Scouts Inc.: Giants add to strength on defense

BasX · Mar 3, 2009

The acquisition of Chris Canty was a major coup for the New York Giants. A little more than a year ago, the Giants won the Super Bowl with an approach that was dictated by terrific defensive line play and a lot of versatile -- and extremely potent -- performers up front. Outside of quarterbacks, defensive linemen are the league's great commodity and no one in the NFL understands that better than the Giants.

Not only did the Giants add Canty, an up-and-comer who can do a lot of things for this defense, they also added defensive tackle Rocky Bernard. Bernard isn't an upper-echelon player at his position, but he plays with very good energy and should be very effective in a rotational situation. Bernard is also an accomplished interior pass rusher who could thrive on passing downs. He will surely see a lot of single pass blocking with players such as Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora, Mathias Kiwanuka, Canty and others to preoccupy the opponent's pass protections. Look for Bernard to add instant energy on early downs -- keeping his fellow defensive linemen fresh and hungry -- and add more than a handful of sacks from the interior.

Canty brings even more to the table than Bernard. A penetrating defensive end in Dallas' 3-4 scheme, he can occupy an offensive tackle in a two-gapping style or shoot gaps to disrupt the flow of a play in the backfield. In short-yardage situations, Canty is the ideal base end for the Giants' 4-3 scheme, but he can also be a defensive tackle aligning on the outside shoulder of a guard on any down and distance. On passing downs, Canty could align next to Bernard, Tuck or any one of the Giants' defensive tackles to create havoc as an interior pass rusher. This is going to be extremely difficult for the Giants' opponents to prepare for.

These signings are a classic case of improving upon a team strength. The Giants' defensive line can attack its opponent in any way it sees fit, while still occupying blocks up front to allow newly acquired run-and-hit outside linebacker Michael Boley to do what he does best.
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JE · Mar 3, 2009

This team is fucking disgusting right now. They go at least three deep at every d-line position, and these guys are going to make Pierce that much better and likely turn Boley into a near pro-bowler. Definitely my early pick for Super Bowl champion.

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