ability to sign Bucannon, who was on a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Bucs before being released. The reason he was let go is that the Bucs will now earn a third-round compensatory pick next draft — it wasn’t play related.

With Alec Ogletree, Tae Davis, and Nate Stupar featuring at the linebacker position alongside Mayo, the Giants are not secure in the middle of the defense whatsoever. They must upgrade the position eventually, which is why taking a flier on Bucannon is a great idea.

The issue is available cap-space, as the Giants are now down to around $2 million and will be reluctant to spend a majority of it on signing a linebacker for half the season. For argument’s sake, giving him a chance is not a bad idea considering the success he has had in the past with Bettcher. If he proves to be successful once again, extending him for next season would be a great move, especially considering how cost-effective he would be for a starter.

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New York Giants could snag former 1st round linebacker Deone Bucannon

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New York Giants, Deone Bucannon

The New York Giants need all the help they can get at the linebacker position after losing rookie Ryan Connelly to a torn ACL against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Wisconsin product looked stellar in his first season in the NFL, consistently making tackles and showing improvement with every passing game.

We can hope to see him feature in a starting role next season alongside a capable option not named Alec Ogletree or Tae Davis. However, both Ogletree and Davis will return from injuries this week against the New England Patriots in what will be a difficult matchup given the unavailability of offensive studs Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard, and Evan Engram.

On Wednesday, though, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released former first-round pick, Deon Bucannon, a strong linebacker with experience under Giants defensive coordinator, James Bettcher.

Well-known former Giants player Carl Banks even advocated for Deone on Twitter, stating that Big Blue would be silly not to take a flier on him:

Bucannon could theoretically fill in at the “money backer” spot, a position that Tae Davis was supposed to excel at this season. His demise leaves a gaping hole in the defense, and the former Cardinal could fit the bill nicely. At 6-foot-1, 211-pounds, he’s an agile defender that would bring aggressiveness and athleticism to the middle of the defense.

Bucannon, who’s 27-years-old, enjoyed three stellar seasons with Bettcher in Arizona. Last season, his play fell off exponentially, playing in just six games for the Cardinals, making only 38 tackles. His role with Bettcher seemed to fit his play-style perfectly, and the Giants not kicking the tires on the veteran would be ludicrous.

In his five seasons with the Cardinals and Bettcher, he earned 404 combined tackles, seven sacks, 311 solo tackles, and 27 tackles for a loss. Reuniting the two might be a match made in heaven for a defense that ranks as one of the worst in the NFL. The defensive scheme that helped extract the best out of Bucannon could be utilized once more, and it might give the Giants confidence going into 2020, especially if his cap-hit is team-friendly.

A side not — The Giants did have interest in Bucannon over the offseason.

How the New York Giants can compete against the New England Patriots

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New York Giants, Daniel Jones

Being threaded for 28 points against a struggling Minnesota Vikings offense doesn’t provide any optimism for the New York Giants heading into a tantalizing matchup against the New England Patriots.

Big Blue will travel to Foxborough to take on the perennially great Pats, led by Tom Brady and his everlasting arm, but their real strength is the defense. The New England offense has been prolific this season, putting up 30 more or points in four of their five contests. The Giants’ defense is facing Goliath, and gaining back linebacker Alec Ogletree, and Tae Davis would go a long way in helping them overcome this challenge.

Losing starting inside linebacker Ryan Connelly for the year due to a torn ACL in his right knee severely damaged the quality of the defense, and that deficiency was on full display last weekend against the Vikings. Beating the Patriots, let alone competing with them on Thursday night football will be difficult, but here are a few ways the Giants can keep it close.

How the New York Giants can stay in the game:

1.) Convert on third downs

Daniel Jones has been far better at converting on third downs than Eli Manning this season, but facing off against a top-5 defense in Minnesota last week showed him a level of adversity he hasn’t experienced before at the NFL level. The Pats are arguably better, but the return of Saquon Barkley is imminent and would provide a considerable boost to the Giants’ chances.

The Giants on third down have been stellar the past three weeks. A success rate of nearly 53% shows why starting Jones was the right thing to do, especially since Manning was converting on a dismal 21% of third downs through the first two weeks. This will be a point of emphasis heading into New England.

2.) Put pressure on Tom Brady

Brady is the best quarterback in the league at surveying the field and finding targets quickly. His lack of athleticism limits him to the pocket, but he rarely makes a wrong decision throwing the ball. The Giants defensive front must get to Brady and force him to make mistakes, but his quick release and receiving running backs make their offense extremely competent in all categories. Good coverage is a must, but beating a solid New England offensive line is where it all starts.

Outside linebacker Markus Golden has been the Giants’ best pass rusher this season with 4.5 sacks and 10 QB hits. He must have an impact in this tough matchup.

