The New York Giants are going to be changing up their defensive scheme and philosophy in 2024. There will obviously be an adjustment period, but it has the advantage of not placing quite as high a premium on athleticism in the secondary as the more aggressive schemes the Giants have used over the last two years.
Iowa State cornerback T.J. Tampa does happen to be a great athlete, in addition to having the skill set to play in a zone-based scheme. However, he’s flying a bit below the radar after a hamstring injury kept him from working out at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine.