May 20, 2021
New York made it a priority to sign a capable backup for their star running back Saquon Barkley, who missed the majority of 2020 and was dinged up through the 2019 season.
Dave Gettleman, Joe Judge, and company added Devontae Booker, formerly of the Las Vegas Raiders, to their roster.
Booker was signed to a two-year, $5.5 million deal; he finished the season with 106 snaps, 93 rushing attempts for 423 yards (
4.5 yards per carry), and three rushing touchdowns, as well as 17 catches for 81 yards.
He has a career rushing average of 4.0 yards per carry and 2.6 yards after contact while having 235 of his career runs classified as zone and 128 as gap.
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The relatively recent success of the New York Giants was predicated on pressuring the quarterback and winning the trenches. Names like Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora all come to the forefront of our minds as we reminisce with bliss on
what once was. There was also a glimmer of hope in 2016 with Jason Pierre-Paul and Oliver Vernon manning the Giants’ pass rush, but that was short-lived.
The more recent history hasn’t been so kind to Big Blue. Injuries, draft busts, and JAG players have reduced the effectiveness of a once potent and feared positional group. The Giants had a double-digit sack player in 2020, but it was defensive lineman Leonard Williams who accomplished achievement with 11.5.
What Lessons Can New York Giants Take from Both Super Bowl Teams?
What are some of the lessons the New York Giants can take from this years Super Bowl teams? Here are a few that maybe the Giants can incorporate.
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Feb 6, 2021
Another year has gone by, and the New York Giants have failed to mount a Super Bowl contender. The last decade hasn’t been kind to the Giants. Since the remarkable 2011 Super Bowl run, the Giants have gone 57-87 with three coaching changes, one disappointing playoff appearance (38-13 Wildcard loss in Green Bay), no division titles, and two seasons above a .500 or more winning percentage (2012 and 2016).