3.) Daniel Jones must stay calm and productive

The Giants put up a lousy 10 points against the Vikings, as numerous drops plagued the team throughout the game. Jones stood tall and delivered in the face of pressure on multiple occasions, but his receivers must do more to get open and hold on to passes. Sterling Shepard dropped a potential touchdown pass that would’ve brought the Giants within one score in the fourth quarter, but instead, it forced a field goal attempt that Aldrick Rosas knocked through.

Bill Belichick will undoubtedly put Jones under pressure and expose him to new looks and blitzes. It will be a tough day in Prime Time for the rookie, but the experience is essential, nonetheless.

 

New York Giants: A Peek At The Giants’ 2020 Free Agent Linebacker Options

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New York Giants, Kyle Van Noy

The New York Giants are in the second year of a rebuild and need to put an emphasis on fixing their linebacker corps. Rookie linebacker Ryan Connelly was having an excellent season before tearing his ACL, but outside of him, the linebackers have not displayed adequate talent.

Alec Ogletree is also injured and has not been performing up to his contract with the Giants. It is likely that New York will move on from him this offseason. The Giants’ week five matchup was a clear example of how badly they need to improve their linebacker group.

The Giants missed 16 tackles against the Vikings, most in the NFL in week five. Additionally, the Giants’ lowest graded player on defense according to Pro Football Focus was linebacker Nate Stupar with an abysmal 27.4 overall grade. This grade is due to multiple missed tackles and failures in coverage.

It is quite possible that the Giants will look to sign a veteran linebacker mid-season in order to bandage their broken group. There are a few options out there for the Giants to sign, but if they are thinking long-term, they will need to look ahead to the 2020 offseason. Here is a peek at some of the top linebackers that will be available in NFL free agency 2020:

Joe Schobert

Joe Schobert is a 26-year-old linebacker for the Cleveland Browns. He has been an underrated player throughout his career so far but is a definite top ten talent at his position. Joe is an excellent coverage linebacker and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2016.

In 2018, Joe Schobert had the second-highest Pro Football Focus coverage grade of all linebackers at 87.7. Joe allowed only 92 yards after the catch in coverage and a 72.4 passer rating when targeted. These stats were both top ten in the NFL.

But Schobert is also a solid pass-rusher for a linebacker. He totaled 3 sacks and 6 quarterback hits in both 2017 and 2018.

Kyle Van Noy

This 29-year-old linebacker made a name for himself during the 2018 playoffs en route to the Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl. Van Noy is an excellent pass-rusher.

In 2018, Kyle Van Noy totaled 47 pressures. Mastermind Patriots coach Bill Belichick used Kyle Van Noy as a pass-rusher disguised as an off-ball linebacker. This allowed Van Noy to be a disruptive pass-rusher and total 3.5 sacks in the 2018 regular season and 4.5 sacks in the 2018 postseason.

According to Pro Football Focus, no off-ball linebacker rushed the passer more than Van Noy with his 275 pass-rush snaps in the regular season. So far in 2019, Van Noy has 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and an elite 89.4 overall PFF grade.

Kyle Van Noy would be a perfect addition to the Giants’ defense and could fill two needs for them. The Giants need an off-ball linebacker badly with Alec Ogletree being overpaid and underperforming and Ryan Connelly suffering an ACL injury. Connelly proved he can be the Giants’ starting linebacker, but he and Van Noy would be a nice one-two punch.

Of course, Van Noy has proven to be an important piece of the Patriots’ defense, so it is unlikely they will let him walk in free agency. But if he does hit the open market, this is a productive veteran that the Giants should jump on immediately.

Cory Littleton

Cory Littleton is another young linebacker about to hit free agency. The 26-year-old linebacker is off to a hot start this season. In week one, Littleton made Pro Football Focus‘s Team of the Week after a performance that saw him finish the game with four tackles resulting in a defensive stop, a pass breakup, and an interception.

Pro Football Focus commended Cory for his performance in coverage, stating that Littleton faced a whopping 10 targets in Week 1 and allowed seven of them to be caught. However, it was for a mere 47 yards, and he notched an interception. His 94.1 coverage grade was tops at his position.

Littleton is another player unlikely to hit the open market, but the Rams have spent a lot of money on their talented roster, so they might have to cut ties with their linebacker this offseason. Cory Will receive a nice pay-day if he does hit the open market in 2020. But his coverage ability would sure go along way in fixing the Giants’ defense if they were able to sing him.

New York Giants: Free Agent Options To Fill In For The Injured Linebackers

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Could the New York Giants consider free agent, Brandon Marshall?

The New York Giants‘ defense has been riddled with injuries recently. The Giants have seen three linebackers miss time with injury, including rookie Ryan Connelly being ruled out for the season with a torn ACL. This has forced the Giants to plug safeties in at linebacker and create liabilities in run defense.

