Why Leonard Williams’ former coach (and Giants legend) isn’t worried about him slacking off after $63 million deal
Updated Mar 17, 2021;
Posted Mar 17, 2021
New York Jets defensive lineman Leonard Williams (62) listens to defensive line coach Pepper Johnson during practice at the team s NFL football rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 9, 2015.
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“He used to tell me I get in my feelings too much,” Johnson said, laughing.
He smiled when he saw Williams have the best year of his career, getting 11.5 sacks, leading him to a major payday. Tuesday, Williams agreed to a $63 million deal over three years, making him one of the highest-paid defensive linemen in the NFL.
After Vikings sign Dalvin Tomlinson, here’s how Giants will replace him on defensive line
Updated Mar 16, 2021;
Posted Mar 16, 2021
New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) is heading to the Minnesota Vikings.AP Photo/Adam Hunger
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The Giants haven’t had too many homegrown players worth keeping around in recent years, but defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson was one of them.
He was a second-round pick in 2017, played for three different coaching staffs and still managed to get better each year, culminating in his best season in 2020. Tomlinson is one of the better run-stopping defensive tackles in the league, an improving pass-rusher and a valued teammate, getting the Giants’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination last season.
25 free agents with ties to Joe Judge, Dave Gettleman and Giants’ coaching staff | Curtis Samuel, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jason McCourty, more
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
Posted Mar 09, 2021
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Most of their free agency class from 2020 had ties to the Giants staff.
General manager Dave Gettleman drafted cornerback James Bradberry with the Panthers. Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham coached linebacker Blake Martinez and edge Kyler Fackrell with the Packers. Judge coached safety Logan Ryan with the Patriots, and crossed paths with running back Dion Lewis, safety Nate Ebner and tackle Cam Fleming in New England, too.
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Defensive line coach Sean Spencer was defensive tackle Austin Johnson’s coach at Penn State. Special teams coach Thomas McGaughey knew kicker Graham Gano from Carolina.
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