The New York Giants have been looking for a reliable starting middle linebacker since Antonio Pierce’s career was ended by a neck injury in the 2009 season. Now it looks as if Pierce is helping to coach up his spiritual heir, second year linebacker B.J. Goodson.
About Pierce’s help Goodson said, “AP (Antonio Pierce) has been helping me out a lot on being more of just a vocal leader and having to stand for the defense and being a strong leader. Be that guy that the rest of the defense has to look up to, especially when times get rough.