The Giants’ backup linebackers have not been playing particularly well, either. Nate Stupar missed multiple tackles and gave up plenty of yards in coverage against the Vikings. Still, the Giants are 2-3 and do not seem like they are ready to tank and lose games. The Giants plan on competing until the end, so they might want to look to free agency to help fix their linebacker corps before season’s end.

Brandon Marshall, The Veteran Option

The Giants’ defense is lacking a veteran presence in the middle of the field with Alec Ogletree injured. Even when Ogletree is healthy the Giants’ linebacker corps is not all that good. Brandon Marshall is a solid free agent linebacker that could fill the veteran absence and provide consistency for the Giants’ defense.

Brandon Marshall was a surprise cut this offseason after a rough preseason with the Oakland Raiders. Marshall is 30 years old and has not seen any regular season action since the end of the 2018 season. In that 2018 season, Marshall missed 5 games with a knee injury.

Marshall’s limited action in 2018 led to a disappointing total of only 42 tackles. But in 2017, a healthy Brandon Marshall was able to total 106 tackles, 3 sacks, and 4 passes defended. Marshall is now a healthy free agent that is also an efficient tackler, something the Giants desperately need.

Marshall is by no means a risk-free pick. He has dealt with injuries recently and was cut after a disappointing preseason. But he is still better than what the Giants are currently playing with and is worth taking a look at.

Stephone Anthony, The Youthful Option

While Stephone Anthony is not a young player, he is younger than Brandon Marshall. Anthony turned 27 years old last week. Stephone is a former first-round pick, being selected 31st overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.

Coming out of Clemson, Anthony had a great rookie season in New Orleans. He led all rookies in tackles with 112 combined to go along with 1 sack, 1 interception, and 2 forced fumbles.

Unfortunately, since then, Stephone Anthony’s career has been plagued with injuries. He has bounced around to a few teams and has struggled to stay on the field. He would be a very risky signing, but if the Giants want to take a risk on a former first-round pick, they could sign him for the rest of the season to see if the talent is still there.

Other Options

Nick Perry and Mason Foster are a couple of other veteran options that the Giants can consider. Perry is more of a pass-rusher than an off-ball linebacker, but he was a great player for the Packers from 2012 to 2018.

Mason Foster was a full-time starter for the Washington Redskins last season and totaled 131 tackles, 4 passes defended, 2 interceptions, and 4 tackles for loss. Foster did struggle in pass defense though and was caught in the middle of the media when he criticized the fan base last season.

The New York Giants’ Defense Will Have Its Hands Full Against Minnesota

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New York Giants, Jabrill Peppers

The New York Giants are on a two-game win streak and are looking to make it three today against the Minnesota Vikings. New York sits with a 2-2 record. If the Giants win today, they will have their first winning record since 2016. It is a crucial game for the Giants.

But this will be no easy matchup for the Gmen. The Minnesota Vikings have been struggling this season, but their offense has enough talent to create some trouble for the Giants’ defense.

The Vikings’ Strong Running Game

The Vikings have been dependant on their running game so far this season. Third-year running back Dalvin Cook is having a breakout season and keeping the Vikings’ offense together. Dalvin has received 20 or more touches in each of the Vikings’ first four games this season.

Through these first four weeks, Cook has accumulated 410 rushing yards, good for second-best in the league. Dalvin is also leading the league with 5 rushing touchdowns so far.

The Giants will have a tough time matching up against the Vikings’ run game today. They are incredibly thin at linebacker after losing Ryan Connelly, Alec Ogletree, and Tae Davis to injury. The Giants will start David Mayo at linebacker. He had a solid performance in week four, but the Giants will need him to build on that in order to defend Dalvin Cook.

Unfortunately for Minnesota, Dalvin Cook’s dominance has not led to many wins. The Vikings are 2-2, just like the Giants. This is obviously not Cook’s fault. The Vikings’ passing attack is to blame for their even record.

The Struggling Passing Game Ready To Break Out

The Minnesota Vikings are 2-2. They can thank Dalvin Cook for those two wins, but could also blame Kirk Cousins for those two losses, as many fans have. Fans have given Kirk criticism for missing open receivers:

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This had led to a lot of frustration within the Vikings’ locker room. This frustration has leaked out to the public. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been open with his frustration via social media and the Vikings’ other primary receiver, Adam Thielen, expressed his frustration in an interview.

Thielen criticized the Vikings for being “one-dimensional” on offense. The Vikings’ offensive struggles have been surprising because Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs were one of the league’s best wide receiver duos in the NFL last year, combining for 2,394 yards and 18 touchdowns. So far, however, the Vikings’ receivers have not lived up to expectations.

