Allen Park — Successful NFL teams typically build their rosters through the draft and spend prudently in free agency to fill the remaining holes. The Detroit Lions’ upcoming opponent, the New York Giants, bucked that philosophy this offseason, breaking the bank to land multiple players and rebuild a defense in disarray on the fly.
Scoring wasn’t an issue for the Giants in 2015, but the team couldn’t stop their opponents from scoring a little more. With a defense that ranked last in the league, the team stumbled to a 6-10 record, punctuated by longtime coach Tom Coughlin’s resignation at season’s end.