One of the few weaknesses of the New York Giants’ defense in 2016 was the lack of pressure up the middle. While Damon Harrison and John Hankins proved to be an almost impenetrable wall against the run, Harrison has never been known as a pass rusher, and Hankins has yet to duplicate the success he had rushing the passer in 2014.
With Hankins now potentially going the way of Barry Cofield and Linval Joseph, and Jay Bromley’s rookie contract expiring after the 2017 season, the Giants might look for the powerful and explosive penetrator they hoped to get when they drafted Marvin Austin.