Many expect this to change in week five against the Giants. The Vikings are expected to open up their offense and try to get Thielen and Diggs heavily involved in order to fix their offensive inconsistency. The Giants’ defense is a favorable matchup for Minnesota’s offense.

The Giants’ defense allowed their opponents to have huge offensive performances in each of the first three games of the season. New York allowed the Cowboys to gain 405 yards and 4 touchdowns through the air, then allowed Josh Allen to throw for 237, and then allowed Jameis Winston to toss an impressive 355 and 3 touchdowns. The Vikings are aware of this and will look to be the next offense with a breakout game against the Giants.

Fortunately for New York, their defense stepped up big in week four. The Giants allowed the Redskins to gain only 121 yards through the air. The Giants also forced the Redskins to throw 4 total interceptions. In week five, it will be interesting to see which side prevails: the improving Giants’ defense, or the struggling Vikings’ offense.

The New York Giants are in trouble on defense ahead of clash against Vikings

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The New York Giants could be in big trouble on defense against the Minnesota Vikings, primarily at the linebacker position where they are down three starters. Ryan Connelly tore his ACL last Sunday against the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter, after tallying a sack and interception in the contest.

The New York Giants lost a key contributor on defense:

Connelly has emerged as the team’s top linebacker, and losing him will be significant to the quality of the unit. The Wisconsin product had earned 20 combine tackles, ten assisted, one sack, and two interceptions. He has been stellar in every facet of the game and developed very quickly. His instinctual play and ability to shoot gaps are two attributes that make Connelly a serviceable starter for the foreseeable future.

He will return next season and hopefully be able to pick up right where he left off. In the meantime, the New York Giants have Alec Ogletree and Tae Davis on the roster, both of which will miss Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. That will leave backup David Mayo to be the featured player in the middle of the defense for the Giants. After being cut by the San Francisco 49ers on August 31, Mayo was picked up just three days later.

“When the Giants called, I was pretty excited,” he added, per the NY Post. “It was a good fit and I was happy to come.”

It is expected that Mayo will be the MIC linebacker and controller of the defense. He will be communicating with the defensive coordinator James Bettcher and relaying calls to his teammates, a task that was formally held by Ryan Connelly.

“I’ve done it plenty of times. I’m comfortable with it,” said Mayo, who had eight tackles against the Redskins. “I feel good about calling plays and setting the fronts and all that stuff. If it’s me, I’ll be ready.”

While mayo has experience being the communicator of the defense, he is still new to the unit and is not the first option. This could result in porous play in the middle of the field for Big Blue, and I imagine the Vikings utilizing their talents to expose that deficiency.

New York Giants: Here’s a free agent linebacker that could fit the bill

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Could the New York Giants consider free agent, Brandon Marshall?

After the devastating injury to rookie linebacker Ryan Connelly on the New York Giants, the position not only lost its best player, but the alternatives have not performed well this season. Both Alec Ogletree and Tae Davis missed week four with individual injuries, leaving Connelly to lead the defense.

The rookie out of Wisconsin finished the day with one sack and one interception before going down on a non-contact injury. Supplementing his loss will be extremely difficult, even if the two players mentioned return in week five against the Minnesota Vikings. Without him, the task of beating the Vikings will be tall and require a team effort. However, the Giants could look to free agents to compensate for the loss of their best linebacker and new leader.

The New York Giants would need to make some moves to consider signing a player:

The first thing to consider is if there’s available cap space for Big Blue — they are running thin in this facet. They would theoretically have to release some players to open up enough room to sign a capable free agent. They currently sit on $3.12 million of space. That is where the $23.2 million in allocations in the form of Eli Manning might come in handy.

The Giants, however, will not cut Manning before his contract expires after the 2019 season. There are other players that could be on the chopping block to open up space. One player that might be willing to take a loss on his contract would be veteran in linebacker, Brandon Marshall. Drafted in the fifth round by the Jacksonville jaguars in 2012, Marshall has been impressive at times in his career.

Just two years ago, he started all 16 games for the Denver Broncos, recording 106 combined tackles, 75 solo, six tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, 3.0 sacks, and four passes defended.

Last season, he suffered a significant knee injury that limited him to just 42 combined tackles. The Oakland Raiders released him before the regular season began just a few weeks ago, as Marshall essentially used training camp to rehab and work his way back to physical form.

The Giants would likely have to rely on Ogletree and Davis moving forward, two capable options that won’t blow anyone away. They also have David Mayo, a big body that played well at times against the Washington Redskins in week four. Kicking the tires on Marshall might be a decent idea considering his past success, and if he’s willing to take a lesser amount of money to join an NFL team, he could provide value on the defense.

EXTRA:

Keep a lookout for a second article recommending an alternative player, one that would cost far less and has the tenacity to be a physical player in the NFL.